The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-11

danger ~ sentimental en-
tangiements. With fixed
singlene~s Of purpose she had
awaited her golden oppcr-
tunity. Thinking cf Kennedy
Worthington Spate. the third.
abe dcdded dr~a mlly.
IL VAS noon and she raised her
eyes to meet those Of Susan Grove
whose manicure table was the last
in line. Susan smiled and lifted
her eyebrows The lifted eyebrows
said. Lunch - and Julie nodded.
just Why julie had taken q
fancy 10 Susan Grove. q newcomer
to the manicure lounge. WAS q
mystery even 10 herself She was
not prone to make friends among
her giggling. ohstterng contemp-
oraries, deeming II wise to walk
alone in the furtheranos Of her
purpose
II might have been sussn's care
free gsiety that appealed 10 the
repressed youth In Julie. She dis
approved Of susans incorrigihle
brown hair, her turned up nose
with its spatter Of frecklss, the
esrelessness Of her dress and
speech and manners. Nevertheless.
an instant liking had sprung up
between the two girls.
To obviste change Of clothes
Julie would not think Of iesv-
ing the mezzanine In her yellow
uniform-they ordered lunch from
the drug store. They arranged a
small table and two chairs beside
window In the mAnieurists
dressing room.
The lunch arrived on tray.
Julie had ordered with an eye
TO slender healthfulness. Susan
with haphszard disregard for con-
sequences
Julie opened the conversation by
saying. How do you like your
job"
"Oh, swell. It's terrifioAlly sle-
giant, but l guess ! can get used
to It."
Julie laughed. 1T can't be too
elegant for me" she said.
That's what thought tho first
time / saw you. said 10 myself.
What's that girl doing here She
belongs on Park avenue with a
personal maid and ermine coats
and things It's an air about you.
Julia. sort OF top-lofty
"oh. mo- don't mean to be
like that"
Il didn't mean anything against
you, Julie. I'm snvious. that's all.
People are made Of different clay
and they can't do anything about
II. Now take me. for instance. Ny
mother WAS a Polish immigrant
and my father il a day lsborer. SO
I'm common. See what / mean >"
Susan ate a sandwich and drew
thick matted milk through trans
parent straw. She siggled youth
fully. Can you imagine me with
a personal msid7 I'd he scared
to death"
you can NJ anything you want
tn b. Susan" julie observed.
daintily squeezing lemon into green
tea
Call me Susie. Everybody
does"
"All night, Susie. Don't you
want TO be cultured' Don't you
want 10 marry well-go farther
than your mother did ?"
Again Susie laughed. Hers was
an infectious laugh and always
brought sn echo from Julie. "cul-
tured-me ?" sh. exploded. NO.
1 Just want TO have fun IL put
on airs my boy friend would crack
me down in q hurry. don't want
10 be too good for Pete
is be nice >" Julie asked. her
tone family wistful-
Susiss brown eyes shone I'm
swell. Shoulders like tnst--" She
spread her srm,. Big white
testh-or. boy-vh.n h. looks At
me | 20 weak all over
Engaged"
"Uh-huh. ~. ofns . truck and
10 buying another. We're gong
10 be married when m. second one
10 paid for. Som. day he'll have
a fleet NJ trucks sh. ,pok. with
great pride
But you want NOR. than that.
Susie %
what d'you mean more than
that II. everything Pete and
ar. going % b. q family with
a house and kids she added
ssgely. Women aren't anything
unless they love a man"
A home and kids. a man 70 love.
June FAAFS AaAAs sAoaN "f4AIl A%@
she had never heard u stated quite
10 brazenly. To defend her own
position. she said quickly. Il don't
believe In love. It's too expensive
Expensive ,"
julie nodded. You give every
thing ana get nothing In return
except a few thrills'
Yes. but its fun 10 riy.-it's
Julie shook her blond had. To .
me low. IL dangerous ard un-
quantity. Persons with 1
money can afford love. they can .
afford 70 y. tricksd into folly
she rad carefully worked oui this
theory. knowing ina, romance