The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-06


Tight Rein
Julie pulled a tight rein on her
quivering sensibilities. Was she a
spineless fool Her destiny was
dancing with Mimi Forsythe.
II was the destiny she had de-
cided upon and she would not
be swerved BY romantic folly.
Dancing silently with Johnny
Julie analvzed romantic folly.
II was a trick of nature, and
a powerful one. to glaze over
the good sense of the victim.
II successfully made black APP
pear white. and the reverse.
Society. the poets and song
writers. had a beguiling name for
the folly. They called 1t love.
Neither society nor the poets nor
the song writers went on to dis
close what happened to love
when its ephemeral quality was
worn away by the monotony OF
every day living.
They did not warn the reader
or listener that love must be SUBJ
stantially backed by worldly
goods in order to flourish.
Planned Theory
jules well worked out theory
was to the effect that one should
see to the substantial backing
first and allow love TO do the
best it could.
The apathetic rapture had
been much more pleasant than
her thoughts and she said to
Johnny, II was surprised to :
see you here"
Why" he asked bluntly, know
ing all too well why she had been
surprised.
well" she faltered
Hears Conversation
He broke in. Anyone is privi-
legged to come To the Tulane cock
tail lounge. That is. if he can pay
the price Johnny did not add
that he had overheard the con-
versation in the limousine that
morning. that jules silent refusal
to come to his aid had shocked
and sickened him.
Not for worlds would he
admitted that In spite of her
selfish behavior, he had come
10 the cocktail lounge for the
express purpose of seeing her.
He had been telling himself all
through the day that Julie Patton
was no good for him, but it had
done nothing to deter his longing
to see her, perhaps to dance with
her.
The meeting with Julie and her
escort on the dance floor had been
no accident. Kennedy's desire to
dance with little Mimi had been
providential. a daily good deed on
the part of the gods.
Heart Aches
Gazing at the sweet curve of
jules cheek, Johnny's heart
ached. -
In reply to his cold statement
Julie murmured, "Of course any,
one can come. And I'm glad you
did"
You amaze me-" he return
ed with an attempt at the
light patter which had 50
amused her on their first
meeting. 1t was not a sue
cessful attempt. His voice
was edged with sarcasm.
i wanted to ask you about
things, Johnny she said timidly.
Is everything all right? ," She
threw back her head to look into
his brooding eyes.
rs what all right? 30 he asked
brusquely.
You know-the man who died
IN the hospital-the purse snatch
er. Tears stung her eyes. Need
he make it so difficult for her?
Did he think her lacking in COM
mon humanity?
oh, the purse snatcher-I didn't
think you were interested"
But ! am she walled. She
help wailing. He was so
far away, she couldn't reach him.
I'm so grateful to you for shield.
ing me-so terribly grateful"
He said roughly. 81 certainly
wouldn't allow the future Mrs.
spate TO be tangled up in a
street brawl with the Spate
chauffeur. 1t might soil her
cautious little skirts"
Please, johnny" His dancing
was poetry in motion. He guided
ner through a series of intricate
steps of his own deyising and sh.
followed expertly, if absent mind
eoiy. What did he say-the dis
trlct attorney. I mean" 81
Not Good Enough
he said my story was good but
not good enough" Julie had NOT
dreamed that Johnny's voice could
be SO cold.
But he didn't arrest YOU"
nef fingers closed desperately
on his arm.
Mr. spate went my bond" he
Lolo her adding between his teeth.
MI Spate has a reputat,o, o.,
being good to his help"
Ito Be Continued)
NJ ~