The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-14
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Dy LOUISE HOLMES

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of ooffe. for the guest and pushed
tray laden with crackers and
little Jars Of cheese toward her
julie st down. wanting 70 say.
But he shouldn't gamble not
with your money. Enid " Know
ing this advice 10 be useless. she
the expression in her eyes"
cried. Wonderful well rstheris
A Refuge
As always. she msrveled AZ
Ends patience. Enid insisted upon
keeping club membership for
Mike-a refuge for him when she
was at work.
She economired In countless
ways 30 offset his card losses.
Today he had won and they
were celebrating. julie looked
NJ her stepmother with real
affection. They smiled under
standingly into each others
eyes.
shiny tonight. my child. Was the
French lesson so very exciting >"
julie knew better than 10 relate
the incident Of the purse snatoher.
Things like that worried Mike for
days. She .nd Enid maintained
bond II secrecy in regard 10
troublesome matters. they oontin-
ually smoothed his path
She laughed and said. IT'S the
beauty Of my soul shining through.
mister"
They laughed with her and
she asked, Mike. do you know
Kennedy Worthington spate,
the third
only by reputation" he an
swered and Enid put In. Hes a
power down town, Julie. Why do
you ask"
'T manicured his nails this
morning. He-well. he was rather
nice"
Funny looking little duck. q"
Enid remarked. Strictly honor
able in a business way. but not
overly popular. The spste wealth
Ia invested in Fifth avenue prop
erty."
A little silence fell while
Enid regarded Julie speeula-
lively. 80 he was rather
nice" she said at last. "Maybe
/ he's the answer to your none
too romantic dreams"
Julie did not confide that her
dreams had suddenly taken a
turn. In fact. she would have been
slow 10 admit that they had. sh.
said indifferenty. on, he WASH
/ that nice"
Mike took her hand. fondling n.
Busy little hands, ne said. III
+ your old man was worth a plugged
nickel. you would toll not. either
would you spin"
Sad Thing
1T doesn't hurt her" Enid brok.
in sharply. Work is good for the
soul"
Mike reached out his other
hand TO pat her arm. Your
soul must he In the pink Of
condition." he observed. Mike,
by innuendo, constantly dis
parzged himself. II was one
Of the incredibly sad things
about him, his utter lack of
self-confidenoe.
Immediately Enid softened
Leaning her cheek 10 the back Of
his hand. she murmured. Oh
Mike. l love you so"
The conversation always took
this trend Nike had never loved
rs second wife and she knew u
How. julie wondered. could he &,
on accepting. year after year
when he did not love her
Enid never ceased striving for
some small msnisEtstion that ~
cared for her. she fed her starv.o
soul on casual klndnsssss and rare
~ voiced appreciation. Nike had
never said. 4 love you" ana Enid
had the tense manner Of on. whc
might break under the strain oi
waiting 70 hear the words
Once, just recently, she had
sAid TO Julie worrisdly, Il feel
n change In your father. Have
you noticed IT,"
He does seem better" JUL. hse
replied More alive. more Oh
servant of what goes On about
him. He Is taxing an active in.
terest IN government politics.
think it'ss good sign. End
Ends anxious froRn had no'
vanished. ~ fughtsnt ne =
think what mlgnt happen Z ne be