The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-20

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BY BOB EDEN

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paper" the secretary said. The
Fenwicks are the important peo-
pie here, you know. Financially
as well As socially. He is very
prominent In public affairs, heads
most of the big committees. and
when important people come to
town. it's always the Fenwicks who
entertain them"
Then Brock, Mr.. Lands. Is
making pretty good match. isn't
he?" Jill tried to keep the bitter
ness from her voice. but there was
enough to make the woman across
the railing glance quickly at her.
She ratified on again. eager to
air her knowledge of the Fenwicks.
Miss Fenwick Is quite pretty
and athletic, too. She plays very
good tennis. I guess, as she's al
ways playing in tournaments. and
she's a member Of the Country
Clubs golf team"
II take 1t that you quite approve
Of the young lady"
why not, when she may marry
my boss ?"
Then you think that there's
really something to this rumor,
something besides gossip" Jill
desperately chung to the hope that
she would answer In the negative.
and was caught completely by sur
prise when the woman smiled
broadly and said:
Lowers Voice
I'm certain of It." She lowered
her voice. confidentially. "As a
matter of fact, Miss Fenwick Is IN
with Mr.. Lands right now, she's
been there for half an hour. or
course, she's talking over invest
ments.' she added with the sus-
picion of smirk.
Jill laid aside the paper, glanced
casually at her wrist watch, and
arose to her feet.
Il don't think III wait. now"
she said. trying to make her voice
seem matter-of-fact. Il have an
other engagement.
Can Phone
Tell Mr.. Lands when he's free
that I called to ask II he'd sent
out the copies Of the picture as he
promised. He can phone me at
my hotel II he wishes. I'll be In
my room all afternoon"
She walked quickly to the door
and hurried down the corridor to
the elevator. Nina in Brooks Of
flee. What a narrow escape she'd
had!
She had no desire to face the
girl now. especially in Brooks Of
flee.
1t would only involve him and
II certainly wouldn't do her any
good to have the Fenwicks know
she was still in town or that she
knew Lands well enough to call
on him.
Walks TO Hotel
She breathed easier when she
reached the street, and walked to
her hotel.
She tried to dismiss Brock from
her thoughts. but found that the
more she tried. the more he kept
into her mind. She glanced
at men on the street as she passed,
and caught herself comparing
them with Brock.
Tall. handsome. athletic. a ire
mendous. driving vitality were
traits she had found in him to
admire.
She W on d ere d, discouragedly,
how she was going to 20 on.
knowing that this man. whom she
had met so briefly but felt that
she knew so intimately, belonged
to someone else. That he was en-
tirely outside her little world.
Sense Of Humor
Her sense OF humor finally
came to her rescue, and she was
half smiling as she crossed the
street to her hotel. smile that
brought an answering grin from
the huge red-faced cop on the cor
ner as he sternly held up a hand
to stop traffic for her.
She all but giggled when she
thought of what the situation in
Brooks office might have been il
Nina had come out Of the private
office and found her waiting.
She remembered the TRADE she
had inspired by merely speaking
to Brock at the Fenwick's her
first night there, and wondered
how the rich mans daughter
would have reacted II she sud-
denly realized that this girl whom
she regarded as a servant, really
knew the man she intended TO
marry.
Reached Door
AS she reached her door, she
turned and looked over her Shout
der. and was startled out OF her
mood by the flash OF a face vague
ly familiar.
She knew she had seen the man
before. and remembered now. it
was on the bus she had taken
when she left the Fenwicks' for
downtown.
I'm being followed" she de-
cided, suddenly. and felt fright
ened. 7 wonder who would 20 10
all that trouble ?"
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