The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
Par Is Love

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deprsvity of his own brain. That
is. If Ron didn't show up for the
match. If he forfeited, you know.
Didn't play"
Billy's ears perked up. But.
after a moment of silence. he
shook his head hopelessly. Hell
play, all right. I can't stop him."
NO" said Roy carefully. But
together we might"
How do you mean" asked
Billy.
oh, haven't thought out the
details yet. II simply occurred to
me that would be one way to save
you from from national dis
grace"
! We'll, what do you want me
4 to do" Billy demanded.
Nothing yet. But If / think of
something, are you game to help
out ?"
Am L I should hope to tell
you"
Well then. not a word to any,
body Just stand by and be ready
to rally round, that's all. Now
I've got to go. I'm staying over
the garage, you know"
You don't have to tell me-" said
Billy Il know all about it." He
stopped, then added darkly: It
know everything that goes on
around here"
I'm bet you do" said Roy. well,
SO long, partner. Ill be thinking"
Billy scampered off and for the
second time Roy started for the
garage. But for the second time
he was marked for interruption.
The figure of Mr.. J. Pemberton
Canning was advancing toward
him across the lawn. Mr.. Gam
ming had exchanged the gray blan-
ket for blue flannel coat and
dark trousers. He walked spring.
lily, purposefully.
All, there you are, Herring :"
he called. Been looking all over
the place for you. Come and see
some artists representations of
: slyptodons that just came from
New York"
Delighted, sir" said Roy, won
derins what the proper cracks to
make about glyptodons might be.
A good general will pause be-
times and review the situation be-
fore plunging blindly ahead. A
good general sees that his plans
are sound, alright, foolproof And,
= much after the manner of a gen.
eral pauslng to consider the posi-.
ton of things, Roytlon Augustus
Herring sat on the grass near ths
: swimming pool reviewing the &C.
, accomplishments of the morning.
As he saw things, this much had
been achieved; He was in the good
graces OF J. Pemberton Canning
due TO his avowed interest In
paleontology. He had had dealing,
with Wilfrid and has assured tn.
absence Of that gentleman for to.
night. He had enlisted the servicei
of young Billy. And, greatest OF
all he was beginning to feel SURE
that a certain girl whose lons
black lashes had the most charm.
ing way of dropping over sea-at.
shutdown eyes, vas not averse tc
: seeing him clutter up the prem.
ises. Remained: To interview
Ronald, Wilfrids counterpart, anc
see what If anything, might bs
done about him for the evening
Roy had come to regard this night
; as vital. There seemed little op.
portunity of holding prolone ec
converse with the fair Barbars
during the daytime.
Barbara? He Strengthened up
amazed at the thought of how
much devastation pair of bis
violet eyes had accomplished Gosh
II had been quick work. Only yes.
terday he had been a gay footloos,
young blade. And today :. we'll
he was down for the count. Thai
first glimpse Of her, he realized
had affected him much as a stiff
sock in the solar plexus. Suisse.
quent sights had rendered him
punch-drunk. Now. every tims
she looked his way he felt like q
debated balloon. He gazed across
the great lawn and his heart began
the first movement Of q loop-the.
loop. Barbara WAS approaching
with one Of the twins. Roy got to
his feet and prepared himself for
deflation.
TO Be Continued)