The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-29

come out and see her. You'll lie
me hear from you in the morn
ing ?"
Yes. Doctor, and thank you 70
coming ?"
John went back into the livinI
room to find Molly lowering anx
iously over Janet. Ruth is Civ
ing up her bed to Janet, tonight,
Molly told John.
Ruth will sleep with one of tn
other girls. I guess I'm going I
have to fix a bed for you dow
here on the couch. We haven
any extra beds, what with on
big family"
Il can rest very comfortabl,
right here" John declared. :"
think you're pretty fine to be 81
hospitable. Shall we take Mis-
Reed to her room now? ?"
II think it's just too bad tina
I have to be carried around lik,
this" Janet demurred. But i
seemed wonderful to have John!
strong arms about her, lifting hel
as lightly as if she'd been a child
VIII Get Fat
Mrs. Benson says that If sh,
can keep you here she'll have vol
fat and sassy before you know it.
Janet smiled at the plump. capa'
BILE woman. Probably you're tn,
very finest cook in this part o.
the country"
Tom and the kids like what
cook" Molly accepted the compli
ment complacently. And If yo,
stay around me, Janet Reed, ever
for a day or two, I'm going II
begin padding a little meat ontt
your bones. You can just get al
set for a good breakfast, younl
lady. I'm going to bring it vi
to you myself and I'm going t.
see that you eat every bite of it.
II will" Janet laughed. "Il
eat every bite of it and you won
have to insist on it,"
Molly was a romantic person
When John put Janet down on tn
bed, Molly hurried out on the pre-
tense of getting some night clothe
for Janet. Il thought I'd jus
leave those two young things alon'
together for a minute or two" sh'
whispered to Ruth. Anybody cal
just see that he worships the yer.
ground she walks on"
Nonsense
Nonsense, Mother" practica
Ruth said. You're sentimental
how could they be in love? Didn'
he say she was hitchhiking ant
he picked her up"
Love doesn't take weeks Il
happen. Ruth" Molly scolded hap
PLY. "You just mark my words
He may not know it and she ma,
not know 1t yet, but they will
Those two young people are deaf
in love with each other or m,
name is not Molly Benson"
John bent over Janet solicitously
"Are you sure you're going to b.
able to sleep?
Absolutely certain of 1t. In
almost asleep now. III never for
give myself for being so foolisl
as to faint again. 1 have bee
working pretty hard. I went t
the doctor before I left New York
and he said that I had to have
rest.
HE said that there wasn't any
thing wrong with me except tn
noise in the factory and the nerv
Gus exhaustion Of working owe
those power sewing machines. II
be perfectly all right now"
81 hope So" John said. Goo
night, Janet"
Good night, John"
No Reason
There was no reason why h
should have done it, John told him
self angrily, a few minutes after
This girl vas nothing to him
less than nothing-just the sam
he had kissed her. She was a.
much surprised as he at th'
gesture.
please pardon me-" John said
81 guess I'm a little off my heaC
myself, tonight. 1 was suddenly
% relieved that we're both alive
I guess Tom and the doctor ar,
right.
You can't ever be positively
sure these days. when you ride
out in an automobile, that you're
coming home alive"
ITO Be Continued)
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