The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-10
, SERIAL STORY
BRIDE FROM THE SKY
BY HELEN WELSHlMER

lodge. Sandy's monoplsne was
being repaired more rapidly than
had been considered possible at
first Judy understood that. Pegs
father talked in millions. Natur-
ally he would reward a boy who
had cracked up because he an
swered that mans daughters sig
nal for help.
A picture Of Peg accompanied
the story. Good work. Peg Not
many debutantes had the chance
to be rescued by a birdman May
be your glamor was growing pale.
You'll be tops again!
At the same time Judy told
herself that Sandy. as an aviator.
even one who had made speed
dashes and won cups and money
for altitude records, would not
have merited such space in the
press, had Peg not been Cor
dan.
1t wasn't fair to Sandy. Then
she remembered a wall had sprung
up between herself and Sandy.
There 1t stood, grim, gray
fortress that he could never cross.
He and Peg were on one side of it.
She and Phil were on the other.
She picked up the card that ac-
eompanied the flowers. Don't
you ever answer your telephone
You're nutty but love you" The
card bore Sandy's initials. Judy
knew her barriers were going. A
lump filled her throat so that she
could neither speak or swallow.
So Sandy was still in pursuit.
Maybe he strung hearts on a
watch chain as old chiefs used to
collect scalps. Anyway, he had
wired flowers and a message TO
her when all of the time she had
been so close to his voice.
She was through with tears.
They gave you nothing but a red
nose. When Sara Fuller came in.
Judy nodded CURLY. She would
have smiled forgivingly-any girl
knew life had its ski jumps for
women-but Sara did not give her
a chance to do anything.
Sorry l made such a batch of
things on the last news proofs.
The book had already gone to bed
or l would have corrected it. Phil
hauled me over the Goals" She
opened an immense black pocket
book. which Judy knew had cost
more than a weeks salary.
suppose We skip the misplaced
by-line." Judy suggested. Acct
dents happen"
The green eyes were amused
Eyes. my infant. they do. I take
my new gray lace tInban off tc
You for your story. 1t was hon.
estly good"
Thanks. The secrets safe
She spoke casually but cherished
an unwelcome idea that nothing II
the low office with its daisy.
sprinkled draperies was safe a,
long as Sara knew its secrets.
II was four days later that Judy
opened an evening paper to a scen'
Of Sandy escorting a laughing Pei
from familiar monoplane. Thu
cameramen had been out in ful
force. Reporters had been plenu
full.
Judy closed her eyes and fol
lowed the procession flash
lights swapping. questions. dozenl
of them. being hurled at the tw,
who had come in-Peg. gay AM
glamorous and loving the fanfare
Sandy embarrassed and eager u
slip away.
She wondered why Sandy ha.
not called. As vet she had mad,
no announcement Of her engage
ment 10 Philip. The call came hal
an hour later
Congratulations she said il
her highest, brightest voice. SCR
~ l missed the welcome home.
Judy. couldn't reach = phon'
last night. Some people were in
terested in my parachute an
wanted a conference 10 inspee
IL"
What did you do DO = flol
from hotel balcony :" Not
tear trPPed her husky voice.
No, talked. It's no 20. IN