The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-21

going.
On the drive down town. Jan
Law AGAINST Terry's arm with her
ewes closed. The world seemed to
be going in circles. rainbow tinted
circles. Crossing the alley she had
stumbled and Terry had carried
her TO his car.
AfterwarEi she never could re-
member arriving st the hotel, she
only family remembered Mippy's
cry OF horror.
II was late the next morning
when Jan awoke Her head throb-
he'd her BODY ached. Slowly she
opened her eyes Mippy sat be-
side the bed. The dresser seemed
10 be crowded with roses
who sent the roses - she
asked family.
Sir Times
MIppy changed the compress on
her head. "Dr. Terry sent them.
Hes called six tunes.
"1'1 talk to him when he calls
again" There was something Jan
had 10 know. Had Terry sal that
he loved her or had it been part
of the fuzzy dream? She felt
very vague and uncertain.
your father win be here any
minute" Mippy told her. Carl
Garfield told of the accident in
his broadcast just 30 minutes
after II happened. Your father
telephoned and he was about wild,
I can tell you. He's flying"
Mippy hurried from the room to
answer a knock on the outer door.
And then Terry was leaning over
the bed. He touched the compress
with gentle fingers.
Better. JAM" he asked.
"Fine-iust perfect"
you were 90 brave"
Brave nothing" trying TO
laugh and wincing with pain.
THAT child might have been
killed"
"But he wasn't"
Little Silence
A little silence fell between
them and fear clutched at JAMS
heart. He hadn't said that he
loved her or, having said it, he
was now regretful.
walter is coming" she said.
'T know, dear. He'll stay until
we are married, don't you think
he will?"
"what-what did you say,
Terry"
"1m not doing it well, Jan. Stil
too scared. But-will you marry
me ?"
She held up her arms. His
mouth was hard and lean and
very tender. After a while she
held him off, looking long into
his eyes.
"I'n be a good minister's wife,
Terry II will" she promised
childishly..
Walter arrived. He rushed into
JAMS room To find her relishing
a creamy egg nog. She called,
'Hy'a, Walter
you bad, precious child" he
groaned, kissing her. when will
they let you out of that bed? I'm
taking you home where I can keep
an eye on you"
Best Girl
Take 1t cool, Walter" she adj
vised. First of all, I'm not bad
I'm the best girl you have. Sec
ondly, I can get out of bed to-
morrow, but I'm not going home"
She laughed rapturously.
you mean"
"Um-hmm," nodding emphati-
cally.
The poor fellow" Walter
sighed.
Shame on you. Anyone would
think I'd been a bother to you"
II, fortunately, have an IRON
clad nervous system. But this
poor young minister-Jan. you'll
run him ragged in a month"
I'm make him the happiest
man in the world"
rs he sold on that idea ?"
Jan was suddenly serious. No"
she said wisely, Il don't think he's
sold on the idea at all. He. feels
that a heather from China has
landed upon him but, you see, he
loves the heather. He can't get
along without her. He needn't be
afraid. The heather worships him
and she's going to be good-so
good
So Queer
But, honey. your ideas of be-
ing good are 500 queer"
IN learn Terry's ways of being
good"
Saturday morning at eleven
was the time set for the we'd
ding. During the week Jan re-
ceived a number of callers.
The small boy whose life she
had saved was brought by his
grateful father and mother. Dick
Samp came. His reckless young
face Swallowed when Jan said,
Terry and are being married
Saturday morning. Dick"
Selma Guthrie called and it was
= most unpleasant interview. Miss
Selma believed in stating facts
as she saw them. Miss vanwalte-
mad come and brazenly lured the
helpless pastor. She would ruin
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