211:on the evening I drove over there to have dinner with the Tom
212:Buchanans. Daisy was my second cousin once removed and I'd known Tom
231:into Daisy's heart but I felt that Tom would drift on forever seeking
244:afternoon, and Tom Buchanan in riding clothes was standing with his
296:Then there was a boom as Tom Buchanan shut the rear windows and the caught
346:"How gorgeous! Let's go back, Tom. Tomorrow!" Then she added
357:Tom Buchanan who had been hovering restlessly about the room stopped
415:wedging his tense arm imperatively under mine Tom Buchanan compelled
442:"You did it, Tom," she said accusingly. "I know you didn't mean to
446:"I hate that word hulking," objected Tom crossly, "even in kidding."
453:desire. They were here--and they accepted Tom and me, making only a
468:"Civilization's going to pieces," broke out Tom violently.
478:"Tom's getting very profound," said Daisy with an expression of
482:"Well, these books are all scientific," insisted Tom, glancing at her
490:"You ought to live in California--" began Miss Baker but Tom
524:The butler came back and murmured something close to Tom's ear
525:whereupon Tom frowned, pushed back his chair and without a word went
557:"Why----" she said hesitantly, "Tom's got some woman in New York."
567:a dress and the crunch of leather boots and Tom and Daisy were back
576:voice sang "----It's romantic, isn't it, Tom?"
582:head decisively at Tom the subject of the stables, in fact all
586:one and yet to avoid all eyes. I couldn't guess what Daisy and Tom
593:The horses, needless to say, were not mentioned again. Tom and Miss
625:than an hour old and Tom was God knows where. I woke up out of the ether
635:Her eyes flashed around her in a defiant way, rather like Tom's, and she
644:distinguished secret society to which she and Tom belonged.
647:Inside, the crimson room bloomed with light. Tom and Miss Baker
690:"She's a nice girl," said Tom after a moment. "They oughtn't to let her
702:Daisy and Tom looked at each other for a moment in silence.
710:demanded Tom suddenly.
726:"That's right," corroborated Tom kindly. "We heard that you were
744:in her head. As for Tom, the fact that he "had some woman in New York"
807:because of this that I first met Tom Buchanan's mistress.
813:had no desire to meet her--but I did. I went up to New York with Tom on
832:Tom inside.
843:"Hello, Wilson, old man," said Tom, slapping him jovially on the
853:"No, he doesn't," said Tom coldly. "And if you feel that way about it,
858:His voice faded off and Tom glanced impatiently around the garage. Then
866:husband as if he were a ghost shook hands with Tom, looking him flush in
875:the vicinity--except his wife, who moved close to Tom.
877:"I want to see you," said Tom intently. "Get on the next train."
890:"Terrible place, isn't it," said Tom, exchanging a frown with Doctor
902:So Tom Buchanan and his girl and I went up together to New York--or not
903:quite together, for Mrs. Wilson sat discreetly in another car. Tom
908:tight over her rather wide hips as Tom helped her to the platform in
936:"That's no police dog," said Tom.
957:"It's a bitch," said Tom decisively. "Here's your money. Go and buy ten
966:"No, you don't," interposed Tom quickly. "Myrtle'll be hurt if you don't 
998:of milk all afternoon. Meanwhile Tom brought out a bottle of whiskey
1004:sun. Sitting on Tom's lap Mrs. Wilson called up several people on the
1011:Just as Tom and Myrtle--after the first drink Mrs. Wilson and I called
1080:Tom Buchanan yawned audibly and got to his feet.
1095:Tom looked at him blankly.
1099:"Two what?" demanded Tom.
1129:to Tom.
1134:"Ask Myrtle," said Tom, breaking into a short shout of laughter as
1151:"Can't STAND them." She looked at Myrtle and then at Tom. "What I say is,
1230:"They've been living over that garage for eleven years. And Tom's the
1235:Tom rang for the janitor and sent him for some celebrated sandwiches,
1246:poured over me the story of her first meeting with Tom.
1281:toward midnight Tom Buchanan and Mrs. Wilson stood face to face
1288:Making a short deft movement Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his
2522:sight of Tom Buchanan across the crowded room.
