Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-04-21

to order and listen to Speaker Gar
ner's appeal that organization is
the only way to perform and OPP
crate in the House." During the
transplanted her flag of independence.
She'd taken Old Timer with her and
Emil and Max and Mark and the
others ran i'm and out of Aunt Lydia's
house, as much at home there as
they'd felt on Ketchum Street. Mrs.
Gentle was running a boarding house
at 80.
She told him Of his father. Hes
very well and think he's happier,
David. We have good times togeth-
err"
They found the little house almost
buried in gold and red-yellow leaves.
Chrysanthemums were blooming In
the garden, some late roses and gla-
doll and oahlias lingering, %portulaci
bright along the borders. A few
grapes stlll hung on the vines, deeply
purple against the yellow leaves.
"Oh, it's lovely" cried Kitty, draw
ing i'm a long breath. IT'S like
coming home" And then she added
hastily: THAT what your father
SAUL Id IT. UiitNt / bOil / Atiiilh liz u
felt that way for a long time. You
made il like that for him."
We'll. I'm glad"
Mrs. Dundy had a lunch waiting
for them. David built a fire On the
hearth and they ate before it. David
told her amusing experiences he had
had In New York. of plays he had
seen. Kitty told him of some of their
customers.
But while they talked Kitty had
the feeling of distance between them
they'd both changed, she said to
herself.
Jan, at Dayid's heels, was coax
ing for a walk. When they had fin
ished their luncheon they climbed the
hill. And reaching its top, they sat
down under the old trees.
II used to sneak away from the
others and come here every day. |
sumptuous in me, when it's really
yours?"
ITS a big hilltop" David answered
easily.
David had no need, now, for its
seclusion, Kitty thot.
do you remember that first day
we came here, David? How long
then i~s-almost-a stranger to
me now"
She looked soberly out across the
valley, not seeing it but seeing that
Kitty Frew of those days when she
had had to lean on David. What a
foolish, b~ewildered. uncertain, blind
girl she'd been! But. even thinking
that, she felt a wistful Juggling at
her heart; there was something lone
some in going ahead-with David
You're happy, now?' David asked
brusquely.
yes, / guess I am Then she
Strengthened, laughed. How absurd
put it so doubtfully! OF course /
am! Ought | not to be with the
Treasure Island Shop so safely es-
tablished? | like the work. / like
like the way your father depends on
me. / like Pound. You can't know
how nice il is to have Pound wait
ing for me when l go home, to have
him fuss over me. And David, he's
so proud Of you, as proud as your
own father. He asked me if he
might take Little Lady to his room.
| gave him my autographed copy to
keep. David, can o know how
proud we all are of your"
He sat clasping his knees, his chin
bent to his hands.
Il mean" his tone was gruff,
ARE you contented to go on like this
the rest of your life? Is it going
to give you-everything you want?"
She answered quickly. "Oh, yes,
Of course And then as tho another
voice had asked the question, she re-
peated. "Of course / ami
She could not see his face. 1t was
turned from her. But she saw him
give a little expressive lift Of his
shoulders.
Il had to know that. I'm going
away, Kitty, abroad. Norwood wants
to write a biography. 1t win nee
essitate digging up some gay old
scandals from their respectable grav-
es. Norwood says ! have the touch
he wants. / can't tell you much
more about 1t now"
How perfectly wonderful! David
Frew, with such an assignment Do
you remember when Dorcas used to
you home like a bad boy who
haC not done his ~lessons?" But
was a sharp pain under the
ightness Of her voice. "David, when
are you gofng?'
touch her but his eye betrayed his
onging. "Oh, right away, l guess.
told Norwood that | could go now,
lnless-Kitty, / came back hoping
hat you'd tell me that you needed
But you don't need me now.
You're walking very well on your
own two feet, I see. / ought to be
glad. But you're so young-if you
were thirty or more | could recon-
myself to seeing you ~contented
With business. But you
I'm mott" She cried 1t involun-
ana the words released all the
in her heart. 1T isn't all |
want But, David. what else can
be for me?" She said 1t in the
I'D troubled way of appeal TO him.
With the old gesture she put her
on his arm,
He bent swiftly and kissed her
land.
Il love you. Kitty"
She drew her hand away, trem-
bling. She put it to her face. I'm
lfraid, David" Her voice faltered.
He saw a deep flush spread from
Ter cheek to her throat. He waited,
patiently, his eyes oaressing. her.
I've missed you awfully-this year.
t-your not being here-made a-dif-
erence with everything. guess-I do
need o David! | guess I've al
Ways needed you. What you gave
ne
He drew her gently to him until
Ter shoulder rested In the hollow of
lis arm. He said no word, content
O feel her relax against him, con-
ent to see the happiness slowly suf-
using her face.
She broke the silence first.
But, David, you ought to go to
I'll wire Norwood tonight that
m staying here. Id rather work
Iere, ~kitty-with you.
Copyright, Jane Abott)
THE END