The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-27
SenOrita
from
Chicago
BY VIDA HURST


ready taught her enough to con-
verse with the maid who cleaned
her room.
II was all so simple and so
pleasant. Not single note of dis
cord until this letter from Jim.
But she couldn't ignore it. She
would have TO telephone him at
the number he had given her and
knowing him as she did Sheila felt
sure he would not be satisfied until
he had heard the whole story.
She was right. Jim arrived in
answer to her call that very after
noon. looking as if he expected to
find a hidden menace in every cor
ner. But even Jim could find no
objection TO the pension with its
dignified conventionality. He had
to admit also that he had never
seen her looking so well.
at certainly seems to agree
with you here" he said.
Sheila smiled.
Il can't say the same for you,
Jim. You look tired"
Il am" he confessed. Boy. will
I be glad to get on that ship sail
ing for home. By the way, Sheila,
when are you leaving ,"
81 don't know yet. I've cancelled
by reservation"
But if you don't go this month
you won't be home for Christmas"
Jim reminded her.
Does it matter After all,
Christmas is celebrated here. too"
His blue eyes gazed at her
shrewdly.
"Sheila Clayton, you haven't
some crazy idea Of staying down
here just because your father has
married again ?"
Not for that reason, no."
Color rose in her cheeks like a
swift accusing tide.
so that's it," Jim groaned.
We'll. I might have known"
What are you talking about ?"
she demanded but the eyes she
lifted to his were radiant with her
secret.
You've fallen in love with some
one" Jim said slowly. who is it?
An American ?"
No" she cried. He comes from
one of the finest families in Argen-
tina. And even you won't be able
to find anything wrong with him"
rs that so % he snapped. Il
suppose it was his idea that you
should move out here ?"
1T was. So that I could learn
to speak Spanish more quickly"
What's the hurry?" Jim asked.
In comparison with Raoul whose
manners were always charming no
matter how he felt, Jim seemed
positively crude.
1T isn't necessary for you to
talk to me as if l were a naughty
child" Sheila said with dignity.
"Raoul has asked me to marry him
and l shall probably do it."
Over my dead body" Jim
stated. I'm going to take you
back to your father if l have to
shanghai you. If this chap wants
to marry you let him come over
to your own country and do it."
He doesn't happen to like my
country" Sheila informed him.
And my father has already
agreed to let me stay"
Your father is willing for YOU
TO marry man he hasn't even
met ," Jim asked.
He doesn't know anything
about that part of it yet" she
admitted Jim made her so angry
she could have screamed. How
dared he breeze in here and try
TO run her life?
And at that moment Raoul an
peared. Debonair. sophisticated and
polished as Jim Davis would never
be. 1t gave Sheila thrill of pride
TO be able to introduce him. She
had spoken of Jim before and she
sand now, "Jim's mother and mine
were old friends" Raouls greet
ing was perfect while Jim, on the
defensive and looking for trouble,
glowered.
I'm trying to persuade Sheila
to go home with me-" Jim ex-
planned
Raoul smiled.
so? But she is not going"
It was a statement not a oues-
ton.
That remains to be seen" jim
said
He took his departure immedi-
ately and after he had gone Raoul
with superb Indifference did not
refer to him
Tonight he said, we shall
visit radio station. Brazil and
Argentina are celebrating an inter-
national holiday and one Of my
friends. a famous writer. is going
10 speak"
Little did Sheils suspect what
the result Of that broadcast would
be.
Ito Be Continued)
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