The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-22
SenOrita
from
Chicago
BY VIDA HURST
CHAPTER TEN

an eyelash Sheila suspected the
man oppisite would have been at
her side. For one mad moment
she wished she were the kind Of
girl who dared encourage a man
10 speak TO her But Of course
she couldn't.
No matter how much freedom
she might expect and demand
scraplng an acquaintance with
stranger in hotel lobby was
tahu for her. So she sat demurely
pretending not to know that he
was there. only lifting her eyes
to the door 10 see If Eric VAIN
wright had arrived
When he appeared instead Of
Fastening TO her side the travel
agent stopped at that other table.
The two men spoke in Spanish for
a moment before Eric joined Sheila
with that easy courtesy she found
so charming.
I'm sorry to have kept you
waiting" he said.
1T doesn't matter. | was tired
of my room and thought 1t might
be more interesting downstairs
And has It BEEN" Eric IN
quired smilif.s.
Sheila blushed.
of course It's fun to see so
many different types of people.
I've heard st least five languages
since I've bcen sitting here"
He seated himself at the table
beside her and spoke in a lowered
voice.
There IS gentleman who
would like 10 meet you. Miss
Clayton. Perhaps you may have
noticed him sitting at that table
opposite, cont know how you
feel about getting acquainted
with strangers but you may be
sure / should not be willing to
introduce YOU if there were any,
thing irregula, about it.
Your father has put you IN
our care arc | certainly should
not suggest it if l did not know
that the man in question Is per-
son who can make your visit here
more pleasant His father is the
President of the bank we were in
this morning and | have known
him for years
1t sounded too good to be true.
Sheila thought. making an effort
to maintain her composure
Il should like very much to meet
him. she answered.
Eric said, You won't regret it.
He can show YOU a side of Buenos
Aires the ordinary tourist never
sees"
Rising he returned to the
strangers table and presently the
two of them came back together
as casually as if the incident were
nothing unusual But fanfare of
trumpets was sounding in Sheila's
heart. Prince Charming himself
had entered the picture Just as
she had known he must.
Every instinct in her recognized
him. But there was nothing IN
Raoul Gastalu's attitude TO show
that he considered her willingness
To meet him anything more than
an ordinary occurrence.
His manners We're perfect. He
spoke English with ease and just
enough of an accent to be attrac-
tive. If SheIla had written de-
scription of her ideal man in ap-
pearance, breeding and intelligence
he would have fitted it To every
tiny detail.
Il saw you in the bank" Raoul
admitted with engaging frankness.
A North American would never
have admitted in front of another
man that he mad been so attracted
to her that ne had asked for an
introduction. But Sheila was to
find that these men of an older
civilization were not ashamed of
their emotions.
On the contrary they prided
themselves upon them and dis
cussed love and their own
destiny with a complete lack OF
self Inconsistencies.
Tea was ordered for three but
at the end of an hour Eric excused
himself
Il must return TO the Office
he said. II you will permit me.
Miss Clayton, shall telephone you
tomorrow
She saw mir go without regret.
Turning back to Raoul with
sense of TATE strong upon her she
heard him say. You knew
wanted to meet you, didn't you2
While you we're waiting for VAIN
wright sitting here pretending not
to see me ..
Sheila smiled.
Yes she admitted. Il did"
But if we hadn't been properly
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