The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-12
CHAPTER TWO

frankly adnirinE. Suit ynu. -
Rlsek Eses
u N n N N. nodded Or
serving Johnny Towns. .hs f.l,
her heart trip sliEhtly and laid
u 10 the recent unplesssntness.
Johnny had alive black eyes, q
nice hair line. two amazing dim
pies in his very masculine cheeks.
He had . masterful air. he had .
wide smile.
His exceileatiy cut clothes
reflected TIE prevailing sport
fashion. Julie remembered the
expensive car. Ne nust he
somebody important Towne-
Towne-had she seen his name
on the society page:
she said demurely. you are
very Kind. Mr.. Towns'
Kind IA putting II mildly" he
seoffed. I'm a throw-hsok 10 All
the knight Grants ot old Jus,
show me a lady in distress and
I 20 into action"
Your action WAS efficient and
TO the point" she laughed. 1T
was fortunate for me that you
eruised along at the given time"
TN police Forty-ninth street
from now on. DO you live down
that way"
Yea ! WAS almost In sight Of
my home"
"Shouldn't he Wandering
around alone. Always take .
cab after p. m.
knows Name
Working eirls don't take cabs"
she told him. Just a. we'll TO put
her cards on the table. IL Johnny
Towne was not interested in work
ing girls now was the time To find
II out. Somehow she wanted him
10 BE- interested. The tripping of
her heart continued. delightfully."-,
especially when he smiled.
Working girl :" ne asked. black
brows srching.
She nodded. "Msnicurist at the
Tulane Plaza"
"oh. that's where I've seen you.
Yellow dress. pink soap. goldilocks
hair
Il don't remember seeing you"
You wouldn't. But 1 know your
name. Julie Patton. Quick right
or wrong"
Right" she slipped the hot
chocolate gratefully. saying.
This In delicious. II feels good
In my up-side-down tummy."
He waved a hand srsndly. I'm
wonderful al diagnosis. Hot choco-
late for snatch victims. caviar for
boredom. champagne for blue dew
lis. roses dipped in moonlight for
love sickness a cinch."
Julie giggled delightly. you
think you're pretty good. don't
YOU"
Good I'm terrific" he grinned.
They fingered In the booth. II
was after IL when Julie suggested
leaving.
He said. The evening 10
merely . pup. Shall We stir
up \ little excitement :"
Il must 90 home. Mr.. Towns
My friends call me Johnny"
The wild rose color deepened In
her cheeks. He WAS without doubt
the most attractive young man she /
had ever met. clever. amusing. at |
tsntive in just the right way.
He would like her better "
she showed reluetancs, II she
did not fall In with his sug-
gesfions ton easily. Ne had all
the earmarks Of . young gen
tleman who WA ancusfoped
tn having his fain,sst wish
Krahfied.
Il must 20 home, Johnny" she
said. Tomorrow IL Saturday and /
the appointment book Ia fun Of
well. full Of appointments"
Don't you ever let pleasure in
terfere with business
Never"
"All ieht." he sighed. "As for
me, | come from q long line OF
street sweepers and the wee hours
are my dish"
Il thought you came from a
long line OF knight Grants O.
dIsgnostieisns or something"
He stared st her Joyousiy.
Gee. you're q cute KID pref
~ "A the very devil"
Il resent that. Johnny"
Go ahead and resent. I'm lucky
10 srolDe any emotion In you"
Thsy eft the restaurant and Julie
had an odd sensation ~ being
completely surrounded by a rose
tinted cloud
Johnny said. Where nd leave
the Jslopy7 leaned u Up ,ssinst
the curb somewhere. The Old bean
10 strangely hasy. In plain words,
you befuddie me. Miss Patton"
Locating the rAey car. they
drove the long way round 10
the old brewnstons house
where julie had m apart
ment. Johnny took her 10 the
street door. He tipped up her
chin.
Goodnight. Julie he said. I'm ]
going 70 kiss you one Of these
days"
Don't be too saIre abe