Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-21

beauty were sweeter than sweet nigh
itself. he took his glass In his hand
And more intoxicating" he said
than this for which l have wasted
half my life and most OF my talents
Ernestine looking up In9his kind
face, knew Instantly that In spite OF
his nowery words, and In spite of Mrs
BENEFITS conventional fears, this
great man bad no predatory impulses
toward her. He knew that she was
deeply In love with VIII. But to
watch her, to speak to her, to listen to
her voice, gave him pleasure. 1t was
Ill he would ever want of her. Her
instinct In this matter proved true,
during the years Of Wits association
with Mr.. Poole.
And what have you two young
pieces OF impudence been doing since
last ! saw you7"
I'VE have dined In state at man.
mas" said Ernestine, smiling mis-
chievously. "Wil missed the signfi-
canoe OF 1t entirely. Papa has, under
duress. forgiven him. He offered VIII
4 Job N his Office"
And what does VIII say?"
He didn't even pay any attention
TO It, He just said that he was salts
lied with the Job he had thanks lust
the same, and went on talking to
mamma
Mr.. Poole laughed with delight.
Doesn't he know what papa wants7r
i don't know whether he does or
not But anyhow, papa knows that,
now he has decided to forgive WITT.
Will doesn't intend to let it make any
difference. Papa really would Ike to
let us struggle along He feels pretty
disappointed Ia me- But mamma can't
bear it. She is determined to take
care OF rs, whether we will or no.
But how can she, II VIII does not
change his employmentf'
Ernestine's face grew firm. .She
can't won't let her. I've made up
my mind ia hive nothing but what
VIII can give ne. | dent mind being
poor"
You must resist poverty" Mr..
Poole said. III is the deadly enemy
OF marriage"
Ernestine's small face was scornful.
Poverty WAS hot so black as IL was
painted. she observed. He locked at
her.
You do not believe me7 Wait. then.
and see"
But we are i,onr now. it's fun to
be poor"
"fou-poor y His amazelnent was
80 genuine that Ernestine looked ut
him In surprise. my darling child"
he reasoned with her. .'you don't know
what the word means. You two
still In the flush OF first love, without
without house to burden
Tou, without a responsibility One
BED will do for both OF you, one room
will hold two hearts together. You
ire well. you are eager. you are fed
ind clothed and housed. You have
runk full OF pretty clothes, an ador-
ne mamma begging to do things for
'ou. You do not know the cold and
dions breath OF poverty Mt all. I
ould show you Its dark face. slums,
title children with great heads and
maclated bodies, houses held TO-
ether by strings-shamhle III
how you pale girls, and prostitution,
nd bare shelves, and empty cup
cards, and pride bent double. Lack
cruel witch. Pray that you may
ever know her..
Yet yon Just told me to wait I"
All, but that was nonsense. Life
Ill never be cruel to you"
They ate the excellent food put be-
IRE them, and talked, the men argu-
Is among themselves about a tech
lcality in some ones work, viii and
Underwood and Mr.. Wiston deep In 1t,
r. Poole and Tommy competing for
rnestine's attention. Presently Tom
y was drawn into the mems talk.
I'D Mr.. Poole leaned close. to Ernes-
ne and became very confidential.
"Will tells me you are going to have
child | think that is the last per. i
ction. | always knew that he was
fled, but his marriage with you has
tabllshed the certainty OF his future. /
lch things are not accidents. He is ,
e chosen OF the gods, or one OF their
lest gifts would not be his. He has !
the elements OF success. And a
Re and children will do the forging" {
Ernestine's cheeks burned. She
uld not understand how VIII could
We told his still precious secret to !.
:. Poole. But she exercised great :
f-command to be qniet and respon. :
q TO him. He went on praisins
III, and assuring her of the bright
IS OF his future, until, after a little. :
forgot her confusion and told him :
own feelings about VIII.
The party grew very gay, and Ernes.
9 Joined In the general happiness. },
thout warning the tight little man
n the powerful shoulders was on i,
feet. He bowed to Ernestlne. and !,
bowed around the room, and every. :,
ere hands began to clap and there