Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-11-20

WA.u SERVICE

MY Cd. Ernestine. what DO you
do with the money? never see You
that you don't have your hand held
out to me-
Her fear gave her sudden fury.
Am | to account to you for every
penny she exclaimed. II did with-
out. long enough. Now that you're
earning, are you going to be niggard.
ly with me? Don't You dare ask me
what do with my money!n
He made no answer. his face bored
| and scornful. Size had been thinking
! that when he came In she would try
to talk to him. but now the moment
was passed. He undressed and got
into bed, and said In lis quick ir.
ritable way:
"Either turn out the light or 20
somewhere else. I'm tired
From working!' she asked, and
then regretted swiftly. That was too
much like that other time--that other
pain.
VIII did not answer, but turned his
pajama sleeve, up over his eyes.
Ernestine put out the lights except the
small lamp at her side of the bed.
!, and sat on the he'd for a while. her
around her knees, thinking, her mind
| turning this way and that, her heart
| full of pain.
"Willf" she said at last gently, but
and stood beside him. looking down at
him. lie was asleep. His eyes and
brow were hidden by tile fold OF his
arm. hut his wide mouth his mobile
sensitive, excited mouth Was In repose
Where had she seen tliat droop be-
fore2 II was Elaine's. 1t was the
gentle enduring fold of her mouth,
when she had been little and sick so
much, and had horne it all with such
remarkable patience. Wits mouth
was like TINT. Not in cut or form. but
in the line OF its expression. VIII was
bearing something. lie was sick He
was enduring. Ernestne felt herself
lost in dark wood. Fiercely, passion.
ately, she buried In herself her per-
sonal resentment and pain. She must
find way out for all of them II she
could see what to do If something
would show her the wayl
Next morning Will ate his breakfast
and went out his manner more normal
that 1t had been Of late. He kissed
her cheek, and said to her:
WAS | rough last night, kitten?
You're pale. Sorry. ! left the money
in your desk drawer. Use it. It's all
Tor you and the children, anyhow"
Thanks. Will. she said Indifferent
~. for now she did not cnre about the
money at all. DO you know any,
thing about Loring and Lillian? We've
not seen them for days. I've been
spring housekeeping, and haven't even
phoned her. | tried to get her just
now, and no one answered"
II think Loring and Pastano are
having some trouble said viii. Il
saw Ruby day or two ago, and he
was black in the face about something
Loring tried ta put over ON him. He'll
be hard, II he gets turned against
your brother-in-law. I'll call Loring
at his Office today, and see If | can
Grd nnt xrrho Wall tnnp
I'm late
Ernestine was busy with her family
and household all morning, but with
sense OF troubled forebodIng In her
heart. She went to the phone two or
three times, but could not get Lillian's
house nor Loring's office.
Funny thing Lilian's maid isn't Mt
home,' she thought, but no one an
swered the prolonged ring at the other
house. Ernestine went on about her
work, and at eleven o'clock, Molly
called her to the phone.
Hello" said Ernestine.
1t was woman's voice, crisp young
and businesslike.
Mrs. Will Todd?"
"Yes."
This is the Van Hueten Clark Street
Savings bank calling. Could you come
down here right away?
WHY don't know. Why should 2"
I'm afraid | can't tell you that.
You're to come here for private con-
ference. believe it's important"
"Why, yes said Ernestine. y can
come. But don't understand. There's
not run on the bank, Is there? I've
all my savings"
"Oh, no. said the cheerful voice.
Nothing like that, assure you. Can
you be here about ten minutes OF
twelve? The doorman will take You to
the private Office"
Well said Ernestine, lit all seems
very mysterious, but I'll come. I'll be
there at ten TO twelve"
THANK you, Mrs. Todd. And.
please, was to ask you to come by
the Clark street car, and leave the car
at Ontario street. instead of coming In
your own car"
The crisp voice was disconnected.
Ernestlne put the receiver In place |
wonderingly. Well there wassTo an |