The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31
Second
Best Love
BY LOUISE HOLMES
Continued from Page 81

iNohiHueu from rage 81 4
all OF a sudden like that.
Shed meant 10 tell him.
The young man looked at her
sharply. Well, really"
Please don't say no" she in
terrupted him.
What sort Of work can your
husband do" regarding her curl
ously. at the same time admir-
ingly.
Never before had a wife come to
him plugging for her husband.
And such pretty wife. young and.
nicely dressed.
Why didn't the bird come him.
self? He frowned.
He's a civil engineer" breath
lessly.
The young man raised his eye,
brows. 'Ill admit I could Use a
good engineer" he said doubtfully.
Were weeks behind"
"oh, could you ," The radiance
in her face disturbed him.
There was something queer
about all this.
Suppose you tell me all about
it," he said kindly.
And Kay told him. the words
tripping one over the other as they
tumbled out.
Her husband had been hurt in
an accident. he'd had a dreadful
disappointment, he was losing
ground and she couldn't stand it.
Tears splashed down her cheeks
and she paid no attention to them.
Larry must have something to
do" she ended. IF he doesn't L
I don't know what will happen to
him."
She gazed at the red haired
young man, biting her quivering
lip.
He started incredulously as she
mentioned Larry's name. is your
husband Larry Corbet, the movie
starr" he asked, astonished.
"Um-hm-m," Kay nodded. wip-
ing her eyes.
Il heard he was up in the hills
thoughtfully.
OF course I read of his acci-
dent.
But, youn pardon me, I
thought his girl skipped off to
Europe"
"oh. I'm not his girl" tremu-
lousy.
I'm only his wife. He married
me because I insisted on keeping
house for him."
Her wet eyes opened childishly
wide.
He would have died all by him.
self"
And now you're getting him a
job
The young man was undeniably
interested. is he hard up"
Yes, but it isn't that. He's
got to find his place again. He's
got to think he belongs.
He needs people.
IF you could talk to him. give
him some little job. tell him you
need him"
Kay had never put her heart
into anything as she was doing
now.
The red haired young man
thought it over, his narrowed,
speculative eyes on Kay.
So this little lady wasn't Larry
corbets girl, only his wife.
1t was funny and, on the other
hand, not funny at ALL
Kay leaned forward. eager eyes,
On his face.
Look" he said at last.
Every one of these ranches has
% be surveyed, then plat has to
De made for the buyer"
Il could send the figures to your.
husband and he could make the
olats. We'd pay him so much an
TOUR or-we'd fixe that."
Kay put the back Of one hand
'cross her trembling mouth. Her
vet eyes thanked him.
1T means a lot to you, doesn't
t, little girl?' he asked.
She nodded without speaking.
He got UP and she also rose.
You give me the directions and
II drive out in half an hour.
I'll say l heard he was a civil
ngineer and explain what we
want. How's that
Swell" she breathed. eyes Shin
ny. Simply swell"
My name is Judd Simpson, by
he way"
Il am Ksy-Kay Corbet," hesi-
ating over the name.
Judd Simpson watched her out
( sight. II a man could find "a
irl like that. he thought
She isn't his girl. only his wife.
'oor little kid.
He went out and changed tire
the heat preparatory to going
Ito the hills in search of a new
ngineer.
ITO Be Continued
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