The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
Second
Best Love
BY LOUISE HOLMES
Continued From Page 1O)

Throat Tightening. eyes singing,
she raised her lips.
Thank you. she whispered.
Kisses Lips
He kissed her soft lips They're
not much" he said. Saw them
in a jewelers. window and they
made me think of your eyes-ssy
you're not crying
I've never had very many pres
ents," she quavered. smiling and
winking the tears away, and
like presents
Larry laughed tenderly, Here,
let me put them on
You're so tired
NO back talk He fumbled
with the clap. There"
Nice ," she asked. standing
back lingering the beads lovingly.
Very nice" he said turning
YEARLY to the couch. The little
moment had passed.
As if Kay could see his thoughts
she read them. He had bought
pearls for Brenda and fastened
them around her slender throat.
Kay sighed. The ghost of Bren-
da Brent still dwelt in the little
stone house.
Judd's Invitation
1t was two days later that Lar
ry, returning from town, brought
an invitation from Judd.
II was Fiesta week in Los Robes
and the celebration would end on
Saturday night with dining and
dancing at the beautiful La Centa
Inn.
Judd had reserved a table. He
had asked Kay and Larry to be
his guests.
Kay was delighted over the pros
pect. Larry reluctant. Hate to 60
in crowds" he told Kay.
People recognize me, they stare
at my wretched leg and nudge
and whisper"
For once Kay was selfish. But
l want to go, Larry"
Il can't dance, you know"
No, but"
Il see-Judd can He turned
away. "All right, we'll 60"
Kay hunted out dress clothes.
She sponged and pressed. On
the night of the dinner they drove
down to meet Judd.
Kay wore the dress in which
she had played the wedding march
for Larry and Brenda, he was
strikingly handsome in gray trou-
sers and a belted white coat.
IL was extremely gay in Los
Robes.
CarnivaIs
Street cafnivals, Spanish cos
tunes, dancing, flirting.
Judd's openly approving eyes
lifted kay's spirits.
ne was unnecessarily attentive.
AT their table in the hotel patio
he would have seated her. but
Larry rather rudely pushed him
aside.
A Spanish orchestra played slow.
exotic music, walters hurried
about, conversation buzzed. laugh
-er tinkled. a fountain splashed
md sprayed.
When they had given their
'rders Judd turned to Larry.
DO you mind if I dance with
your wife ?"
Not at ALL" CURLY.
I believe that was the idea Of
his festive occasion"
Kay glanced at him. puzzled
larry was not behaving at all
we'll.
He rose awkwardly as Judd held
tut his hand to her.
All through the dance Larrv's
yes followed them somberlv.
Rays tender heart prompted her
o say to Judd. Il want to eniov
very minute of this, l am eniov-
ne 1t, but-but let's not dance
gain.
Makes Larry Aware
III makes Larry so aware-vou
now what I mean"
I know, but forget him. Kav.
lst this once" The muscle in hi,
rm tensed, when her eurls brush
d his cheek he closed his eyes.
As they went back to Larry.
udd spoke cordially to fine
'oking elderly man as they passed
table.
The man bowed and shouted a
reeting.
"hen Larry had again seated
.ay, Judd said. "Will you excuse
ie a moment?
i want to speak to Craig Shelf
eid. Used to work for him"
Kay nodded, a startled express
on in her eyes. Craig Shelf
eld,' she said wonderingly.
My grandfather. name was
raig Sheffield"