Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-07

take, but IL she has. 1t is only rea-
son for standing BY her. This is my
home. as well as yours. won't be
instructed to let my little girl go out
friendless. You may do what you like
with me, and send me away. too. II
you can, but | am going to see Ernes-
tine. l am going to have her here"
Of course papa was helpless, and he
said so with a shrug.
Mamma" said Ernestine, II am
willing to take the responsibility for
my marriage. After all, it's l who
married WILL"
Not you Alone" said mamma Wig
orously. The whole family has mar
ried him, and we may as we'll realize
1t. For nobody marries just one of
the Bricelands. We are all going to
stand together, always. Papa, we will
have to make the best OF 1t. The mar.
rage will have to stand"
Papa would not look at her, nor
answer.
We'll have to co. said VIII.
"Goodby. darling" said mamma, and
embraced her. .I'll see you soon."
"Goodby. papa Ernestine faltered,
but papa held his stubborn attitude.
"I'll have to 60 upstairs and get
some things" murmured Ernestine, as
they went into the hail.
Lillian went upstairs with Ernes-
tine. Mamma came out and put her
hand on Wills arm.
BE good to her." she implored.
"If you can't take care of her, II she's
not happy. let her come back"
Il will, Mrs. Briceand," he said
soberly. Il appreciate what you have
done.n
Mamma wept afresh.
1T is hard for her father. He wor-
ships her. You must understand him.
II Is a terrible blow to him. He will
come around"
The girls came down the stairs. and
after a moment Ernestine and VIII
we're out in the dark street again.. with
her small dressing case in Wits hands.
The family stood about In the living
room In stricken silence.
The silence lasted for some mo-
ments, then Mrs. Briceland turned to
her husband.
You. should never have let her go
of like that" she said reproachfuly.
What will she dosr
i had no intention OF letting her
go, Ii you hadn't interfered,' he ex-
claimed. 4. was only threatening her
with the loss Of the family. In order
to get her to stay hereto gain
little time
isle wouldn't have done it," said
Lillian. She's too crazy about him.
1t. probably was her idea that they get
married first. She meant 1t. You
couldn't have kept her.
"How much do you suppose he
earns, on the SUM-" asked mamma.
and L0ring answered.
Probably anywhere from twenty
five TO forty dollars week"
At that papa threw up his hands In
gesture of despair and turned to
leave the room, hut he looked back at
his wife darkly.
If yon had stood by me-" he said
to her, II we had all stood together,
we could have held her here. You
went back on me, both you and LII.
liam. II gave them courage. Now, you
can think OF her, God knows where.
with that upstart" He went into the
hall, and mamma followed him, her
bright persistent voice coming down
the stair:
You shouldn't have let them 20.
We might have kept them both here,
and taken care of them. Lewis, you'll
have to mike up your mind to give
In, and get hin, better job"
The voices tralled off, and an up>
stairs door closed upon them. Grand
mother went stiffly out of the room
Lillian began to move about the room,
satisfying her need for order by push.
Ing the chairs In place, strengthening
the pillows and moving the things on
the table. Loring stood by the fire,
staring into 1t. his face flushed, one
hand opening and closing nervously.
Lillian came and spoke to him In a
voice which was already like mammals.
I'm sorry you got Into this" she
said. ITS terrible. How can Ernes.
Inc act that way7 She's the most
1aphazard thing. But this Is the worst
ret. ! feel as though she had ruined
herself. But yon aren't going to be
lngry with her, are you. Loring7"
NO" he said mo, won't be an.
Try with her. Your mothers right.
The family must stand by her"
Lillian shuddered little.
1T seems dreadful to me- she said.
Ernestine out somewhere In Chicago.
With that man. don't zee how she
an be crazy about him In the nrst
lace, and how she could have mar
led him In the second"
Loring reached out his hand and
an his fingers down the crepe sleeve
I her dress, caught her fingers and
eld them In his own.
Would you do that much.r he
sked wistfully. III you cared for 4
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