The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
Love Thumbs A Ride
= By PRISCILLA WAYNE

What's the matter. there" q
sruff voice demanded and a car
slowed beside them. Are you In
trouble ?"
NV car turned over" John x
planned quickly. See. there 1t il
down in the ditch. I've been try
ing to get somebody to stop and
help me"
Gruff Voice
well. get right In" the gruff
voice said inviting and changing
into kindness. You see, Molly?
You told me not to stop. A
woman's always afraid of a hold
up. or something. I'm sure l
don't know why anyone would
want TO hold up our car.
They could take everything we
have in it except the baby, and not
get very much. And all they would
need do would be to listen to the
car and be absolutely certain they
wouldn't want that"
Help your wife right in here
the woman in the back seat said.
"I1l take the baby up in my arms.
We were coming back from visit
ing his folks and we got a late
start. My, I'm glad we came
along just in time to help you"
I'm glad you did, too. ! think
I'll get our s~uitcsses from the
car"
That's right" his companion
said, "I1l help you"
John helped Janet carefully into
the back seat. Sure you're all
right, Janet ,"
Absolutely sure. I know I just
tainted. Scared, I guess"
Two Men
Then the two men scrambled
down the bank to the upset car.
He banged in your fender
pretty bad, notice it ?"
mo, I hadn't noticed anything"
John said. THE windshield is
broken. l don't believe the truck
actually hit me. I think I just
went too near the soft shoulder
of the road"
His companion agreed. "A pity
you didn't get his name and num-
Der"
HE didn't even stop long
enough to pass the time of day"
John complained. For all he
knows we're both dead in this
ditch, right now"
my names Tom Benson" the
good samaritan said. IT'S lucky
I was coming through here right
now. This the suitcase ?"
Eyes, and here's the other one"
Let me take it. You look kind
of shaky yourself. You've got a
cut on your head, too"
Il hadn't noticed" John said.
81 have been so worried about
Janet"
Your wife is a spindly look
ing girl" Tom Benson remarked
affably. "She needs to get some
advice from my wife, Molly. Molly
keeps her whole family fat and
sassy as anything. Your wife's
just a girl, isn't she ?"
No Explanation
Yes" No need to make any
explanation to this man, John de-
cided. The thing to do was to ac-
cept his hospitality and get some
where quickly SO they could make
sure that neither of them was
badly hurt.
I've got a brother who runs a
garage in the village" Tom Ben
son told John. when we get to
the house we'll telephone him and
ask him to come after the car
right away.
He keeps his garage open all
night. He can get the car in and
see how badly it's busted up"
That will be a good idea" John
put the ~suitcases into Toms car.
Still feeling all right, Janet ?"
Yes"
I'll make coffee as soon as we
get to the house." Molly decided.
She was a middle-aged, capable
sort Of woman and she held her
plump, sleeping baby on her lap.
Feel Better
You'll both feel a lot better
when You get a cup of coffee I'M
der your belts and Tom and me
have a chance to look you over
and be absolutely certain that you
aren't hurt. You can't ever be
sure these days when you drive
out in an automobile whether
you're going to come home alive or
in pieces"
Il guess that's right" John
agreed.
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