The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
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compared to the slump she'd been
in.
Angel Todd vas in a corner
surrounded by = bunch Of drool-
ing female twirps. She was al
ready a success when ! noticed
the Big Boy looking an uneasy
eve. Pretty soon he came over
and shook hands with Juddy and
me and said TO her right off the
bat.
DO you think I'm a heel - In
his dinner clothes he was about
the best-looking thing outside the
movies. No blame TO Juddy for
smiling
1T was pretty juvenile she
told him.
7 know. But its the only way
I could get you"
Il like your gang"
What about me ,"
II haven't decided yet"
Let's dance"
After the dance they weren't
there any more. II got TO be fif-
teen, twenty minutes and was
wondering. when Juddy showed up.
Your big friend is fast
worker" she said.
Where were you >"
Parked"
What did you expect ,"
r She smiled queer sort OF
smile Parties are the same every
where. I guess You get passed
from hand to hand around a hot
and stuffy floor. and if you slip
away outside, things get too per-
sonal. Let's slide out of here till
catch my breath
/ We found an upper passage
where it was cool and quiet. with
/ door overlooking the dance floor
A man in complete soup-and-fish
was sitting there. peaceful and
patient. He got up.
oh" he said. Good evening
Huh ," I said and took another
look. Well by thissenthat. if II
wasn't the Hairy Ainu! Only he'd
been de-haired We'll Doc"
said. so you're party man"
when ] can't escape. I'm here
as faculty representative His
eyes wandered to Juddy.
This IS my side-kick." | sa d.
Miss Jane Ann Judson. She owns
Tsmbay"
/ oh" he said. Il understand
I'm not welcome there. Sorry.
but I'm under university orders"
Have you stopped the work -
she asked.
Temporarily. I'm planning some
evening digging. Nom is going
to board me-"
She looked from one to the other
of US. so, it's Nom" she said.
And Doc How do you two get
that way"
"Oh. we've had a couple of
heart-to-hearts, I said.
You might have let me in"
Juddy said. Il need a stimulant.'
She didn't look it. She was
like ripping water with moon
light on it. The Doc kept cycling
her with a puzzled expression. He
spoke like somebody trying to re-
member.
"Judson. Judson. There was a
beautiful young Mrs. Judson with
her husband at the Staffords' place
in New Hampshire several years
ago. It's probably only a chance
resemblance
No" she said. That would be
Mother"
You weren't with them, were
you >"
u was never with them. They
kept me in school"
They spoke Of you. though.
There was some talk of my tutor
ing you in vacation"
rs there anything else you
know about me - she asked. There
was a queer defiant tone to il.
He seemed to be thinking that
over before he said. L used to
know Henderson Kent"
Well" she said
He was two classes below me
at Penn. : didn't know him well"
4 did, she said. Not any
more"
I see, ne said.
Her face had turned secret. you
might almost call it sulky. Then
she braced and said.
Ny theory IS Id better get
back into circulation
May take you down 70 the
floor - he asked.
Fair warning. You might have
10 dance with me
Fair warning TO you. ! dance
badly"
That's better than not at ALL
Not for ne
You don't Ike doing things
unless you do them well ?"
Not where doing them badly
involves other people"
I think that shows small
spirit she said. However. I've
got another theory. which is that
Z you give me a start, somebody
might cut in"
I'm afraid so. he began. but
changed MS mind. Very we'll"
he said
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