The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-24
THE MAN I
WANT
by ROB EDEN

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IN believe him. then. But not be-
fore
Rarrv's orders had made
marked difference In he attitude
Of Jetta and Dick. she discovered
when she strolled out into the liv-
ing room IN the late afternoon.
Both. apparently, had been waiting
for her.
SO serry, my dear. there
has been any misunderstood
ing Jetta murmured. I'm
sure YOU will forgive me-
a plane is waiting for you any
time YOU are ready 10 leave Nor
row said. "Our very best pilot
will take you wherever you wish
to go
Il thought I heard Barry order
you off the place. Kay remarked.
You know I was standing night
beside his bed when he talked on
the phone
The secretary flushed. and was
too nustered to answer.
"oh, Dick and decided that
Barry was overweight" Jetta
said airily. We know he'd be
sorry If. when he is well, he dis
covered that Dick had taken him
at his word"
You may be right at that"
Kay agreed. a bit msliciously.
I've reached the same conclusion
about myself. I've decided to stay
until Barry is quite himself again.
/ She walked from the room and
I out of the house toward the mine
area. Behind her she left two
annoyed people.
THE little snip" Jetta
ragged. 81 thought we were
rid of her for good"
What can we do?" Dick asked,
hopelessly.
Nothing, now. We can't take a
chance on her running to Barry
again and blabbing. He might
really get angry, next time
Ksy's good spirits returned as
she swung along. She headed
toward the clubhouse where Stan
Gilbert made his home, openly
now. There would be no more
slipping away for secret trysts.
She was through with that. II
ANYONE objected-well, she'd 60 to
Barry.
Stan was surprised to see the
girl, but happy. too. that she
should come to him for advice.
so you saw Berry," he COM
mented, after she had told how she
slipped away from the guards and
boldly invaded the hospital. What
did he have to say"
Hes still very wesk-obviously
not himself. I'm going To stay
for awhile. even if I'm not well
come at the house, until he's re-
covered"
"Okay, then I guess I'm stuck.
too. I'm going to stay here as
long as you do. I'm going To stay
until you get Strengthened out
with Barry. one way or another.
So long as there's even a ghost
of chance for me. I'm not going
to give up. If Barrys not on the
level"
Il don't know what I ever would
have done without your advice and
assistance she said. Il don't
know how I ever can repay you"
Il do, but well let that rest for
awhile, until you and Barry get
yourselves sorted out
Stan walked back through the
mine grounds toward the big house
with Kay. They were so en-
crossed in conversation that they
didn't see Dick Morrow on the
path ahead of them. But he saw
them, and quickly lodged behind
tree until they had passed.
Then he walked on toward the
mine office. SO Kay had a friend
at the mine? He wondered who
the man was. He didn't remem-
Der having seen him before. and
he was familiar with most of the
workers.
The thought struck him so sud-
denly that ne stopped abruptly
and half turned back toward the
house. The workman answered the
description Kay had given Of
Stanley Gilbert A pleased look
swept over Dicks face as he hur-
ried on
Ito BE Continued)