The Washington times., 1938-08-27

laughing gayly at some remark
Of her escort, Bob experienced that
sudden tight and tense feeling,
which was the next thing to
nervous sickness, in his mid
section-that he always did just
before the whistle blew to start
game.
Always before, the whistle had
usual looseneSs and confidence
that had always followed it was
replaced by a great rage as he
ran through warming up exercises.
I'LL SHOW HER
Bring new beau to show off
on his tickets, would she, well he'd
show her and him too.
And show them he did, as well
as the thousands of other wildly
cheering fans. He went absolutely
berserk, tearing through the line
and shaking off tacklers like a dog
shaking water off his back, max
ing impossible catches of long for
ward passes and stopping big
Butch Owens in his tracks, when
ever that All-American star of the
previous year tried to live up to
his reputation.
He got the coach to agree to let
him play the whole game, unless
he got injured, but with about five
minutes to go in the last quarter,
he suddenly noticed that the field
box that had been occupied by
Judith was empty. Suddenly
weary, he signaled the coach for a
substitute and trotted off the field
to the thunderous acclaim of the
crowd.
Sports writer's trotted out all
their adjectiveS in describing his
amazing prowess, predicting q
brilliant career in the professional
ranks for him.
But Bob didn't read the papers;
his mind was too full of Judy
Judy with another man, a Judith
he loved better than all else and
whom no amount of fame or
fortune could ever replace.
He finally fell asleep along to-
ward morning, to be awakened by
a messenger boy with a telegram.
due to illness of your substitute,
job is still open if you can sail
on S. S. Panamanian at six p. m.
today. Please call me at the office
Immediately, one way or the other,
so I can make arrangements.
Sincerely hope you will reconsider
and accept" It was signed by
Roberts, general manager Of the
Empire company.
TAKES THE JOB
Yes, sir, he'd take it, he was
assuring Roberts over the phone
a minute later.
Now he could go to Judith, they
could be married at the City Hall
if necessary and make the trip to
his first job honeymoon as they
had planned long ago. But judith
wasn't to be found. Tt was as II
the earth had swallowed her.
Each passing minute made him
more frantic, until around 5
o'clock he was willing to admit de-
feat. It was too late to let the
company down; he'd have to sail
now and maybe it was better that
way. He couldn't stay in the same
town with Judith and not
have her for his own. The further
away he could get the better.
After one last despairing at
tempt to reach her, Bob hastily
completed his final arrangements
and hurried off to the boat.
A steward took him to his cabin
and with a knowing grin, threw
open the door and then stepped
hastily aside.
Bob took one look and leaped
over the threshold with outflung
arms.
"Oh, Judy, Judy" he cried as he
he folded her into his arms.
There was a long minute Of
silence as he fought to control his
voice: "Where have you been. I've
torn this town apart trying to FIND
you."
"Well, was down at Mr.. Rob
erts' office most of the day anc
shopping the rest and making sure
that the captain could marry III
and :"
"That's enough. darling, lett
20 find the skipper, before I loSE
you again."
"You never had a chance Of do
ing that, you big lugg."
"Well, who was that big baboor
at the game with you yesterday
"Why, that was your new boss