The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Double Trouble


When in and 9 : x l. d = z
fJERRY1 RADzELL Eere divorced.
gear old twin daughtsrs- Nineteen
years later June= uho vas reared BY
her mother. wrote Joan sne the twins
net a reS Yorkis Pennsylvania sta
gests % shabbily clothed June that
they secretly exchange clothes snd
homes for siz months. Joan says she
couldn't leave their mother Joan
finally nersuades June q Try the ex-
change Opening Juneis purse. Joan
finds = picture Of a handsome blond
man vaDm June SAYS = TONY. i
foundlT relieved 70 learn that June
= not In love with him. Arriving Al
the Chicago depot. June expects 70 b,
met BY q middle-aeed man. but in
stead tai. Droad-shouldered voung
man with curly black hair and black
eyes u there. She turns from rim
and he says. Listen. Joan Radzeu
what the heck are you high-hattinr
me for2s Meanwhile. the real Joan
in New York CITY has taken the sub
way 20 her mothers shabby anarf-
ment. she retires before her rnother
returns from work ana IA awakened
BY her mothers touch on her
shoulder.
CHAPTER FIVE
June stopped short in her tracks
All the self-possession she had
been boasting to herself about had
suddenly lift her. Her face showed
blank dismay. ''Please-please par
don me ,"
Her evident confusion startled
the young man. He took her by
the arm gently. Joan. Joan. ar.
you M" he asked presently.
You're as white as ghost
and you're trembling. Lean on
me" And when June did not an
swer, Joan. darling. don't you
know me? I'm Andy"
Andy" June's white lips
trembled.
Andy McGlone. your fathers
secretary. Why. Joan surely
you know me-"
Had Pain
"Of course, Andy" June said
pretending to laugh and feeling re-
assurance flood back over her. II
guess had IA pain. I caught
cold when I was in Philadelphia.
Maybe have q temperature"
IN drive you right home"
Andy said. directing the Redcap.
My, that gave me a turn"
That gave me a turr, too"
June laughed. thinking what a mar
I w escape she had had on that
one. How in the world was she to
have known that her father would
send his secretary to meet her in
stead of coming himself. As a
matter of fact, how would she
know her father even had a secre-
tary? Joan hadn't thought to
warn her OF that.
The young man was explaining.
Your grandmother is i'll, that's
the reason your father sent me to
meet you instead of coming him.
self. He's really been very lonely"
rs GRANDMOTHER very i'll? ?"
Not this morning. She's def
nitely better this morning, but the
doctors keeping her right in bed.
She had a rather bad heart at
tack last night"
"Oh, I'm 30 sorry" June said.
"Grandmothers heart mustn't give
out on her She's always been so
well. 1t must seem odd to have
her complaining about her heart"
Yes" Andy said slowly, look
ing at his companion queerly.
As they walked along by the
side of the train June could not
see that the young man regarded
her curiously. There was reason
enough for that. Andy McGlone
had been the private secretary of
James Radzell for some time.
Well Acquainted
He was well acquainted with
Mr.. Radzell's mother, and any per-
son acquainted with that bright
eyed, dominant old lady knew that
she enjoyed frequent heart at
lacks that kept her family scurry-
ing
1t was q way she had of direct
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