The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-02

way under the Straln or worrying and Jay urged her to lie down il the fitting room and rest.
 She was too nervous to rest, how ever. She closed her eyes, but wis ions haunted her-visions of Ga, Girl crashing to earth and Tony dragging himself from the wreck age, his face deathly white, his lips bloodless-
 Time after time she tried to sleep, but that same picture always returned, more vividly with each at tempt she made to forget it.
 T wish I'd never seen a movie" she finally exclaimed aloud in ex- asperation. Tt makes you visual ize things like this so clearly"
 Quite right, my dear" came a gruff voice from the doorway.
 Mary Lou sprang up from the couch. Why, Miss Titherington! It's so nice to see you!"
 They were an incongruous pair Iary Lou in her smart grey flannel t.ess with white collar, and Tony's aunt in clothes that were at least ten years out of style. Yet they were drawn together by a mutual bond-their love of Tony, although Miss Titherington never would have admitted it.
 Don't disturb yourself she said, sitting down beside Mary Lou. Mrs. Jerome said you were lying down in here I bet you're Jagged out worrying over this last foolish ness of that nephew of mine. Fancy setting out on such mad adven- ture when he had sweet girl like you to keep him at home! What good will it do him? That's what I ask myself.
 "Drat the thoughtless young fooll" she continued T didn't know thing about it until yesterday. l never read the papers. Who wants to know who's been murdered? MT. Moore, the vicar, was passing as l worked in the rock garden. So sor- " to hear about your nephew, Miss Titherington,' the red-faced old fossil called over the fence. Whats this about my nephew?' I asked. He seemed surprised. Why he said, It appears they haven't been able to get in touch with him since his plane passed over Port Darwin some days ago NonsenseF I said. But he went to considerable pains to as sure me it was so After he'd gone I sent Mrs. Fawsett out to buy a paper"
 Abruptly Miss Titherington rose to her feet. Well, must be get ting back. Mrs. Fawsett will wonder what has become of me. Let me know when you want to spend day in the country
 She bent over and kissed Mary Lou on the cheek. Chin up, my dear" and departed in haste.
 Some time later Jay came in, flooding the room in light. Her eyes were worried. In her hands she held the last edition of an eve ming paper.
 Mary Lou looked up, afraid to face the inevitable disappointment,
 Any news2"
 Jay nodded.
 Mary Lou wet her lips. Good news?"
 Jay shook her head. No, dear. But I though you'd better know Here's the paper"
 Mary Lou took it from her. The headlines leaped out at her
 YOUNG AIRMAN MISSING All Attempts to Reach Tony Tith- erington by Wireless Fail-Search Started by Australian Air Force.
 She read no more. The paper slid to the floor. Mary Lou-don't look like that!'
 "Oh, Jay, if you only knew | I love him so .." Jays own throat was choked.
 q do know, dear" There was knock on the door. Some flowers for Miss Leslie" It was the assistant sales girl. Jay took them in. Look, Mary Lou. aren't they lovely?"
 Mary Lou looked at them disin- terestedly. Brynmor had sent them. teThat's funny" she murmured. 4He.s never sent me flowers before. On his card he had written: T am sorry-you know I am"
 Mary Lou read it twice. Then with an angry gesture, she flung them on the floor Il aNo funeral wreaths yet, thanks ..,,e cried in a choked voice. Tony is safe. I know he is. I refuse to be- lieve anything serious has nap pened to him!"