Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-04-16
CHAPTER V.-contlnued.

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tat, except for the big black bow and
the very short skirt and, like her, his
hands were thrust, boy fashion. In the
side pockets OF his open khaki jacket.
A she came close their eyes met and
smiled. II didn't put on the leggings,"
she said shyly. II was as though In
changing back TO Ways and clothes
like those OF childhood she had sud-
denly rid herself OF the hardening
years between.
"You we're right" said the
"They're for the brush and when mos
quItoes are bad"
Her face ne with pleasure. you'll
let me 20 into the brushf'
"Never alone" he answered quickly.
"But you mny 60 with me whenever
and wherever you like"
"And mny I still Gull you just White
Mani Somehow It seems lmpertinent
now"
"Don't tease me-" said the man
lightly and then his face fell. "Don't
make me feel old"
"Oldi" cried Andrea. "Who could be
old tonlght7 Why. White Man. we're
we're kids"
lilo laughed in his sudden relief. $50
we are. SO we shall be-"
excuse me-" said Andrea solemnly.
"DId ] hear you laughr'
At that he laughed again. not up
r%ouriously. but as though his slow
smile had become vocal for the occa-
sion. Andren nodded In n pleased way
M II she were congratulating herself
on guessing Alright; 1t was u laugh.
When the llqueurs and the coffee came
she started chasing n pellet OF brend
around nm empty plate with a straight,
small finger. "You fix one" she snld,
land wen have n race"
The man watched her i%ndulgently,
but nbsent-mlndedly. Presently he
filled two glasses. my dear Andrea
PellOr," he said grnvely, "let us drink
10 all the hearts In the world tonight
that are happy and unnfrnid."
She stood up to the toast, and after
II they sat In n long silence. II was
Andrea thnt broke II. "YOu know,
white Man. I'm a woman"
"Of course you are" he said quickly,
a vary look coming into his eyes.
ayes" said Andrea. $50 OF course,
too, I'm curious"
lie gave the deep sigh OF relief OF
one who finds hat the Ice Is quite
thick. after all. Specify. please"
"well," said Andrea. ITS that
trunk. I've puzzled and puzzled, but
] can't make out quite how that trunk
happened"
"And no wonder" said M'sungo
TITS simple enough, however, to the
male mind. Let me help you. When
i came out eight months ngo my sister
was with me-Just about your size
just about your age. That trunk wal
meant for her and had been sent ahead
with my kit. She never needed IT,
lie paused and added, 81 lost her al
Cape Town"
"Ohi !" cried Andrea, toO-ready tear,
sprlnslng to her eyes.
"Yes," he continued calmly. ut wa,
pretty bad. She married Il cub OF 4
naval officer and Is traipslng arOunt
the world on the chance OF hitting IA,
right port and lunchlng with him once.
AndreR's hand went to her breas
HiA tAAaNh lANNt ~ ihNNkH " lulpFiHNI
her iutterlng heart. white Man,
she said. "please doh't do that TO m,
again-evcr. You see, I've always beef
silly about things that get hurt"
"Forgive me-" he said. II wa
t~houghtless."
Careless, Perhaps t~houghtless
never" said Andrea. smiling once more
"well," she went on. clasplng he
hands and throwing her head back
I'm for your sister. The woman tina
could make up that trunk Is n genius.
"She would be-" remarked the mal
systematically.
Andrea paused In her thoughts the
came wide awake and looked at hin
narrowly.
white Ainn, didn't II woman max
up thnt trunkf"
"No. there ure few women Twin
thpt could, Think II out. That trun
was an nuue MUSCLE ana slnew-wit
np Htiui Hiunrr cigarette at the Dol