The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-19
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shes in love with Todd. You
heard what Sears said that day"
7 didn't hear her say anything,
though
'shs didn't deny IT." He tried
To smile. Strange as it may seem,
she doesn't even like me"
Get this. Loren Oliver" I said.
"Juddy's a pretty wise guy about
a lot Of things. But her own self
isn't one OF them. In her present
state ! wouldn't be too sure of
anything about her. However.
don't let me put ideas into your
head Which was exactly what
I was figuring to do.
Angel got his nerve up and
owned up to Juddy about his
drunk. OF course he didn't say
anything about the money: Just
handed ii over. 1t went right
into the building fund and sank
without a bubble. His explana-
ton was all right with Juddy:
she didn't ask any embarrassing
questions. She even became more
friendly with Loren Oliver. which
Angel didn't like too well, though
II was no secret that she'd be
tickled pink when the Welliver
lease was out and she could clear
away the stockade. I don't believe
she had any suspicion of how Doc
felt about her. Somehow he didn
shape up that way in her natural
history book.
1t took a movie queen to alter
her views Lolita Marquesas was
billed in Cherrington, only a hun
dred miles away, for personal ap-
pearanoe with Spanish Love-
Angel Todd brought the news.
Look me over" he said to JUDI
dy and me. I'm the most i'm
portant guy in Welliver UNIVERSE
ty."
Stop hating yourself. Angel
Judy said, and tell us what it's
all about"
Well, 1t seems that last year
Lolita had been chosen Sweetheart
of Chi Rho Gamma. and she was
coming to pay visit to the Mother
Chapter and Angel was chairman
Of the committee Of escort to 90
and fetch her.
We're throwing a swell dinner
for her at Rogues Hail." he said.
You're invited; both of you. FRI
day at seven. Evening dress"
Thanks" i said. Movie stars
are no treat to me. I've been in
show business myself" Besides,
1 had other reasons for not go
ing.
I'D love to go" Juddy said.
Angel couldn't come for her.
having the Msrquesas on his
hands, but he brought her home
himself. They were SO full of
the occasion that they came bust
ing into my room at $50 a. m.
and sat on the edge of the bed,
telling me all about it.
What do you know" Angel be-
gan, and Juddy pushed in with.
who d'you think the star made
a play for?"
"Prexy Gilchrist," I said. "Thev
always shoot for the biggest game
on the preserve"
mot this time" Angel said and
Judy chirped, Loren Oliver"
God save the kingm said.
what did she want Of Doc? And
how did she catch him ,"
Angel did the explaining. Some
of the boys were Raging me on
the way back from Cherrington
about Tambsy and somebody
mentioned your Fedora. Nom,
and Lolita piped up and said.
Feederia? What's that?' So Rags
owen told her about Nom. And
she said oh. I'd love to eat in one
OF those funny things Then Van
Clark chips in and says. Loren
divers got the inside track with
Nom. He's her star boarder.'
Lolita asked a lot more uues-
IONS and then made US stop on
the road and telephone Oliver 10
come to the dinner. and he was
10 sit next to her. Wouldn't that
pry you wide open 20
How did they get on 20 said.
Talked their fool heads off,
judy said. Poor Angel. on her
other side, couldn't get a word in
edgewise"
I was curious. What did they
find TO talk about %
"wandos. by Cripes!" Angel
said.
And she made a date with him
for 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
this morning, that is"
That made me uneasy. But
there was nothing I could do
about it.
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