matter whose reputations were destroyed. Lesbianism at a girl’s camp had
to be stopped at any cost. She knew the full folly of it now. She was
glad that she had proved to her own satisfaction that she was completely
healthy. To Kirby’s satisfaction, too, she thought wryly. It was one way
to get yourself a man, she supposed.
Swim period was not yet over when the pair reached the staff cabin. From
the other side of the hill rose the echo of children’s voices as they
swam and played in the water.
Neither girl spoke while Lilian sponged off the worst of the dirt,
changed her clothes. Peggy did the same in her cabin. They walked
silently down the hill, stopping at the foot of the lodge stairs.
Lilian halted on the first step.
“Peggy—”
“Yes.”
“I’d like to go up alone.”
Their eyes met.
“No one else will have to be involved,” Lilian said. “I’ll simply
confess to molesting Alice.”
“What do you think will happen?”
“Miss Duncan will dismiss me, and I’ll go home. I don’t think she’ll
call the authorities, or anything. She’d want to keep it quiet.”
“Lilian—” Peggy wished there were something she could say or do.
Lilian turned. Peggy watched her drag herself up the stairs. Midway,
Lilian paused, and Peggy saw the shoulders go back, the spine
straighten, the raven-tressed head rise. Peggy had the feeling that
Lilian would be able to face whatever might be coming to her.
Peggy turned away reluctantly, wondering if she could have been of help,
somehow. But then, she thought, perhaps I already have. Who knows?
And who cares, she sang inwardly, hurrying.
Only one thing mattered at the moment.
She had to get a call through to Kirby.
THE END
POSTAGE
IS FREE!
Take Advantage of Our Special Offer
Each title listed in this advertisement may be ordered directly
from us and will be delivered postpaid. Turn to the last page for
your order coupon. Be sure to take advantage of our special
offer: if you order four or more titles at one time, you get
bonus books absolutely free.
DUST Yael Dayan
The bestseller by “The Francoise Sagan of Israel.” A-102, 50¢
HIS BROTHER’S WIFE Clay Stuart
He loved her. But he knew it was wrong.... Or was it? B-698, 60¢
THE SUMMER LOVERS Jay O’Rourke
Blisters like the August sun—a long, hard look at the resort set.
B-699, 60¢
PRIVATE NURSE Arthur Adlon
The inside story of the day-to-day, night-to-night relationships
of a woman in white. B-700, 60¢
THIS TOO IS LOVE Tom Vail
What drives young wives to turn their backs, sometimes, on
husbands, homes even children—and take on strange, lonely
alliances? B-701, 60¢
NICE GIRLS FINISH LAST Alex Carter
Unusual, powerful—a novel about kids ready to bargain their souls
to win a beauty contest. B-703, 60¢
HELENA’S HOUSE Kim Savage
A view of the suburbs—party-mad, sensation-happy, where the only
thing cheap is love. B-705, 60¢
THE PUNKS Lee Richards
She was the pretty new teacher. He was the school’s prime date.
Their affair shook the town. B-706, 60¢
THE RIVER WAR Sir Winston Churchill
A work of rare fascination. “... the classic account of
Churchill’s combat experiences as a young Lancer fighting the
Dervishes of the Sudan.” A-123, 75¢
CINDY Jay Carr
The gripping account of a man’s obsession with a girl young
enough to be his daughter. B-709, 60¢
THE WINDS OF FEAR Hodding Carter
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s daring novel of racial
violence. A-104, 60¢
THE PROSPECT BEFORE US Herbert Gold
The daring story of a racial love affair ... by the author of
SALT. A-106, 60¢
PRO POINTERS AND STROKE SAVERS Golf Magazine
The $4.95 bestseller. Over 60 of the world’s greatest golfers
tell you—and show you in superb illustrations—every shot in the
bag. A-107, 95¢
TEASING WOMAN Neal James
A blazing novel of raw emotions in the hill country. B-710, 60¢
ONE TOUCH OF SATIN Burton St. John
The girl had a strange name and even stranger experiences. Men
wanted her, women hated her—on sight. B-712, 60¢
THE TEMPTED Kel Holland
Sooner or later he had to make the decision: Could he yield to
the women who threw themselves at him and still remain true to
his doctor’s oath? B-714, 60¢
SUMMER AFFAIR Brian Black
Would it last? Was it only passing fancy? Amy Thornton found
out—almost too late. B-716, 60¢
THE OPPERMANNS Lion Feuchtwanger
The unexpurgated edition of the book Hitler ordered burned, now
an established classic. “Searing and powerful.”—N. Y. Times.
