The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-07
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brother Keith is a very fortunate
man - He watched her sdmiring-
ly. She was very slim and small
in the bg chair.
Her bare arms were round and
smooth. Head thrown back against
the ugly apestry her hair made a
spot of glory. One slender foot
tapped tn, floor.
And I am fortunate" Hilda
added. Keith is 50 wonderful.
know he'll want to see you. He
often speak, of his family" This
was certainly a white lie. but it
seemed the natural thing to say.
I got int. town an hour ago
from New York" he told her.
Leaving at midnight. Thought
I'd look the id boy up Steve
remembered how he had hesitated
at the airport
With no reai wish 10 see his
brother with tae certainty that
Keith did not wish to see him,
something, perhaps the hand or
fate. had impeled him to go
against his better judgment.
of course you'd look him up.
And you can find him at the din
ner. Keith will be delighted" She
gave him the name Of the club.
Steve wondered how delighted
Keith would be. Strange, but he
no longer felt impelled to see
Keith. His errand seemed to have
been accomplished.
He said, not moving Il rather
like it here.
Il do too" confidentially but
I must be running along or father
will be anxious"
Let me take you home" he Of
fered quickly. Wen have more
time to get acquainted. ! have a
cab waiting outside"
She stood up. balancing on one
foot. It's 100 miles up north
she told him seriously. You'll
hardly have time to visit with
Keith at all"
The farther the better" he
laughed. Who said l wanted to
see Keith ,"
Hilda knew she should argue
this point, Keith would be furious.
but she made no further objec-
ton. It was delightful to know
Steve Carhart and feel that he
approved of her.
Pleased
All the way out Sheridan they
talked. 1t was astonishing how
many things they found to dis
cuss. They interrupted each other,
laughed and began again. Steve's
understanding and quick apprecia-
ton warmed Hilda's heart.
Somehow she never felt the
same close companionship with
Keith. 1t must be because she
loved him so desperately, because
his love for her meant so much.
She had changed her dress in the
bathroom. The big suitcase sat
at their feet.
Steve said, 81 like your hat
demoralizingly becoming"
do you really? Keith said 1t
had bargain basement written all
over it."
We'll, I like it and I'm inn
mensely pleased with my new
sister"
Hilda glanced straight into his
eyes. He caught his breath and
exclaimed softly. There it was
again. Hildas eyes at close range
were the most astounding eyes in
the world.
"Whew,' he laughed. IT knew
your eyes were dark. Guess I
forgot. What do you mean having
eyes like that with your hair and
skin >"
My mother was dark and my
father light" she explained.
Guess l did a poor job in choos-
ing my accessories"
They laughed. Il think you
showed darn good taste he said,
1.-The only trouble being that you
may stop traffic one of these days
with the unusual mbination."
No danger of that" she re-
turned easily. DO you think me
pretty ?" She wanted so much to
be pretty for Keith's sake. wanted
him to be proud when they went
to California.
IF you want the truth I think
you're tremendous, sincerely.
II wish Keith thought So" with
a fluttering little sigh.
Doesn't he ," frownine.
Il don't think so. He loves mo,
but he tries to make me over into
a smart, sophisticated girl Do
you think III ever be like that ?"
1t seemed so natural to talk
things over with Keith's brother,
so more than natural, delightfully."-
satisfying.
Heaven forbid" Steve mutter-
ed. the frown deepening You're
sure he loves you, you're sure of
that -
TO Be Continued)