The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-23
ONE FOR THE
MONEY
D. LOUISE HoInEs


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catch n her voice. I'm doing the
best I can Mrs. spste. Some day
perhaps"
You have done e,cellently.+
her hostess broke in heartily.
II have anly admiration for
you. Julie. l. not that the way
You feel. kennedy ."
Kennedy came out Of a rosy
6sze. I beg your pardon. Mother.
Did you ask me # admire Julie7-
Yes. son
There are no words 70 sde-
Iouately express nv admiration for
Julie he said with emphatic pre-
cision.
The conversation went on IN
other topics and Julie felt that
she had passed the first test
with flying colors. When IL
was all said and done the
Spates knew little concerning
her. certainly nothing against
her. They seemed inclined to
accept her at face value.
When the clock musically ehimed
10 Kennedy doubtfully suggested a
game Of cribbage, his bright little
eyes even brighter when Julie sd-
mitted a knowledge Of the game.
She often played with her father
while Enid washed the dinner
dishes and attended to her house
7-ifely duties.
Mike loved cards and Enid vas
confessedly stupid at the various
games. Julie found cribbage ex-
tremely dull. but she refrsined
from mentioning this fact to KEN
lnedy.
Stamp Of Approval
He arranged a table with inlaid
board and cards. Mrs. Spate asked
to be excused and Julie rose while
Kennedy escorted his mother to
the stairs. Passing Julie. the old
lady kissed her cheek.
In so doing she placed her
stamp Of approval on her sons
choice. Had Julie been able to
read the language of the mole
she would have noted quiet
satisfaction in its aspect.
Kennedy returned to the crib
bsge board. his face alight with
interest. They played on and on
while the rain blew in gusts
against the window panes. Fifteen
two. fifteen-four - double run Of
lthree-his nibs-Julie tried not TO
yawn.
She wondered if Johnny Towns
lived in the house, possibly on the
third floor. She wondered if he
had a special preference among the
maids. She sternly reminded her.
self that where he lived or whom
lhe preferred meant less than MOTH
ing to her.
Shutting the cards, Ken
heuN n>hco, arc soo ohJoS"k
Spate Villa, Julie?"
Very much. Mr.. Spate."
please call me Kennedy.
want to hear it on your lips" He
spoke shyly. as if fearing rebuff.
"All right, Kennedy" she smiled.
"Ah-that is better When he
smiled his thin lips withdrew from
small. uneven teeth. Little wrin-
kles made folds in his cheeks,
smoothing about Immediately as if
he were unaccustomed to smiling,
as II a smiling pattern never had
been formed.
Ardent Eyes
He said, Tomorrow ! shall show
YOU my house. 1t has been closed
for more than a year ever since
my wife passed away
You must be very lonely, Mr.
l mean. Kennedy" Julie said softly.
"A man is not meant to be
| alone" he returned. his ardent
eyes on her sweetly serious
face as she studied her cards.
No she agreed. And a girl
IS not meant TO be alone" Then,
Its your crib Shall cut ?"
II was later. when they
were standing in the hall. that
he took her hand. I'm afraid
you've been bored with our
quiet evening"" he said regret
fully. you must teach me to
he young and gay again. I'm
old"
"Old ," she repeated on a shock
60 little note. Your mother may
be old. Kennedy. but not you-oh.
mo-"
PIeases Him
He was inordinately pleased and
Iflattered. as she had intended him
tc be. Il could be young-with
you" He added impulsively, I've
had a wretched life, Julie-a frus-
tIated life
She sat down on the lower
stair step. childishly hugging
her knees. Tell me about
it," she urged. reaching again
for his hand. IL was a friendly
little gesture. informal and
sweet. II effectively hurdled
his intense precision. Taking
her hand. he dropped to the
step beside her.
Clsrkson. viewing the scene
from the upper hall. smirked glee-
fully. The old boys in his second
childhood. he nuttered. She's
got him roped to the mast"
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