A-113, 75¢
SHERRI Max Collier
A strange and stirring journey into the nightmare world of a
compulsive girl. B-708, 60¢
GIRL IN TROUBLE Anthony Naylor
Novelized from the motion picture of the same name, this is the
frank story of a teen-ager on the loose in New Orleans. B-717,
60¢
ISOMETRICS Henry Wittenberg
The amazing new 10-second system of “motionless exercises” by an
Olympic Gold Medal Champion. Detailed photos. For everyone.
A-109, 75¢
SEX AND THE UNMARRIED WOMAN By America’s outstanding doctors and
writers
The frank, authoritative and definitive work on the subject.
A-116, 60¢
SKI POINTERS BY THE EXPERTS SKI Magazine
The famous $5.50 bestseller. The world’s leading ski instructors
tell and show you how to become a better skier. Hundreds of
subjects, illustrated. A-117, 95¢
TEACH ME TO LOVE Gerald R. Kelly
As a college professor, the town respected him. As a husband who
could not pay his way, his wife despised him. B-689, 60¢
THE SEX KITTEN AND THE SCIENTIST Oren A. Lang
She knew the fast way to get ahead in suburban society, but this
man was cold as a computer. A fine, mocking commentary on love in
our time. B-691, 60¢
THE FIRE IN A WOMAN Jim Layne
Her overwhelming needs threatened to destroy her—and the man she
loved. B-697, 60¢
ALL ROME TREMBLED Melton S. Davis
Corruption, debauchery: the Wilma Montesi scandal. A-119, 60¢
THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH Stacey Clubb
A novel discussing age difference as a barrier to love,
powerfully written, bold in theme. B-750, 60¢
THE LOVE POOL Dean McCoy
A story of modern suburbia—where questionable behavior is
sometimes a mark of status. B-751, 60¢
THAT LAMBERT GIRL Jim Layne
She had her own apartment and all the freedom she wanted. Perhaps
too much freedom.... B-753, 60¢
THE SHUFFLE Sheldon Lord
A breathtaking trip into the world of card-sharps and their
reckless loves. B-757, 60¢
SHAYNE John B. Thompson
Every girl needs love, but she needed it too much—and it made her
vulnerable. B-758, 60¢
EDUCATION BEFORE VERDUN Arnold Zweig
“Tremendous, vital novel about the bloodiest battle in history.”
Book-of-the-Month Club selection. A-115, 95¢
THE JET SEX Brian Black
International playgirls and playboys people this book. In their
world, money replaces morals and dalliance passes for love.
B-759, 60¢
HARLING COLLEGE Mark Kirby
This courageous and entertaining novel penetrates behind the
scenes at a so-called institution of higher learning. B-760, 60¢
SUBURBAN HIGH SCHOOL George Savage
In these classrooms, teen-agers learned a lot more than their
parents bargained for. Here is a novel that tackles a touchy
subject with finesse and distinction. B-770, 60¢
AFTER OFFICE HOURS Brian Black
A career girl’s experiences with hot-handed employers. B-772, 60¢
WEEKEND WOMEN Steve Sarver
A novel that condemns locking morals in the closet and leaving
decency at home. B-776, 60¢
“Nick Carter has inherited the mantle of the late Ian
Fleming’s James Bond”
—Film Daily
DON’T MISS A SINGLE NOVEL IN THE KILLMASTER SERIES
RUN, SPY, RUN
“Killmaster’s” super-secret assignment takes him from New York
City to London. A101, 50¢
THE CHINA DOLL
Nick Carter is the first white man to penetrate the “Forbidden
City” of Peking. A105, 50¢
CHECKMATE IN RIO
Sex and savagery are the facts of life for every agent in this
espionage operation. A110, 50¢
SAFARI FOR SPIES
In Africa’s dark heart, Killmaster faces his most explosive
assignment. A114, 50¢
FRAULEIN SPY
The trail of a top missing Nazi leader, right-hand man to Hitler.
A118, 50¢
SAIGON
A cauldron where each caress can lead to sudden mayhem. A122, 50¢
A BULLET FOR FIDEL
The Doomsday weapon in Cuban hands ignites the fuse of war. A130,
50¢
THE THIRTEENTH SPY
Moscow—hot-spot for the “Axe” group’s most explosive action.
A139, 50¢
THE EYES OF THE TIGER
Switzerland—A beautiful blonde and a golden tiger spell Double
Trouble! A152, 50¢
ISTANBUL
America’s super-spy finds violence and sultry love in the Middle
East. A157, 50¢
WEB OF SPIES
Killmaster’s most perilous assignment—to smash Spain’s spy ring.
