The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-22
ONE FOR THE
MONEY
., LOUISE HolaIs

ons OF which vzk making . "a
vorsole impression on cd Ms
Spsts. She surmised. correctly.
hat the impression had already
been made or the ,on Of ire
house
Dinner - served. ny dear"
Mrs. spst, announced. Are you
ready :"
OF course Thank you
Feel. Silly
With a formal bow kennedy
offered his arm. Julie took Il, feel
ing extremely silly. Although she
was not a tall girl. she stood two
good inches above Kennedy. She
was relieved when ne had seated
her at the table.
She reacted pleasurably TO
the heavy damask. the silver
and crystal and fine china.
Julie was sensitive 10 atmo-
sphere and the richness Of the
spats table did much 10 quiet
the turbulence in her soul.
The air OF wellhred elegance re-
Taxed her spirit. Johnny Towne
receded. aided by her determine
ton. to his rightful place.
Julie was quite at home with IN.
laborate service. She mad known
IL as a child, she had continued its
observance in her own apartment.
Mrs, Spates bright, shrewd eyes
watched her every move. satisfac-
ton lessenins her vigilance as the
meal progressed.
With the advent of a frozen SAL
sd she observed. much as her son
had done. You should not have to
work for your living. Julie dear.
You are fitted for better things.
Some fine man should be attend
ing 10 your wants
This obviously was a feeler,
q taetful way of aseertaining
whether or not jules affec-
tons already had been placed.
Julie knew herself TO be on trial,
knew that her answers were be-
ing carefully weighed. She said
demurely. eyes downcast. Y have
so many wants. Mrs. spste"
A pretty girl like you should
be able to pick and choose among
a host of admirers
Smiling Glance
Perhaps. but ! haven't chosen
yet" Julie raised her eyes and
favored Mrs. Spates son with a
smiling side glance al which he
glowed.
II WAS 4 quiet evening. 10
tell the truth. rather a stupid
evening. Mrs. Spate knitted
Idly tossing a remark into the
desultory conversation when
Kennedy seemed at loss.
Rain fell steadily, the wind
whined. from far away came the
crash of waves. The house was
gloomy, furnished heavily with
stiff pieces from another genera
ton. 1t utterly lacked the coy
feel of q home.
At last Mrs. Spate asked. Are
you New Yorker, Julie ?"
Julie was prepared for the in
QUESTION. Her own appearance and
behavior would not be enough TO
satisfy Mrs. Spste Her antece-
dents must come up to require
ments. For that reason she had
made ready a few truthful facts.
facts which did not tell the whole
truth.
She had decided TO ignore
the presence of Mike In the
city. Not that she did not love
Mike, not that she felt shame
for his Intellectual way Of life.
It was simply that he and Enid
made explanations imperative 1t
vas simply that their existence
gave her a family to be reckoned
with, family without stability.
An Interruption
She opened her lips to take the
stand in her own defense Before
she found the right words a maid
appeared in the doorway. Beg
gins your pardon. Mrs. spste.'
she said, Johnny wants to see
you
1nstincfiyely jules heart
cried out at the injustice of
the caste system. Even in free
America II was clearly de-
fined. q.
Because Johnny lacked wealth
and social position he must beg
for an audience with Mrs. Spate.
II wasn't fair Julie found that
her hands were tightly locked. 4
Send him in. Jsne-send him
in" Mrs Spate commanded.
And then Johnny stood in the
room. big and wonderful. bringing
s whin Of fresh. rain soaked air
with him, giving the stolid room
new personality. Julie kept her
eyes on her tightly locked hands.
Ito be continued.)
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