The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-17
KIN GS R0 W
ey HENRY sElLAMANN

YEP
you haven't said anything
about Louise
Amt seen her-to talk 70 her
since that dag you came
along"
You're not fair 20 her"
How do YOU figure that out ="
Wen. she can't follow you
around and try TO see you
Paris reached for pillow and
put Il under his head. Gee.
I'm too tired to get up from
here"
You've had pretty big day.
kid. Take It easy. Listen!
What's that"
What's what ,"
u hear someone running up
the drive"
Paris sat up. There was a
rush of steps on the long side
porch, then q quick knock at the
door. Drake opened it, and Cas-
sandrs Tower came into the
room. She was out of breath
and little disheveled. Paris
struggled swkwardly to his feet.
Cassie! What's up?"
I've got to talk TO you a min
ute"
Drake wheeled chair for
ward. sit down, Cassie"
She looked at him and nodded
but remained standing A.
Paris started curiously at
Cassandra. She had that look
he had seen few times before
--desperate-a sort of shocked
desperation.
sit down, Cassie. What's the
matter ,"
Her eyes seemed to come slow
~ to focus, almost as If she had
difficulty in seeing.
"Parris-you remember the
other night ?"
"Of course~ His voice was
suddenly hnarse.
you said-when-when Won
came back-would marry YOU"
Yes, Cassie. I meant it. I'll
say il again"
Paris"
You look scared"
"You-you did mean what
you said ?"
of course did"
Then let me go with you
now"
Nov ,"
Yes, now. I've got to. I'll
run away somewhere-let me
go with you. II can take care
Of you
But Cassie, I don't under
stand you. why. I can't get
married now. I've got to get
through-all that study first
Why" He stopped. It seemed
an unbelievably absurd promo
sal. Why-he almost wanted tn
say he wasn't grown UP yet
suddenly. every vestige of ex-
preston left her features Her
race seemed to go dead.
Never mind" Her voice too
seemed utterly lifeless sb,
turned to go.
Paris was beside her instant.
~. Wait a minute Cassie s,t
down. and--and tell me what =
happened"
She looked as il she didn't
near Nothing, Paris. Moth
ing at all. II must 60"
Here. I'll take you home"
No, no! No, you can't You
mustn't, I'm all right, now"
Drake picked up his hat
You'd better let me wall nart
.. tne way with you anyhow
Thank you, Drake. No. Good
night" u
And before either of Them
could say another word she nod
gone. They heard her runn,nS
again going back the same wav
she had come.
Paris stood in the middle ~
the room, unable 20 think or IN
move He looked I'd lit,lo
fearful that Drake would laugh ;
whatever might be the matter
ne knew that Cassie was -
earnest and that she was bor,,-
oiy frightened about sometbing
Drake, do you suppose nr
rover found out I've been see,
ing her >" Set
Il don't know"
! can't leave her there .Io..
'oAe IL Dy herself-whata,,a
mas happened"
I believe she ms, %.
.ii'nAihg about you going awsv
shd 9ust kind OF went Off me-
base for a minute Gee sbs,.
al gone on you. amt she ,"
1t might have been ius.
Kino Of historical outbreak
says DR.. MITCHELL
You don't think 1 ougb, %
Try and find out some wav . non,
Cassie? For half a cent. Ia INST
60 IN 10 see DR.. Tower and ="
And get yourself kicked ali
the way to the front gate -
Well. what Is the matter with
MN. anyway? Cassie's 2 sirI.
Ike anybody else
Yes, but you know as well 2.
/ do that Dr.. Tower is man
IKE nobody else, Amt he kent
ner IN as strict as if-like shs
was a prisoner? 7 don't know
WHAT'S the matter with people
like that. But you know darn
well amt anything about he
Towers been like anybody elas .
tIO Be Continued