A163, 50¢
SPY CASTLE
Britain’s top-secret group infiltrated and subverted for world
conquest! A166, 50¢
THE SWIMMING-POOL SET Jason Morgan
Gratification was the only aim of these irresponsible young
moderns. B-778, 60¢
RACING FEVER William Grefé
A close-up of the reckless drag crowd that trades speed for
thrills. B-779, 60¢
DOCTORS’ WOMEN Phillip Sorrell
A best-selling novel about doctors, nurses, patients and their
involved relationships. B-780, 60¢
THAT MOTEL WEEKEND James Donner
A relentless tale of men and women who could hide their emotions
from the rest of the world, but not from each other. B-782, 60¢
THE TEASE George McNeill
Flirting is not reprehensible—unless a girl becomes pathological
about it. This is a touching story, exceptionally sensitive,
excitingly plotted. B-784, 60¢
COMPANY WOMAN Jim Layne
The truth about those business conventions—and the pleasure some
take in them. B-785, 60¢
DENBY MARTIN Arthur Adlon
Why would a young man fall in love with an older woman? For
unexpected answers, read this piquant and discerning novel.
B-787, 60¢
YOUNG WIFE Fern Burke
It was difficult for her to find happiness in her marriage; her
husband was old enough to be her father. B-789, 60¢
VIRGIN IN BLUE JEANS Burton St. John
Betsy was a seventeen-year-old from the swamp country. But she
learned to hold her own in any company. B-792, 60¢
NEIGHBORS AND LOVERS Carlton Gibbs
Circumstances change, environments change—but does human nature
ever change? A wry probing of the question by a best-selling
author. B-793, 60¢
THE MOTEL Jay Carr
It was a wayside stop for girls like Emily. An unforgettable
novel of tangled lives. B-818, 60¢
THE CO-EDS George Savage
A scathing indictment of practices in our suburban schools.
B-822, 60¢
SEXBOUND Dean McCoy
If you dare—share the trials of these couples trapped in a
roadside motel by a winter storm. B-823, 60¢
LUCY John Furlough
The silky kitten turned into a tigress—after her maidenly
illusions were shattered. B-826, 60¢
BIG ORVIE Din Andrew
A novel so different you will never forget It. Its pages describe
the nightmare of a girl imprisoned in a barn by a vindictive
moron, yet surviving by reason of her own animal vitality. B-832,
60¢
THE “IN” GROUP Herbert Roberts
These modern wives had their own code. It may make you
indignant.... B-833, 60¢
DIRT FARM Orrie Hitt
The girls set their caps for the handsome hired man. Another
minor masterpiece by the popular Hitt. B-836, 60¢
PARTYGOING Tom McEvilley
Here is the truth behind revolt and restlessness in our colleges.
A truly extraordinary novel, lyrically written, wholly original
and fresh, by one of the most gifted young writers on the
American scene. B-756, 60¢
THE NIGHT WALKER Robert Bloch
Reality and dreams mingle in a woman trapped in her own
nightmare. A-124, 50¢
VEIN OF VIOLENCE An Inner Sanctum Mystery by William Campbell
Gault
New series! Special introduction by Anthony Boucher. “Sparkling
dialogue, hectic eroticism, speed, terror.”—Roanoke Times. A-125,
50¢
A THIEF IN THE NIGHT An Inner Sanctum Mystery by Thomas Walsh
The Fat Man is snatched right out of the U.N. Consulate! A-126,
50¢
1001 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS The Family Handyman
You can solve all your basement-to-attic problems with this
easy-to-read material. Home maintenance, repair, fully explained,
illustrated. Index. A-127, 95¢
SEX-LIFE OF THE CAREER GIRL by Roy Lee Sherman, M.D., and Lillian
Preston
A daring new work. Probes many of society’s “unmentionable”
problems. A-128, 75¢
FRANK MERRIWELL RETURNS Mike Frederic
Introduction by Dean Chance, Winner, 1964 Cy Young Award
First in an all-new series of exciting stories about the
All-American sports hero of all time. “The new Frank Merriwell is
a smash hit.”—A.P. A-129, 50¢
Recent titles in the COMBAT SERIES
THE IGNORANT ARMIES E. M. Halliday
“The only armed combat that has ever occurred between Soviet and
American forces. An astounding story!”—N. Y. Times. A-108, 60¢
THE YEARS OF THE SKY KINGS Arch Whitehouse
World War I’s most exciting moments of spectacular air combat.
