The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
CONFESSIONS
of q
WAR BRIDE
I DREAM or BURGLARS AND
WAkIsN TO MEET THE
REAL THING

Az tho lock OF tho door clicked be-
hind Tommy. realized that I WINS
absolutely alone. and FREQ. and indie.
pendent. and not responsible for any
ono In tho world but myself. and
better yet, nobody was worried by
any responsibility about mel From
n feminist standpoint, the situation
seemed ideal. was ION my own"
To degree which many an nmbi.
uous woman would have cnvicd.
hummed "A popular mir as ! sur
veyed the shelves OF tho grocery
store and set myself to choose ut.
tie supper from that grand array OF
carefully selected vinnds--tho best I'm
the town. I felt an II "A hotel bill OF
fare WAS being demonstrated" for
me.
Finally I decided upon a classic
feast. ono which has been popular
upon H. would have some bread.
cheese and fruit=-oniy took crack.
crH instead OF the wheaton loaf.
Tho choice being off my mind.
noticed that I was singing '-rhcr-'s
4 Long. Long Trail" and I stopped
In the middle OF a wcrd. That's such
a depressing song. II always makes
me cry. And being perfectly indie
pendent and the master Of ones fate
isn't always as flno an II sounds.
"oh. la la" I sighed AN I sicirm-
ished for my provcndcr. Under the,
counter OF tho creamery department
was a huge black cat / gathered
Puss under one arm. carried him UP
to the rest room. and deposited him
on the couch. He seemed To like
company I was glad he did.
After my lunch. I considered my
attire. Plainly sleeveless chiffon
frock trimmed with npangies was
not appropriate for setting up
housekeeping In grocery store.
And / knew IL was quite unneocs-
sary when considered the eiris'
lockers Having worked downtown
myself. once upon time. l knew
very we'll what the lockers held.
Many girls have a habit Of shopping
nj noon. and changing old things for
new In the office dressing rooms. en-
pecting TO take the discarded gar.
mentn homc-some time. I didn't
investigates knew 1 could find
anything In those iockcrb--anyt thing
except an engagement ring.
] cuddled down on tho rcss room
couch. IL was very comfortable and
tn. black cat purrcd soothlngiy be-
sidc me. But OF course Y couldn't
sleep. The ghosts OF disaErccsabic
"a. a
raised a turmoil in my mind was
haunted by sorrow for Elolse. har-
rowed by my husbands neglect. con
fused By certoiS devotion. alarmed
b. "A ncw dread OF him. distressed be-
cause l couldn't tell Tommy OF my
gratitude. doxcd off wondering
how I was ever TO get the Jewels
out OF tho hold OF tho u-boat now
that was dead TO Jimmy-boy
and all tho Lorim~rH.
And then l dreamed Of burglars.
and saw Bob graphing with one.
and they went down together, and a
box Of gorgeous gems was shattered
on the floor. and then raw Bob I'M
mask tho mainland Il was Dr.
ccrteisi
I sat up In bed suddenly and list
cncd. Then I crawled to tho small
windows which opened from the rest
room on the mcxzanine floor. and
gave a view OF tho store below. i
lifted up a corner Of the gray linen
curtain. My dream WAS partly uuel
a trap door next the soda fountain
was opening In a mysterious way. |
Thru II came mans head and
shoulders. He came up 30 slowly. |
looked around no cautiouHiy--it was
terrifying. Ills mate followed him |
They moved rapidly and without a
sound toward the stairs.
As l thought OF the moncy-box
hidden under my cloak. I regretted
tho ally Impulse which had made |
me take charge Of IT.
II the thieves could get a little |
money they would 70 away quickly. |
But without i,--what7
Go BE Continucd)