The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-06


sh. smiled. How A you A
caed-hye- she put the ear lnta
Fsar and drove off.
Morley sassd after her and
finally mutt~rea. Good bye. II.
cenre number Rtxa2s
lie did not notice the gray
haired. distinguished officer ~hs
had moved up euriovsiy beside
him. The newcomer. . Group Cap.
tain. had been renowned for HI
single. hand exploits N the Flfs,
World War. Friend 81 yours
Morley :" he said offhand.
Morley, startled. came out n hi.
trance. he looked sbashed skala
Ny cousin. SIR" ne himhied
From Glasgow. Going to spend q
few days In London"
The Group Captain watched
Morley with a steady, flinty eye
When your cousin spends . rev
days IN London. does she usually
dance on the end of thu line At
tn. Dorchester 20
Morley redeemed. utterly con-
fused. You don't say" Then he
managed 10 recover and grin. I'm
afraid my aunt will be terribly
surprised"
Tho older officer strobe ON.
smiling wisely.
That night Wing Commander
Morley reached the Dorchester iuss
In time for the floor show. I'm
very sorry. air. the headwait.l
protested 10 him. flinging hi,
hands out helplessiy after tbs
manner Of hesdwsitsrs. hut they
are all reserved. I can get you
something not too far back"
The chorus was already dancing
In under the spotiishts. A. the end
came Carol. That won't do.
Henri" Morley said In agitation
4 want 10 be where I can get =
close look Al the chorus"
That's whsrs they sii vsnt b
be-" ths hsadwsitsr shrugged. Il
quite understand"
DO your This 10 q very i'm
portant occasion for me. Henri. q
The hsadwaitsr appraised Nor.
iey's anxious look. I'm sure you
can do somsthinE." the officer was
saying
Henri looked and studied the
tables IN perpisxlty. lie placed =
Eroomsd finger against his lips,
There 10 . flying officer ~ one
Of our best tables. alone"
And I'm . Wing Commander"
Morley threw In.
so you are. sir" Henri eonsld-
cred moment This way.
please" He led Morley through tbs
crowded maze of gowns. head.
dresses. champagne buckets and
uniforms. and reached the ring
aide. II beg your pardon. sir." he
said 10 the lone Flying Officer sit.
ting thsrs. The man was ~ intent
upon watching the chorus that he
dld not hear. Henri bent closer.
graceful yet determined. ''BsE par
don. but there has been . mix up
IN the reservations I bsllsys this
gentleman had this tAbls. Would
you mind letting me place you At
another one ?"
Ths officer looked pp Ne had
ffeekisd. boyish. yet determined
face. II was Roger PiIiby. With .
cold stare he said, "Dseidsdiy /"
Henri hssit.tsd Morley had
stayed behind hsm. Excuse ms.
air ths neA6~sitsr ssia. coming
nsarsr. hut I'm sure tss an
commander would consider II .
personal favor
fiiipy carefully looked around
the hssd~sit<F and eyed Morley.
Then he reverted 10 watching ,hs
sbos. On 80 ths Wing Com
nsndsr would -
Morley stepped up. stoe<y. b.
rieDonsd. anxious. Its rather inn
portznt 70 me"
Roger faIiby surveyed him with
out any signs n respect III you're
using your rank 70 exert pressure.
it'll 10 you no good I'm not Of al
ambitious In q military way
Very well I'm sorry" Morley
turned 70 20, Tns hezd~aitsr
sighed. dropped Mia hands and
snot one hurt and burning look at
Roger.
However" Roger added. still
desoting hls main attention 70 the
snow. If you care 10 snare tbls
table with me. nave no ooJee-
ton.
Morley turned back. Thank
you he passed Henri the ex~
pected TAP. The hesdwaltsr beamed
and bowed. To Roger Piiiby ne