The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-06
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eyed hFown-hsired young man ~
gore.
Gail had smiled and continued
with her typine. Her snrprsss
when nlll dropped In thu following
day had bcen concealed.
She had bccn amused hy NJ.
carefully trumped-up excuse. III
must have known Mr.. Wood would
be in court Al this hour.
1T wasn't important" Rin had
assured her with q smile which
Can admitted was attractive.
The third time. abandoning
pretense. he asked her quite frank.
" II she liked 20 dance.
She did : Thea would abe 90
with him to hear Benny Martins
band Gail accepted and their
friendship had eccomc an ac-
compisshed fact.
They dined together once. some.
times twice a week. Yet from the
moment Of his invitation Gail had
known that for some reason to-
night was going 10 be different.
Hurrying home 20 that she
would have plenty of time 10
dress she found her mothers
sister In the kitchen preparing
dinner. Aunt Belle was fifty~twe.
Psrkercd Face
Beneath tho bands OF iron gray
hair her rounded puekered face
looked like a withered apple. Her
small beadlike eyes stared a. her
niece with disapprovsl
1T isn't that mind staying
with your mother" she stated,
But what she's thinking about
letting you run around with
strange men TO public dances :"
Gail had heard this too many
times TO be disturbed. Poor Aunt
Belle had never had either hus-
band or sweetheart. One must not
be impatient with the prejudlees
Of n woman whose life had b-en
80 pitifuly empty.
"BiIi ism, n strange man." Gail
explained good-naturcdiy. we
were properly introduced. And the
best hotel In Detroit In not exactly
a public dance hall"
Aunt Belle shifted and opened
another can.
IT'S long way for the
granddaughter OF Josiah Meadows
10 descend she sighed. But then
your mother and have never
agreed about these things"
Aunt's Objection
Her aunts objection having been
registered Gail knew she was free
To continue with her dressing. But
first she must look in upon her
who was lying upon the
cherry bed which had
been part OF her wedding furniturs.
Anna Meadows bedroom had
never changed no matter what tbs
OF fortune. The big
double bed with it's blue and white
iuilt. the dreascr Immediately
heat with It's twin china vases and
hair receiver" the yellow plush
ewel box lined with satin which
no Jewelry but the
'ameo brooch which had be-
onged 10 Annals mother and a
imple bar pin Of pearls, the glft
u Robert Trenton 10 his bride.
Calls mother. two years young.
n than Aunt Belle. looked ten
ears older. Her hair unlike her
listers was entirely white.
Her brown eyes were deeply |
hadowed Her mouth once As
wect M Calls was cynical and /
litter.
But Gail. knowing why. felt
Iothing but tenderness for this
soman whose whole expression
when she looked at her
laughter.
Wouldn't you rather didn't
20 cail asked STOPPING 10 kiss
er.
Certainly notw Anna declared.
I didn't want 10 go 10 bed but
'elle insisted" She raised herself
n one elbow and her dark eyes
arrowed a. shs said significantly.
That woman from the employ
tent agency called"
instantly Gail became alert.
Miss DunbaTg'
Anna nodded.
An Opening
She aaid To tell you there viii
e an opening next week, One OF
ae stsnographsrs Ia getting mar.
ed
An opening Al Reds ?" Gail
.peatsd thoughtfulIy. After al
ia time"
Mr.. Reid won't keep tb.m after
ley're married" her mother said
Utterly. He wouldn't" A
Gail said. IT'S strange. Isn't 4
EVE waited 10 long. TbsB after
se almost given W. hops Il
Her mother sald anxi0tialy.
fouli take II. CALI Even n Il
cans less money y0o'ii take II ?" {
The giri answered. "Yesi"
= didn't say anything about Il :
Belle" her mother continued