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Page 4 4 ■ ■ BEAVERTON FridaV, Time 7, 1040 ENTERPRISE, Beaverton, Oregon " “ Idiot!" Gay laughed. They “ I asked you if you were bored.” laughed together, amused friendly “ Certainly not.’ ’ laughter which narrowed the dis “ You weren't listening.” tance between them, ldughter which “ I was.” "Don’t be polite.’’ He sat up to held a trembling vibrât.on more con light a cigarette "There’s no rea ciliating than words. "That’s better.” He offered her a son why you should be interested, i It must seem very dull and, as you cigarette. “ I suspect your motives —i - when you’re polite.” said, unrewarding.’ ’ “ When you're polite, I know very “ I can think of gayer subjects,” she said, wanting to hurt him be well what your motives are.” "W hat?" His eyes met hers above cause he had hurt her. the match that he held to her ciga “ Such as—? ” “ Well, aquaplaning, for instance.” rette. "Y ou ’re filled with disapproval.” "All right. Talk away. I’ll listen.” “ I’m not.” His smile softened the “ As a penance?” “ I shan’t be able to add anything contradiction. “ I’ m filled with sup to the conversation. I’ ve had nei pressed curiosity.” “ Scientific curiosity?” She sat ther the time nor the opportunity back on the float, her arms around j for luxury sports.” her knees. ^ L ID A L A R R IM O R E “ Skiing, then.” "No, purely human.” He hesitat “ You’ re good at that, aren't you?” “ Fairly. It was included in the ed, then asked, “ Your experiment? curriculum of the school at Gene Is it working out? Or have you bur W.N.U. SERVICE © a * cra ? * m itm CO- ied it under a pine tree?” va.” His question caught her off-guard. “ I can’ t add much to that sub THE STORY member. No decisions. We’ll draw ject,” he said. “ I’ve done a little Her eyes turned, again, to the canoe skiing on the hrlls at home. Nothing tied to the landing. CHAPTER I—Charming, wealthy Gabri Kate’s straws—tomorrow.” ella (Cay (or short) Graham, engaged to sensational. You’d consider my ex- ! “ It isn’t so easily disposed of," Todd Janeway, returns to a cabin In the she said. Gay lay on the float in front of the ploits amateurish, I’m afraid.” Maine woods accompanied by a friend. Kate There was no humility in his I “ Are you—working at it?” His I Oliver. The Idea o f a stay at the cabin oc cabin, her face buried in the hollow curred to her wh*n she received a key to It voice was very persuasive. between her crossed arms. The sun voice. His obvious intention was to following the death of her godfutie r, i “ Not seriously. I never seem to j imply that an interest in sports was i John Lawrence. The two girls notice Im shone warmly on her back and legs mediately that someone has been, and prob and the wind, ruffling her hair, was trivial in comparison with his more find time. I’m always sleepy or ably Is, living In the cabin. Kate suspects hungry or interested or—contented.” refreshingly cool. The float moved serious aspirations. Gay turned her that Gay knows the Identity of the in j.tcii- A shout hailed them from the ous occupant. gently, rocked by waves which scur head and looked out across the wa- j shore. Gay turned to see Kate ges- ! ter toward the shore. If it was a de- ' CHAPTER H—While the girls talk the ried before the wind across the sur turing from the landing. mystery man returns. Gay. surprisingly fense, she could break through it, she enough. Introduces the man to her. He Is face of the lake. The warmth, the “ Hello!” she called in reply to the gentle motion, the whispering sound thought. But was it a defense? | John Houghton, a young doctor whom Gay hail. Kate eased herself down into Didn't he, hadn’t he always, con had known In previous years. Soon after of the water, induced a state of arriving at the cottage Gay discovered his sidered her interests trivial? Heav the canoe, unfastened the tie-rope Identity through an old monogrammed sweat drowsy contentment. She found it and picked up a paddle. er. Immediately aggressive. Gay asks him increasingly difficult to concentrate | en knew, she thought they were. If, “ The marines are com ing." Gay by what right he is In the cabin. His right, in justification, she could talk to upon problems and eventualities j she