Show TRAILER GIRL By VERA BROWN CHAPTER XVI Continued XVI Continued 11 11 Never lie to me Lynn that's all the promise Ill I'll ever ask of you Wild continued Never lie to me for or Ive I've had enough of It was only a two-mile two trip back but to Lynn although they were making knots It seemed Interminable ble They were traveling with the waves which seemed gigantic In the roar of the wind Lynn moaned aloud Why had she not told Wild then and there about that wedding Why Why She could never summon up courage now That night they all aU went off oft to the club for dinner Wild danced with her at every opportunity but there were not many for the stag line exercised Its privileges but she was too Impatient to be back In Wilds Wild's arms to be other than annoyed annoyed an an- noyed at the many who Insisted on dancing with her Terry was there and cut in early In the evening Nicer than Florida what he murmured In her ear What about that dinner with me you promised Lynn was vague See the girls glaring at you You'll hear bear about this tomorrow I fancy See Town over there dancing with Wild She's been on the make for him since he was in knickers but he no can do Shed She'd probably like to cut your throat Then somebody else cut in and Lynn saw Wild was still dancing with Heloise the blonde who had come with Terry Saturday night Wild rescued Lynn before midnight midnight mid mid- night and they escaped to his car for he had driven her over Youre gorgeous Were We're going for a ride and I wish we didn't ever have to come back It was hours later when they anally finally final anal ly got home Everybody but Marie and two of the boys were in bed It never occurred to Lynn that Marie Marie Marle Ma Ma- rie had deliberately waited up just to see what time they got in But It did to Wild and he was furious when Marie followed Lynn upstairs Ill just come in for a moment to say good night Marie said Think Ill I'll have one more night cap She opened up a little cupboard which Lynn had not Investigated and took out a bottle of brandy She poured herself a stiff drink Want one Lynn shook her head Well heres here's how And by the I way how does it feel to be a Southampton Southampton South South- ampton sensation I dont don't know what you mean I believe youre you're in earnest I mean tonight mean tonight The boys are nuts about you And Wilds Wild's spinning like a top Nice work sister Its It's more than any of us could do Marie downed the brandy poured herself another Lynn flushed too embarrassed embarrassed embarrassed embar embar- to answer Last time lime Wild brought home one of the great unwashed it was a Spanish dancer Marie laughed She made terrific passes at the theold theold theold old man Something in Lynns Lynn's clear eyes sobered Marie for a moment Well good luck The boys must be amused and theres there's nothing like a new sensation And Marie waved an uncertain good night as she went out the door CHAPTER Lynn slept little that night tired as she was She lay there in her hot room in the Village He lie doesn't love me Im I'm Just a fool Marie is right Just a new new sensation Why must I behave like lake this Then persistently would come memories of that morning on the windswept reef Wild had been sincere sin cere then And I couldn't be honest with 1 him him It was all such a muddle that Lynn dissolved into tears She slept late the next morning and awoke heavy lidded and listless When she came down for breakfast nobody was about except Chuck who was having his solitary breakfast Late hours dont don't agree with you he said as he poured her a acup acup acup cup of coffee Im not used to them I guess she admitted refusing anything to eat gone golfing you might just as well let me amuse you Lynn managed a wistful little smile Wilds Wild's playing golf with Terry lie He wants me to bring you over to the clubhouse at 11 Weve We've got an hour Chuck and Lynn walked in the garden after breakfast and the girl could see he had something on his mind But he seemed more cheerful cheer ful tul than he had last night You did me a good turn last night letting me blow oft off steam he said suddenly Im going to say something Tell me its it's none of my business That's all right but Im I'm going to say it anyhow Of course Mr Austin I was pretty retty hard on you Call me Chuck Chuck All AU right Now here goes goesl Chuck took a adeep adeep deep breath It is hard to begin I 1 dont don't want wan you to misunderstand You know I am m fond of Wild Wild- Lynn suddenly became frightened 2 Ad and wished Chuck would stop I 1 But be careful Lynn Hes He's a great guy but women have always spoiled him Including mother lies lie pretty skeptical about women I doesn't think much of them Has lias reason not to Lynn tried to speak Now wait walt until Im I'm through Youre You're a good kid I hate to see you get your heart broken Lynn tried to keep her lips Ups from trembling Youre trying to warn me not to fall in love with Wild Not exactly only dont don't take him too seriously Seeing her eyes he be added quickly I dont don't mean that he doesn't mean what he says when he says it But he never means it for very long at a time You needn't worry about me Chuck Ill I'll remember Wilds Wild's been very kind to me That's all Just dont don't be too kind to him Chuck said shortly Now well we'll forget all about it You raise amans aman's amans aman's a aman's amans mans man's protective instincts Wild plays the field Lynn I think you ought to know it IU Terry and Wild had Just come oft off the links when they arrived The three men had cocktails with Lynn at the club and a lot of people were about but the Austin party hurried back for luncheon since there were to be a lot of extra guests with a buffet served on the lawn by the swimming pool Wild 4 Lynn slept little that night lie He doesn't love me had little chance to talk with Lynn until they had reached his home Come he told her Well duck this mob as long as we can They went down dawn to the beach and found a shady spot wrong Lynn Wild asked but first he kissed her Nothing Youre a bad liar It was Marie wasn't it iU Lynn did not answer I got myself engaged to her once she's a bit sharp about things so just forget anything unpleasant she said She was all right Wild Just as harmless as a king cobra I 1 He lIe put his bis arms about he herand her herand r and drew her to him Kiss me Lynn Helpless therin there ther therein e in his arms Lynn raised her lips like a little girl It was thus Chuck found them Im sorry to break in on such luch a s charming love scene but mother wanted you and I thought Id I'd better come myself Lynns Lynn's cheeks were crimson and she tried to move away from Wild but he held her