The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

I ing, and you KNOW now impatient
she is"
Ruth Eustaoe and Jerry. She
had been thinking about that for
a long time. only Jerry didn't
know Il, nor Ruth. She wondered
II Jerry was really in love with
Ruth. She knew that Ruth was
in love with him.
As they made their way through
/ the crowd. she thought about her
self and Jerry. II didn't seem to
matter II they quarreled. He was
soon over his anger lie couldn't
seem to see that things were over
between them, too. or he didn't
want 10.
She didn't want the things that
she could give herself that Jerry
could give her. She was tired of
dancing. tired of the superfioiality
Of the life they lived, tired of the
masked faces about them, Of the
people who were pretending to be
enjoying life. when she knew so
many Of them weren't
They bowed here and there
noddins. always laughing. as they
went toward the table In the cor
ner where a group waited for
them.
Ruth" Lita came up TO the
dark-haired girl who stood up as
they approached. AT last. we're
here" Her voice was gay. She
must keep on pretending. the
happy young dancer; Jerry beside
her. the idol of every debutante.
Hello. Ruth. We danced as fast
as we could" Jerry caught Ruth's
hands in his. But the music only
goes so fast. you know"
You were grand" Ruth's voice
answered them. She turned to the
crowd about the table. Il think
you and Jerry know everybody ex-
cept Ken Richards, the dark, tall
man from the south. at my right.
He has lost his head completely.
Lita. You have his heart in your
hand. l didn't know 1t happened
like that"
Il didn't either" Lita answered
lightly. Il don't know what
would do with an extra heart"
Maybe | can tell YOU"
Lita had blurred vision Of n
brosd-shouldered man in perfectly
fitting evening clothes. Strong
hands were holding hers, gray eyes
were boring down into hers
May tell you that I've never
seen anything like tbs dance which
you and yo~r husband n,st gave
ssl I've nsvs~ rvsn anyone 30
lsrsesful. or 20 beautiful. You're
hhs . dream. srvssi-
"oh. I'm reel enough
She eosld feel ths color creep
ing into her face. her heart WAS
pounding. Who WAS this handsome
stranger with the low southern
voice, who dropped his RS at the
most unexpected places, and whose
gray eyes seemed TO say thers
was no one else in the world7
Ken, can you wait until We
get out TO my house ?" Ruth broke
in. You can talk the rest OF the
evening. now that you've seen her
dance. l told you. you know. that
she was quite irresistible. Ever
her husband will tell you that
I'm SURE OF it," Ken Richard.
held her arm posSessively. Tn.
rest Of the crowd was standing
gathering up their wraps.
Jerry, will you get my coat =
Lita laughed up at Ken. Tn,
smile wasn't forced now. Tn,
mask was gone. She felt gay sud
denly. and curiously happy.
Wen wait az the entrance
Yes" Ken Richards echoed he
words, and as they went through
the crowded club. everyone turne,
TO watch them.
In the foyer be stood lookin,
at her, his eyes searching her fac,
As II to find an answer 10 hi
unssked question.
DO you know I've been look
ing for you all my life >" he asked
And now I've found YOU. / can
quite believe IL / thought yol
were just a dream in my heart
Interesting. isn't IL: You fin
me after searching the world oves
Of course That's always the Wa
these ardent men say il. and whe
you find me. I'm another man
wife"