The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-25
BOARD AND
ROOM GIRLS
CHAPTER FTFTFFN

Suddenly Faith realized that
contrary 20 her custom Daphne
had said nothing about herself.
Daphne's blue eyes wer, worried.
n spite o. her attempt 10 snsre
the elusive Dudley he had rot
fallen into her trap
What's the natter Faith
asked sympsthetically. Didn't
Dudley appreciate your new
dress
The other girls voice sounded
depressed
oh. sure n appreciated 1t, but
Dudley Just doesn't want to get
married. SO many women have
tried 70 capture him since his wife
died that he IS afraid al want
is his money can tell it BY
everything he saws
Well that is what you want
Isn't it, Faith asked suppress
ing her desire To laugh.
Not altogether I like Dudley"
Daphne asserted. oh. III admit
II ne hadn't any money wouldn't
him. I've ALWAYS said 7
was going to marry wealthy
man. And WHY should be
ashamed to admit it, Several
times I've thought he was on the
verge OF asking me but tonight he
was almost cross He hardly smoke
TO me all the way home. rs a.
II ne could read nv mind and was
determined not 10 give an inch
guess l may as well stop trying
30 far as he Is concerned"
Maybe it's all FOR the best -
Faith comforted.
In Debt
The worst Of IL is I've gotten
terribly in debt" Daphne con-
fessed. Il owed some pretty big
bills before I met him and since
then I've bought lot more
clothes. considered It in the
nature OF an investment but now
/ see II was mistake
Have you paid Miss Van ="
Faith asked.
Daphne shook her head
Not for two months. I'm
ashamed to look the woman in
the face. But every week I've
been sure the situation would
change"
Faith rose and began to un-
fasten the red dress.
Far be IL from me 10 offer adj
vice" she said, but I do think
you ought TO figure out some wav
to pay your room and board. Miss
Van depends on 1t for her own
monthly bills. This house belongs
To her but don't think she has
anything else"
Joan must have some money
to go to art school"
No Money
What Joan has was left by her
parents Faith explained. Miss
Van was made executor Of the
estate but she wouldn't touch a
penny OF 1t for herself"
Daphne sighed and slipped out
OF the white dress which she hung
lovingly upon a hanger.
well, I'll try to pay her some
thing" she promised. And I
think I'll just tell Dudley I can't
see him again. There's no use
wasting my time for nothing. Let
him find someone else to amuse
him."
In spite of which statement.
perhaps because of it. less than
"a hours later Daphne was an
nouncing her engagement She
had gone to dinner with Dudley
with the intention of quitting him
and her sadness had taken him off
his guard
i can't bear to see YOU SO un-
happy, Daphne" Dudley had bluri-
ed rs there anything / can do ."
Her baby blue eyes were full Of
tears. Her voice was very gentle.
"lts nothing you can help. Dud-
ley. ] guess the only solution is
Just not to see each other any
more"
But why" he emanded.
What have I done ,"
Wistful Smile
Nothing" she admitted with
wistful little smile which wrune
his heart. 1T isn't your fault I
feel the way I do about YOU"
Why. Daphne," he cried almost
overcome with emotion. You
can't mean that you really care
about me. I'm almost old enough
to be your father"
so what >" she retorted dab
bling at her eyes with a dainty
handkerchief. 1T hurts too nuch
TO 60 on knowing that to YOU
am nothing but a silly child"
His big hand enveloped here.
That isn't at all the way feel
about you I've loved you from the
first time I saw you but ! was
afraid You see. Daphne 7
haven't much confidence in my