The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-25
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No"
Hnds thought it over. At LAST
"Not-not Mimi.
Steve nodded. twisting his GIG.
aret between thumb and forefin'
ger. eyes on the burning end.
Hlda stared at him. noticing
the firm set OF his mouth, ns
straight nose. the wave in his hair
Jerking herself up shortly. steve
had Just told her that Keith was
interested IN another girl. She
tried to feel stricken. crushed. 81
Steve moved unessilv ITS
such a mess. Hilda. he burst out,
In the first place he arrived with
ten thousand dollars. Where
could Keith get then thousand 3
dollars p" q
we don't know what he's been
doing" she said earnestly. There
are lots of ways to get ten thou
sand dollars. Look at me? Would
Keith believe that I'm rolling in
wealth -
He smiled. She was sitting close
to his knee and he eurled lock Of
her hair around his finger It
stune his finger. it sent singing
responses through his blood.
Angry Tirade
Il hope you're right" he said. r'
What about Mimi >" she asked.
because it seemed the thing to
say For some unaccountable rea.
son she wanted to lay her cheek
against his hand. is he is love
with her, Steve >"
Il don't know as to that"
speaking slowly. but I do know
he came to California in the hope
of marrying her"
Hilda leaned against his knee.
Steve was being terribly serious
about all this. Suddenly she sat
upright as a thought pierced her
Steve was concerned
because he loved Mimi himself.
Steve was jealous.
She pounded his knee with her
fist. Don't worry. Steve. won't
let Keith marry Mimi" She was
angry with Steve, angry with her.
self that she cared If he were
jealous.
What do you intend doing
a bout it ,"
She rose gracefully to her feet.
I'm do something all right" toss.
ing her head
You're suspicious and ugly
about Keith, you always have
been. He is only nice to Mimi be-
,ause he likes her. You make me
lick childishly always imasin.
ng things Furiously she paced
he floor.
Il wouldn't be so unjust" walk.
ng faster. putting her feet down
lard. II can see now that Keith
las been misunderstood all his life.
misunderstood and-and crucified
~ his own family.
He comes home with little
money, anxious to be friends
ihxious TO be one of you again
md what do you do? ?" tossing
JACK her hair and laughing dis.
greeahiH. You suspect him NJ
obbing a BANK ana ~ IN" VI
igns on your girl
Weeks
Hilda had no idea why she was
Ingry or why she was fighting for
Keith. She had the IMPULSE to
light and Keith was the subject at
hand.
Steve got up and reached for his
nat. All right-let it GO
Il won't let it go. I'll prove that
you're wrong about Keith" She
thought a moment. When are
you going to tell the painting pub
lie that l am daughter of the
Oueranian Nabob or whatever
you're going to tell them"
The Saturday before Christ.
mas, l hope glumly.
"All right, when come ont
rom behind my mask I'll prove to
you that Keith loves me. that he's
honest and not interested in your
Mimi Wrathfully she folded her
arms over a heaving breast.
Are you sure enough of that to-.
wager >"
Yes I am with decided nod
Of her head "In wager one thou
sand dollars"
No. | don't want money" His
voice was as cold as hers. IF you
lose you put your arms around my
neck and kiss me-
"Hah," she snapped. And if
win l suppose you'll kiss me-"
If you win I'll give you
thousand dollars" icily.
Agreed" she said, turning her
back on him.
stephen went TO the fire escape
without another word and Hilda
suddenly sat down. Her knees
were like water. Keith was en-.
-irely wiped from her mind.
Steve had gone away without
telling her good-by. He hated and
despised her. She cried silently.
To Be Continued