The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-15
SERIAL STORY
Lessons in Love

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Continued from rage Ohf1
fw.o AZ a time. Think We ought
70 send Tor the cavalry -
Uncle Hank flashed a startled
loos upstairs. wondering Il Dusan
had heard. Probably not. though.
He was in his room.
sue burst into Bsrhsrss room
Ike a tornado on the upgrade.
Hey. what's this all about - she
inquired. tossing herself on the
bed. You were out when called
before. but Charles told me the
household is getting set 10 vel
come a redskin"
Charles as usual vas the we'll
informed butler" Barbara NUT
tered. He was right. Uncle Hank
thinks I ought to share the white
mans burden
The which -
Barbara explained. But she
concluded. things may not be 50
bad. Mr.. Chief Lesping Water. or
Dussn Blake II you will, Is Just
about the best-lookine male ever
to set foot on these or any grounds
IN the vicinity.
Furthermore. she added. head
ing for the shower. he seems 10
have a pretty good veneer Of civil
lization. Never can tell. though.
when he'll revert TO the tomshawk
stage" =.
It's him. not you. I'm worried
about. Bet the poor boy wishes
he'd never left his reservation or
toupee. or whatever IT Is Indians
live in. When do I meet him
Tomorrow night. think we'll
start things off BY throwing a
party for him at the Starlight
Terrace"
Sue whistled. The Starlight
Terrace for his debut"
Barbara winked. Ought tn he
good"
Barbara cast an apprsisins eve
over Dugsn Blake as she walked
between him and Uncle Hank 10
the dining room. She didn't think
an Indian could look so nice in a
gray flannel suit and brown and
white shoes.
He noticed her look. u don't
really feel comfortable dressed like
this" ne admitted Your uncle
Mr. Chase sent me a list Of the
things I'd need in the way Of
clothes, but personally Id rather
wear corduroys and boots
How naive she smiled. oh.
by The way" she continued. noting
the CLINT in his eye. I've ar
ranged to show you some of New
York's famed night life tomor-
row"
She turned 10 her uncle. Uncle
Hank, I hope you included dinner
clothes in your instructions. Were
having a party for Chief mean
Dugsn-st the Starlight Terrace
tomorrow"
Uncle Hank looked AZ her sus-
piciously. Not wasting much
time, are you? Starlight Terrace.
hey >"
DO you mean it'll be formal 80
Dugan broke in innocently. Yes
he said musingly. Il think I have
some formal clothes"
Dugan glanced up from the ar
ray Of silver service at his plate.
caughs here eye and smiled. Yet
she noticed throughout the meal
that never once did he commit the
slightest error.
Barbara Chase suddenly began
10 suspect that Chief LeapinE
Water had a lot more polish than
her Uncle Hank had gwen her
to believe.
This party tomorrow night"
Dugan said will there be many
people there >"
"Oh, yes" Barbara told him
brightly. Most Of my very close
friends"
DO you think they will find me
interesting >"
"Of course. That's the IDEA. you
know They haven't met anyone
like you before"
Dugan sighed. The poor red
man -. always IN exhibition
oh. 7 didn't mean that" Yet
even as she said Il. she knew he
didn't believe her There wss
hooking glitter in his glance as
he searched her face coolly.
Dugan turned 10 Uncle Hank.
7 should be used 10 the public
gaze by now. though, shouldn't !.
Mr.. Chase >"
Uncle Hank coughed nervously.
Yes, Dugsn er. yes. you
certainly should but really. I don't
think Barbara meant that
Dugan turned back To Barbara.
His mouth was still smiling but
his eyes We're not. Barbara
couldn't suppress the slight chill
which crept up her spine.
Il trust 7 shall find your friends
Just as interesting. ne said. But
then. aren't they-whst DO Won
call members Of the 500 -
Barbara stiffened. Its 400 -.
out they're not. Not exactly
He smiled again and this time
his teeth cleaned. as though he
was getting some enjoyment out
of It.
on &C.. 400. 7 vas giving them
more credit than they deserved.
was I not
Uncle Hank. almost choking in
MS water glsS. got 10 MS feet.
I think We ought 70 get some OF
that air on the veranoa
Inwsrdly boiling Barbara