The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

Keith how would you like 10
take a honeymoon Just a few
{ days"
HE had looked up. scowling.
"Ha. he scoffed Fat chance you
and I have OF q honeymoon"
To wipe the scowl from his face
she had proffered four of the bills.
Could We do II on that :"
with Keith she had compromised.
She had come back TO him
The scowl had disappeared.
"Where'd you get IT. honey >"
"A wedding gift from Kari"
/ proudly
Keith had shuffled the bills He
| had seemed 10 like the feel of
them. We can't have much of a
trip on two hundred but wen ride
high while we're riding" He put
! the bills in his pocket.
Hilda had been quite thrilled
over his plans. They'd go TO New
! York. stay until the money was
gone and return. He said it
might be one day. possibly two.
/ AT least half of it for tickets
/ Spend a hundred dollars in one
or two days - Hilda had gasped
/ He had been bit patronizing.
I 7 could spend a hundred dollars in
! five minutes But he had kissed
her and she hadn't minded the
/ patronizing air
/ Hilda remembered the conversa-
ton as Sally thrilled with delight.
/ That makes il perfect-simply
| perfect. Can we see You off at
| the train and throw rice and
things
Hilda giggled realistically. oh
fun"
/ Her wedding day was beautiful.
Bright, with heady breeze off
the lake. 1t seemed queer not TO
go TO the library Keith called
in the morning. He was sending
out a corsage for her and a gar
denia for Sally. Had she cancelled
the dinner They'd eat on the
train.
Hilds trembled with happiness.
Keith sounded enthusiastic, gay
and so unbearsbly dear
Keith had come to decision.
Il had been brought about by
karls threat. He'd marry Hilda.
She was a beautiful little thing
and definitely attractive. He'd
make the best of it. With plenty
of moneyand Hilda. life would not
be so bad. II would be easy TO
make her happy. she asked so
little. was satisfied with so little.
Hilda washed her hair and
pushed it into soft. loose waves.
She curled the ends, under and
pinned them to dry. Never had
her haid been touched by beauty
operator. 1t had a natural loveli-
ness.
She had her nails manicured. an
unaccustomed extravaganza, and
carefully packed her bag She
moved in the stiffness of repture.
Even karrs absence seemed some
thing beyond the rim of her hap
piness.
Trousseau
Four o'clock came and with II
the exuberant best man and brides
maid. Hilda was lovely in the
simple blue suit. In her bag was
the dress with the suede apples
and an inexpensive little evening
gown. She had acquired the ac-
cessories and a fluffy pile OF
undertakings. She was supremacy
satisfied with her trousseau.
ChtaIr
was stout and noisy, Sally given
TO spasms of laughter at his every
remark. Keith was silently nerv-
Gus. Shortly before five they
walked the few blocks TO the
church. Sally with Chuck, flirting
outrageously Keith and Hilda fol-
lowing. saying little. When Hilda
in her throat
Almost 10 the church steps, with
Sally and the best man disappear
ing through the doors. Keith
cleared his throat nervously.
Well make up for this when
our ship comes in he said.
For the first time Hlda showed
faint alarm at the mention OF her
inheritance.
Suppose shouldn't get II.
Keith Wouldn't that be awful -
But you will" quickly. There
is no doubt is there's there"
insistently. And when she did not
answer at once. Where is it COM
ing from? A grandfather or
Z someone >"
oh. no." she told him simply.
y bought a ticket on the Irish
sweepstakes"
You what" II was a Mortified
| gasp.
Hida laughed easily Karl
! leased me about IL. but I'm sure
TO win. A fortune teller told me
SO"
My Cod" II burst from
/ Keith.
Hilda raised startled eyes.
keiths face was gray. his lips q
| narrow. tense line.
| ITO Re COntipued)