The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-07
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within he next half hour have
a sporting chance.
Carol laughed softly.
Morley relapsed. And you
quite mad about nm -
Insane she whispered.
Well. he sighed. = must say
you're extraordinarily true 10 him.
the way YOU 80 around discoursg.
ing perfectly eligible men. I Won
der # he knows how lucky he Is. =
Carol gazed ahead. A troubled
look passed over her; she covered
Il. I think SO
Morley studied her IN the dim
light The AL Clear signal Vas
sounding over the city. At once
people stood up and filed out I
must 90. said Carol
Of course. the planes may come
back. he said. with last quizzi-
cal and forlorn hope.
The general feeling seems to be
that they won't. She smiled as
they went down the aisle.
Dull fellows, those Germans
Morley sighed. No feeling al all
for romance
They went out to his car.
Carol and Morley entered the
somber street doorway of her
apartment building. She turned
and held out her hand. Good
night
He held her hand lingeringly.
Shall We say the Ivy about one.
Thursday 80
What for %
Lunch
She smiled and withdrew her
hand. There's no purpose in it.
There's no harm in II. either
he said, watching her steadily.
She hesitated. Then she broke
into a light laugh. All right-ths
Ivy at one She turned and hur-
ried up several steps.
'ptu HltHAs Mlss bfpNHt rs
said after her And I hope you'll
believe that I'm perfectly honest
when l tell you this is the first
air raid I've ever actually en-
i joyed.
She looked down from the half
way landing No doubt IT WAS the
f arFa# al II -
Then she hurried on up. crossed
her dim-lit hall and unlocked her
door.
She had already passed halfway
through her living room when she
discovered Tim Baker lying
/ spraWled on the sofa He WAS
blinking and coming out of a deep
sleep. That you. honey?' ne said
thickly.
oh. below She went on
across the room.
+ He rose slowly. I'm sorry I
stood you up.
That's all right She went to
the mirror and took off her hat.
How was kindergarten -
Ugh. Some jerk gave us
lecture on fundamentals Over
and over-the same old stuff. |
nearly went nuts. That's why I
came here and took a nap instead
of showing up at the Dorchester"
1t really doesn't matter" she
said coolly.
He smoothed out his creased
uniform tunic and appraised Car
oil. Now don't be so touchy. She
did not turn around to him. AT
least. l wasn't out with anyone
else, he added as an afterthought.
She had passed a comb through
the fun gold of her hair. Then she
turned casually Really | was"
He grinned at her in unbelief.
His amusement caused her to 70
on. in a dry. calm voice: But then,
why not After all, there's MOTH
ing permanent about you and me-
She came to the center table,
quickly lit a cigarette and looked
beyond Tim. He was very charm
ing. If I'd known you were here.
Id have asked him in g
Tim was still grinning. perched
on the sofa-arm. Oh So that's it,
trying TO make me jealous"
Not at all. At last she smil-
ed. Just bringing you up to date.
I'm having lunch with him
Thursday"
A vague shadow Of concern
came over his lean, bronzed face.
But as he stood up he passed It
off. He crossed over 10 her. took
her by the shoulders and peered
into her eyes. She did not move.
You can have lunch with all the
men you want, ne said easily. AS
a matter of fact, you can golf
with them, dine with them. dance
with them. But-just don't let it
get out Of hand +"
She concealed her new resent
----.AN an HAe@tftu v II
You're very sure Of yourself
He pulled her to him and kissed
her She did not respond. He
studied her critically. Hey bet
you were out with another guy
You see, Tim = she began
with q breath.
I know" ne broke II. he took
her elbows in the palms o. ms
hands. TINS time without sudden
ness or roughness He drew ner
slowly to him. At first shs Old
not respond Then her COO gaze
broke. she shut her eyes mo-
ment. she gave herself 70 MS ass.
shs was a little hresthiess wheu
she pulled away. What = Il you
know >" she asked him in a whis-
per.
he grinned. That you're right.
That ! am a worm
Ito be eontinued)