2527:When he saw us Tom jumped up and took half a dozen steps in our
2538:"How've you been, anyhow?" demanded Tom of me. "How'd you happen to come
2595:man from New Orleans. In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago with
2627:neck and the incident was over. Next day at five o'clock she married Tom
2633:minute she'd look around uneasily and say "Where's Tom gone?" and
2639:Barbara Tom ran into a wagon on the Ventura road one night and ripped
2720:"When I said you were a particular friend of Tom's he started to abandon
2721:the whole idea. He doesn't know very much about Tom, though he says he's
2742:Unlike Gatsby and Tom Buchanan I had no girl whose disembodied face
2846:"Don't bring Tom," I warned her.
2850:"Don't bring Tom."
2852:"Who is 'Tom'?" she asked innocently.
3464:somebody brought Tom Buchanan in for a drink. I was startled,
3468:They were a party of three on horseback--Tom and a man named Sloane and
3480:He was profoundly affected by the fact that Tom was there. But he would be
3494:Moved by an irresistible impulse, Gatsby turned to Tom who had accepted
3499:"Oh, yes," said Tom, gruffly polite but obviously not remembering.
3510:Tom turned to me.
3531:and he wanted to see more of Tom. "Why don't you--why don't you stay for
3562:"My God, I believe the man's coming," said Tom. "Doesn't he know she
3575:"Come on," said Mr. Sloane to Tom, "we're late. We've got to go." And then
3578:Tom and I shook hands, the rest of us exchanged a cool nod and
3583:Tom was evidently perturbed at Daisy's running around alone, for on the
3612:Tom's arrogant eyes roamed the crowd.
3618:orchid of a woman who sat in state under a white plum tree. Tom and Daisy
3631:"Oh no," objected Tom quickly, "Not me."
3633:But evidently the sound of it pleased Gatsby for Tom remained "the polo
3643:"I'd a little rather not be the polo player," said Tom pleasantly, "I'd
3652:Tom appeared from his oblivion as we were sitting down to supper together.
3720:"Who is this Gatsby anyhow?" demanded Tom suddenly. "Some big bootlegger?"
3744:Tom laughed and turned to me.
3759:"I'd like to know who he is and what he does," insisted Tom. "And I think
3803:He wanted nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say:
3980:"The rumor is," whispered Jordan, "that that's Tom's girl on the
3993:Tom flung open the door, blocked out its space for a moment with his
4057:nurse's hand and was pulled out the door, just as Tom came back,
4066:"I read somewhere that the sun's getting hotter every year," said Tom
4087:"There's sport for you," said Tom, nodding. "I'd like to be out there
4105:"I've heard of making a garage out of a stable," Tom was saying to
4116:She had told him that she loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw. He was
4124:"All right," broke in Tom quickly, "I'm perfectly willing to go to
4151:before Tom wheeled and faced him expectantly.
4161:"I don't see the idea of going to town," broke out Tom savagely.
4166:"I'll get some whiskey," answered Tom. He went inside.
4183:Tom came out of the house wrapping a quart bottle in a towel, followed
4190:"Is it standard shift?" demanded Tom.
4200:"Plenty of gas," said Tom boisterously. He looked at the gauge.
4204:A pause followed this apparently pointless remark. Daisy looked at Tom
4209:"Come on, Daisy," said Tom, pressing her with his hand toward Gatsby's
4217:Tom and I got into the front seat of Gatsby's car, Tom pushed the
4221:"Did you see that?" demanded Tom.
4254:"Oxford, New Mexico," snorted Tom contemptuously, "or something like
4257:"Listen, Tom. If you're such a snob, why did you invite him to lunch?"
4268:"We've got enough to get us to town," said Tom.
4273:Tom threw on both brakes impatiently and we slid to an abrupt
4277:"Let's have some gas!" cried Tom roughly. "What do you think we stopped
4286:"Well, shall I help myself?" Tom demanded. "You sounded well enough
4297:"How do you like this one?" inquired Tom. "I bought it last week."
4311:"Your wife does!" exclaimed Tom, startled.
4320:"What do I owe you?" demanded Tom harshly.
4332:hadn't alighted on Tom. He had discovered that Myrtle had some
4334:made him physically sick. I stared at him and then at Tom, who had made
4341:"I'll let you have that car," said Tom. "I'll send it over tomorrow
4358:eyes, wide with jealous terror, were fixed not on Tom, but on Jordan
4363:drove away Tom was feeling the hot whips of panic. His wife and his
4376:The word "sensuous" had the effect of further disquieting Tom but before
4388:"We can't argue about it here," Tom said impatiently as a truck gave
4424:"The thing to do is to forget about the heat," said Tom impatiently.
