Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-08-07

s.cadicd Mrs. Forsythe with his
arm He said: Watch Yourself,
Almost fell"
I'm getting accustomed to dam
ger" She smiled rather wanly.
Would you say It was time?
"'rimc?"
You must know what | mean.
You sat ut the table with Mr..
Voorhees, and me-" Her color was
rising. You must have heard
what l said"
lie didn't answer directly but
asked: Then you are going
back"
AS fast as | can Whenever I
can get passage"
But the show isn't over,
They're still taking plenty. expect
ing more OF it"
Il know" Her shoulders drew
together. 1t can't be much worse
than what happened today"
Ills teeth clicked shut 1T can.
This all day and all night Every
day"
Her chin came up slowly. And
If It Is. l shall still be more safe"
The flush had spread up her
chcCkboncs. Il was mad, in a
panic. afraid TO go back. grasping
at straws. anything 1 could cling
10. TO keep me here"
He cut III. You don't have to
tell me. 1 don't need to know"
I'm sorry" She looked at the
ferry floor. Il seem to forget that
no one really cares what happens
to anyone else" Her lips curved
i'll 4 wry smile. We'll. it's high
time l got back. I've become so
un-Er!tish. cCntiding IN strangers"
She pu, out her hand, smiling
cautiously. Perhaps we shall
meet. II you come back to Eng
land"
Good luck" he said and went
into the waiting room.
Joanlc stood on the wooden scat.
looking out OF the window. Elaine
held her knees. When she saw
him, she Clutchcd the child tighter,
as though she feared he had como
10 take Joanle away. Her slate
eyes were sunkcn in hollows as
purple as the brulse on her chin.
He SAID: Take good care of
my girl friend"
Elaine moIstcncd her lips with
her tongue. Il can keep her. can't
II"
For the present. 1. guess. Con-
tact the Red Cross. They'll have
to locate her father"
They'll send him a telegram ?"
please. We've been through
that before"
Her mother-ln-law hooked ner
hand through his elbow, pulled
HIM down, whispered: She'll be
all right" She looked almost
as badly done in as Elaine. Just
getting home to our empty apart
mcnt, that's what / worried about.
She'll be so busy with Joanie, she
won't even notice can't thank
you enough"
WHO? Me? Don't be silly"
She patted his arm. We've beer
so lucky. If 1t isn't your time"
He said: so long. see YOU"
She p!uckcd at his sleeve. Lieu.
tenant. If you coulc manage. while
you are in New York, we'd like
you for dinner. Friday night, may.
be. a good home-cooked meal"
I'D love IL" he said. Haven't
had one IN years. III can you
You're IN the phone book ?"
Manhattan. West S7th."
lie put MS arms around Joanie
so long. Kid. De good"
JOahic turned all the way inside
his arms. Rugged his neck. Don't
so away"
He looscnCd nCr arms TO get
his breath back. Il have TO.
have TO so nome. fake a bath.
Clean my clothes. Don't you see
I'm all dirty"
Il don't want you TO go. Stay
here with me. Right here on this
seat"
He shook his head. You're 60
ing home with Elaine. pussy-cat
I'll see you there. Ill come up tor
supper"
"Today?"
well. some day" The knot
filled his throat. He hadn't guessed
1t would be SO hard TO say good
| by TO this kid. 10 all OF them,
even these women II was like
breaking II family up. He SAID.
solCmnly: We mustn't lose touch
with each other" and started
away bat turned back again
! Don't give Joanie Ice cream" ne
said. keep her away from the
! Good Humor man Well. 50
long. take good care OF my kid"
Go &c Conciiiinh'