The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05

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something 10 decide Francie,'
John Weston said. And you
mustn't ask me to do It for YOU
What, Pops the tieNet?'
He nodded. If you keep L. two
courses are open. You can be
honest and tell Gusty you have II.
Or you can LET him find out for
himself. The first way vii make
him angry; the second VIII make
him hate you. Or you can give
back the ticket and tell him you're
/ sorry
Francie Strengthened Pops.
now that you've paid MS fine.
Gusty viii have enough money to
get % Hollywood I can keep the
ticket and give Gusty the money
! they pay me for broadcastlng.
Wouldn't that be fair -
Possibly. Francie, but do YOU
think Gusty will accept help from
you -
Her brown eyes clouded IF he
wants TO be stubborn :"
That's hardly the point. Fran
Gle. What really matters Is how
we'll you like Gusty."
An awfully lot, Pops. when
he's nice, but
Time will smooth off his rough
edges, and when that day comes,
Elspeth City may look pretty good
10 you. There are lots of glamor-
eoofy youngsters trying to get a
break in Hollywood. Francie. But
I believe the ones who take their
Gusty CARS and settle down in
their Elspeth Cities will be the
happiest.7
But, Pops, if I'd make a hit
and :"
John Weston hesitated, deep in
thought. "Francie. | could. and
perhaps should, forbid you to take
any part in all this. But l won't.
That would be making your de-
clsion too easy. My advice is to
sleep on 1t and be ready for Gusty
in the morning.
Francie went to her own room.
She stood by the window watching
the theater sign. now dark. Jerry
flnney was like that-something
that flashed brightly in her mind,
then went out. Gusty Gair was an
obtainable reality.
And Gusty had been so sweet
to her all day. Even Jerry Finney
couldn't have been more so. Sud-
denly she wanted to ride with
| Gusty tomorrow, ride in to Holly
wood by his side, with no guilty.
knowledge OF stolen ticket be-
tween them. Let Gusty have the
glory. Why, hadn't he admitted
that he was doing it for her.
When Francie crawled into bed
she had made up her mind. Shed
give Gusty the ticket and ask him
to forgive her.
But morning brought no Gusty.
When John Weston emerged
from the coffee shop the clerk
gave him letter. He read it.
handed it to Francie. From
Gusty,' he explained.
Dear Mr.. Weston, the J. p. told
I
me how you tried to square things.
Thanks, but I'm going to get TO
Hollywood on my own. I'm not
crying for help every time I get
In jam. So I'm moving on as
long as the old jalopy's got gas.
and here's your 10 bucks. Tell
Francie III see her in the movies"
oh, Pops - Francie battled
tears. II was going to give it
to him"
I'm afraid Gusty's in for a bad
time of it, John Weston said.
"He-he'll hate me, won't he >"
francie choked, and then bright
ened abruptly. Il know what I
can do, Pops. Gusty'll go to the
radio station. I'm wait for him
there and give him the ticket"
Francie was eager. excited.
Why, it was just like a NOVEL
She d haunt the studio waiting for
him, waiting to sacrifice her own
chance for fame so that Gustv
might have his, Gusty would for
give her and everything would be
perfect.
Her fathers voice shattered the
dream into shining little bits: It's
a very good plan. Francie. except
for one thing. Losing this money
may make it impossible for Gusty
To get to the broadcast on time.
II he has to stop and earn money.
1t may be days . .. -
Francie buried her face in her
hands. Poor Gusty! She prayed
that he would find some way to
get there. She told herself he
would, but guilt and remorse over
whelmed her.
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