The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-05-04
CHAPTER I-continued

CHAPTER i-continued
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She had always been fond of
Tony; and looked up to her. But
she loved Pat even though she
didn't like his ugly expression. or
the harsh sound of his voice, or the
manner in which he grabbed Tony's
arm. 1t was Pat Thayer she had
never before seen. and she felt
vaguely disturbed.
And finally Pat Thayer spoke, his
words freighted with fury.
! Sup to now, Tony, rye played
the game your way. So long as you
keep out Of my affairs, I'll continue
to play it so. But If you want trou-
BILE, you'll have it-and plenty.
That's q warming"
"Will you do what ! ask" she
inquired steadily.
"I'll do as / d-n well please!"
Tony Peyton shook his hand from
her arm. She stepped back and
surveyed the man. She was slim,
straight, militant little figure and
her eyes blazed with anger and
grim determination.
Every WELL" she said coldly.
"that checks it right up to me,
doesn't it?''
st does" he rasped. "And II !
were you, I'd think twice before l
started anything"
Tony turned-and was gone with
out another word or glance. Ivy
WEIGH crept close to Thayer and
slipped her hand in his.
pat" she asked tremblingly,
"what did she mean? What is II
all about?"
/ For an instant the man forgot
himself.
Alp he said hastily. Forget
it,"
Ivy drew back. For that instant
she was little girl again. rather
than the mature woman she fondly
believed herself to be. She was
looking upon Pat Thayer with new
and startled eyes. Thayer, cosmo-
polite, man of the world, expert in
women-pulled himself together
with a visible effort. The vicious,
steely light fed from his cold gray
eyes; his lips lost their sternness
and he turned his attention once
again to the exquisite little crea
ture who had been swept from her
feet by his mature suavity and
charm. He smiled gently and
slipped his arm about her yielding
waist.
Scared, Honey?"
The golden head nodded and her
voice came up to him.
what did she mean. Pat?"
He was in control of his emo
tons now. anud his light. bantering
manner returned. It delighted
Thayer to captivate women-even
women so young and lacking in
Judgment as this child who snug
lSiCu dSdlu6I ILL.,
"S0re," he announced.
Jealous, you meanY"
"We-e-ell-maybe."
She chung to him passionately.
I"nh hated her. Pat. thought
tnat you and she-that is you
both
Now, now. Sweetness. You're
not going to mistrust your Pat that
soon. are you? If some fool girl
thinks she's got claim on
Ime J" He kissed her again. and
she sighed and relaxed.
We've are engaged. aren't we.
Pat?"
"Of course. Sugarplum. Firmly.
finally and happily"
And you're not peeved because
I told Tony"
"We-e-ell. we had decided that it
better not be spread around the
Itampus. But when the milk is al
ready spilled"
"I'm sorry. Sweetheart"
"And you won't doubt me any
pore?'
mo, Pat-never." But she pulled
back In his embrace and stared up
at him. 81 couldn't help being jeal
Ious of Tony. though. I've always
admired her and hOked mp to her
and all that. She's the prettiest
|. and they say she's got just
coolies of none y"
Ivy cuddled her hand In his big
one. IL never loved man be.
fore this. Pat And guess no man
knows just how woman feels
when another especially q
pretty one like Tony who's got
Everything. and money and all
comes along like she did and kind
Of OH you know"
"Sure ! know. But just so long
al we understand each other.
II do understand you, don't l.
patT'
Nothing less"
And yeu understand met"