The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02


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CHAPTER ELEVEN
June opened the door herself.
There On the threshold stood a tai.
handsome man. He was exceed
ingiy vel groomed. He wore rs
clothes with an air Of ease.
A. Of ons accustomed 10 exert
ing authority ne said. Well Joan
and took her int his arms Just a.
though zhe belonged exactly there.
The girl pushed herself free
from his engaging arms just as
quickly as she could. There Vas
something very irritating about he
blatant self-assurance.
There wasn't even a decent
hesitaney 10 see whether or not
the giri wanted to be embraced.
He took It a. . matter Of fact
that his attentions were sincerely
welcome. That same sort Of bold
ness was the keynote Of his actions
during the entire evening.
To June's great dismay her
father and grandmother disap-
peared very early in the evening.
evidently going to their rooms.
Andy also excused himself.
June had not yet learned
whether Andy hcGione lived at
the house or not
He had been present at all Of
the meal. they had had sinee she
came into II, but she did not know
whether he lived with her father
and grandmother or not.
Hamilton was entirely self-pos-
sessed. He stood with his elbow
on the mantel. smoking a cigaret
thrust into long. ornamental
cigaret holder. He looked at June
with absolute possessionship.
He said. I'm glad you had your
fling of going 10 New York and
that you're in an entirely different
mood from the one you were in
when you went away"
Was I in q bad mood ," June
ventured. really wanting to know.
She disliked this presumptuous
man instantly and she was begin
ming to understand now why her
sister vas so fervently anxious for
the adventure OF exchanging each
others identities.
Vile Mood
Yes. you were in a vile mood
Hamilton Burton said sharply.
You were inclined to chuck every
thing your grandmother had said.
and everything I said. Now I'm
glad to see that you have come
hack In q more sensible frame Of
mind.
You'd better decide, darling, to
set the day very soon. This is
April-how about the middle Of
May. or the first of June at the
latest 80
An right" June agreed. chiefly
because she was not in any posi-
ton to disagree.
When she got into her room she
would long-distance Joan. Things
were getting too complicated here.
But word from Joan would help
everything.
Perhaps Joan had had enough of
fling now TO come back. Per-
haps she would not insist on wait
ing the whole six months of their
agreement. June's heart pounded
At the happy thought.
And II Joan came back. how
magieally her own path would
clear. Then it would be very easy
To say things to Andy that would
really make him sit up and listen.
Would Be Grand
II would be so grand to say,
You see, Andy. I haven't any
more than you have now. Why. I
don't even have as much. Honey.
you could buy me a coat that
would take part of your pay. for
say two or three or four months.
and II would be the grandest coat
I've ever worn In my whole life
And she could say. Does that
make you happy. Andy. because IT
makes me so happy that can
hardly talk. Please say quickly
how happy you are
hesolutely June put her mag
NATIVE conversation with Andy
away and forced herself back TO
the unpleasant reality Of the
moment.
she pleaded fatigue to this man
she - positively disliked. If you
don't mind. Hamilton. I'm going 10
bed Now that the time i settled
you won't have anything 10 scold
me about
foGn 80 through with it-you
won't change your mind -
Won't Change
| won't change my mind" June
said, her fingers crossed. knowing
tnat her mind was set to call Joan
Just as quickly as she could get
aer sister On the telephone.
But she had 10 submit 10 Ham
liten earsss. He kissed her. hsId
ner In his arms. but her emotion
st his touch vas colorless m con-
fsrsson vith the emotion that
safged through her when Andy
ned merely touched her hand