Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-06

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Gaynor; he a certain OF nothing ju
now beyond the tremendous. allie
Guiding fact that. wise or fool.
loved her. He wanted her with
want that is greater than hunger j,
thirst. or love Of mar for man or
mn for life itself. Much of this Ia
shining in his eyes. for Grafton TO rea
or for Gloria.
I am no boy TO be thrown aside lk
an old glove" cried Grafton. besid
himself with Jealous fury. -Yen hag
promised: you have loved me In You
heart you love me now. | tell yyou
you shall marry me-"
Gloria's laughter, cool and Insolent
maddened him.
Think before you laugh. What II
instead Of doing the gentleman,
thing, | refused to marry you7 Alon.
with me all this time all last night; q
clerk to swear | bought clothing for
you; a register 10 show where we en-.
gagged a room as man and wife: the
San Francisco papers already handying
your name about. already nosIng after
scandal. You've got 10 marry me
there Is nothing else for you TO do =.
Gloria flushed holly. But only In
anger this time. King mystified. Look
sihg=from one to the other turned at
last TO Gloria and muffered.
For Gods sake let me threw him
out of the door,"
I think It might be best FIRST she
answered quietly. IF Mr.. Grafton re-
manned long enough fo. understand that
this Is the last time | shall ever sneak
TO him or listen to a word from him.
lie has tried TO get me into a nasty
situation: he will do all that he can
TO promote scandal. But | want him
70 know that he will. in the end of ii
all, have my father to reckon with
and my friends Again she looked
swiftly at King and again Grafton
writhed at the loak. Papa viii not be
here tonight . he is hurt and in coIoma.
and I'll give you his message soon.
But
You saw your father. In Colorna =
It was a gasp Of establishment from
Sratton. 'tYau said nothfnr-You
brought a message to King heresr
And yon escorted me n never
guessed" Gloria tainted him.
His prominent eyes huiged. written
large with CONSERVATION. For a mo
ment he stood the picture of uncer-
fainfy, plncking Mt his liz.
Gloria" he said shortly. 4desnite
all yon have said | shall see you again. |
Tomorrow. when we have both rested |
I'll come 70 YOU. Now. II you win
pardon me. I'll have a word with
King. Look you, Loonv Honeycutf il
dead at last. His secret is no longer
his secret. Sven Rrodie knows some
thing-a whole lot"
1T strikes me-" frowned King @that
you know more OF this than / gave
you credit for. Where do you come
!.
I know-nearlv all that It IL c
sary to know His eyes flashed trk
umphantly. Think I'm the man TO ler \
the crowd of You lift d fortune righf
under my nose2 Here Is nv PROPOSE
ton, and you'll thank your stars that
make It. You and | enter into n pact
right now, purely business. you under
stand. Whatever NE find we divide.
ffty-fifty-''
Kings sudden laughter, no pleasant
sound In Gratton's ears. checked the
-ush Of words. To accept Grafton as
| partner-on a fifty.fftv split of the
Was the man crazy?
i have been working with Brodie.-
Grafton. IF | chip In with
against you, what will the in
end be. | ask you? Look at
he odds
THE inevitable end said King
will be that they'll pick your
ones and kick you out
I demand to know what word Cav
or sent"
"Will you have him go. Mark said
At ctAhIA5 niE q
King, unleashed By her words. took !,
quick step forward. !
"Gratton," he said. YOU'D bet /.
ar CO." :
Grafton. rising to fresh fury, shouted !.
[ him: !.
And leaye You and her here7 AIone7 :
II night
hing bore down upon him and struck /
across the mouth, hurting him !
ack SO that Grafton tripped and fell. :
loria rose and stood watching, ter :
he'd and yet fascinated. She saw !
ration crawl TO his feet. Kings hand !
lot out swiftly, gripping his wrist.
you'll 20 now"
Yes, I'll go. But :
@0n your way, theni" :
But" :
Shut nptn A tremor not to be re-
'essed shook Kings voice. And O :,
fore / Just go!" I
Grafton caught up his hat, stood for :,
momen plucking at his lin and !.
at Gloria, and then turned and !
out. Strangely, only now that
had gone, did Gloria SILVER and :,
ok after him fearfully. The man :.
had seemed so futile and yet she :,
d seen that last look, so filled with :
a fnUptnpnn thai Ss Is-