Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06


after you What do you think you're
going to dot"
Get the agreement"
"How7
"Well." said Davenport, his jaws
shutting grmly. II think they'll hand
1t over all right"
She made little gesture of comic
despair.
my 'ero!" she bLrlesqued. claspine
her hands.
well. what's the matter?" inquired
Larry trife sukily. you can't pull
this melodrama stun without doing
something And don't you worry
about their handing over when ] tell
them to-"
IL DON'T" she replied. II have no
doubt you'll scare them into fits
! though dad doesn't scare very easily.
Anyway. have every confidence
"Why then we have II I"
'Yes: and they can swear that II
existed and that II was taken from
Them by force"
well. what would you do Them"
"Td steal It"
.Steal II r
Yes Snatch 1t unbeknownst-like
YOU know size explained her eyes
sparkling with excitement '"Then
what proof have they. except each
nther's words You could deny that
Would you lie nicely In good cause.
do You thlnk?" she Knocked him.
81 don't know; II wouldn't be nee.
essary think the burden OF proof
would he on them You're right,
though Your head Is worth two of
mine. How will we do it?"
"Dissemhe." she cried, vibrant With
the eagerness Of the adventure. Fool
them to the limit Maybe | wouldn't
want you to lie. but I'd just as soon
you'd dlssemhle We want them TO
think that your opposition has blown
over; that you're all ready to 60 ahead
with the scheme. Then father won't
hang onto bis bill fold too closely
and"
How do you know It's in the bill
fold?"
II saw him put 1t there" she ex-
planned impatiently.
"And he carries 1t In his coat
pocket" Larry pointed out, land bis
coat on his back Hes either got to
be held up. or else one Of US has got
to turn plckpocket I'm not skillful
enough for that"
well get hold OF 1t, unless he gets
suspicious she brushed this aside
impatiently. That's why say we
must dissemble."
"Dissemblons cried Larry. But
howi do not, confess, admire the
methods and outlook Of your parent,
but ! will hand 1t to him on common
sense. Such sudden about face on
my part may not appeal to It."
1--WE thought OF that" she said. A
slow color was mounting to her
cheeks. First OF all It must become
known who you are"
| "Who | ann" echoed Larry, Devil
| dered by this apparent chance Of sub
| ject
HE thinks you are garage man,
remember"
II forgot that" laughed Davenport.
'Al right; | drop the disguise and
appear In me full royal regalia as the
Celebrated Author. DO you imagine
that will impress him7'
| "Then"--she hesitated-"then We
give him the plausible reason for your
| changing your mind"
(which ls"
The announcement Of our engage
| ment." she said In a voice SO low that
he barely heard It.
AT this most unprOpitiOus moment
there came around the bend Simmins,
Juggling two drying and infnitesimal
trout at the end OF forked willow
| switch.
DIP muttered Davenport fer
vently.
Simmins approached, fatuously
pleased with itself, and quite oblivious
to Davenport's glowering.
"A rare afternoon Of sport, l calls
1t, SIR" he chirped., Mot what one
would call large catch, but distinct
| ~ sporting In the taking"
Look here, Slmmins," said Daven-
port do You want to do me q
favorf
Slmmins' sensitive, artistic nature
sensed Importance here.
Eyes, sir, indeed, yes, SIR" he an
swered, meaning, ito the death, oh,
comrade OF my soul !"
II am going to intruet you with q
secret, SimmIns." went on Davenport
with all the impressiveness he could
muster, I'm fact. two secrets"
Eyes, sirp' cried Simmins q little
breathlessly.
Ito be continued)