finds. Is greater than her own. He, too, looked at John, not knowing whether him, tell him why she’d returned to though that was what she had gone ! possesses a key, but more than that, ts heir she felt more relieved or annoyed the cabin— to It from his Uncle John. Gay’s godfather. there to do. by the interruption. What he felt Gay Is high handed with him, and he “ I can’t talk about polo, either,” Not that problems were pressing. | states courteously thut he will leave. lo o k was obvious. he said, breaking a lengthening ing at him In the doorway, her old feelings They seemed to retreat farther into j “ Tell them to go shoot an Indian,” return. She knows that he is more neces the hazy distance with each day , pause, "Or horse shows or yacht sary to her than is Todd Janeway, the man he said. races or the Costume Ball at South that she spent at the lake. She | she Is to marry. hampton.” “ But the expense of taxes and up was active from the hour of their I “ Well,” she said, presently, “ I I CHAPTER IV early breakfast until the inevitable ! keep must cut into your mother’s moment when her eyes dropped over suppose we can talk about the ! income,” she persisted. John caught the side of the canoe, i a magazine, the parchesi board or weather.” "There’s a special fund for tire the word games which Kate insti “ Always.” She turned her head to It wabbled, then steadied against maintenance of the property.” gated to while away the after-supper find him smiling at her, not the iron the float. Kate dropped the paddle. “ But that’s hardly fair, i “ Are you landing?” he asked. interval when darkness fell over ical smile which fostered hostilities, she asked impulsively. “ That fund the woods and the lake. She slept but a smile which widened into his “ No, thank you.” Something had might be added to your mother’s in soundly, without dreaming. engaging grin. ” 1 understand there’s disturbed her, he thought. Her plain come if some other arrangement Clever face, usually serene* looked It was the air of Maine, she suj?- been a heal-wave in New York.” was made. Why can’ t I help? If posed, and the simple life she’d been Uncle John intended me to have the living for—How long? Five days, she privilege of coming here whenever calculated, surprised that it had been 1 like, certainly you shouldn’t ob that long, equally surprised that ject to my sharing the expense.” NOTICE I H E R E B Y G IV E N to the legal voters o f School District time had passed so swiftly. She No. 48, of W ashington County, State of Oregon, that a SCHOOL M EET “ That’s quite unnecessary," he hadn’t realized how tired she’d been ING o f the said district will be held at BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL said stiffly and saw her expression until she began to rest. It was for on the 17th day o f June, 1940, at 8 oclock, p. m., for the purpose of dis change. She had, he knew, inter this she had come to the cabin, she cussing the budget for the fiscal school year, beginning June 17th, preted the words, the tone of his thought, the contentment she felt, 1940, and ending June 17, 1941, herein after set forth, and to vote on the voice, as a rebuff. And rightly, too, ; her pleasure in the sun and wind, proposition of levying a district tax, and to authorize sale of Loan W ar he thought 'n bitter self-reproach ; the daylight hours of activity, the rant for $5000.00 in accordance with35-1104 Oregon School Law. Her offer had been fair and gen- jong nights of restful sleep. But erous. Why couldn’t he have ac- Notice o f School Election Upon Question of Increasing Tax Levy r* would she have stayed if John had cepted it in the spir<‘. in which it I gone? Would she be so contented Over Aititount Limited by Section 11, Article XI, State Constitution was made? Why couldn’t he make now, lying warm and drowsy in Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in School amends, now, instead of letting mo the sun on the rocking float, if he District No. 48 o f W ashington CountyState of Oregon, at Beaverton High ments pass in stubborn silence until were not there in the cabin potter School in said school district, for the purpose of submitting to the legal the opportunity was gone. ing with his test-tubes and micro