The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-05-12
One DESIRE
BY villa Mae
Gradford

ed with Teddy Mcclainon, his boy
, friend.
That you Bob" a voice from
the rear inquired as he admitted
himself.
Yeah he said. as Mrs. FINELY.
the housekeeper came busting In
her starchy house dress toward
him carrying long white envel
opc
Its for you" she stammerel
eagerly. as she watched Bob's anx-
ious fingers rip open the envel-
ope whose contents proved TO be
what he had waited for for near,y
two months. 1t was a five hundred
dollar check in paymnt for ~
moonlight Serenade" a song he
and Lynne had composed one
night.
They bought it. they liked it."
he screamed frantjcally as he
danced the elderly woman around
the room.
I'm SO glad Bob. she said al
most breathlessly. as he picked
her up and carried her TO the
kitchen. Now you can get mar
ried to that nice Ross girl"
YEAH he Knocked IL can get
married to that nice Ross girl"
She'll be the sweetest bride"
Mrs. FINELY said as she placed an
inviting meal before the boy she
loved as son.
Bob scarcely slept that night
and leisurely tried to hurry the
night on that following day. Pres
emily it came. bringing with II
gorgeous moon with star-studd-
ed sky background and the girl he
loved So much depended on the
hours before them as they sped
along West Bromley Highway.
This seems like old times
doesn't itg' Bob was saying as he
dialcd tho tiny radio set keeping
an eye on the open road that was
apparently deserted for the NOM
cnt. Lynne was lovlicr tonight
than ever. That made il easier be-
cause she wanted to come with
him.
Yes" she said without emotion,
although within herself she long
ed to be her old self again. They
sped along for nearly ha,f an hour
and then Bob brought the car to
a stop on grassy mound over
looking a small pond in Portland
Park.
Lynne" Bob calculated, I'VE
can't go on like this. We might |
as we'll face facts and we're both |
aware of the .iSse thai, Exists be-
tween US. We cqpt I've that down. !
know 1t was {fy fRuit for every
thing that happened. even that
night darling andaI know what 1t |
means TO be -" .ctr
you know what happened that
night Bob?" she queried earnest
~. II mean before the accident?"
Eyes darling. / know. but caused |
IL all. Can't you oh won't you for
give me. You must say Yes
Lynne. 1t means everything to me. |
My whole life depends on your |
answer because can't go on
without you" he pleaded and to
all to the tenseness OF the situa-
ton the radio orchestra played.
Surely You Don't Understand"
But Bob. there's Agnes" Lynne
told him weakly. You owe her so
much for your success. II owe her
nothing" he denied, II paid her
every cent she invested on me. l
owe you everything. 1t was yon
who inspired me TO sing. Forget
Agnes D'Orsay because she's hap
by now. ,ove you andyI want you
to hear that only. Bury the past
and come with me forever, dar-
ling" Suddenly light OF under
standing came into her eyes and
she smiled the symbol OF content
ment. Madly he swept her into his
arms and kissed her releasing all
the spent-up passion Of what had
seemed an endless century. Lynne
could feel the mad rhythm or his
heart against her bosom as she
chung TO him in passionate delir-
ium.
IT do love you still" she said,
land. always 49,"
That's all that matters dar-
ling" he said huskily and kissed
her fragrant hair with moon
beams dancing through 1t; her
shining eyes that were set with
tears of serene happiness; her d.
vine lips that had surrendered to
his one desire.
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