The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
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SYNOPSIS
After ferr,lns . bomber 20 London
from Canada. Tim Baker, s~Ash-
huskiinH YANKEE pilot adventures
was testing an American plane befcss
returning TO Canada. Ms chief In
tercsi VAS the boom-time pay he sss
receiving. but when he ran across Z
Eirl whom he had known In the
states ne tried 60 convince her ne
had flown across Just % see her. she
had tsunted him with the words
4 suppose youll even tein the
R.A =" ne replied that the, ada
pas enough. hut changed his mind
when n couple Of Nessefschmitts at
tackled him white he tested . plane.
CHAPTER q
The Dorchester In Pieesdnly vas
the place 10 20 for supper and
dancing. On any night you might
see there. interpreted among the
dowsFers and sporting bacheiou
and the pale. perfectly complex
ioned young Mayfair girls, . mis-
eellany Of well-tailored uniforms:
English. Canadian. Australian.
with a sprinkling Of French and
Polish. The eight-girl chorus was
slim. smart and popular. Nothing
less than a one-pound note. deity
placed into the headwaiter's palm.
could land a guest at a ring-side
table.
The chorus was dancing under
the amber flood-lights. Through
the haze OF cigarette smoke one
could make out the bright. SURE
blonde features of the girl on the
right end. She WIS brittle, quick.
yet graceful In her dancing: she
had a languorous look as she
tossed her hair back. The girls
wore Scotch Highland costumes OF
military cut; now they whirled
about, in formation and then in
pairs. and for an instant Carol
Brown, the girl on the end, war
lost to sight.
Tim Baker, on entering, stop.
ped midway to find her. The head.
waiter who was leading him turn.
ed off 10 the right and 10 an OBJ
scure corner table. Then Tim saw
her. He marched directly on to the
ringside and sat down.
Breathlessly the headwaiter
caught up with him. "oh. no. sir
I'm afraid you can't sit here. This
table is reserved for Lord Delby."
Tim Baker leaned back comfort.
ably and watched the number. He
was dressed In a slate-blue uni
form. The insignia on his lef,
breast CLEANED at the edge OF the
spotlight: IL was the wings OF q
pilot officer OF the Raj. Lord
Delby prefers something inconspic-
uous," he said out OF the side OF
his mouth. Just give him the
table back there you were going to
give me"
The headwaiter protested. Tim
ignored him and watched the
chorus. Finally he caught Carols
eye. She was in the middle OF q
high step. She glanced. blinked,
stared, stopped short. Tim. a bare
ten feet from her. nodded and
smiled. The girl next 10 her-a
typical chlorine with porcelain eyes
and a set come-hither look-quiek-
ly whispered to her. Keep your
mind on the war. dearie."
Carol completed the step. caught
up with the rest and danced In
line off into the wings as the
crowded audience applauded
"Hear-hear,' Tim bravoed sud.
denly very English. heart
He kept applaudlng after the 9TH
ers had ceased. When they looked
over curiously. he responded with
fatuous grin.
At the table next 10 him an
other flying officer was sitting
alone. He was freckled. flushed
and very young. Nov he leaned
over toward Tim. tn. one on the
end ?"
Barely taxing tim. 70 look at
him. Tim nodded wholeh.srtediy.
"Frighnully good. isn't she ,"
You're damned right Then
Tim turned 70 size up the man who
was still leaning over close. he
gss Flying Officer "A one
striper-znd looked as II he had
just won his wings The mans
smile was boyish. almost shy. His
face. with its frecklss. was irnns-
iure; he looked earnest, eager and
somewhat be1dlderec. His head
was matched with sandy hair.
Would you like me 10 intro
ducs you ?" he sad.
Tim studied him with some sur
prise. Damned nice Of you, but I
already know her"
The Englishmzn hitchsd his
chair closer. Then would you mind
introducing me ?"
Tin began 70 smile. but then
restrained himself. What are
your intentions ,"
HIS nsighbor hesitsts6. thought
moment and then said reiuc-
family. Nothing good, I'm afraid :"
Tim rose. Sorry II can't 90
anything for you"
4 quite see" the young man
said. resigned. Naturally. Win
you nave a drink. Old CHAP ?"
Some other tlms. nnsyb, I'm