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

abhorred black coffee, II should not
care 80 much to do the Holy land. /
want To 10 to Paris and see Mont
! faaftFe.- md he hnuievards, and the
Follles, they don't have things like
that In the Holy lnnd. How long are
you to be In Red Thrush. Mr.. Muir
dockT'
"Oh, some weeks. | fancy" lie said
+, "fancy." In the Middle Wesl, II
think" an5 II dare say" are quite com
mon. while II guess and II reckon"
are not altogether unknown. Il
fancy" Is an affectatloL In any but a
romantic figure.
DO LET me I'LL your cup" she
cooed.
"You see," continued the low, slow
voice, Il took on job today. and
shall 60 to work tomorrow"
Ginger leaned forward. She did not
breathe. Oh. II he could but be presi-
dent OF the bank where the Tubby In
dividual aspired to licking stamps.
"What--what profession"
1.-THE D and r. You know. the
/ little Orange and Black chain grocery
store on the corner Of Main and
Broadway"
Ginger sat motionless. Her slim
fingers froze about the handle OF the,
little gold cup. Presently she set 1t
down with determination that spoke
volumes to the accustomed ears OF
Marjory and Eddy Jackson.
Let's go for drive now" she said
coldly. EDDY, you've got to take
Marjory In front with you. want
| Mr.. Murdoch to tell me all about The
the groceries. | think they are so
| fascinating
But | was prepared for you," OBJ
jected Eddy. II planned to give you
driving lesson
1t had long been Ginger's great de-
sire to learn to drive, but now, with
sigh, she rellnquished that beauti-
| full dream to save her lovely Marjory
from the Vaccinations of this base
pretender. Around the world-as a
stoker. perhaps. Or working his way
from port to port BY the sale OF vege-
| tables
Marjory slid into the front seat with
Eddy Jackson. Ginger triumphantly
drew Alexander Murdoch In by her
side, and Immediately set herself to
snubbing him. When occasionally, In
sheer youth and good spirits, she for
got her annoyance and yielded to the
pleasure OF the hour, she consoled
herself with the thought that at least
she had saved Marjory for the future.
and they parted at the parsonage two
hours later merrily enough
Three days passed before they had
news from Chicago. It was not very
encouraging. There was no improve
ment In Mr.. Tolliver's condition. Els
eyes were still cl0uded In the misty
fog. The doctors were pessimistic.
By all means he should remain at
hand for daily observation and treat
ment for an operation II It came to
that But in the meantime absolute
rest was imperative He must have
entire freedom from nervous strain,
entire lack of worry end responsibility.
Fresh air, good food. mild exercise,
these were the tonlcs that by feeding
the body would strengthen his sight
Particularly they warned that shock
OF any nature whatsoever might pre-
cipitate total and permanent blind
ness.
In writing this sad news to her SIS
tiers. Miriam begged them to face It
bravely, and to greet their father with
their usual light good cheer.
BE very cheerful she begged, .oh.
very. He doesn't say anything. but he
looks 50 sad"
The girls at home went into imme-
date consultation. Ginger was first
to give expression to her thoughts.
Ginger was always first
There's Just one thing about IT,"
she said stoutly. Hes In for 4 good
long siege OF 1t. and we must have
more money. You've got to let me go
to work"
"What can you do, dear7" queried
Helen mildly. II was Helen's mild
ness that so maddened Ginger. How
could one expect to pull gloriously out
OF crisis without fire and fame and
flash? Helen was the sort to ask
what one could do, when obviously
one must do somethingI
II don't care what cried Ginger,
passionately. Anything. I'll scrub.
Of take In washing, or 60 on the stage,
or anything"
Helen considered gravely. Helen
was the sort to consider gravely In
such a moment.
1.-THE twins must 60 to normal Just
AZ we have planned" she decided at
last I'VE have the future to consider,
as we'll as the present l will simply
postpone my marriage for year, and
apply for school. Miss Jenkins will
come and stay here with you, Ginger
Ginger lung herself upon her sis.
ter's neck. "Don'r do that she
begged. -Oh, don't 1t isn't fair
Helen, for you to do all the giving up
harjory, for her part, was In favor
Of abandoning the normal course.