Edited by Maj. George Fielding Eliot. A-111, 75¢
RAIDERS OF THE DEEP Lowell Thomas
“Incredible adventures from the official log of a German
U-boat.”—Maj. George Fielding Eliot. A-112, 75¢
THROUGH THE WHEAT Thomas Boyd
“The finest American novel of World War I.”—N.Y. Herald Tribune.
A-120, 60¢
THE DONKEYS Alan Clark
“Takes up where THE GUNS OF AUGUST leaves off.” An astounding
study of the British High Command during a key stage of World War
I. By the author of BARBAROSSA. A-136, 75¢
BUT FOR THESE MEN John D. Drummond
Eleven commandos who stood between Hitler and the atom bomb.
“Breathtaking!”—Book-of-the-Month. Now a great motion picture.
A-137, 75¢
CONFESSIONS OF A PSYCHIATRIST Henry Lewis Nixon
A comment on some of the seamier aspects of therapy. B-837, 60¢
A NIGHT WITH LANA Mark Cardinal
Traces a chain-reaction of infidelity from casual beginnings to
an explosive finish. B-841, 60¢
BAYOU GIRL John B. Thompson
A novel of primitive love in backwoods Louisiana. B-842, 60¢
THE MARRIED KIND Dean McCoy
Here is the new breed of wives—vivacious, mischievous,
adventurous. B-849, 60¢
BLONDE TRAP Ernie Weatherwall
The hard-hitting portrait of an office girl who believed in
mixing business and pleasure. B-851, 60¢
THE ODDBALLS Stacey Clubb
These men and women had developed their own standards of
behavior. Were they better off on that account? B-853, 60¢
THE SECRETS Brian Black
He fell in love with one of his victims. B-854, 60¢
MORGAN’S GIRLS Matt Harding
The story of a college instructor too interested in his students.
Exceptionally entertaining; full of surprises. B-857, 60¢
INSATIABLE Tom Harland
A different kind of first-time novel. B-858, 60¢
LOLLIPOPS AND LOVERS Brian Black
The searing story of a high-school girl—candid, yet written with
sympathy and understanding. B-860, 60¢
THE EAGER ONES John B. Thompson
A novel of raw passions in a smoldering rural town. B-863, 60¢
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR BONUS BOOK OFFER
Single books are priced as marked in advertisement. If you order
4 books or more, you get FREE BOOKS OF YOUR OWN CHOICE. Select
from the listed titles—regardless of price.
Order 4 books—you get 1 additional book free.
Order 7 books—you get 2 additional books free.
Order 10 books—you get 3 additional books free.
Softcover Library, Inc.
P.O. Box 2339, Grand Central Station,
New York, N. Y. 10017
Please send me the books circled below, including my bonus books.
(Remittance acceptable in U. S. or Canadian currency, checks or
money orders.)
95¢ A-128 B-697 B-717 B-782 B-841 A-105
Titles A-136 B-698 B-750 B-784 B-842 A-110
A-107 A-137 B-699 B-751 B-785 B-849 A-114
A-115 B-700 B-753 B-787 B-851 A-118
A-117 60¢ B-701 B-756 B-789 B-853 A-122
A-127 Titles B-703 B-757 B-792 B-854 A-124
A-104 B-705 B-758 B-793 B-857 A-125
75¢ A-106 B-706 B-759 B-818 B-858 A-126
Titles A-108 B-708 B-760 B-822 B-860 A-129
A-109 A-116 B-709 B-770 B-823 B-863 A-130
A-111 A-119 B-710 B-772 B-826 A-139
A-112 A-120 B-712 B-776 B-832 50¢ A-152
A-113 B-689 B-714 B-778 B-833 Titles A-157
A-123 B-691 B-716 B-779 B-836 A-101 A-163
B-780 B-837 A-102 A-166
In the event we are out of stock on any of your selections,
please list alternative choices. [990]
1 ......... 2 ......... 3 ......... 4 .........
5 ......... 6 ......... 7 ......... 8 .........
NAME .....................
ADDRESS .....................
CITY ..................... ZONE ......... STATE .....................
(We pay postage on all orders. Sorry, no C.O.D.’s)
Transcriber’s Notes
The original spelling was mostly preserved. A few obvious typographical
and punctuation errors as well as variations in hyphenation were
silently amended. All other changes are shown here (before/after):
[p. 19]:
... night. She took thought a moment, then rummaged through ...
... night. She took a moment, then rummaged through ...
[p. 65]:
... that somehow she learn the truth about herself. ...
... that somehow she learned the truth about herself. ...
[p. 132]:
... Several evening later, Peggy sat by herself on a wooden ...
... Several evenings later, Peggy sat by herself on a wooden ...