The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-27
VACATION PLANS
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That you. Enid - Nom called
sharply from upstairs a. Enid
closed the front door behind her.
Nom never went 10 steep until
Enid Was in for the night
Yes. Nom.
MONS voice went on with It's
usual complaint. Its about time.
Tom Drisoolfs no business keep.
ing you out until this time Of
night and every night What do
you suppose the neighbors think ,"
sara sharon had had three
daughters. Lefty was married,
Katie had died a. a child. and
Enid--well. no one was going 10
say that one Of her daughters
wasn't a good girl. And she didn't
trust Tom Driscoil any farther
than she could see him.
Ends face twisted little as
she climbed the stairs. In a way
Nom would he glad IL she did
marry Tom. Then she wouldn't
have TO worry any more about her
virtue. And yet she wouldn't like Il
altogether either. For Enid was
the meal ticket. now that Pop
couldn't work any more.
Nom spoke again as Enid
reached the upper hall. Come in
here. honey. I've got something
to tell you.' There was an ex-
cited tremor In her voice.
what" Enid began.
But Nom didn't give her time
to finish. wv. got a letter from
Aunt Faye today" Aunt Faye was
Mons sister. the one who had
married money. she says she
hasn't been able 10 rent one OF her
cottages this summer. and we can
have II for a month. free"
Enid sat down on the side Of
the bed beside her mother. Pop
rolled over on his side facing her.
his faded blue eyes sparkling with
excitement. They were both a.
pleased as children at Christmas
time.
That's grand. Nom" Enid
caught their enthusiasm. You'll
have TO rent a rowboat, you and
Pop. and you can fish 10 your
hearts content"
Il was just wondering" Nom
paused thoughtfully. You've got
whole month vacation coming.
Enid. You know you skipped yours
last year when all those girls At
the office were sick with summer
flu. Maybe you could get IL now,
and"
Enid leaned down and kissed her
mothers flsbby cheek. Now.
don't start worrying about me.
Nom. III be all night here. You
two 20 up 10 the lake and enjoy
yourselves. I doubt II ! could get
my vacation on such short notice"
She didn't like 10 fish. and she
couldn't swim well enough 10 ven
ture far In lake water. She won
dsred what In the world she
would DO with a whole month TO
spend IN a typiesiiy crowded.
noisy. inconvenisnt. summer re-
sort.
But IN. was glad that Nom and
Pop had the chance n 70 and
said 40 sgain. They would snloy
~ Don't fuss around making =
iot of preparations, she urged
Go this weekend Phil will drive
you Up II you ask him
Alone IN her oSn room. she
remembered that shs hadn't said
anything 70 Nom and Pop about
her brsnc-nsw engagement. And
she began TO wonder again why
she had lied 70 Tom. He'd find
out that she wasn't going away
shed have to tell him. IL had
been such a ssBseiess thing 20 DO.
II would b. nice. though. II sts
could 70 away for q month or six
weeks ard Do Jsss a. shs Liked
have sort ~ nlng ., lifs-bsfofs
are settled down forever a. hrs.
Thomas Dr7scolL
she at down On The segs ~ her
bed 6sy-dresninz about T. What
would fhs % II sns ooDh d. Just
az shs liked for a month : Lave m
a hotel or a nice apartment. Meet
interesting peopls-ths kind n
people she'd always wanted 70
know. Pretend that shs really was
what she Iongec 10 be, an artist,
Wear beautiful clothes.
The idea was 40 breath-takinR
that she blinksc stupidity. Just the
thought Of IL made her dizzy.
she got up after a moment and
picked up her purse and pulled out
a thin bank hosok. Three hundred
and fifty dollars was the last bal
anes. entered IN neat black fig-