The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-19
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Jack left the table 70 take
Hilda hand He was slightly in
toxicated. too cordial. his rowing
eyes too bold
Don't mind Mimi he said loud
y. She's jealous - that's all
Jealous. And winking broadly.
If I'm any judge shes got rea-
SON He had a stupid. dazed look
and Hilda snatched her hand
away.
Sit down. Jack" Betty shrilled.
If you don't Stevell knock you
down. Reaching out a long arm
she plEcked at his sleeve He
shook her off.
I gotta dance with Steve's girl.
Gotta help make Stoves girl have
a good time" Hilda drew closer
to Steve
He laughed easily. Not now,
Jack III let you know when Miss
Gregson gets bored Firmly he
guided her away
Uncomfortable
Nice folks I have he re-
marked seating Hilda.
I'm sure they are" Thought
fully she tasted her soup. You
know. Steve. I have the queerest
feeling. I think Mrs. Carhart
hates me. Why should she >"
'Jealousy-that's all-jealousy."
he mimicked the facetious Jack.
" Don't worry about her. Just see
that Jack doesn't like you too
well, It's weakness of his"
Mimi certainly has nothing to
be jealous of. " she went on seri-
ously She is a very beautiful.
striking with her white hair and
black eyes Isn't she young to
have white hair. Steve %
Barely thirty he said without
much interest. Or was he only
feigning disinterest? Was he in
love with Mimi Without know
ing why Hilda did not want Steve
to be in love with Mimi.
Apropos to nothing Hilda asked.
Did Keith like Mimi >" And to
herself she thought. rs that why
Keith and Steve are unfriendly ,"
Why do you ask" Steve asked
sharply.
Il don't know. I didn't think of
it at the time because | thought
of her as his mother. but-well,
he always looked queer when he
spoke of her"
Il guess he liked her well
enough" and, changing the sub
ject, Want an olive, Hilda ,"
Il wish they hadn't been here"
she said, taking an olive and bit
ing into it with her white teeth.
L don't know why, but they make
me uncomfortable"
We'll finish our dinner and go"
he said.
When they were eating frozen
pudding Mimi rose gracefully from
her chair and trailed to their
Ia BILE. She was tall and slender.
Her white hair, smooth, lovely
skin and black eyes made her
stand out from the other women.
pNNNt BlAitd Il Iildu 10 the Ia Dlt
and she sank into it.
Significant Smile
Jack bores me and so doe.
Betty she began. delicatelv
struggling her shoulders. "As
usual they arc quarreling. 7 don't
know why I ever go out with
them" Her scarlet mouth was
petulant.
Steve also shrugged and she
turned to Hilda. Are you a new
conner in California ?"
Yes. my home is in the east"
Trying for the movies, per-
hsps -
"Oh. no"
Just pleasure trip"
Yes. ." Hilda knew she was be-
ing rude but there was something
under the womans questions.
something which vaguely antagon.
lied her.
I'D like very much to call on
you If you'll give me your adj
dress. Mimi persisted. Stoves
are of course, my friends.
There it was again, the possessive
touch.
Thank you" Hilda said. You
are very kind. III let you know
when m settled"
Mimi flicked a crumh from the
tablecloth. She raised her strange
dark eyes 10 Steve and smiled. a
long. significant smile. Her fin
gers straying across the cloth to
touch his hand
Dance with me, won't you ,"
she asked
I'd like to Mimi-like TO very
much, but If l leave Hilda un-
guarded Jack will pounce and it
might not be a pleasant expert
,nce for her. Sorry" He moved
his hand out of her reach.
Mimi pushed back her chair. Y
had letter from Keith today"
she said
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