The Washington times., 1938-03-16

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even keel.
This afternoon, sitting in tn
office of the lumber yard he hat
inherited two years ago, Thayn
heard the spring on the screer
door twang.
Janet Sutherland, small, brun
cite, came in and wanted to know
what Thayne thought about whe1
he just sat.
"Oh, about marrying the deareS
girl in Lake Shore" he said.
You've been thinking about
that for three years now"
He nodded his dark head. "And
/ suspect your patience is wearing
thinner than your engagement
ring. I'm sorry, dear Darn
If I could only get Howell, the
contraction"
OLD STUFF
'Let me speak your piece
Thayne. Now: Il could only get
Howell to start building out here,
Lake Shore would come into its
own, and so would we. I'd supply
all building materials and"
"Gee!" Thayne looked guilty
"You've learned it by heart!"
She smiled a bit wistfully
Would you stop by the Torrance
place for Trova this EVENING""
"Trova?" He frightened; in
stantly subsidized. Cont her cousin
Jerry fetch her over to your place.
He's invited, isn't hep"
"Of course. But Jerry's coming
earlier to help fix some South
American dishes he learned all
about on his cruise. Why the hest
tation, lad, Is my friend Trova so
boring, so unatractive-"
mot at all"
"See you later, Thayne. Don't
forget Trova."
Forget Trova!" Thayne mum
bled when he was alone again. Il
wish I could"
Thayne dressed carefully that
evening, arrived early at the Lor-
rance home. Trova, tawny haired,
blue-eyed, smiled and suggested
there would be time to drive
around the lake.
Thayne drove around the lake
and opined that the moon was
beautiful. Tova agreed, but
deemed it advisable to get to the
party at the Sutherland home.
NEW DANCE
"Hi," said rich Mr.. Torrance.
"Gang around, folks. Janet and I
want to show you a tango 1 picked
up down in the Argentine!"
Thayne blinked as Janet sailed
into Jerry's waiting arms, and
wondered how long these two had
been practicing these intricate
steps. He didn't speculate long.
Trova soon slipped her arm into
his.
Later Thayne danced with his
fiancee, Janet. He said, why
this Transformation, lady? You
aren't the same girl who called on
me this afternoon. Tonight you're
a vivacious Senorita."
II do feel alive" she admitted,
laughing.
"I'M IN LOVE"
At midnight Janet's guests were
leaving, and Thayne was escorting
Trova home. This time the little
coupe didn't circle the lake. It
stopped near a clump of trees.
Engine trouble?" Trova
laughed.
Heart trouble" Thayne told
her. I'm in love!"
you should be. You're en-
gagged"
II mean-with you!" he blurted.
"Thayne! Suppose Janet
thought"
II know! Oh, I'm a miserable
fool. Trying to fight against
something that's got me licked"
Trova smiled. Are you pro-
posing? Rem e m ber, Thayne.
Janet's a mighty sweet girl"
Il know. And I wouldn't throw
her over. She's waited for me too
long, poor kid"
Then why are you sitting here
telling me that"
TT doesn't make sense" he
growled.
The next afternoon the tele-
phone at the lumber yard rang.
It was Janet calling.
Hello, DEAR" Thayne an
Swered iStlessly. Anything
new?"
"You might call it news {.
Anyhow I'm leaving town with
Jerry Torrance"
"Hey! Hold on!" he yelled.
"What the"
Easy. Thayne. You see. !Trova