The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-24
THE MAN I
WANT
by Ros EoEk

ArrAEas AAAANn AaaHN NAaAANNa 49,
YOU were young I know that
girls didn't do things Ike this
in your day, but the world has
progressed long way since then
Nowadays. girls 30 after what
they want"
I forbid it, Carter Allison fl
nally found ms voice. 4 won't per
nit a daughter Of mine to chase
after = no-goOd Ike this Flynn
I'm shut off your allowance. III
I'll
Father. please listen TO me.
and you. mother. I don't want 10
argue with you = to quarrel.
don't want to hurt you IN any
way. But I know what must do,
and I'm going 10 do It in spite
of anything you say. You might
as well accept Il gracefully, in
stead Of storming and raging
around like someone in a play. I
know your pride has been hurt
terribly. So has mine. But I'm
not going to let pride stand in the
way Of my happiness If 1t is
possible to save II. Won't you I'M
derstand my side of it,"
"An I understand il that YOU
are being headstrong and fool
ish. and l won't permit IT,"
Carter roared. "You won't get
one cent from me for any such
wild goose chase As this"
That won't be necessary. dad.
I didn't intend to ask you for any
money. have my own. you know.
that grandmother left me. I'm 81
now. and can do as please with
that money"
Your grandmother would turn
over in her grave If she knew to
what use you are putting your
inheritance. Myra said
On the contrary. I think she
would approve"
wendy and George, attracted
by the loud voices. had joined the
group at the foot of the stairs, and
added their arguments TO those of
their parents.
1T makes you so cheap" George
insisted.
1T does not That's a terrible
thing to say" Kay flared back at
him. rs II cheap to want happi-
ness To fight for it,"
This is different" Wendy spoke
up. a lady never runs after a
man."
"Heresis one who is" her
sister answered defiantly. She
walked past her family, and
up the steps with a firm step.
IF you follow that man to Ne
vada or any place else, you can
never come back here again. Car
ter shouted after her.
Nonsense" Myrs spoke up.
She can always come home. no
matter what she does. and don't let
me ever hear you say such a thing
again. Carter Allison
Surprised at this unexpected at
tack from his wife, Carter started
to sputter and then subsidized.
THE rest of you finish your
packing" he ordered. Were leav-
ing the first thing in the morning
for Biloxi. II Kay doesn't want to
come with US, that's her business"
Upstairs. Kay used the extern
sion phone to call the airport. No.
there would be no more planes for
the west tonight She could leave
at eight in the morning. however.
for Chicago, and transfer there to
another line which would land her
at Reno. Nevada, the following
day
She made reservation. and
went into her room to start pack
ing for the trip.
Strangely enough. she slept
soundly and didn't awaken until
seven the next morning. The noise
Of biz car outside in the drive
way had disturbed her, and she ran
To the window in time to see the
family rolling toward the street.
with Cephus at the wheel of the
big car.
While her bath was running. she
phoned for a taxi II was waiting
by the time she got downstairs.
dressed for travelling in a neat dark
suit and bag which she was sure
wouldn't weigh more than the 30
pounds allowed her.
The plane was waiting when she
arrived, most Of the passengers AL
ready having taken their seats.
She sat down in a double chair
next 10 the window. and a short
time later noted that the seat be-
side her was the only vacant one
left.
Why don't we start ," she asked
the stewardess.
/ Waiting for one more passen-
ger-here he comes now. think
/ hay looked out the window
and saw man running to-
ward the big ship. a bag in one
hand and top coat over his
arm. He was Stanley Gilbert.
ITO be continued.l