The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09
. SERIAL STORY
SIS A WEEK
By LOUISE HOLMES
Copyright. 1910. NEA Service. Inc.

He grinned at her, impudently'
she thought. Did you find your
friend ?" he asked
Ann flared. You needn't take
that tone. How and where l
meet my friends is no corncern OF
yours"
ut seemed to be more or less
my concern Saturday night"
I'm sure you have the intelli-
gence to recognize a mistake
when you see one" Sarcasm edged
her tone. IF you had any tact
you wouldn't embarrass me by
referring to it"
Il guess girl with your nerve
can get along all right"
Ann was furiously angry. Il
want you to understand that
don't go around picking up
strange men in public places"
MOI"
"And If I did wish TO start a
filtration you would be the last
person in the world whom I'd
choose" She drew a long, wrath
ful breath.
"All right" he said good ma
turedly. Shall we skip it?"
Gladly
The girl behind the counter was
listening, round eyed. Ann turn
ed to her. I'm afraid l can't
stay today" she said hotly.
This person might feel that I
was pursuing him"
Don't mind me-" he put in
amiably. I'm on my way back
to the stock room where l be-
long"
The girl, obviously curious, in
sisted. Don't be silly she said.
Il want to talk to you about
something" She joined Ann in
the aisle. The young man, with
out a backward glance, trundled
his truck toward the back of the
store. The girls found booth in
the cafe and sat down.
Whats your name ?" the girl
asked.
Ann Brown" She bit her I'M
der lip. Angry tears threatened.
He makes me - so mad" she
muttered. "Of all the conceited,
pig-headed, insulting"
Gee, kid = don't get sore.
What's it all about? ?"
Ann told briefly of her meeting
with the stock man. He was
wearing a white gardenia in his
lapel-how did l know that half
the men in Chicago were wearing
gardenias ?" she asked.
The 10-cent store girl giggled.
and, after moment, AIMS face
cleared. Il don't see what's so
funny about It," she grumbled.
Imagine it happening to Paul"
the girl giggled. IT'S simply a
Scream. All the girls are crazy
about him and he shows 'em the
deadpan. Girl-shy = that's his
trouble. Then you come along
and collar him in the public liz
it's scream"
rs that his name-Paul?
"Uh huh = Paul Hayden. He
started to work here about a
month ago. Isn't he the keenest
looking thing"
mot to me, he isn't. The thing
that makes me so furious is that
he thinks I'm cheap. He didn't
believe a word I said about it be-
ing a mistake Saturday night.
He thinks 1 trailed him in here"
Don't be burned up, Ann. He
doesn't think so now. You cooled
him good" She changed the SUBJ
ject. My name is Clara Brooks
funny how we got to be friends
without knowing each others
names-anyway. I'm telling you
because l got a proposition for
you"
Ann raised her eyebrows in
quiringly. Her feathers were still
ruffled by the second encounter
with Paul Hayden.
Look" Clara began. MY
roommate got married last Satur-
day. She and Jim made up their
minds all of sudden and it sorta
leaves me on limb. l got a nice
little joint but it costs too much
for me to keep alone. l just
thought maybe you'd like to
come in with me if you amt
fixed too good"
Ann decided on the instant.
That's funny, Clara" she said.
I came in to ask you about a
place. I want to move-Tm GO
ing to move"
Her brow darkened again. If
Paul Hayden ever learned that
she had been shopping at him
rom her window he'd have an
'ther score against her. CHANGING
across the store, she found his
yes upon her. He was grinning.
The beast. She turned her back
IN him.
ITO Be COntinued)
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