Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-25

have given me an opportunity TO say
SOL lie was terrible! He gave me
the impression that, In one revealing
moment, he had seen something In me
that revolted hIn-and I'm not re-
voting. I'm not, I'm not"
Once more she gave way to tears.
but not for long. She dried her eyes
and applied the powder rag. And
then the real reason for her charm
the reason men adored her and made
love to her-presented Itself. Ro-
berta was good sport-none better.
and hated gutter with all the
strength of her vital. intelligent soul.
She made a little grimace at herself.
well. Bobby Antrim. you took a
mans-sze beating. didn't you? That
Hackett imbecile isn't dull. at any
rate. And did start to say something
banal-al about never having sus-
pected his attachment see II all
very clearly now. Right there little
Bobby went blahl Yes, that was 4
sour note-and he has an ear for
music. That man-animal has some
nride-and | had thought they all
had ego"
She sat down In low rocker to
think 1t over very carefully. AS usual,
her resentment and rage were dlsap-
pearing at the double; she was only
sensible now OF feeling OF humilla-
ton. not so much because of what
Glenn Hackett had said and done as
because she had failed SO miserably
in feminine adroitness to meet an ex.
traordlnary situation. In way or
speaking he had demolished her. Par
ayzed her powers Of initiative and In
yentiveness and left her helpless to
defend herself ground her to pulp /!
He had proved to her what monu-
mental failure she had turned out TO
be In an art where, to quote Crooked
Bill, she was supposed to be loo per
cent perfect!
Suddenly Roberta began to laugh.
Thinks he's won a great victory she
I have not yet begun to fight. I'll
bring that unusual man to his knees
and when | have him there Tll-well,
I'll not do anything SO unladylike as
to put my foot In his face. but III
laugh at him Iswear will. I'll laugh
out loud I"
There Is always a feeling OF COM
fort when one has come to decision
after wrestling with knotty prob
lem. Roberta had her poise back
again; she felt again that she was
ready to conquer new worlds and
make them like 1t. She went down
stairs and found Glenn Hackett and
Crooked Bill In the library enjoying
cocktails.
"Have one, honey?' her guardian
asked coaxingly. "A tiny one?"
mo. thank you, Uncle Bill. Give
my share to Mr.. Hackett He's going
to need 1t to give him courage to face
the future"
'Bah!" Mr.. Hackett replied rudely.
He caught wildly approving wink
from Crooked Bill and decided to leap
In over his head. "Sour grapes" he
added-a bit viperishly, Roberta
thought.
Roberta smiled with exceeding po-
likeness, but there was GOODNESS In the
smile Crooked Bill noticed her chin
had gone up about quarter OF an
Inch. Lets be good friends. Glenn,
she said In her most ingratiatlng and
fascinating manner. You are so In
telligent one can't help being attracted
to you, and usually you're very nice
Really, II your bank account should
ever be brought to the scar and vel
low leaf you should set up as a for
tune-teller and mind-reader."
II thought | had read yours cor
rectly. | see now did not
Indeed, you did. You're marvel
GUS"
you'll marry me when get ready
to marry YOU" he charged amiably.
"Why, you tell jokes, don't your
ssTlmel' Crooked Bill saw that ths
issue was far from clarifying. Nc
more OF these lovers quarrels, RIO
berta. Glenn Is staying for dinner
Your join us, OF course, honey?"
"Why, certainly, Uncle Bill. How
delightful, Glenni"
Any man who thinks he can out
fence a woman Is a fool, and SUDDEN,
Glenn Hackett realized he was all q
that. Such realizations always disturb
a manly man. IF | remain for dinner
Mr.. Latham, fear I'll not be able t
do Justice to your excellent cuisine
Therefore. with your permission, Bob
by. and yours. sir. Id like to motol
back to town."
Crooked Bill was upset. "Il-ri
fren he exclaimed, using his mos
formidable oath. lie had placed hi
money. so to speak. on young Hacket
| and now the migrate was running on
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