The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-20
A YANK TN
THE R. A. F.
BY HARLAN THOMAS
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Come IN Tim stuck his had
around the screen. griHuing.
DID someone cal for a heIi-
boy >" I'm asked
Carol started Tim
He acted a. II the sight Of her
there didn't in the least surprise
him. Hello, honey" he said IN
an offhsnd tone. Then he vert
PECULIARLY up 10 Morley They're
running me out o. this place. I've
been loafing long enough, Is what
they say. Thought Id Just drop
in 70 see how YOU were.
Morley had been watching him
with some en- hsrrsss ment
Thanks" he ssid. forming /.
smile. Except for a rusty shoul-
der, never felt better"
Carol stood up a. the side ~
the bed. Tim. I came in 10 see
you. but you were asleep, and l
didn't want 10 wake you" =
Sure know" He grinnsd.-
Seems someone conksd me with
a hammer" He started away.
Well, so long, Morley. Good luck.
They said I wasn't to stay but a.
minute"
He had almost reached the door
when Carol called out. Tim"
See you later, honey" he wav-
ed, offhand. I've got TO get my
things"
The door closed behind him.
Carol turned back to Morley. BE
wss studying her carefully and
deeply.
Tim walked on down the eorri-
dor. He passed cots being trund-
led along. extra bedding being
carried, surgeons and nurses going
about their duties with medical
charts. instruments, bandages in
their hands. and ne seemed 10 be
unaware of all the hustle. He
walked slowly along. while busi-
ness-like people showed past him.
He kept his eyes down. Then he
reached a small waiting room and
turned into II. A large window
opened out upon the court. He
walked To 1t and looked blarkly
out.
A few moments later Carol came
up behind him. She paused a mo-
ment halfway in the room before
advancing to his side. His tall
shoulders dropped. He had reach-
ed a long arm out along the win
dow-frame.
Tim, are you sure you're all
right ?"
Tim turned He formed his
face into a smile. We'll, at least
I'm better than yesterday. I've
got the nurses word for it." He
took a cigarette from his pocket
and offered her one. Cigarette ,"
She shook her head. He lit one
for himself.
Tim e"
Listen" he broke in quickly.
You don't have 10 say a word"
Tim, dear
He waved IL off. 81 was over
there with that guy. He's okay.
Hes got what it takes
But, Tim" she began, doubt
fully. II :"
~ mean II. I know" He took
her hand and smiled at her. Il
guess hes what you always want
ed me 10 be, Carol-but somehow
I just never could make the
grade"
Suddenly her eyes opened very
wide She seemed to 20 pale She
sat tensely on the edge of the sill
and averted her eyes out the vim
dow. They brimmed with tears.
oh, my God. Tim" she said, az
II to herself. "Why-oh, why did
you have To say that? OF all
things, just that? The one thing
in the wide world that could make
me insure OF myself
But I'm telling you not to he
insure. ne said quietly. That guy
stands for things l can't even
spell"
Carol looked at him uncertainty.
He began to bend toward her.
Then ne stopped himself not
before ne had smiled and in an
instant brushed mis- lips against
hers for fleeing farewell kiss =.
She stood still, surprised and
moved
Tim forced himself to be hearty
and gruff. Listen You'd better
beat II, I'm still suffering from
exposure. I've got my nerves 20
think about
She gszed and hesi,ated. Good +,
bye. Tim She turned quickly
upon her heel. -
TO he continued)