The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10

| ,ASTAW Ways
BY PRISCILLA WAYNE


this shirt and upper jacket were
pretty slick when I bought them.
They're good stout material.
We'll. they've certainly needed
TO be. I've lived In them now at
least so hours.
Steve. how long have We been
here? I've lost track Of time.
Well. anyway, a pair Of paJamas
would look like heaven TO me now.
And dress. well. Steve. I don't
exactly know what I'd do at sight
Of dress. I'm afraid I'd just lose
my mind with JOY.
And bathtub with soap. real
soap and real towel would be the
greatest luxury I could even think
of"
Strange how We miss even the
most ordinary things of life when
We don't have Them" Steve re-
marked. I'D like TO get out OF
these clothes and into some others,
too"
Not possible, though" Doris
grinned, lin order to change
clothes one has to have a change
of clothes.
And marvellous as this cabin
seems to US, l can imagine rooms
that are far less drafty.
Il haven't thought l could even
dispense with my upper jacket
even with four or five blankets"
Quite Sanely
Morning came at last. Mark
was no better but Steve and Doris
treasured themselves by deciding
at least he was no worse. He
talked to them quite sanely for a
few minutes, and even gratified
Doris by drinking half cup of
broth.
That's what you've got to do
several times a day, old man."
Steve told him. That's the way
to get strength"
Were going TO beat this thing
yet, see IL we don't"
Maybe" Mark said, but his dull
eyes seemed hopeless.
Steve had made knapsack out
of part Of blanket. He carried
some of the food wrapped in 1t.
1T must be so below zero" he
told Doris. THE food will freeze
as I go along but if am hungry
I can stop and build a little fire
some place.
Hand Trembled
"Now we're going to celebrate
my departure" Steve said. Mark,
you're to smoke cigaret in honor
of it."
Wen smoke the two you have
left Mark told Steve unexpect-
edly to his surprise. Let's smoke,
Steve, to your safe return"
Steve's hand trembled little as
he held his lighter out to Marks
cigaret. 1t seemed almost like
dream, this adventure, as though
it couldn't have happened TO the
two who had been pals so long.
Don't sleep quite so much to-
day" Steve suggested. 81 don't
think it's good for you. You have
to keep awake and keep thinking
that you're getting better all the
time.
Then maybe you'll really sleep
tonight. Doris, you can tell Mark
stories or sing to him, or anything,
just to keep his mind diverted"
when you do think you'll be
back. Steve ?"
without a doubt by night,
Doris. I'm getting an early start"
How far across the lake do you
think it really is?"
six miles-maybe seven. I'm
warmly dressed and I'll keep shut
fling right along.
II can make it easily in couple
of hours, perhaps even before that.
If I'm in luck, and I've a notion 1
will be because this is my lucky
day, I'll be in some village by noon.
I'll just stay long enough to
get help and then III be on my
way back. I'll bring medicine and
supplies and I'll be in contact with
the outside world then and let
our families know where we are"
Steve took Marks hand. Buck
up now. old man. This is just an
interlude in our lives"
He held Doris hand and looked
searchingly into her eyes. You
are as brave as you are beautiful"
he said TO her. Il promise TO come
back" Then he quickly departed.
ITO Be Continued)