The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-05

Then he held out his hand TO
Keith.
For Hndas sake I want to
trust you and 7 will. he said.
As Keith grasped Karrs hand
his feelings were strictly self
commendatory. He'd put on
good act and it had clicked.
Thank YOU, sir he said.
Meanwhile. for Hilda, the pass
ing moments had been black with
dread. Kari was so fiery. so given
to strange. old world ideas, what
might he not say to Keith?
To keep her mind from revolving
around an unknown surmise she
mentally packed her suitcase. I,
it came to a choice between the
two she must 90 with Keith.
Tears blinded her eyes and she
wrung her hands. 1t must not
come to that. She loved Karl.
Until the last few weeks he had
been her lie. She needed both Of
them
Suddenly the murmur ceased.
then her door was flung open.
Karl. smiling serenely. held out
his hand.
Come, dear one" he said.
Karl opened bottle of port
wine. They were gay with relief
from varied standpoints. They
talked Of the marriage and set a
date. Karl explained that, due to
the unrest in Europe, he might be
called away at any time. For
more than 20 years he had waited
for the summons. Now. certainly,
he was on the eve of it.
Always I have planned to take
Hilda with me-" he said. loving
eyes upon her. The child was so
happy, SO overwhelmingly lovely.
But l shall try to be a modern
father. If her happiness lies with
an American husband so it shall
be"
Hilda sat on the arm of his
chair. With one arm she drew his
head close and kissed him.
IN miss you, Karl she whis-
pered, but I can't 90. I must
stay with Keith. Everything will
be all right with us"
Yes, everything will be all right
with you as if assuring himself.
When you come into your own"
He stopped, his eyes gazing into
the future.
Inheritance
Keith thought. THAT mean,
when she gets her inheritance.
You can tell the old bows got
wealth behind him. Very likely
Hilda's grandfather in that crazy
little country" He said nothing
aloud. Just as we'll to allow the
strange father to believe his only
interest in Hilda was for herself.
The days slipped by, blissful and
troubled by turns for Hilda. Try
as she would it was impossible to
please Keith. He. by turns. was
moody and irritable and affection
ate. For Karl the days and nights
were chaotic.
sometimes the Dueranian exiles
sat IN conference through the
hisht. They were in constant
communication with foreign pow
ers His activities left Keith and
illda very much to themselves
Even Mischla's whole heart was in
the meetings.
FROM her pitifully meacer saw.
lngs Hilda collected a trousseau.
Before making a purchase she
stood on Michigan boulevard gag
ing at the smartly dressed women
ana girls. 1t was hard going. The
Things she saw were never to be
found in bargain Easements and
sale counters.
III only buy a few things"
she told herself. When nv money
comes I'll get Keith to helm me
and then We'll see what Wen see -
OFTEN she spoke of the expected
money to Keith and he evinced
great interest in the topic. They
gazed IN show windows deciding
upon a car. They talked of a he
lated honeymoon which would land
them in sunny California for the
winter Keith was neither moody
nor irritable when they discussed
Hilda 3 money.
1t was two weeks before the day
set Tor their marriage when Keith
received a distinct blow.