The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-22
stored BY their brief romance.

She went 20 her fathers apart
ment and was proudly ushered into
the guest room. Enid was 60
ing out for luncheon and bridge
she and Mike were meeting fol
dinner. They would not return
until late. Julie was to make her.
self perfectly at home.
Enid did not notice the absence
of the emerald ring. She WAS toe
happily busy with her own affairs
to be overly concerned with her
husbands daughter.
Julie donned her most fetching
costume. a sheer dark dress ovel
whispering taffeta. She pulled ar
extrsvagantly becoming hat ovel
one slim eyebrow. Her gloves snc
slippers and purse were the las
word in stylish perfection.
Having no intention Of talk
Ing TO Johnny over miles of
telephone cables, she took a
taxi to his hotel. He was not
In and she sat down TO wait.
She waited three hours befor,
his high, broad silhouette appeared
in the doorway. Hat well over hi,
eyes, he stalked to the elevator
without a glance at the lone occu'
pant of the lobby. Julie followed
In the elevator he read an an
nouncement which had been fas
tened to the grating. keeping hii
back turned to Julie. AS they rose
she said, Hello, Johnny" and ht
whirled about. He stared, auto.
matically removing his hat. Wher
the elevator stopped he guided her
to a shabbily furnished parlor
Saying nothing, he sat down or
the edge of a table and stared
simply stared.
Hello. Johnny" she said again
nervously."
Hello"
Confused. Julie lost her way. She
said the first thing that came to
her mind. II went to see the dis
trict attorney, Johnny" 1t was a
feeble attempt TO right herself in
his contemptuous eyes. II didn't
know that you had been freed.
Why didn't you tell me that day
at the cocktail lounge
just thought I'D let your
mercenary little soul squirm.
Suppose Of course you'd read
II In the papers In a few
hours" Had his eyes softened
just little?
Il wasn't reading the papers
those days"
why not? ?"
"Oh. just because"
Il see" He laughed grimly. $50
you went to the district attorney
to confess all and learned that
your sacrifice was unnecessary"
Yes" Oh, the big dearness
or him. jules hands went out
and, as swiftly, dropped to her
sides.
us that what you came to tel
me ?"
''No-not exactly wanted Il
see you, Johnny"
"All right-what about IT ?"
Must you be so cross ?"
I'm not cross, merely curious
Why should the affianced bride Of
Kennedy Spate COME"
But I'm not going to marry
him." she interrupted quickly.
see I'm not wearing his
ring. I couldn't do It," Tears
thickened her voice.
Blazing light leaped to his eyes
but he still held back. 80 yo,
threw him down-just like that
He made a careless gesture Will
his hand.
She bit down hard on a CULVER
ing lip. Then, He threw M
down. made him want to. throw
me down"
Johnny stood up, facing he
closely. Why" he asked.
Because love you, Johnny
because love you" she cried
"Oh. please don't punish me an.
more"
With n broken little sound
he caught her In his arms
Holding her as II he never
meant to let her 90, he murm-
ured, neutrality-suspicious.
ing"
II was later The evening Ia
been but . rapturous moment
They were standing at the doc
Of Mikes apartment. Julie threw
both arms around Johnny's neck
Don't worry about your )or
darling" she whispered. lip
against mis- cheek. You'll 500
get another"
His laugh was low and ricf
You're the dumbest little kid" h
said tenderiy.
Y am not" she objected WIT
spirit, then meekly. why am l p?
] He held her away from hiI
Look. honey. I worked my Wa
through the Columbia law scho'
by chAuffering for the spatss :
vacations, weskends and holiday
I've been admitted 70 the bar an
am joining up with fine old fir
on the first day Of September" :
drew her close again In q
mean ume-we might hone,
moon
She sighed. q long, aelieio'
breath. Let's Johnny" shs sai
Ths End