The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-26
CONFESSIONS
of q
WAR BRIDE
ROMANCE G0ES-RIr COMES
AGAIN IN NY ESCAPE

I surrendered myself 20 the mans
mad kiss only 80 could | end our
argument. then I pushed him away
from me with. Tomorrow Tony
Tomorrow" At that he would have
caught mo Ca him again but I shook
my head and smiled and pointed to
the door, lie bowed and was gone.
Perhaps I sighed as he closed the
door. Romance r. so rarc--what
woman would not cherish the little
that happens to como her way
Then / reviewed the situation on
the other side OF that closed door.
The nurse would be at her dinner
My own place AZ table awaited me |
was Klad that dining Is such an alb
sorblug occupation for humans,
found warm wrap and opened
the window from which / could see
the driveway. And behold Tommy
had built up another huge pile Of
boxes and barrels and cartons AND
crates. Evidently he waa hrnt ON
finishing an important job In spite
Of the gathering darkness. The load
ON his truck seemed almost too high
IA casual observer might have com.
mcnted II reached up to within
jumping distance % my window sin
who would have thought that
Tommy could DO no cleyerr' | said
20 myself as | slipped thru tho win
dow. and balanced myself on It's
broad ledge. Then l dropped my
cloak into a shallow box below me
Apparently Tommy didn't see me
at all. lie was fussing with his en-
CINE. gathered all my courage to
cling from the window sill. and drop
l hoped from tho bottom OF my
heart that Tommy had anchored his
load securely lie had. | laid the
down IN the box lit was long and
narrow like coffin. and | wrapped
my cloak around me like a Ahroud.
And barely had the mass OF ium.
Der stopped shaking. when Tommy
leaped 20 his place behind tho wheel
and we moved with slow dignity TO
ward the asylum gates.
Look OCT or you'tl spin the top
of your kindlinE wood" was a
guards comment. Shall I help FIX
it,"
she'll hold. l learned % make a
truck hold up mountain over
there. sou know" said Tommy. |
perceived that the boast was made
10 reaSsure me. not the guards.
Tho asylum was long distance
behind VA bsfor. Tommy stopped
the truck at deserted suburban
corner and got down Then a po
llccmAn turned up and offered him
SOME good advice. Tommy pretend
cd to readlust a crate. then on we
moved again.
Next time Tommy stopped. aitho
wns stiff with cold and crRmp.
dropped 20 the ground In an IN.
slant. and then climbed into the
seat next the driver. A chiffon
arapory had caught somewhere. and
as dlsentangisd II. Tommy saw
that wore scauty dinner dress
Good LordT' he exclaimed. And
he produced a rain coat from cor
ner OF the ear. and wrapped u
around me
gigElcd laughed And Tommy
laughed with me. We laughed like
two silly children who have pulled
off smart stunt I grew hyn.
terical and Tommy grew nervous
with laughing lie pulled himself
together first and spoke.
Shake hands. ma am. Believe
me- I'm glad TO geo you. mA'am''
We shook hands
what are your orders. rna'am7''
asked my rcscgcr.
First. put on your cap. Tommy
Second. call me 'MadefnosEelle Van. /
derlyn' until further notice"
sure. ma'aml | learned how 20
mind orders I didn't understand In |
the army. Now viii drive to tho /
Lorimer'sT''
Not there--no' Sometime III
tell
Excuse me. ma am. for interrupt.
Ing. but ia like 10 say that about 20
asylum guards viii be rounding uH
up. pretty soon"
TO lie Continued