close she wonderful Chuck Wild kissed the tip of Lynns Lynn's tilted nose Pay no attention to his disapproval disapproval disapproval Lynn He hates to see anybody anybody any any- body happy I And hell he'll try and turn you against me met I can see it in his eye eyel But just ignore him Hes He's a villainous character Feeling like a culprit Lynn walked meekly between the two wo brothers back to the house The rest of the day was a turmoil Everybody swam in the pool before before be be- fore teatime and Wild spent his I time trying to persuade Lynn to dive oft off the edge of the pool There was little more time that day for romance Lynn was ready for an early start Tuesday morn ing The week end was over That last evening Mrs Austin said goodby goodby good good- by to her before she retired I wont won't be up in the morning my dear It has been charming to have you Wild must bring you out here often otten Lynn thanked her sincerely But Wild was waiting for her on the terrace to say good goodnight good night Happy he asked as he took her in his armsY arms Y Yes e This Is only the beginning sweet The worlds world's really a great place Kiss me good Lynn later managed to say her good good-bys to other of the house party guests Marie was kind to her really really real real- ly liked Lynn And I 1 loathe most pretty women she added Wild announced he be was driving Lynn to town lawn Oh it is too early Wild Of course it isn't Ill I'll be up before before be be- fore you are Mr and Mrs Austin exchanged glances This Thil clinched the matter When Wild got up at 7 o'clock to 0 drive into Manhattan that was in in- fa tua There was wu no time Ume to lose Chuck was cordial to Lynn asked if he might come along some night with Wild for dinner Please do dol doh Lynn said laid as he held her hand Next morning Lynn was up and dressed on an time found an array of servants running in and out of her room They wanted tips of course courle She tried to remember what madam had told her Five dollars to the maid if shed she'd helped her and to her chambermaid at least two dollars Lynn was struggling with tip money money mon man ey when Wild stuck his head in thedoor the door How lIow low you coming lIe He came in took the money and put it back in Lynns Lynn's purse First how about a kiss good morning good morning The maid was hovering about Inthe in inthe inthe the Never mind about her Ill I'll take care of the tips Come Cometo to breakfast Sweet Weve We've got to tobe tobe tobe be on our way way On the drive in n they were mostly silent the silence of happiness Half of female New York seemed bent on getting their Autumn wardrobes wardrobes ward ward- robes on that first September Tues Tues- day U It was after 6 a before Lynn I finally got free and climbed onto a I. I bus to go down to Renes Rene's apartment She walked over to a delicatessen and got some food for his supper for as she expected she found him there working without a bite of food in the house Have a good time Grand Grandi Her voice had a happy note which caught at Renes Rene's heart but his hand did not shake as he slapped on some deep brown paint to the picture he was doing Rene had done a lot of thinking up in the country and he had talked to Marty Things were going well It would be foolish to go abroad Just now In another year perhaps he he turned his head Lynn would be married to Wild by then When Lynn finally called him to supper she was amazed to see tears In his eyes What is it Rene she said running running run run- ning ping to his side But he pulled away from her and answered her brusquely brusque ly trying to keep his voice hard When do we eat ean CHAPTER Lynn got Rene to the supper table and tried to make him talk to her He could not say what was in his mind He did however tell her something of what Marty had said durin during the long week weekend I talked to Marty a lot when Iwas I Iwas Iwas was away and he thinks Im I'm foolish to go off to Europe just now I have agreed with him He has some important plans for me lie He tilted his chair backI backI back I guess Ill I'll stay on for the Win Win- Winter Winter ter Lynn and get the cash while the sun on my side of the fence Lynn tried to conceal conceal- her joy atthe at atthe atthe the announcement but it did not deceive Rene lie He felt ashamed at not telling her the whole truth and he be added with apparent casualness Marty wants me to try for the Guggenheim Prize It carries a ayears ayears ayears years year's travel abroad Thought Id I'd enter that picture of you He thinks it might have a chance Wild thinks its it's good and he has hasgood hasgood hasgood good judgment people tell me His fathers father's been a s collector for years sears Rene tried to make his voice sound natural as he mentioned Wilds Wild's name Lynn was too excited to notice Lynn LYn could oud not conceal her Joy now She hummed as she did the supper dishes and Rene listening tried to quiet the bitterness in his heart When she left him that night she dropped a light kiss on his forehead Ill see about the apartment tonight to to- tonight night Downstairs Lynn looked for fr Wild He was not there But even that disappointment could not dampen her spirits She hurried on over overto overto overto to the little apartment house which had just been done over They were one room one room apartments with a little electric stove and a fireplace which burned real wood It was a walkup walkup walk walk- up place but to Lynn it seemed the thelast thelast thelast last word in luxury The second morning with with its bright September sunshine found Lynn frantic She put on a new black Fall frock and went off oft to work Mme remarked the dark circles under her eyes thought she must remember to warn Lynn to keep better hours Wild was taking taking taking tak tak- ing her out too much That was the trouble with these young girls Madam sighed Later when the shop had clos closed d Lynn took a long time to dress hopIng hoping hop hop- ing that Wild might be waiting She looked stunning as she left the shop in her well well cut cut black frock and small off face the the face hat which showed her blonde hair Wild wasn't there but Terry was He waved to Lynn and she nodded nod ded forcing back the tears tean of disappointment disappointment dis appointment You look as 81 though you were ere expecting ex petting a date Im not Jut Just a date to get horn home and let Rene work for an all hour Let me drive you Lynn hesi la fated ted Come Ive I've little time got a to kill if U you really wont won't eat with me me Terry was amusing and he kept Lynn laughing as 81 he recounted a party hed he'd attended tte previous night out on Long Island ITO TO OK m CONTINUED CO |