The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
Par Is Love

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Ronald grosned. My head feels
awful
New. now. never mind" SAID
Mrs. Canning. She was beginning
to get sleepy.
"wilfrid." demanded Barbara,
what were you doing in the mu-
scum Were you really playing
the banjo -
Il was trying 10 get some sleep
muttered Wilfrid
IN the museum >"
He nodded and conversation
lapsed. Footsteps sounded on the
stairs.
All" said Barbara, who was
the life of the party, the troops
are coming back"
J. Pemberton Canning appeared,
fairly running. His eyes were
shooting fire and his breath came
in short jerks. Roy brought up
the rear at discreet distance.
Here's a pretty business" J.
Pemberton leveled an accusing
finger at Wilfrid. You've gone
and done it now" He directed his
next remarks to the company at
large. This maniac has been scat
tering skeletons about my museum
and what's more he's put a crack
in my dinosaurs jaw with his fool
banjo"
Was the dinosaur running at
large. Daddy?n inquired Barbara.
round-eyed.
J. Pemberton looked at her
pityingly.
Go to bed" he advised.
I'm sorry" mumbled Wilfrid.
1t was clearly an afterthought.
]. Pemberton swung on him in
wrath. Sorry. l should think you
would be sorry. Now, then, this
business is played out. You two
boys are leaving this house at the
crack of dawn" He rubbed his
hands in anticipatory glee and
glared fiercely. You've pestered
me darned nearly to death all
summer with your incoming
around and your golf and your
looking just alike. But now. it's
all washed up. You're leaving.
Get me ?"
But :" began Ronald and
Wilfrid simultaneously and then
stopped, each disconnected by the
other.
Mrs. Canning stifled yawn.
why, Pemberton. we can't do
that. After all, ! was at school
with their mother"
Il don't give rap" said J.
Pemberton, bending a, terrific
glare upon her, IF you were at
school with their entire family
tree. I've said my say and I stick
to it. They leave first thing in the
morning" He swung on his heel.
I'm going to bed. And everyone
else who isn't a blasted fool will
do likewise"
They sat on the edge of the
swimming pool and dangled their
feet in the limpid. sun-streaked
water. .@4.-
Darling" said Royalton Angus
tus Herring, in sea-going attire
you look even prettier than when
dressed for land traffic. And
didn't believe that possible. How
about one of those long, devoted,
and potent kisses of yours ?"
Bahs pulled off her bathing cap
and shook out her short black hair.
mo. Not even little one until
you tell me how you did it."
It's a long explanation" said
Roy, "fraught with scientific ref
erences. Won't it keep till later.
I'd rather talk about you"
No, it won't. Shoot"
We'll, keep this in mind. The
dinosaur stands on a movable
platform. All I had to do was
push. And then, well, I put my
flashlight in the things head. You
know how hollow it is. And the
effect was swell. Sort of like
Dracula." But how :"
Take it easy" Roy's arm stole
around her. Just get comfortable
and I shall tell all. Comfortable
now ?"
And that's that" he wound I'D.
some time later. But l shudder
to think what would have hap
pened if anything had gone
wrong"
Shall ! tell you ," asked Bar
bsra, rubbing her head against his
chin.
Yes, you little devil. Making
me scheme like that"
Well. I'd have told Ronald and
Wilfrid to go and roll hoops
You would Well. why didn't
you do it in the first place? ?"
oh" She smiled up at him.
wanted to make you perform,
that's all"
Perform? What do you think I
am. a trained seal ."
Yes, mine. Do you know what
seals do, Roy 20
Sure. Chase fish"
I'm fish" cried Barbara, and
tumbled into the pool.
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