Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-11

He broke Of. suddenly. looking beyond me turned my
head pair o. short. darahed men had come into the
tavern.
stay hare" Wisner sid This won't take iong"
He joined the men They did moi order drinks They sat
with their heads Close together Of the newcomers dong
most Of the talking
After ten minutes Wsner came hack to my table He
no longer smiling Some people he said want the world
this minnie. WeIl come We've pleasanter things to
attend to, fortunately
Outside the sr vas Ikea blanket humid. sitting Over
head the moon was brilliant Wsner handed me the keys
gave me his address Home, James, he said. and laughed
his soft, repeuent laugh.
Thar sweet automobile; driving was Ike holding
q tiger ON leash We came to the suburb where Wisna
lived Of these pleasant collections Of pastel bungalows
that spring up overnight ii Florida wait here Ne sid. and
disappeared into the house.
In FIVE minutes he back. wearing sandals and terry
cloth beach robe He tossed two towels into the car phOned
the lady; she agrees its good night Tor swimming
The girl already coming down the path Of the house
next door, slender silhouette in the moonlight WineT
opened the rear door and they both got m
decided to concentrate my driving II Wina wanted
to take little manrap swimming in the moonlight that
Of mine. might have gone feeling TINT
way. but the girl asked Wisner for cigarette The match
Jared Inthe mirror saw her face and knew. with
queer reluctant pang Of something that close to jealousy
that this seniamp This an amazingly beautiful
girl. $50.
The match out We drove through the quicksilver
night past the big international Airport along the
way that runs straight string Tampa Bay to the
Gulf picked spot at random. eased the Of the road
Wsner and the girl got out Neither said word To
watched them 90, black shadows against the mCOn-path
waited; 1t seemed like long wait They cane back
finally towels dung around their necs Wier hid kept hi
handages dry started to turn the car hc to town. but b
stopped me. Take Us over to Highway -, he said.
Highway 10 arrows up from ST. Petersburg wide and
straight and smooth Head north Wsnx aid when got
there and &c what you GET out Of her Let me know
when You touch hundred"
let her out On either SIDE the orange groves flashed past
50 fas that they looked like slid walls Of blacem Eighty
said felt the first cold emOr IN the pit d my stomach
aNnetyr
KHERE answer. For fraction a second took my
eyes Of the road and locked in the mirror Winer Was kissing
the girl He Was holding her clOse, and she not resisting
But there something wrong with that picture Even 4
ninety miles pr hour could feel it ItOok my loot 81 the gas
WimH said, Did you bit lmndred2"
Close enough said and heard him give that SOFT se
satisfied chnclle
An the way hack kept my eyes the rOad only spoke
once when We were nearly there (Which house, said
Min. the girl said quickly When We stopped she gOt
out. Thanks Z she said to WsnT See yOu Tomorrow
Good night !"
Wisna watched her % up TIE path Il always wondered
he said softly what ii would Be Ike to nae love 10 beau
fill girl ID car travelling hundred miles III hour YOu should
try It some time, McAIlser."