Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-24
Published BY special arrangcmens with Ths
Chicago Tribune 6yndicate)
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO
THE STORY so FAR

THE STORY SO FAX
When George Mason died, he stipulated
in his viii that his grandfather, known as
Gran'pop Mason. should be provided a good
home for him. They are ashamed Of the
SlG m ssnts and 70 an and as ffa5s or out old E T foiki to h oase
Gran'pop is a Confederate veteran and has
a peg leg. he having been wounded IN the
scheme % be rid Of the old man, She gives
and tells him to get whatever he can for It.
Gran pop takes 1t to Silverstein, a jeweler,
s aoidit It. f She s d1seo Ssa f 4 st The ths @ saors ah to
demands its returns SAYING she had pos
pop admits having sold the broch.
And now the story
Gran'pop g1anced at Goldie. She eyed
him coldly. Mrs. Bird regarded him sou
ly. He hesitated, then said slowly
"Goldie asked me to sell 1t fer all / could
get. Said she didn't want 1t any more.
II didn't do no such thingl'
Gran'pop stared at her with astonish-
ment.
Your mother was standing right be-
side you'll" he reminded tartly, and looked
to Mrs. Bird for confirmation.
She stared back coldly, declared, Il
didn't hear Goldie say anything like
that"
Silverstein smiled with satisfaction.
well, o heard him." he said. HE
admitted I paid him for It,"
YES" Gran'pop agreed, "he give me o
hundred IN forty-ive dollars fer 1t. An
I give it all to Goldie right here on the
front steps. Her mother was with her.
Goldie said harshly, you must be
loonyl"
Mrs. Bird declared emphatically, "He
didn't give Goldie a thing while I was
with her"
Gran'pop looked at them with growing
bewilderment.
She asked me to sell it for her-an' ]
did. an then give her the money" he
insisted after a moment.
Hes out of his headi" Goldie said
scornfully. why should l want to sell
my jewelryP I got all the money I need
Mrs. Bird suggested spitefully, HE
must be one Of these kleptomaniacs you
read about. I've missed little things ano
found them in his room afterwards. J
never gave them q thought before, but 6
valuable brooch is different"
Gran'pop got to his feet and glared al
her. He choked In a trembling voice
Tit amt sol I never took nothin
from any onel Goldie give me the brooch
to sell. She an her mother know it, II
they'll own upl"
Goldie bent her plucked eyebrows In G
naughty frown. Mrs. Birds sharp, rougec
face grew sharper as she cried. He lies
He must be crazyl"
with satisfaction, II give my cash money
for It,"
1T wasn't his to SELL" Goldie remind
ed coldly. II want it backl'
mo. lady. Not till I get the money
paid outl"
Abner rubbed the bald spot on top O.
his head, looked at Goldie, n suggest
ed. "You could give him q check for the
money. ma'am-an' settle everything
here at home"
do / look silly? It's none Of my doing
Why should / pay out my good money!
He's your husbands grandfather"
II can't help thatl He come will
George and I've got to give him a HON,
till he dies. But thank God I don't hav'
to go any further. He got into the mes
let him get out. He got the money
Why don't he give it back?"
Il gave it to you," Gran'pop insisted
Perhaps the money is up in his room,
Silverstein suggested craftily.
IF you think 1 done such a thing-gt
lookl"
Abner Seebins' vast figure heaved in
sigh. He shook his head regretfully, saic
apologetically. 81 reckon that's what II
have to do. Gran'pop. Tits my duty.
II know, Abner. Come on-IT TAX
you up"
Gran'pop stumped up the front steps
up the broad stairs which filled part 0
the front hall, and to the back Of thu
upstairs hall. He threw open the door o
his room and let Abner In.
1.-THE rest O. you stay out" he ordered
II don't want no truck with you'll"
Mrs. Bird shifted, but she N Goldi
and Silverstein remained out in the hall
Gran'pop stood guard in the doorway.
Abner worked swiftly and efficiently
The dresser drawers and closet yielded
nothing. He delved into Gran'pop's oil
trung. grunting as his noble girth wa
compressed.
Suddenly he Strengthened up with an
other series Of grunts. His fat face wa
sorrowful as he turned and held, out
little sheaf Of crisp new bank notes. :"
found these In the bottom he declared