4441:"That's a great expression of yours, isn't it?" said Tom sharply.
4447:"Now see here, Tom," said Daisy, turning around from the mirror, "if
4451:As Tom took up the receiver the compressed heat exploded into sound and
4458:"Louisville in June! Somebody fainted. Who was it fainted, Tom?"
4482:"Remember Biloxi," Jordan warned her. "Where'd you know him, Tom?"
4499:Tom and I looked at each other blankly.
4505:Gatsby's foot beat a short, restless tattoo and Tom eyed him suddenly.
4515:A pause. Then Tom's voice, incredulous and insulting:
4530:Tom glanced around to see if we mirrored his unbelief. But we were all
4542:"Open the whiskey, Tom," she ordered. "And I'll make you a mint julep.
4545:"Wait a minute," snapped Tom, "I want to ask Mr. Gatsby one more
4557:"Self control!" repeated Tom incredulously. "I suppose the latest thing
4582:"That's a good idea." I got up. "Come on, Tom. Nobody wants a drink."
4589:"You must be crazy!" exclaimed Tom automatically.
4597:At this point Jordan and I tried to go but Tom and Gatsby insisted with
4602:"Sit down Daisy." Tom's voice groped unsuccessfully for the paternal
4608:Tom turned to Daisy sharply.
4617:"Oh--that's all." Tom tapped his thick fingers together like a clergyman
4656:"Not at Kapiolani?" demanded Tom suddenly.
4679:"Even that's a lie," said Tom savagely. "She didn't know you were alive.
4687:"Even alone I can't say I never loved Tom," she admitted in a pitiful
4690:"Of course it wouldn't," agreed Tom.
4701:"I'm not?" Tom opened his eyes wide and laughed. He could afford to
4710:"She's not leaving me!" Tom's words suddenly leaned down over Gatsby.
4716:"Who are you, anyhow?" broke out Tom. "You're one of that bunch that
4739:"Don't you call me 'old sport'!" cried Tom. Gatsby said nothing.
4745:"That drug store business was just small change," continued Tom slowly,
4766:"PLEASE, Tom! I can't stand this any more."
4771:"You two start on home, Daisy," said Tom. "In Mr. Gatsby's car."
4773:She looked at Tom, alarmed now, but he insisted with magnanimous scorn.
4781:After a moment Tom got up and began wrapping the unopened bottle of
4800:for Long Island. Tom talked incessantly, exulting and laughing, but his
4871:"Wreck!" said Tom. "That's good. Wilson'll have a little business
4885:"There's some bad trouble here," said Tom excitedly.
4898:work table by the wall and Tom, with his back to us, was bending over
4912:Presently Tom lifted his head with a jerk and after staring around the
4920:"Listen to me!" muttered Tom fiercely.
4926:"g--" He looked up as Tom's broad hand fell sharply on his shoulder.
4933:"Instantly killed," repeated Tom, staring.
4969:Watching Tom I saw the wad of muscle back of his shoulder tighten
4976:Wilson's eyes fell upon Tom; he started up on his tiptoes and then
4977:would have collapsed to his knees had not Tom held him upright.
4979:"Listen," said Tom, shaking him a little. "I just got here a minute ago,
4990:"I'm a friend of his." Tom turned his head but kept his hands firm on
4994:Some dim impulse moved the policeman to look suspiciously at Tom.
5007:Picking up Wilson like a doll Tom carried him into the office,
5012:at each other and went unwillingly into the room. Then Tom shut the
5020:Tom drove slowly until we were beyond the bend--then his foot came down
5029:trees. Tom stopped beside the porch and looked up at the second floor
5141:A new point of view occurred to me. Suppose Tom found out that Daisy had
5155:Daisy and Tom were sitting opposite each other at the kitchen table
5228:against Tom's hard malice and the long secret extravaganza was played
5335:That force took shape in the middle of spring with the arrival of Tom
5367:He came back from France when Tom and Daisy were still on their wedding
5767:instinctively and without hesitation. But she and Tom had gone away
6221:has been a story of the West, after all--Tom and Gatsby, Daisy and
6285:One afternoon late in October I saw Tom Buchanan. He was walking ahead
6300:"Tom," I inquired, "what did you say to Wilson that afternoon?"
6326:They were careless people, Tom and Daisy--they smashed up things and