The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

policy for $500 Said Jan.
her hands folded in the lap ot
her black dress.
That's not very much u can't
last long. and then What VIII you
do ="
I'm gong 70 leave Hollymount,
Of course But / DO thank you for
offering me the money. Mr.. Van
Vliet"
Leave Honymount. What VII
you do -
TIN going 10 New York. |
cant stay here. Nou'll have to
find a new manager. and he
viii need Dover House.
New York"
I'm gong 10 take business
course I've had some training. but
need more Dads money VIII pay
for u. After that. can &c; a job
Isn't there something you can
do here You don't know anything
about New York. Jan It's a ter
ribly big place. you'd he lost in it.
Have you ever been there
She was surprised to see
Fania, who was standing by
the window. turn and look at
her keenly. Yes" said Jan
slowly. Just once
When ne had been convinced.
with difficulty. that she meant
what she said. Robert rose and
said. Il needn't tell you that have
lost a friend.
You have my New York adj
dress. and | want to hear from YOU
when you get there. Perhaps I can
help you get a job
Fania fingered after he had gone.
and beckoned Jan to sit beside her
on the lounge. The older woman
was dressed in delicate black. The
veil on her hat masked her eyes
somewhat. but Jan could feel them
on her penetratingly. with that
strange questioning she had felt
when Robert had asked her about
New York.
Fania opened her bag and
brought out yellow envelope.
This came 10 the Park Ave-
nue. house yesterday" she said.
giving the telegram TO the
girl.
1T had been sent TO the Plaza.
The hotel forwarded il To me. be-
cause they had no other address
and thought ! might know some
thing about it" She added Il
haven't read it, and l am not ask
ing any questions.
Jan looked at the flimsy enve-
lope. Through the cellophane insert
she read the name, Mrs. Peter
Van Nliet."
She looked Al Fanis. who was
lighting a cigarette unconcernedly.
What made you think it might
be for me -
Just a thought. didn't
know anyone else TO try. Also.
thought you might have
taken my advice"
Jan tore it open. The wire had
been sent from New York. and the
date was two days after Steve had
sent her back to Hollymount.
1t read, Sorry about all this. but
il couldn't be helped. Something
big came up viii write details
later. Suggest you 60 back to
Hollymount III be seeing you.
Love Peter"
The typed words stared at
her brazenly. She read them
for a second time.
Then, with a spasm of anger.
she crumpled the paper in her
hands. walked to the fireplace, and
threw it into the flames.
o444" NdttAtd lIt match IN ner
hand burn TO its end and dropped
1t. too. into the fire. She asked
casually, Want to tell me about
it >"
Jan shook her head. She couldn't
sneak. This was too much. Peters
off-hand assumption that she
would 60 back to Hollymount be-
cause he told her to. that she would
wait for orders in a hotel room,
penniless, in New York watt
ing until he chose to let her know
a bout his next whim
Did l bring it TO the right
-. er =. person? II you say
so, the secret is locked in nv
bosom" said Fania. 1T occurs
to me that I might be a useful
bystander if you want to con-
fide in anyone"
There isn't any secret" said
Jan.
Then hate to insist. but
was II a mistake ,"
Yes said Jan with slow. burn
ing, bitterness. "a very bad mis-
take"
TO Be Continued)
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