Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-06

cen hearing about
down to the table, together, heads
bent together.
Jade watched them go. Peter
IN Canton . prob
ably laughed at all their small
charities, and parties. the family
dinners, the festivals they gave
together for funds for China.
From where she could see, Peter
was bending over Jade. while she
looked at him with eyes so limpld
they seemed TO be watering. The
dinner was beginning. Once dur
ing the height of the excitement,
Lily caught Peters eye. He did
nothing more than jerk his chin
up quickly as if to say-"Hello,
sorry, I'm busy" and turned away.
The walters were bringing in the
preserved fruits. the fortune cakes,
and the bowls of tea. The speeches
honoring the aviatrix were filled
with flowery phrases about the
new Chinese feminine movement
she Representative new woman
hood led by the great Madame
Chang Kai Shek which was doing
its great work in evicting the in
vader.
What girls like herself were do
ing in comparison was so unlm-
portant. Lily thought miserably.
They couldn't fly-where would
they learn and where would they
get the planes? Filling UP the
Chinese relief box every month,
having small shows in the theater
in Division street, the rattle, the
church party even tonight's
gala bazaar were just drops in the
bucket.
There was a girl who raised
thousands for China. And Peter
knew her well. How proud he must
be OF her!
AT last they were going, the
aviatrix floating by in an aura
that was definitely not machine oil,
Peter was walking with her, and
She was clinging to his hand.
Mui, the merchant, stood at her
desk sucking on his teeth.
"Ah. n handsome pair, and so
well fitted to one another" he
reflected. "She was telling me
She wants to fly him back 10
China. for he il TO take over his
fathers business. These modern
young women. II she hadn't been
80 head strong, they would have
been betrothed by the families
long ago. HoweNer--it doesn't
matter, after all,
"Mr. Mui," said Lily Coldly.
you've got SOY sauce all over
your chin"
The merchant wiped his face.
Il hear you 20 with Peter TO the
movies and he has bought you
many trinketS. | have no doubt
you, a sensible girl, will under
stand
BUSHES HERSELF
Lily jammed down the mo sale
key on the register as She saw
Peter approaching. She busted
herself with bills.
Peter, find I'll have 10 meet
you nj the bazaar later. as l
have too much 10 dc here. So
YOU lust hurry along"
r'Nhy Lily. I'll be glad tn help
soSOu can get away earlier At
least he was kind!
at will take me just minute
20 change out of these clothes.
\ monkey suit"
well. you're probably used TO
ClOtheF| like that Please
forgive me II 20 on with my
Wori,."
Lily reached for 2 stack of bills
and found Peters hand over them
II said I would help YOU" he
said firmly "NOw be good girl
and hurry and change"
Lily looked up. Peter was look
ing at her with such a funny look
in his eyes that she couldn't bear
it and had 90 turn away.
"Now. Lily. haven't got time
To argue with YOU" he was say
ing after all. YOU and I have
lots 90 do before wc 20 home TO
China"
We" suffered Lily. "What
will do there ."
we need more girls like YOU
NJ home, Lily" his brown hand
closed ovor hers mot ali of you
can be Tiers and make good will
visits. lOu can alsO he wives and
me hers, giving encouragement
aud love. and building new
generation of fighters.
"Thm's good reason. Lily,
II YOU want reason. Later
on tonight III give you an
other one"
Mondays short story Papa