The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-28

He who had wlled away many an
hour over cocktails ana stuffed
olives and potato chips. Il was
true he told himself his stand
ards both in girls and entertain
ment. had lowered during MS
exile
Shall write NY acceptance or
will YOU take It verbally he
asked
She glowed with pleasure
and relief. pushed at her hair
with the back of her hand az
if having gone through an
ordeal. eNhaled long child
ish sigh. Keith laughed out
right.
You're a darn sweet kid" he
said softly and marveled at her
blush Keith had heard Of bushes.
but never seen one.
Starting for the desk she said.
over her shoulder. AT nine. then"
Starting for the desk she said.
over her shoulder. AT nine. then
Excitedly she sped through the
stacks to a private telephone and
called her father.
Karl" she said evenly. "the
staff is having a party after nine.
VIII you ask Mischla to come for
me at eleven ."
Just the barest hesitation, then,
Certainly, my dear
Thank you
"Hilda-"
Yes"
You haven't forgotten your
promise >"
No. Karl"
Eleven then. dear, Mschla will
be waiting"
ENultant
Hilda hung up the receiver. She
was exultant. She tingled with the
joys of a successful strategist.
She had not broken her promise.
Nevertheless she was having
date with Keith Carhart. AL
though she was perfectly aware
that she had deceived her father
as surely as if she had lied to
him not a twinge of conscience dis
turbed her. Why allow conscience
to interfere with the most thrill
ing experience of her life? That
was her attitude.
Even had she heard her father
say to Mischla, Go at nine. Watch
and wait" even had she known
Mischla waited outside the door,
it would have mattered not at all.
1t was Hilda's first big moment in
a strangely uneventful life, and
because it was her first it as
sumed gigantic proportions.
At 9 o'clock. running comb
through her hair. powdering her
nose with shaking fingers. tossing
aside her smock and buttoning
crisp organdy cuffs and collar over
her simple dress she laughed softly
to herself
Il must be falling in love with
him to be all a-dither like this"
she thought. I've heard of love
and read of love and seen it in
the movies, but l never knew it
made your hands shake and your
mouth dry and your knees wobbly."
Sally Meeks from circulation,
Hildas special friend, stood beside
her. Don't tell me you're on the
loose tonight" she said. Are you
going to the party"
Bow Friend
well rather Hilda returned
ecstatically Wait till I collect
my boy friend. Want you to meet
him."
Sally gasped. "A boy friend.
Hilda-quick- can't be that
combination of Robert Taylor and
Clark Gable and Tyrone Power 1
saw you talking to. 1t simply
can't be-"
Hilda giggled excitedly. None
other, and my advice to you is
hands off
Sally looked at her scrubby
little face in the mirror. Gosh
you flatter me, she said. and add
ed, You're the prettiest girl I
ever saw, Hilda."
Who's flattering now >" she
scoffed, tossing back her silken
hair into a swirling cloud. To-
gether they left the dressing room.
Gosh. you're cute" Keith OBJ
served when she ran up to him.
His approving eyes took her in
from mead to eager little feet If
Keith had uttered his thought he
might have said. She may not be
sophisticated, she may be absurdly
naive in that childish dress, but
she's easy on the eyes and cunning
as the dickens" Aloud he said.
BY nature I'm a promoter and I
give you fair warning, you are my
next big deal"
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