Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-31

He was entranced with her under
standing.
"Of course it's disrespectful," he said
robustly. why not7 l think the time
has come for a little healthy disre
spect. Well show them
He was very compelling. Ernes
tines look OF admiration was extrav.
agant, and he was becoming little
drunk with 1t.
I've done several column heads.
You watch the first page OF the second
half Of the Sun. always put little
cats head down In one corner OF my
stun. We're not allowed to sign our
things, but you can identify mine II
you watch the paper The fellows all
encourage me, and my boss does, too
He looked at her for long moment
and then exclaimed:
"Gosh. It's good to talk to you,
Ernestine. You always did get right
inside OF my heart | wasn't Bit
surprised to see you. You may not be-
lieve me but all these years I've often
thought I'd meet you. | never forgot
that day you came to our house. I've
often seen your shadow. sitting there
In the kitchen eating bread and milk,
and talking to nom. remember |
wanted to give you all my things
every one You should have taken
them. It would have made lonely
kid happy"
She was tender. remembering.
Il made an awful fuss because they
dragged me to the lake that summer
she told him. II wanted to stay In
Chicago with you, and the practical
difficulties OF leaving a child behind
did not interest me. We should have
been together more. We were real
friends
"A boy never forgets kindness" he
said sobery. You were SO good to
me and always took my part"
but, VIII. rou did something yon
never knew, for me- You told me one
day thing I've never forgotten.
thought your brace gave you won
derful advantage, In the way of y
lever to get your own will, and you
scorned me for such thought. II
would be taking advantage. YOU said
I've never forgotten that. You were
the one who taught me TO be sport
ing
The spell was east. The mysterious
bonds of spiritual understanding were
forged
You're awrly pretty, Ernestine
You were q cute kid--but fat. l can
remember what round cheeks you had
But now your Cheeks slope down 10
that perfect line" He touched the
line OF her cheek with tentative fore
finger, then quickly. withdrew his hand
and flushed. Dark eyes, dark hair
and pale clear skin. What more could
a girl want. unless 1t is such perfect
bony structure1~ You'd be pretty any
way, dark or thin. or pale or flushed,
because it's real-deep. Now you're
blushing-and that gray coat" He
laughed delightedly. and the deep color
sufrused Ernestine's cheeks at his per
sonalities. But she was not dis
pleased. only smiled at him.
Aren't you glad We knew each
other when we were kids7" he said to
her. ut makes us seem so much closer
now"
They swayed together and fell into
warm hypnotic silence. His little
finger brushed her hand, az he knocked
his ashes into the tray the waitress
had placed for him, and at once they
rose, talking and laughing artincialiy.
Enestine felt the need to masquer-
ade her bright Joy In him. She was
acting like moon-struck high school
girl, acting as though she had never
talked to man before Well, she
hadn't Not like this, certainly. She
had listened to plenty OF them raving
about themselves, and explaining the
technicalities OF football, but she had
never taken part In such satisfying
conversation. But she dlssembled as
they left the tearoom and turned
toward the newspaper plant
1t was dark now, and the streets
were crowded with homegoing work
ers, 30 they instinctively drew close
together. She asked after bis mother
In a formal tone.
She'll never be WE'LL" he told her
sorrowfully, and at once her sympa-
thy drew them back into intimacy. He
tried to put the conversation back into
place.
Flows your pretty sister Lillian"
She answered that Lillian was a
beauty now. fair and slender and ex-
quislte. A lady.
"She's going to marry Loring Ham
iton, guess" she said. Hes at the
house lot, as he's always been. Hes
awfully good to both Of us, but Lii
lian's his choice Hes In his fathers
law Office now. He inherited a nice
practice believe he wants to be a
judge Don't you remember him?
"A big blond boy? He was al
most grown when we were kids. Yes,
! remember him. He treated me with
an air OF weary patience. hated him.