Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-14

De dArdlu III gong TO khHnap you.
/ have a date with Peggy for nine
o'clock and l intend to keep it..
His voice was impatient. Let's
CO."
Yielding, Gay climbed into the
roadster. and as it gathered speed,
said demurely. I'm grateful for
the lift. This is lots nicer than
the Woodward street cars. They
bump SOL"
do they?" Breck was sar-
donic. We'll, they couldn't bump
you half as hard as I'd like to.
Let's get down to cases, Gay.
What's the big idea of the run
around you've been giving meg"
Gay slid down farther in the
seat, relaxing comfortably. I'm
so tired, Breck. Please don't be
cross. And l don't know what
you mean by 'run-around'."
He looked straight ahead, SLOW
ing down for the changing lights
at the intersection of Woodward
and Forest avenues. "Why don't
you answer the letters I've writ
ten you? Why haven't you
phoned? Is all this coy stuff just
a come-on game. or are you really
off me?"
The traffic light flashed to green,
and the roadster darted off again,
narrowly escaping collision with a
cruising taxi. Maybe you think
enjoy saying sappy things like
this! Why, woman-I've never
groveled to anyone in all my life!
Never had to! If someone had
told me month ago, that I'd be
chasing girl this way, I'd have
laughed my head OFF,
He turned sharply off Woodward
avenue, and slowed up by the curb
The side street was dark and quiet.
Brock turned off the ignition.
II can't talk and drive. Let's
have it out, right here and now
Are you sore at me because 1 GO
around with Peggy?"
Gay smiled. IT don't care If
you see Peggy Pennell every night
in the week."
Then why are you peeved at
me ?"
do you want the truth ?"
"ShoOt the works.!
"An right, then" Gay faced
him. How good-looking he was
and how we'll he knew it! IT liked
you a lot the first time I met you
Brock. But that other night
when you took me to the speakie
That was awful! I don't go in for
wrestling matches. It's no fun for
a girl to go out with a man, and
be mauled to pieces"
Brock muttered, 1--WE told you
I've written you-that I'm sorry.
Other girls wouldn't raise such a
yelp over nothing"
mo, wait!" Gay interrupted
1.-THE whole thing is this, Brock
When they told you was Miss
Smith, the daughter of a friend OF
Doctor Wilson's. you behaved
pretty well. But afterward, when
you found out I was just a check
girl. how you changed! You
thought you could do anything you
wanted-tear my clothes off, even
if that would amuse you" AS
she recalled that rowdy struggle
on the chaise lounge, Gay trem-
bled with indignation.
II did not tear your clothes off!
mean-I-" Breck GRIM e d
Good Lord above, did 1 really?'
he added, with unaffected interest
and surprise.
| "You tried to-"
Against her will, Gay smiled
too. You couldn't stay angry with
Breck; there was something sc
boyish about that shamefaced grin
Of his.
"But don't you see how you hurt
my pride?" she asked. I'm not
a cheap little"
"Just a minute, honey" Breck
lifted his hand. eff I thought you
were cheap, I'd never have both
cred dating you up. didn't in
tend to get so rough-but had a
drink or two more than I could
handle, and things happened. ]
don't even remember what I did
but whatever it was, I'm sorry. ]
apologized before. and I apologize
again.
] "And l give you my word. Gay