Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

enormous eyes of hers were entranced I'D
make the girl know she was mine forever. I'd
show her."
Tina, will you shut up? I adore YOU"
DO you, Tim?" She looked at him. "WeI.
why don't you kiss me, then?" When it was
finally over (they we're alone except for q soi-
tary waiter) she said, 'WeI, that changes the
situation, doesn't it? feel differently about
everything. Don't you, Tim?"
II feel very different Tina-and very happy"
But mean about Aunt Joan. Who is Aunt
Joan in the face Of q love like ours? want
you to know, Tim, / shall never throw you
over, no matter what hardships we suffer If
necessary, I'll go through-In 60 through pur-
gatory, Tim"
Tim burnt his fingers trying to light a ciga-
rette. Would you mind telling me what in
blazes you're talking about?"
Tina touched his arm tenderly. at know hcw
proud you are, Tim. know how you need me-
and I'm going to help you"
Tim took hold of her and shook her. Listen
here, my dear, If you think you are throwing
yourself away on me, this business is of.
I don't need anybody! want you, Tina dar-
ling, but don't need you To-"
she moved rigidly away from him. $50 that's
1t. You don't need me. You only want me as
q plaything-"
II want you and I'm going to keep YOU"
Are you? don't think you are, Tim. If
my love and willingness to sacrifice all for you
each other. I'd scrub fioors I'd wash your
shirts. I'd"
That's enoughl" shouted Tim. "what sort
of man do you think amp"
Bewildered, he watched her defiant dark eyes
melt with momentary tears and then grow
bright with resolve.
'vesy well. then" she said. "Tve said all I
can. You don't need me, but know somebody
who does. Good-by. Good-by forever Tim
"StopI said Tim. Where are you goingP
Whom do you mean? That young Wagstaff?"
Exactly" she called back from the door,
Freddie. ] shall save him from himself. He
will be inspired to better things"
He'll be inspired, all right, you little Ounce
Come back here. Wait till pay this check
Waltz III let you scrub all the floors you want
to. Tina"
CHE hadn't waited long enough TO hear his
capitulation. Her taxi was already under
way when he reached the pavement in pursuit,
and his frantic, futile leap for the running
board only spilled him headlong in the middle
Of the street
Tina arrived home about 1880 that evening
and sauntered into the library, where her
father. dressed for dinner, paced nervously in
front of the fireplace.
Hello, dad. You look upset.
That's not half what you look. Where have
you been?"
She slumped into a deep cahir. "Ive learned
that love is bunk. Service is what the world
needs, and Freddie has just promised that If
spend lot Of time with him and do as he
says, might be able to save him from himself
What are you so worried about?"
About you, Tina. You see, feel sort of in
capable-and I've just asked your Aunt Joan
to come over and advise me. don't care too
much for this Freddie wagstaff, and I don't
think you're ready to be pushed into marriage,
anyway"
Tina lauphed ST should saw TIM not Mar
rage is bunk Sacrifice is the key to happiness.
dad. A real girl marries the man who needs
her. And he said he didn't need me, dad"
who said he didn't"
Tim said it."
"And who In blazes is Tim7s sisY &.