The Washington times., 1936-02-15

you want US to prove 70 the
world that we aren't afraid Of
weather, is that it7" Jake asked
coldly.
Stone started TO hedge at this,
and began to ask for Q full re-
port as to why Tex Clark hap
pened to be on Dizzy'S run.
II okayed the shift" Jake said.
II tell you, Davis is absolutely
no good!" Stone said.
"Come over and tell him So"
Jake suggested, and hung up, NUT
tering something far from com.
plimentary TO his superior OFF,
Ger.
The teSephone bell buzzed again.
Again al eyes were on the In
strument. Jake answered again
and listened.
''IIl be right over" he said,
hanging Up.
"Tex?" Tommy asked. breath,
lessly.
''He's pretty weak. I'm going
over soon"
"Is he conscious?" Dizzy asked,
huskily.
"Tlaey didn't say. Mary is over
there with Lou"
Dizzy got up and went to his
locker. he put his bottle Of liquor
In his pocket, started back,
changed his mind and moved
across to the little office where
Tommy kept the passenger record
files. He didn't know where to
go, what to do or say.
BuzE was recording weather re-
ports. They were all unfavorable,
and the indications were that not
even the mail planes could be
sent out.
Jake pretended to be busy with
some papers on his desk, but his
mind was filled with many miser.
able thoughts, the relapse Of Tex,
DiZzy'S lies to him, the matter Of
Mary's friendship with Dizzy at
one time, his desire to learn II
Tay Lawson's devices would work.
Tommy felt that she mad TO do
something. She decided to
straightened out papers and files
and went into the office. Dizzy
sat there, his bottle beside him, q
picture Of utter detection.
Dizzy looked up as Tommy
came in. he tried to smile.
Hello, half.pint, how are yOu?"
he asked.
'Iow, Dizzy-terribly low"
''Take Q drink, do you good"
''No." Tommy shuddered. "Oh
Dizzy, I feel so guilty about Tex.
II we hadn't made that silly
date"
mot your fault, Tommy. Every
one knows it was my bright idea."
Dizzy said, bitterly.
'It was my idea, too" She
looked ct Dizzy and began to pity
him. Perhaps Tommy never heard
Of the saying that pity was akin
to love. She put an arm about
his shoulder.
Don't be so miserable, Dizzy.
You are always so gay. Please
don't worry about what Lou said.
Tex wouldn't want you to do
that. He would understand"
Tommy was quite as miserable
as Dizzy. She rested her head
on his shoulder, on the verge
Of tears.
Nothing on earth could change
Dizzy Davis. He looked at her
curly head and actually smiled.
Tommy" he said, you're the
only sweet thing that has hap
pened to me since have been
here. The rest has been bad
news"
"Why don't you 60 home.
Dizzy? It only makes you more
miserable to stay here"
''I'd go Screwy. alone"
''I wish I could help you"
"You could, q lot, Tommy"
"How?"
He kissed her tenderly and drew
her closer.
''By staying close to me-help
smooth out the hurt until 1t goes
away. viii your"
O1 course WILL.
"Sweet!" He kissed her again.
''IIl tell you've can't do any
good to Tex or ourselves, moaning
here" He took out q key and gave
it to her. "Here, Tommy, the key
to my apartment, 1911 wellington
Road, number II. You 90 down
and wait"
"Your apartment? Why, Dizzy?"
$50 we can be together, comfort
each other. win be right along.
We will have some drinks and
and q party"
"Oh. i don't"
I'VE have to forget, or Wen both
60 batty."
Eyes, that's So"
Tommy took the key.
"IW be along soon."
"Hurry, Dizzy, I'll be waiting for
you-and, Dizzy-if you see Tay.
tell him-teM him 'Goodby' for
mel"
CHAPTER XIV
Tommy took the key and went
out through the main office. Some
thing shout her manner made Jake
eye her suSpiciously as she said
good night. But he had other mat
terS on his mind.
doc, you and Badly keep things
going In the hangar" Jake ordered.
II have to run over to the hospital.
BUZZ win let you know II there's
any news"
They went out. A weather re-
port came over the loudspeaker at