The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-03
ONE FOR THE
MONEY
., LOUISE HOLMES

He'd be grateful for John
ny's sake" julie said no
more and her friend ceHtin-
ned her absent-mlnded dunk
ing.
After a little silence she said.
I don't get you. Julie. There are
some things you've got 70 do
honest. helpful things"
Julie whirled about. I hate
being dishonest. she said furious
~. I like to be helpful-but this
is asking TOO much. II I 90 10
the district attorney my entire
future will be smashed"
Toward that leisurely flu
ture Julie had toiled. She had
schooled her emotions until
they were a mass Of con-
troIied inhibltions.
She was mentally incapable Of
letting 60 her hold on security
and ease. The want Of them vas
ingrained. Johnnys claim WAS
strong. the call of love consum-
ing. but she was still chained by
answering purpose. Impulse bads
her rush to Johnny. years of emo
tionsl discipline held her back.
What about Johnny Towne's
entire future - Susie asked quiz
city.
Il don't know" Julie groaned.
TITS his future. I won't worry
about it won't"
Susie brushed sandwich crumbs
from her lap and crushed her pa
per napkin into a tight ball. roll
Ing it between her palms. Her
troubled eyes looked into space.
She said, 81 might go to
the police. I could say I Was
the woman. I'm dark and not
very well dressed - Johnny
might have been mistaken In
my age-it was dark"
Julie WAS at her side. She was
crying, "oh, don't, Susie You
make me 20 ashamed. 1t wouldn't
do any good, you'd be arrested for
something or other, I think they
call it perjury. Pete would never
forgive you"
Pete would understand" Susie
m ~ 81 nj aDar. H.
stick with me through anything"
She sighed. But I couldn't get
away with it. I'm not smart
enough"
julie stumbled to the cooler
and drank glass of ice
water. She wiped away her
tears and powdered her nose.
Susie stood soberly at her
elbow.
You love Johnny Towne. don't
you, Julie ?" she asked at last
Il suppose So" bitterly. IF love
is crazy sensation that befuddles
your brain and turns every value
topsy-turvy, I suppose I love him.
But that doesn't mean that I
want him" she went on with more
spirit. Il would be utterly mis-
cradle with him and I'd make him
utterly miserable" She set her
chin. Il know what I want and
I'm going to have it. I won't be
stopped by a purse snatcher."
A soda fountain boy came for
the trays. He made a few wise
cracks concerning jules I'M
touched food and Susie answered
him in kind. Reaching for the
trays. he leaned over the news
paper, making a quick survey Of
the headlines.
ITO darn bad about Johnny
Towne," he declared. Used to
see him when old lady Spate lived
here. Swell fells. Maybe this'll
teach him to leave the danes
alone We all learn that lesson
sooner or later, usually later" He
departed, grinning at Susie.
Smart guy" she muttered
dourly.
The girls returned TO their
tables and the afternoon Was
nightmare for Julie. Auto
matically she performed her
duties while love and selfish
ambition waged q bitter war
in her heart. Ambition finally
won the battle, that il, a truce
was signed conditionally.
She said to herself, Il am only
indirectly to blame. Johnny would
have rushed to the aid Of any girl.
He doesn't want me involved or
he would have given my name to
the district attorney"
It was not sound logic and she
soothed her self-loathing with
representation and a promise. Il
can tell any time" she thought.
l can wait and see what happens.
I'll 60 to the authorities il I must.
Perhaps Johnny will be cleared
without my help"
Deciding upon this course, she
moaned, "Oh. Johnny. don't nate
me- can't help It. Mud singing
- publicity - ugly insinuations =
my reputation smriehed for all
time
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