The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
WAIT FOR ME-

Nv KATHERINE MACY

usuaI but they could see Few
lights A. HoIymount through ne
trees
The night was clear and the
first stars were bright above
them.
However you fee" he said as
If continuing a conversation. I'm
considerably vel. humber.
You got me wrong this afternoon.
Jar.
4 didn't believe I was doing YOU
a favor in asking you TO marry me.
No. don't pull away. want you TO
listen TO this. and i, its no good.
7 won't bother you any more
Listen 10 ny side There are
just two things IN the world l care
about. Flying and you Dad doesn't
want me to fly. Hes afraid Of 1t,
and I guess l have cracked up
oftener than ! should.
You didn't know that I did
everything in the world TO get
him to let me 60 To Spain
when Jim went over there 20
fly for the Loyalists. Jim
finally went without me. and
now he wants me TO
guess it's no use talking about
II. can't 20. and that's that.
so flying IL out"
so that leaves Just me" said
Jan precisely.
That's not the way I'd put it,"
said Peter still not touching her
You're the most important.
When I said I needed you. I didn't
mean I wanted your shoulder 70
cry on. I meant 7 was in love with
you
As you were last week with
EVELYN Webb. And before that
with someone else. Your affec-
tions fit. Peter, like q butter
Nv, from flower to flower"
He turned on her suddenly and
took her in his arms. kissing her
with a thoroughness that left her
GREATNESS She fell back against
his shoulder. head back. looking at
him helplessly.
Does that prove any
thing ." he asked quietly.
Maybe she said, pushing him
away and smoothing her hair in
some confusion. Give me time TO
think"
That's what l won't do. Peter
said pressing his advantage.
when that practical little mind
of yours starts churning around,
I'll be squeezed clear out Once
I've got through to you, I'm keep
ing right on. You can't deny that
you're a little bit in love with me.
can you >"
She shook her head, waver-
ing, and he went on. II can
feel II! This doesn't happen
often enough in lifetime,
Jan. Let's act on impulse for
once. You can't think of a
single good reason why We
shouldn't"
He started the engine and pulled
back into the road Jan asked in
alarm Where are we going >"
"Elkton, I think, would be the
best place. Let's see, if we cut
across from Leesburg to the high
way :"
"Elkton!" she exclaimed. But
Know any quicker place TO
get married Everyone elopes
10 Ellton."
That silenced her. and she sat
still, getting used TO the idea. Some
vague doubts began TO form in her
mind, but she put them down reck-
lessly. This one time she was GO
ing TO do something without using
her Scotch common sense.
She would let herself be carried
away by her emotions but this
starry night by Peter Why
not
He glanced toward her,
reading her mind. Once you
melt, Jan" he grinned. you'll
he surprised 10 find how out
how much fun II is"
How do you know ! will
melt >" she asked. making one last
stand on her pride
Its in the stars Look
He pulled her head across so
that her cheek rested on his and
they both looked into the sky. far
across the dark hills. As they
watched. a streak Of light shot
down, down. into the silhouetted
trees.
Jan sat up. wide-eyed. a star
il fell"
Il arranged it," said Peter
serenely. Don't you think II
means something ."
Their eyes met and Clung Jan
whispered Yes"
TO BE Continued