The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-19

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YOU like the colony 49,:
Il adore them all, " she told nm
! His eyes were searching her
steadily, Il thank you for look
ing after DISTRIBUTING his holi
DAYS. I'm afraid Jerry lets hin
run wild. The Japanese boy wh'
tends the house Is supposed Z
I look after him. but he doesn't;
"Sato doesn't cook as good a
/ Kav. either" Dickie put IN, anC
they both laughed. -,
Dickie went on, Il don't ne
the military school any more. &c
rather stay al home.
But ali little boys have to &C
to school," Kay said.
Il could stay at home and go to
day school," Dickie said. fearful
Il don't like 10 stay up in the bar,
racks every night. It's cold. And
Kav patted his head. Now,
that isn't being big soldier,
Brace uD. Be brave.
"But I want 10 live at home,
Dickie repeated. Il never had a
home--like yours-with flowers IN
the windows and pretty curtains.
There's nothing at the barracks
but iron beds and bare walls
Ted put hand on the boy 5
shoulder and they walked toward
the roadster. hay began 10 talk
of trivial. imperSonal thingS-the
weather and the new Bay bridge.
Ted nodded occasionally, but he
was looking straight ahead, look
ING at nothing. He didn't seem 10
hear what she was saying.
He was thinking about the
things Dickie had just said. Per
haps the kid was lonely IN the
barracks.
They drove up the beach to
Ted'S little house on the shore.
For a few moments they watched
the other children playing games
on the sand. Then Ted opened
the door of the car. Saton came
running out to greet them, his
mouth in a toothy grin.
Its almost 6; why don't you
stay and have dinner with u.s.
Ted said TO hay.
Yes Dickie said eagerly.
Yes. She can help Sato cook It
better"
Kay cried out with gay laugh
ter. Ted was apologize.
"Dickie! You don't ask a lady
to dinner and then tell her 10 go
cook it."
Dinner ready" the japanese
said, with his toothy grin redou-
bled. Pork and beans. BoS home
from long trip. Me open SIX cans.
Got coffee. too
Kay bent double with laughter,
but Dickie was almost indignant.
Pork and beans again, Sato"
six cans. You no like EN-? /
fix you bread and milk
Ted turned the switch in the
car. Il think we'll dine in a res
taurant," ne said, las usual"
But hay stepped out of the car.
NO" she said. You go TO the
corner grocery and buy a steak
this bigp' She spread her arms.
And all the trimmings-mush-
rooms, potatoes, tomatoes. Bring
them back 10 the house here. And
don't forget a brick OF ice cream
for Dickie."
She didn't wait for a reply. She
went inside with Dickie at her
heels. Ted looked after them,
smiling, then drove off toward the
grocery.
Sato was pleased to have Kay
in the kitchen. He had usually
worked in a house where there
was a missy" and padded around
in his sandals, grinning, and show
ing her the kitchen implements
ali Of them spotlessly clean. Sato
lid know one thing about
kitchen.
Steak velly good" he said.
''Velly easy to cook put him IN
The stove, then / go out and sit IN
he sun. Pretty soon he Is done
Sometime one hour. Sometime
two hours"
Kay went about her prepare
lions for the dinner as if she were
~ her nyn little apartment.
Dickie and Sato both helped.
In a few minutes Ted was at
the door again with the groceries;
Kay didn't look up from the salad
howl. Did you remember 10 ouy
butter she asked.
Ted beamed with pride. But
ter he said, holding out the
Kay inspected the steak skep-
tieally. but found it to be Of eX-
eeIlent quality. 1t was certainly
large enough.
Pm really hungry" Ted said.
Then take Dickie in the living
room and tell him all about your
flight from Manila" she said
.'Sato and will manage here in
the kitchen"
When he heSitated, she said
please. Dickie has been dying tc
hear about your trip"
Ted went then with Dickie, anG
she could hear the murmur OF
their voices. Dickie's high anC
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