The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
TIL + LADY Is
RECKLESS
By ROB EDEN

Shed see Brock. IN spite Of her
father-this once. anyway. They'd
make arrangements TO meet some
Mace else-she didn't intend to be
cheated out OF her happiness be-
cause her father had suddenly
taken a violent dislike TO the man
she loved.
Peculiarly. she did not blame
Brock for anything that had hap
pened. Her anger centered on Jill.
Somehow. she felt Jill was to
blame for everything.
She and Brock had been so
happy until just few days ago
when this girl suddenly appeared
out of nowhere. and now things
were in a mess. Brock was for
hidden to come to the house. She
was forbidden to see him.
She smiled grimly to herself.
This time she'd put something over
on the great Peter Fenwick. Shed
show him ne couldn't dictate her
life-run it like he ran the politics
Of Rawlton.
The girl was eagerly waiting at
the Country club when Brock
walked into the lounge, and taking
his arm she led him to terrace
outside.
Once in the shadow, she sud-
denly turned and embraced him,
fitting up her face to his,
Before he realized what was
happening, his lips were against
hers and she was holding him
tightly. tears falling down her
cheeks.
"Oh, Brock" she sobbed, hap
PLY. how I've waited for this mo-
ment."
He gently disengaged her arms
from about him and eased her into
canvas swing near where they'd
been standing.
Now, what is this ?" he de-
manded. Il come out here to meet
you, you lead me outside in the
dark and first thing l know you're
in my arms. Pretty fast work
too fast, for me-"
Dried Eyes
Nina dried her eyes with her
handkerchief and turned toward
him.
Don't tell me you didn't enjoy
1.-THE kiss, I mean"
After ALL he TESTED, what do
lyou expect a young man to do?
Turn and run? But seriously,
what's all this mystery business
why was the party called OFF,"
She told him her father had for
hidden her to see him again--had
called him harsh names - she
couldn't bring herself to tell him
that Peter Fenwick had called
Brock a crook.
He was silent.
Anything to Say
whats the matter - haven't
you anything to say?" she de-.
manded.
What is there to say" he
countered. IF that's the way your
father feels about me, it's too bad,
but I'm afraid I'll have to accept
it. After all it is his home. you are
his daughter-he's the boss"
But Brock, I could meet you
some place-New York, maybe.
We could go to Europe"
Hey, wait a minute" he inter-
rupted. You're way ahead of me.
I've got my work to- do. I haven't
any money to go traipsing off to
Europe and places like that
II have money, Brock-not a
tremendous lot, but enough. And
it will be yours-every cent"
Brock was stunned at her blunt
ness.
II" he suffered.
Mother agrees with me. Brock,
darling" Nina rushed on. "She
says you should leave town-at
once. Dads a very dangerous
enemy, and he's certainly mad at
you and that housemaid friend of
yours. You'd better tell her to
make herself scarce, too"
I'm have to plan what I'm go
ing to do" Brock said finally.
This has come SO suddenly. And
now He arose to go and walk
ed with her to where she had left
her roadster.
Goodbye then. for now" she
said Her lips were provocatively
close as she faced him, but he
stepped back.
You'll hear from me-" he prom
Used.
Danger
Don't think was kidding about
the danger. I know my father"
He waved as she sped away.
He had good reason to remem-
Der her warning 10 minutes later
"hen, spinning along a high bluff
overlooking the river on his way
home, his left front tire suddenly
gave way.
The car skidded perilously as he
slammed on his brakes, and it was
only by a terrific effort that he
was able to swing it around and
get it stopped.
He mopped his face as he
stepped out of the car and looked
at the lights cleaning on the
water far below.
"One more foot" he muttered,
and I'd have gone over"
Later examining the tire with
flashlight. he wasn't entirely sur
prised when he found a lead bull
let nattened against the rim Of the