voters of said district the question of increasing the tax levy for the y e a r ’ Presently, with a gesture which B UU)JC 1 H the U1 room that had been scope in 1940-41 over the amount limited by section 11, article XI, o f the Constitu expressed some thought completed, Mrs. Dill’s? tion of Oregon. some course of action determined, j wasn>{ there. At a cheer- The reasons for increasing such levy are: she dropped the fringed end of the fu, hall fr„ m the shore Gay rolled Necessary to carry on school program 1940-1941. cord. As he watched her, still brood- QVer and then sut up He stood on District levy year 1937-38 ........................ ................................ $19,642.64 ingly silent, site rose from the couch, the boat-landing in swimming trunks District levy year 1938-39 .......................... ................ ...... . $21,154.89 composed, lovely, remote. and jersey, an arm raised in salute. District levy year 1939-40......... ............................ ..... ............. $22,065.19 “ Then I shall be obliged to The amount proposed to be levied for said year is $32,729.68. “ Is the water cold?” he called. stay as your guest,” she said and Dated this 21st day of May, 1940. “ Frigid. I have icicles in my walked toward the closed door into i ears.” Attest : A LTH EA HAULENBECK, W. D. CAM ERON the room she was to share with District Clerk Chairman Board of Directors ‘ ‘Think I’ll paddle over.” Kate. “ Sissy!” she taunted. "I swam.” BUDGET "You win again, Gay.” Strange "You were showing off.” He that , it was less difficult to renew his TO TAL ESTIM ATED R E C E IPTS FO R TH E Y E A R : . . . ................ i dipped his toes into the water and resolution now that he realized he d , wlthdrew yiem with a grimace. Balance on hand been a presumptuous fool. Odd that ..Pure exhibitionism ” From County School Fund .1 $ 6,244.26 now, when her manner expressed in- "Superior stamina,” 639.57 From State School Fund difference, he was impatient to go. «. q ^ s,.. 2,274.12 From Elementary School Fund I won t be here. I m leaving Thank heavens they’d gotten over 350.00 From Grade School Tuition, rent A other Sources But flinging off at this hour was un- s0 terribly polite, she thought, 31,000.00 From High School Tuition necessarily dramatic and so he add- watching him take a shallow dive 5,000.00 $45,507.95 From Loan W arrants ed, " —tomorrow. TOTAL ESTIM ATED E X P E N D IT U R E S: -- ------------- from the end of the landing. The "Y ou’re being pretty—stuffy about first day after she and Kate had High Total Elemen. Gen. Control this, aren't you?” she asked. arrived it had been pretty dreadful. $ 2.600.00 $ 800 00 $ 1800.00 Sunt. “ Possibly.” The knowledge of They’d watched each other warily, 433.45 243.45 180.00 Clerk nnd Bond what he had seen in her face was i suspicious of the meaning behind 200.00 260.00 60.00 Supplies susiatmng. He felt himself relaxing every gesture, all defenses stoutly 100.00 140.00 40.00 Print. & Adver. as though, by some agency, a strain guarded. It was different now. Each 450.00 450.00 3,873.45 Clerical had been relieved. ‘ "Worse than day that passed brought them closer that,” he continued responding to together in an impersonal compan $1,080.00 $2,793.45 TOTAL the humor and the friendliness in ionship, based on experiences INSTRUCTION: her smile. " I ’m being, I’ ve been, shared, household chores squabbled $32,280.00 $11,105.00 $21.175.00 Tenohers unpardonably rude.” 1,400.00 900.00 over and gaily performed, a great Sup for Instruc. 500.00 530.00 "You have,” she agreed cheer deal of laughter. Kate’s presence 80.00 500.00 Text Books fully. “ I understand, though. The was a safeguard. Her wry humor, 34.210.00 shock was, is, mutual. We’ve nei her resourcefulness, her energy and $12,105.00 $22.105.00 I t ITAL ther of us behaved very well. Let's I enthusiasm kept them occupied and OPERATION OK PLANT: 2,879.19 Jan & Others $ 1.29-1.92 $ 1,584.27 not make—decisions tonight.” amused. Gay, sitting on the float, 415.00 115.00 300.00 Janitors Sup. “ But my decision is made." her arms hugging her knees, won 1.000 00 700.00 300.00 Fuel A Phone He knew that his voice lacked con dered what would have happened 675.00 275.00 400.00 Light & Power viction. He saw her smile widen if Kate hadn't been there. She was 400.00 300.00 100.00 W ater and deepen. “ Irrevocably?” she glad, really glad, that Kate was. asked. “ Perishing?" she asked as John's 5,369.19 $3.384.27 $2,084.92 TOTAL “ What big words you use, Gabri- head bobbed along the side of the R E P A IR & REPLACEM EN T: ella!” 1.250.00 float. Furn. A Equip. $ 250.00 $ 1 , 000.00 1.800 (Hi She appeared to be satisfied. 