Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-11

Her fathers face had grown very
white. He sat studying his gloved
hand upon the polished steering wheel.
That's right he said after little.
After all. that's part Of what you
learned at home hope. | thought
your mother wants me to tell you
well establish trust fund for You
and one for Lillian when she Is mar
rled. I've got my money tied up In
this stone merger, but can settle
some Onsyou now. and more later, or
can give you an allowance" He
stopped. controlled his emotion, and
went on steadily, II still think your
marriage will prove disastrous, but
you're my little girl want you to be
happy. OF course, you can always
come home, but as long as you stay
with VIII, I'd like to do what | can
for you, Ernestine."
1t was long speech for him. He
was always quick, half phrase, half
sentence, sufficed him. Ernestine's
hands squeezed his arm, she pulled
him down and kissed him, and he put
his big arm. awkward In his overcoat,
about her, and drew her close
Before Will and were married
he-he thought you might think he
wanted my money-wanted some ad-
vantage, and | promised him I'd live
his life, live on his income. made
bargain and | must stand by 1t, papa.
But I'm glad you told me-if should
need money, III let you know. Thank
you"
He kissed her again, and they said
goodby. The conversation had washed
away little of her resentment and
made her feel better. she had
strong desire to cling to her own fam
lily, opposed by the resolution she had
taken to harden her heart against
them all She thought OF mamma and
Lillian and Loring, come In Loring's
coupe, standing quiet and In a little
tight knot at the funeral. She had
taken her own stand by Will and Mrs.
, Schluss, and Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor.
The day after the funeral when
Ernestine, with one of Mrs. Todd's
aprons pinned over an old silk dress.
was experimenting with broom, Mr..
Pastano came. and with him a huge
old lady with slow black eyes and q
face so round and kind that Ernes-
tines heart went out to her.
Mr.. pastano had brought some
potted plants. which seemed fresh and
beautiful after the scent of decay that
had come with the funeral sets.
"These are for Willles mamma"
Madame Pastano said haltingly. I'VE
come To make consolation call-to
bring you friendship. AS the plants
grow, so grows the new soul, in
Heaven"
Ernestine yielded to impulse, was
EMBODIED on the soft and luxurious
bosom of Madame Pastano and kissed
her smooth cheek. How strange that
all of her naughty resentment was
gone, that she actually liked Ruby
Pastano, with his slow thick voice and
his notified dark eyes.
when Willies mamma is better.
you will come to visit u.s." the old
lady asked and Ernestine called her
husband Willie for days afterward.
She promised to come.
VIII was worried about money, and
Ernestine tried to spend as little as
possible. Mr.. Todds lodge insurance
had paid for his funeral and left
small balance, which was soon eaten
up by the heavy expenses Of the
mothers illness. win asked for
raise and got five dollars. At length
he was forced to borrow from Mr..
Poole, although Ernestine told him she
could get money from her father.
Money! he burst out passionately.
II don't want any Briceland money
We wanted something real from them.
Moneys all they have"
You'll have to increase your earn
ings, Will"
1T takes time. And intend to do
1t on my own Job, not In your fathers
office. Your folks must understand
that IL
Lillian says beggars can't choose"
she said.
This beggar chooses" he warned
her.
i
the third or fourth week, although
she was desperately Ill. One day she
asked Ernestine how they were manag-
ing. and Ernestine confessed that they
had had to borrow.