The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-08

IQIeIluly SIle WdtCliSu Aiio PAO file as he talked of the flight, of the day he had stopped in Paris on his return.
 Tony was changed, to be sure yet Mary Lou felt possession of longing sweep over her. She wanted Tony-for herself.
 Her fingers itched for the feel Of his hair; she wanted to kiss the cleft in his chin; she wanted to have him close beside her. She shut her eyes in agony. Tony con- tinued talking, cheerfully, but un- cmotionally-always of Gay Girl.
 T had a great time in New York Mary Lou" he said. There's plen- ty of dash and daring to those American girls. I fell in love the lot of them"
 Did you?" Mary Lou knew she hated all American girls. You look tired" he commented
 You mean I'm not looking pret- ty." she countered. We can't all spend our lives joyriding for our complexions sake, you know"
 Tony laughed. T see you haven't lost the old spirit, Mary Lou"
 They had arrived at Jays studio and Tony came in with her. Jay and Jerry had excused themselves tactfully at the field
 If they only knew" Mary Lou thought to herself. "If they only knew the news that must greet them when they get homel'
 Tony himself couldn't understand his feelings toward Mary Lou. Be fore the flight he had regarded her as a bright girl, perhaps the incest of all the girls he knew.
 Now he felt distinctly uncomfort- able with her. Tony was not ac- customed to feeling uncomfortable with girls. Their relationship, he felt, must be at fault--this fool nonsense about being engaged.
 It had been fun for a time-great fun. Now, however, the joke was beginning to wear bit thin. Oh well, he supposed it would end soon and personally he would be glac when it did. Still it was most awkward situation She might ever want to carry on with the game Mary Lou, to his surprise, soon put his doubts to rest.
 Well, Tony, the time has comt for me to be heartless and thrus you out of my life, hasn't it?"
 She watched his eyes for somt indication, some hope. If only sht could feel convinced that he didn' want the engagement to end! | Tony tossed down a cocktail Mary Lou reached for anothe glass. +
 Heres to the termination of ou engagement" she said with forcet gaiety.
 Tony smiled across at her.
 There's no hurry as far as Tn concerned. We had good tim before. Why not carry on for ; while?"
 Secretly he hoped that she woul' not take up the suggestion. Witt woman's intuition, however, Mar Eou knew exactly what passe through his mind
 Always the perfect little gentle man." she mocked. But I'm no having any more of it, thanks jus ithe same. To tell the truth, I'v been hanging on your return t sever the link"
 "Oh, you have?" Tony's voice wa slightly chagrined. Sorry if Tv : interrupted with your plans" That's all right" she retorte airily. There's still plenty of time "Whos the new bloke?" Ton
 asked. "I'll bet some dude hs edged into my place" Maybe"
 T suppose" ventured Tony 'ths
 he's serious, intellectual, more dt pendent and better looking tha I amp" He remembered what sf
 had said on the subject once bt fore. a ae Maybe"
 Tony was not to be put aside { easily. E Look here, Mary Lou, I've bee 48 hours without sleep. Suppose
 go home now, snatch short res ' and then we'll go out tonight ar celebrate my return-for the sal C of old times. Say you're on!' Mary Lou's heart jumped to h,
 throat. Did she dare risk it-ju e one more night? Surely there W:
 no harm in that. Then she remen = bered her resolution. This pretend C ing had to end some time. u She pushed back her hair. 'Notl o ing doing, Tony. Thanks just u