The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-07

Feds ana blues WITH sQld tAree4 shisa.
mcring through Il, a very different
dressing gown from Molly.s own little
white wrapper bordered with swans
down. The luggage showed signs, Of
hard wear: the dressing table set was
Of tortoise shell with gold inlaid
monogram. Molly considered it rather
bizarre.
Beside the mirror law the handker-
chief sachet she had noticed before
dinner. Molly slipped her fingers in.
hut they met only handkerchfefs. Ex-
plorine further. she found an opening
in the lining. and this time pulled out
3, the folded sheet OF tracing paper. A
glance at it. though Of cou .se she
could not understand its import, told
her that II was some kind Of a plan.
ThrustinE 1t in her own dress, Molly
turned out the light. opened the door
little way. listened. and crcpt out.
She felt a different being as she
went down the stairs again. Could
this be she. the Molly who had thought
NE was all fun and happiness and
Chris? This Molly spied ana stole.
ness ut the back of her mind which
she only remembered having cxper-
fenced once before in her life. and that
was when as tiny girl her father
had threatened TO have her dog de-
sir"yed because he bit the postman.
Molly had fought then for her dog, had
raised every argument against the
fostrnan and for her beloved Mickey.
and she had won. Now she was fight
ing Tor something far more vital. And
JUST as she would not have minded n
'"'' postman had put a stop to tina
controversy by conveniently falling
down dead, so now she did not mind
what She could PROVE against Mrs. Loo
II she could only save Chris,
! IS she reached the si,tin. room
door she heard Mr.. pollocks voice
booming even more loudly than usual.
AN" recognized in the sound OF It that
ne had lost his temper. His attempt
AZ diplomacy must have failed him.
ana. anxious lest he had worked Chris
INTO one of his obstinate moods, Molly
broke in on them.
Silence fell as Molly entered and
she looking from one To tho other of
the two men
-. father. what have you bean say
ing to Chriso" she asked. Il asked
you to leave 1t to me, didn't T."
! have been merely-with the great
est tact and diplomacy-aski q f,w
a"est'ons that have a perfect right
20 ask. have been giving Mr.. Brent
'n opportunity he has not seen fit to
take, Of confiding in me. and promised
MIN that If he chose to do so 7 for
one would try to help him. Nobody
can accuse me OF being a narrow
minded man. and hope have been
able to make allowances and see tho
thing fairly"
Brent turned and looked in pathetic
helpIessness at Molly.
Can you tell me what your father
is talking about?" he asked. "Of course
thought he was going to talk about
you and l started in to confide risl,t
away. but he said I was impertinept."
Father. dear. do 20 away and ,aove
II TO me-" said Molly. going up to him
and taking the lapels Of his coat In her
two hands. Il am sure can manage
Chris great deal better alone"
Molly had not yet Learned not to use
the word manage" out loud.
%, very we'll. very we'll, ri 70.
Thought you might like my supror.
and protection. OF course, girls think
they know best nowadays" And Mr.,
POLLOCK moved heavily toward the
door.
i say" said Chris chcerfnlv to hts
retreating form. you might take over
my cue at smoker with Mrs. Lee. will
YOU? She must thing it's !ou., rude
my leaving her Nike this" Mr.. Pol.
locks only answerlwas q snor: as he
banged the door behind him.
Molly and Chris were left standing
looking at each other. with;a new shy