The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-11

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A. thev were leaving with
the music still running through
their heads. they saw Sandrs
Paket. She looked fiNedly at
them. then came over In
swirl Of silver foN and orchids.
smiling cordially at Jan and
holding out her hand.
How nice 70 see you again. shs
SAD IN town FOR while
Jan smiled back in confusion ard
let Peter answer for her
Tn showing her around he
SAID lightly. Let's get together.
Ssndrs
"Of course. How about cock
tails tomorrow Where are
you staying. Peter"
I'm at the Plaza. Jan IS with
friends. Jan looked at him IN
Wanderment. but he smiled stead
y ana said nothing When SAM
ORA Rad gone. he explained quick
". We'd better tell Dad about rs
first
n their hotel room again. Jan
lad her Jade wrap on the bed
slowly. cs'eSsinE the silken folds
with her hand. then found Peter
behind her.
+ He took her in his arms quietly.
She olung 10 him desperately,
wishing she dared tell him all her
emotions the doubts. the M
certainties, Of her troubled love
for him
But his srdor overv heim~d
her. She sighed and closed her
ewes.
A telephone was ringing Peter
released her with murmured pro-
test and went into the other room.
Jan went 10 the dressing table
and removed her bracelets slowly
laying them on the glass top with
a little click.
She couldn't help hearing Pc
ters side Of the telephone CONVEX
cation.
How did you know where I
Vas. Jim - he was asking. oh.
Sandra. Of course. Sure re-
member. but who said I'd
changed my mind >"
Silence for while. then. Jim.
old man, have something to
tell you. No. I've got to see you.
Tonight -. oh, but that's
impossible. You can't do II
now. Can't YOU put il off just
little while:
Listen. Jim I'm in spot
wouldn't let you down. but =.
see here. where are YOU VIII
You stay there for Is minutes:
I've got 70 talk to you"
He hung up and stood by the
telephone table. running his fin
gers through his hair as he al
ways did when he was worried.
Jan came to the doorway. He
looked at her unseeingly and be-
gan TO place the floor.
The silence lasted 20 long that
she finally asked. Something
wrong. Peter ="
Wrong: Oh, no. No. But
:. Jan, I've got 10 leave YOU
for a little while. Mind" he
gave her a brilliant smile. She
put her hand on his arm.
OF cours not. Peter" He
leaned down and kissed her sf-
fectonstely Then he picked Up
his hat and coat and said as he
went INTO the hall. Wait for
ne darling"
Jan went into the bedroom and
undressed quickly putting on
the prettiest OF her new night
gowns
She looked at hersef in the
long mirror and saw that. un-
der the shower Of ripping. pale
gold hair, her cheeks were flushed
and blue eyes shining warmly.
She rot into one Of the twin
beds. under the soft green blanket.
anl lay for a long time. head pill
lowed IN her arms. listening TO tho
whine Of tires on the avenue be-
low.
A little breeze came into the
room from the open window.
That and the smooth. hummtnx
sound Of the cars made her drowsv.
When she closed her ewes. she
drifted gently off to sleep.
sun slanting through the
window on her face woke her.
She turned over dreamiIy.
stretched her arms luxurious
" "A she yawned. then put
them down abruptly.
She sat up and looked over at
the other bed. Peters bed.
II vas empty. and had not been
slept IN.
To BE Continued