The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-27

we Cdu ltdI Just y6J can we! she asked. And anyway it's a long voyage She shivered, and he asked quickly. "YeN.'re not cold?n ''No-but I think someone walk ed over my grave"
 T think you had better put on your shoes and stockings the suns going down.,
 She said after a moment; q think you r5ight stay until after dinner at any rate"
 I'm afraid I can't"
 Do you have to be there ear ly?"
 "Yes-rye got a luncheon en- gagement.'
 Who wth?"
 He told her unhesitatingly.
 With the Symons..
 Sondra's fece changed. "Oh. isn't there a red haired daugh- ter?"
 An amlsed smile flickere through his eyes.
 You know. quite we'll there is, he said calmly.
 They had reached rugged breakwater which ran far out into the sea, and Sondra sat down on brok n pile, and began drag ging on h.r stockings. Anderson watched her silently.
 T should have thought" she said, her eyes intent upon her task, that it i5 far nicer down here than up ir town. having a stuffy lunch"
 Tt probably is,9 lie agreed but this is a lcng standing engage ment."
 And therefore cannot be brok- en-" she added with sarcasm.
 T only intended to stay one day when I brought you down." he re- minded her.
 You could have gone back sooner if ;ou had chosen" she re- torted childishly.
 She pauced for a moment in her task aid broke out over the sea; some people were bathing a little distance away and their laughter and voices came clearly thdough the quiet evening.
 Sondra said suddenly. I've a great mind to run back for my bathing dress and have a dip be- fore dinnsr."
 You won't do anything of the sort" Anderson retorted calmly. You've been in twice today al- ready and it's getting late"
 What time is it?"
 Nearly seyen"
 She looked rebellious. T don't see why l shouldn't" she mur- mered.
 Anderson laughed. But then you never see why you shouldn't do a thng you want to- he re- torted cat.nly. Three times in one day Is too often to bathe; you'd probably get the cramp, and I should have to dash in and save you and spoil the only suit I've got with me
 She flashed him quick glance, Tt might pay you better to let me drown" she said.
 Anderson sat down a little Sis tance from her and began lazily throwing pebbles into the sea.
 T call that blatant fishing for compliments he said.
 Sondra ffowned and leaned her chin in her hand.
 She had teen happy during the few days by the sea. Anderson had spent most of the time with her, drivioy around the country CT walking the long golden sands.
 They had talked of all sorts of things ba. never of any serious and Marks name had not been mentioned until a moment ago. and sl,e thought that then it was as if re deliberately brought her mind back to the future, de- lying her tc forget her responsi- Utilities.
 It was as if someone had drawn a cloud across the face of the sun, as if a stern hand had been laid on the light-hearted irrespon- sibility in which she had entirely given herself, reminding her that it must end She looked again at the sea where now only solitary bather was splashing in the sun- light-he looked lonely she thought, lonely as Anderson had suddenly made her feel.
 She said with a hard note in her voice
 T can't remember that you have ever raid me a compliment in all your life"
 He look ad at her with a whim- simal smile.
 Why gill the lily?' he quoted. lightly. Because I haven't known you all my life"