The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
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D. LOUISE Hclnn

Mss Patton has doae me ne
honor a. accepting my hand IN
marriage. Kennedy announced for
mally.
Garrison ceased his smoothing.
-Oh. sir. Was al he could find -
say but his tone was one of con-
gratulAtory amazemeat very sat-
isfaetory 70 Kennedy.
Meanwhile. on the screened
porch. Mrs. spste was plying
Julie with a few question. on the
subject OF marriage. DO you
consider marriage a serious step.
my dear =" she asked Mrs Spats
knew the Importance OF alimouy
knew II TO be their objective more
often than not
Yes. do. Mrs spstv"
You would not take 50 serious
step lightly"
No Julie gazed at her. clear
eyed When I marry Kennedy II
will be FOR always" she said with
a sincerity that pleased the older
woman. Il shall be faithful and
true. ! shall try to be a good
wife" Saying this, something tn
side her shuddered.
DO you love him. dear ,"
I'm not starry-eyed and nut
terry" Julie told her honestly. but
I like and respect him. sppre-
ciate his kindness. She tipped
her pretty head on one side. Us
not that the best foundation for a
successful marriage :"
1T is, Julie: it really is" Mrs.
spate's satisfaction knew no
bounds.
Kennedy. burstin~ AZ much as
an elegant Spste could burst with
excitement, appeared in the door
way. He asked Julie to join him
in the library. When they re-
turned to the porch she was wear
ing a square-cut emerald on the
third finger of her left hand. II
was a priceless gem And she
had been kissed again. this time
not so shyly.
She was still conscious of Ken
aedys kiss when they went to the
dining room. The little shuddering
inside her mad quickened.
They made plans during thu
evening To Mrs Spste's insist
ence that Julie give up her posi-
ton at once and come TO spate
Villa, she begged to be allowed an
other week.
There were many reasons for
her hesitation. Mike and Enid
were two of the reasons. That
affair must be Strengthened out,
one way or the other. before Mikes
daughter left the city.
In the main, her reluctance was
subconscious. When she left her
apartment for Spate Villa an i'm
portant milestone in her life would
have been passed.
Although she had set her feet
down the desired path, she faltered
at the turn. looking back with a
kind of aching loneliness. When
she took her next step down the
path she would no longer belong
to herself. Even the memory OF
Johnny Towne must be put away
forever.
Try as she would to deny her
love for Johnny. il rose to face
her, condemning her for what she
had done. rather than for what she
had not done. Her guilty betrayal
Of Johnny had become a thing of
uncomfortable pain and shame.
They talked Of Kennedys house,
the changes to be made. II was
10 be refurnished and redecorated
according to jules wishes. They
talked of an announcement party.
Of photographers, Of a honeymoon.
Julie felt herself sinking into a
web Of her own weaving. Il was
decided that she was 10 come to
Spate Villa on the following Sat
urday. there TO be a guest until
the wedding day. one month hence.
The Tightening Of the web
brought on an acute feeling Of
suffocation. After next Saturday
she would no longer be a mani
curist, she would be Kenny Spste's
betrothed.
Julie knew that the msnieurist
angle would be deity hurdled. that
she would appear as a mysterious
stranger from Brookfield. y. J.
She had little to say during the
planning. sat with hands loosely
folded IN her lap. the emerald,
symbol Of her self-imposed bond
age. heavy on her finger.
Il was when they were saving
good night, she and Kennedy. that
Julie asked, What about Johnny"
The question was forced from her.
Terror for Johnny could be en-
oureo only 50 long. her fragrant
silence could be maintained only
50 long. The last heard Of
Johnny you were rushing 10 MS
AID What happened when ne went
TO the district attorney"
10 Be ContinuedD