4.800.00 “ Practically." He pulled his long Heating Plant 2.300.00 “ Shocks are wearing.” she said. body up on the planking, shook him 2.300.00 Rewiring Building 275.00 ‘ ‘I’m going to get some sleep.” 100.00 Grounds 175.00 self, scattering a shower of drops. 850.00 750.00 Buildings 100.00 “ You’d better. You look all in.” “ Hey!” Gay said, ducking. “ Thank you. Aren’t you ufraid “ Sorry.” He sat beside her, 9,475.00 $ 50509 $ 8,950.00 TOTAL you'll turn my head?” She stood opened the pocket on the belt of his AU XILIARY AGENCIES smiling back over her shoulder, her trunks, produced matches and ciga 700.00 $ 200.00 $ Library 500.00 hand on the knob of the door. “ Good rettes. "Will you light one for m e?” 1.200.00 Transportation $ 1,000.00 $ 200.00 night.” he asked. “ My hands are wet.” “ Good-night. Pleasant dreams.” She lit u cigarette, placed it be 1900.00 TOTAL $ 1.200.00 $ 700.00 ” 1 know I shall have them. He- tween his lips. The brief contact F IX E D CHARGES 940.00 Insurance $ 390.00 $ 550.00 was closer to intimacy than they had CAPITAL OUTLAY been during the past five days. For New Fur A Eq. $ 250.00 1,750.00 1,500.00 an instant their eyes met and held, Bldg Improve 1,200.00 2,000.00 3.2000 tiien Gay glanced away. "Are your germs behaving well?” TOTAL $ 1.450.00 $ 3,500.00 4,950.00 she asked, when the light quick beat DEBT SERVICE: ing of her heart had subsided. Prln. on Bonds $ 6.000.00 6 , 000.00 "Abominably." He stretched out Int. on Bonds 1.220.00 1.320.00 on the float beside her, his hand sup 300 00 Int. on Warrants 100.00 200.00 porting his head. " I ’ve just buried Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ferren. Mgr». TOTAL $ 7,320.00 $ 200.00 the whole lot under a pine tree. The 7,520.00 odor of the cabin is vastly im Sunday Chicken Dinner proved.” TOTAL $26,154 92 $42,08272 “ Oh. what a sham e!" she said in TOTAL ESTIM. EXPEN DITU RES $68.237.64 sympathy, surprised that he seemed TOTAL ESTIM. RECEIPTS 45,507.95 so cheerful. Served Ditllv. Uani|iief<t ________.1 "That's the way it goes,” he said. Dated this 21st day o f May. 1940 and special lunches at reiMonulile $22.729 69 “ You've got to have the patience of Prices Job.” Signed ALTHEA HAULENBECK. W D. CAMERON, District Clerk Chairman, Board o f Directors "Aren't you—? ” An altered tone in his voice caught her straying at Approved by Budget Committee May 21, 1940 We appreciate Your Patronage tention. Signed “ Mmm?” she hummed on a ris MRS S S PAX SON MRS R B. McMINN Secy., Budget Committee Chairman, Budget Committee ing inflection. r»KEYS '>/ To o CABIN NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING COMMERCIAL HOTEL 30c both irritated ar.J concerned. She glanced up at him as though he was the cause of her concern and irrita tion. “ I’ m going back in a min- ute,1’' she said. Then, why had she come? He thought, he was sure, that Gay would have answered his question if they had remained undisturbed. He liked Kate. He’d been giad, at first, that she was here Lately, though— this morning— "Have you robbed the mail-man a^ain?” he asked. “ You'll land in *a.l. All those pa pers—” "New York papers?” Gay scram bled to the edge of the float. "Where did you get them?” “ I sent for them.” Kate said. “Is there— ?r’ Gay asked quickly. Then, more deliberately, “ What's the news?” “ Your father sailed three days ago,” Kate said in reply to Gay’s question. “ But he wasn’t to have returned u n til-” “ Exactly.” His eyes turned to Kate. She sat with compressed lips looking up at Gay through slightly narrowed eyes. "He missed the auc tion in London,” she said. “ That’s bad. That's really very bad.” Gay gave an exclamation, half dismay, half exasperated ra^e. “ Aunt Flora probably cabled him,” she. said. Continued Next Week. 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