Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-10

"Have you anyone there who would
like a little beauingi" he inquired
teasingly.
aMartory would Hike 1t, suppose,
but I'm here to see that she doesn't
get It."
Miriam there1"
mo. she has gone to Chicago with
father. Helen has gone driving, and
for dinner. with The mathematical
squire, and won, be home until late.
Margie's here. I'm here, and II you
want to hold hands we can get Miss
Jenkins"
~ don't But have a chap here
man met In Chicago long time ago
pretty nice fellow--lives In New
York-just back from two years
tour of the world and all points east.
thought perhaps Marjory might take
him ON for the evening, but since
Miriam Is away. you would have to
girl-friend me-"
Even over the telephone Eddy could
feel the sudden avarice In Glnger's
voice, the covetous glitter Of her
bright eyes, the guile In her flying
thoughts. New York-Chicaso--around
the world
"Why. Eddy-of counsel I'd love to.
Marjory will adore tine, too. You
know always enjoy you, Eddy, you've
pot ao mnch spnsen
"Well breeze In about eight, them"
Ginger few up the stairs. .Margie,
Margie," she called. "Quick-put on
the Dress"
Marjory's calm was maddening. She
was manicuring her pink nails. She
looked up evenly, looked down, con-
tinned to polish.
1.-THE dress-the dress He Is from
New York, and Eddy Jackson Is
bringing him TOTO look at you.
Around the world, my dear, two years
of it-and that takes money! He's
used to people dressing up for dinner
every single night, | dare say he'll
wear an evening gown himself
mean dress suit I'll put on Helen's
Allce-blue organdie. II just dts me-
Marjory considered. The mere Joy
of dressing was point In favor.
well. l don't know. l dare say 1t
would be all right Lots OF folks do
dress for dinner"
"Oh. darling how good OF you. I'll
do all the work Wen be having
after-dinner coffee BY the door lamp"
but we haven't the right cups"
"We're going to borrow the gold vet
ont OF Helen's hope chest The set
the Cleaners gave her for Christmas.
III we break one OF those gold
cups"
I'VE won't. And II that dumb-bell
OF an Eddy Jackson gives u away
I'll-Tll-- Hurry, darling, and put on
the dress. I'll Ak things downstairs
Ginger sped away to don her Sis
ter's organdie before she carefully re-
moved the fraii golden dishes from
among the wedding treasures In her
sisterg chest, and carried them gin
gerly down the stairs
When. some sixty minutes later,
Eddy Jackson appeared In the open
doorway with his customary blithe,
Hello, everybody" ravishing vision
presented itself. Marjory, lovely,
laughing. sat among the cushions In
the wide couch by the floor lamp. with
a delicate cup poised between her
white hngers- At her side, with the
shining array OF the golden coffee
sci on small table close at her hand.
was Ginger In blue 0rgandie-
"Come In" she called brightly. I'VE
are having our coffee slowly, 30 you
can join u.s."
"Coffee7 Oh, indeed. l see" Eddy's
voice was enigmatical, but rallying
with visible effort, he proceeded to
introduce his friend, Alexander Muir
dock. genuinely romantic figure, al
though neither CARRIED In conven-
.tional dress suit nor shining coat OF
mail. He was very tall, with great
ease Of manner and complete self-pos-
session, with sleek dark hair, and dark
bright eyes, and thin brown face.
Ginger could have danced with Joy.
She poured the coffee with fingers
that trembled Just a little, casting dis
Greet proprietary gances at Marjory
to make sure that she remained Wv
idly alert and interested, and frowning
terribly at Eddy Jackson on the side.
Eddy studied the delicate lines Of his
small cup with significant fascina-
tion, balanced the small saucer pre-
cariously on his large hand, and emp
tied the cup In two large draughtA
requesting more. and again more.
Alexander Mur1ock, on tho other
hand as became genuinely romantic
figure. handled his with an ease, 4
finish DO OF long and steady custom.
Ginger flashed triumph At her sister.
'You see" her expression proclaimed.
aust as ! told you'll Am I 30 dumb7"
"Mar1ory and have not been abroad
yet, Mr.. Murdoch" she said, In 4
tone which implied that the'-' depar-
ture was mere matter Of days ut
must be very fascinating"
"Father wpnl on tour Of tho Holy
land volunteered Martory, before
- we're born