The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-05
Second
Best Love
BY LOUISE HOLMES


Things were certainly not on q
friendly basis between the young
Corbets the following morning.
Kay stamped bout getting
breakfast. She ratified pans and
splashed water and inwardly
fumed.
Setting the table she frowned
darkly at the pictured face.
You can have him, Brenda
Brent" she said to herself.
You're welcome to him.
Il wouldn't have him if he were
done up in eellophane and deliv-
cred by registered mail"
From the balcony Larry saw
her deliberately. and most child
ishly. make a face at the picture
Of Brenda Brent. He limped down
the stairs.
why did you pin that picture
on the wall ?" he demanded.
ITO please you" wrathfully. 80
you won't have to hide it under
couch cushions and drag it out
when no one is looking.
DO you think anyone cares II
you look at Brenda Brents pic
ture ?" with a toss of her curly
head.
Il certainly don't flatter myself
that you care" flushing angrily.
Love must be a wonderful
thing" she said sarcastically.
You don't know anything about
it,"
He meant it as an equally sar-
castle question, but she missed
the infection and took 1t a.
disdainful statement of fact.
Ignorant About Love
Us that so?
Maybe l don't know anything
about love. but l happen to know
the definition of few other words
like loyalty and faith and-and
fairness.
silly of me but somehow
thought those were the things
that counted
"kay-for heavens sake"
She rushed on.
1T seems the way to hold a
mans love is to be untrue to him,
to let him take the bullet that was
meant for you, to kick him out
when he's down"
Head high she tramped to the
kitchen.
Larry looked after her with the
startled expression one has when
kitten splits and claws.
Signing he sat down, his eyes
moving to Brenda's pictured face.
All morning he worked diligent-
ly, stopping now and then to watch
Kay as she hurried about, busting,
arranging flowers, laying a fire.
Not once did she glance in his
direction.
She had completely forgotten
the Finn, was surprised when his
tinny old Car wheezed into the
driveway.
He came in and she introduced
him to Larry.
Kay Explains
II asked Mr.. Finn to. come
out, Larry" she explained. II
want him 10 examine you.
He gives wonderful treat
ments
Larry's face hardened. Il have
no intention of being examined"
he retorted
The Finn, his eyes on Larry's
leg, watching his every movement,
paid no attention.
He might be able to help you"
Larry shifted disdainfully. I've
had the best specialists in the
country" he argued.
This man can do nothing" and
peevishly
IF you'd only keep out of my
affairs, Kay"
Kay raised her eyebrows. 'Mr.
Finn has come to give you An ex-
animation" she said distinctly.
will you go to your room or
must We take you ?"
The Finn, a powerful man. sd-
vsnced upon Larry. dropping his
rusty old sstchel to the floor.
Larry backed away, actually
frightened.
Il don't want to be examined"
he sputtered Il won't be >"
Kay and the Finn closed in.
Larry Insists
Still insisting that he wouldn't
be examined now or ever, Larry
stumbled up the stairs.
Under the eagle eye of the Finn
he stripped, fighting each step of
the way.
Kay stood at the foot of the
stairs, listening.
The Finn thumped Larry's spine
with hard rubber ball on the end
of stick and he groaned with
pain.
Deity his fingers found tender
spots, skillfully he worked the
muscles.
NOVEL AID SATURDAY :. -.
Later he came down TO Kay. 1t
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