The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

"This is ITALY. Larry. and we are
on our travels" 90. -.. ....
"Will Won 60 to Italy with me.
TOny?" .........
''Not now. No: there's no happy
ending for u.s." Tony said.
"There may be-" ..... -
"It's so horrible to have II de-
pend on someone's death. Larry. It
oughtn't to he that way. Do you
suppose most persons happiness
depends on someone's death?"
81 suppose 1t does depend on
Ruth's death-that's horrible" the
man said. looking up with smile.
"One always says unless some
thing happens But II always
means unless someone dies
Tony unused on this for a moment.
mo. TIL not do that. So this Is
our last little party. Larry. I
couldn't trust myself for much Of
this one. One of these moony
nights I'd want to give in-more
than anything else - Bendy, OK
Mother. or what people think Of
me. or what ! think of myself
1t would all vanish like fog. I'd
think. It's my business and Larry's
and n0b0dy's elsev"
'And isn't it?'
"You know it's not. But the
worst of it Il" Tony said with q
rueful laugh. Il can make all the
resolves in the world, while I'm
with you. and the minute we're
separated I'm sick.
Il wish there were some other
way out
"Yes. because this really isn't
any way out"
The enchanted talk went on and
on. TOny's right elbow was rest
ing on the table, and her chin In
her hand; her left hand lay free,
and after while Larry's big brown
hand was over It, firm and strong,
and he had moved his chair about
20 that their shoulders were al.
most touching. When Tony raised
her heavy dark eyelashes and
brought the glowing soft light In
her blue eyes to meet his look, she
found his own eyes close.
The clock on the wall said ten,
said eleven, and still their eyes,
their hands, their souls were locked
together, still they sat on In the
obscure corner of the dining room,
with the plain white cloth stained
with red wine. and the cheese and
the apple peels littering the disor-
dered plates.
Larry. will you look at the
time?"
"Good God, Is 1t after eleven2"
"And your engagement with
Fitch7"
Larry glanced toward the back Of
the restaurant
I'D better telephone him. I can
tell him I've had a breakdown. Do
you realize we've been sitting here
talking for three hours?" the man
demanded. ut seems like one"
1T did seem like one" Tony was
somewhat concerned until he re-
turned from the telephone booth
cheerful and reassuring. WAS 1t
all right?' she asked tearfully.
Zine. He was just leaving the
Office; said we could take 1t up
any time tomorrow. He'd tele-
phoned Ruth. at the lodge. and she
told him I'd started at six, so he
knew I was trying to get there.
anyway. told him I was delayed
down here at King City"
They walked toward the parked
car; the world was whitewashed
with mOOnshine now. and very still.
Fog all gone" Tony said, In her
place on the front seat again. It's
straight ahead now. We ought to
be In by three?"
Sooner than that. Wen be In
San Jose In about an hour. and
then It's only an hour and q quar-
ter"
The miles few BY: Tony, wear
led, rested drowsily against Larry's
shoulder.
''Hello!" he said suddenly. rous.
Ing her.
"We're humping" said Tony.
Dumping! Great Scott. what q
nat!" Larry got out Of the car.
walked about II. ''Our right rear
II a. fiat as q pancake" he said.
II must've got q puncture way
back there. and the tires been
leaking air ever since we started.
And fool that am. I've no spare
mo spare, and miles to go!"
swell, there wasn't a garage,
even back at the restaurant" Tony
said.
mo, but ! could have telephoned
one-Damn it," Larry said under
his breath. "We'd have to stop
someone and get them to telephone.
I don't know how. far garage is
or where there Is one. This NAV
delay u.s. However" he added
philosophically, we've lots of time
now, Cheerio!"
Tony got out and walked about
the car in her turn; looked I'D at