The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
ONE FOR THE
MONEY
o. LOUISE HOLMES

need 10 most. IL isn't there"
She turned 70 face Johnny. Il
intend 10 live NV life without
love- she Said emphaticaily.
The strength Of her declaration
was somewhat modified BY = wave
which took that opportunity -
. knock her doRu and wash her
from sight Johnny went after
her. cropping wildly. calling her
name. A flash Of the yellow cap
and he had her
She had shipped consider
able water and he held her
while she ohoked and coughed.
Weakly she dropped her head
10 his bare shoulder a. he car
/ ried her hack % Kennedy Who
had witnessed the incident and
was splsshing through the
surf.
so silly Of me" she gasped
! hoarsely.
1t was my fault" Johnny an
swered grimly. I was supposed
to take care of you"
They were within a few feet Of
Kennedy and she murmured. Put
me down. Johnny. I can walk"
He delivered her into kennedv's
outstretched hands She laughed
shakily rubbing spot on her
shoulder where she had been rolled
on the sand
What happened ," Kennedy
wanted to know anxiously. Are
you all right, Julie :"
of course. she insisted. laugh
ing at herself. When Johnny would
have taken the blame she broke
in. IF I'd listened to Johnny I
would have saved myself pound
ins He warned me against that
wave but l was too smart Maybe
Ill learn If live long enough
That's just why don't
take girls in the water" Ken
nedy sputtered. finding in the
episode an "out" for himself.
He took jules hand tenderIy.
Can YOU walk back 10 the
house, my DEAR"
Julie executed a few nimb.
dance steps TO prove how very al
right she was. Johnny picked ur
her cape, handing il to Kennedy
who laid it around her shoulders.
In that little gesture Johnny gave
up the battle.
Dressing for luncheon. Julie was
aware of badly shaken nerves. She
felt twittery, one moment aching
with the memory of Johnny's
strong arms about her. the next
sinking into shamed despair. At
last pride and realization of
ethical behavior stiffened her
spine
Kennedy and his mother
had asked her 10 spend
weekend with them. She was
accepting their hospitality.
Was it decent, was II genteel
for her to divide her Royalties
between them and their chauf-
feur.
Was ii not a stamp of poor
breeding that she should give their
chauffeur a second thought-or
even a first? Was she a little
tramp who, as guest of the
Spates, flirted with their chauf-
feur? She flayed herself unmer-
cifully.
The serenity of life at Spate
Villa, its isolation from the hurry
and hum of New York had al
most. If not quite. allayed the
nagging fear connected with the
purse snatcher. Dressing. the fear
came back TO plague her. john
ny's casual attitude was not too
reassuring.
What would she do il the
man died and Johnny were
spprehended . She determined
" forced the question from
her mind, doubtfuIly relying
on Johnny's lack Of concern.
Luncheon was served on the
shaded terrace. Julie wore q sim
pie gown of silk jersey. its cling
ing lines revealing the sweetness
Of her slender figure.
Kennedy scarcely took his eyes
from her vivid face. His mother
talked monotonously OF the past
and the glorious place held by the
Spate family in that past. She
no longer watched jules every
move. Her manner was one OF
complaisance.
After luncheon Kennedy sug-
gested a ramble through the
adjoining estates and Julie ran
upstairs 10 change her shoes.
Returning, her white wedges
making no sound on the heavy
carpet. she overheard a bit Of
disturbing conversation.
Kennedy was saying. Johnny
is right. II he's the man they are
looking for" Sensing jules
nearness. ne stopped She entered
the room and he said to mis-
mother, We're going on a tour
Of inspection. Be back in an hour
or 90"
jules heart sank. What was
this about Johnny? She suddenly
felt weary and spent with fret
ting over Johnny. with pitting her
strength against MS
msddening appeal
ITO be continued.)