The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Reputation

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iContnued FROM rage lnEee1
Heartily ashamed of the many
times she had been annoyed with
the poor soul Gan ran to kiss her.
"Auntie, think that's sweet Of
you"
Tears actually sparkled in the
beadlike eyes
There's nothing I wouldn't do
for my own flesh and blood" she
declared. And I can't understand
Anna Meadows passing up a
chance like this when it's offered
to her"
Calls mother looked distressed
but she said stubornly. I
couldn't enjoy myself the way
things are. / don't want pity and
l don't want 10 see anyone I used
to know until Robert Trenton has
been proved to be the man he real
ly vas
Aunt Belle shifted. "Poppycockl
I'd think you'd be glad to get
away from it all but If you aren't
there's nothing more to do about
IT. I'll just have to go by myself
She rose to put on her hat and
Gail, glancing at the clock. sug-
gested that she stay all night.
Its so late, Aunt Belle. l don't
think it's safe for you to be rum
ming around alone" she said kindly.
Can't Sleep
Il can't sleep any place but in
my own bed" Aunt Belle insisted.
And SO far as being afraid 10
concerned I haven't anything any,
body would want. Even your blond
woman"
She ehuckled as she spoke but
Anna did not smile. The blond
woman was no joke to her. And
after her sister had gone she said,
I'm sorry to seem ungrateful. It
was nice of Belle to do that al
though the truth of the matter is
she is dying to go to California
herself and this gives her a good
excuse.
I'm fond of Belle. After all
she is my sister and has stuck by
me all these terrible years but
she's never ceased to remind me
of it. 1t will be a relief to have
her gone"
1t was the next day that Hazel
whispered, Something to tell you,
Gail. Meet me for lunch"
Gail, who was used to her i'm
portant secrets which always con-
cerned Hazel's romance was not
interested and this time seemed to
be no exception. They had no
sooner started down the street
than Hazel said, Il had date last
night with a new man. Not old
either, thank the Lord I met him
last week at a cocktail bar but he
is gentleman in every sense Of
the word"
Swell Joint
Gail sighed. How unusual"
well 1t is" Hazel insisted.
And what's more he took me to
that swell gambling joint outside
the city limits. TAXED all the way.
But first we had dinner at the
Booke-Cadillac. 1t was after mid
night before we got there"
They had reached the cafeteria
where they were going to eat and
filled their trays before she con-
tinued. do you know what he told
me? After all the trouble and ex-
pense I've had being a blond he
prefers dark hair"
Gail laughed.
so now you've decided to let
yours grow out to its natural color
AGAIN."
mot me. At least not until I
know if I'm boing to see him
again." Hazel retorted cagily. But
that wasn't what I had to tell you,
Gail. I was leading up to it so
you'd understand how l happened
10 De li1eTe.
you see there was woman
at the roulette table buying stack
after stack OF chips. She was all
alone and everyone was looking
at her. I asked one of the gam
blers at the other tables if she
came there often and he said she'd
been coming there for about five
years"
well what's so important about
that?" Gail asked.
Hazel replied dramatically, BE
cause, you dope, she was a blond
and she wore heavy black veil
which almost completely concealed
her features"