Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-01-10
THURSDAYS CHILD" by R XeNA
FROM THE OLD RHYME: THURSDAYS CHILD TO GO"
VERA
BROWN

Jamie had suddenly galvanized into
life. "Can you imagine the jam I'm
going to be in?"
Tom laughed. "You'd think it was
you who got married, the way you
act. I'll take the rap!"
They finally drove on aimlessly to-
ward Findley. Tom poo-poohed the
idea of police now. "What can they
do?" he demanded.
"Plenty," said jamie. "Don't fool
yourself! Your father will get the
marriage annulled."
"Over my dead body!' Tom boosted
as their car-and-trailer sped over
back roads, and finally swung east
at Jamie's insistence.
They stopped off in funny little
towns to eat, but kept going steadily
eastward. It was hot and uncomfort-
able. Sonny fell asleep during the
course of the continual argument
Tom finally awakened her as they ap-
preached Akron. He and Jamie had
been having a fearful row.
"I'm leaving jamie out here. He's
going back to New York. Well go
over into Pennsylvania and start
north. It's pretty country there"
With considerable haste jamie got
his bags out of the trailer and got
off at the outskirts of Akron. When
the parting came, Tom said: "What
will you tell mother when you get
back? Somebody will tell her you're
back"
won't tell her anything!" exclaim-
ed jamie seriously.
It was bad enough to have a grand
summer broken up by Toms mad
ness without being put in the middle
of what Jamie knew would be a fear
full family conclave.
"I'm sorry, Sonny" jamie said as
he shook hands.
"It's all my fault she murmured
bravely. 81 must have been crazy"
"Now, that's a complimentary re-
mark, young woman, about a guy
who's a good CATCH .
The last they saw of Jamie he was
waiting forlornly for a bus, his bags
piled around him.
When they finally crossed the state
line, Tom got out, made low bow
to Ohio and it's state police. That
made Sonny laugh, but she was full
of misgivings.
When they got to Oil City about
five o'clock, they found little shop
and had some fun buying a couple
of wash frocks, a skirt, sweater and
sport shoes for Sonny. Later, at
their wedding supper in a country
tea-room, Tom declared: you're love
ly. Wait until we really get to work
on you. You won't know yourself!'
"Tom, I'm afraid"
"What Off"
"Your family"
[ The young man laughed: They'll
get used to it. You'll like Kirk.
He's my brother. He's tops! Not
like me. He's reliable and success
full. I'll never be. I just want to be
left alone and have good time"
Tom squeezed Sonny's hand which
lay on the table. Carols a great
gal, too"
"Carol?"
"My sister. You'll like our fam
lily. Dads bit cold, but he'll be
crazy about you. Mothers a swell
SPORT"
Sonny, watching Toms blond hand
some face, was suddenly haunted
with terrific fear. She recognized
him for the lova,ble, spoiled young
er son he was.
They'll hate me! They must have
such plans for you'll"
"Of course. But just give us time.
Well show 'em!"
He winked at her: "I like you bet
ter than any girl ! know
81 know you so little, Tom"
you'll know me better. I'm not
q bad guy"
you're grand!" Quick tears came
to Sonny's eyes. "You've saved me.
If you only knew what my life has
beenl"
"Tell me-about that guy"
"I despise him!" Sonny's grey
green eyes blazed. "He's always
been awful! He knew my mother,
He made me work eighteen hours a
day."
maybe he was in love with your
mother?"
. Sonny launched Her ewes were bit.