Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-05-26

She looked up al him. troubled by
the trouble In his eyes. To her sur
prise he stopped and kissed her.
Good ki6!" he said. you didn't
mind my doing that, did YOU? l
sometimes wish" He checked him.
self, grinned and for the second time
ordered her to run home. You look
like an ornament off a Christmas
tree In that silver frock. Pretty en-
ough to make anyone want To kiss
YOU
She turned ohemently away. The
car had disappeared but she had only
a little way to walk
She passed Gin al the doorway al
most without seeing him, and she ar
rived at the door OF the apartment
without any recollection of climbing
the stairs. 1t was like going up in a
dream. And the quiet Of the apart
ment was dream-like too.
Georgie!' she called.
"Here!"
The dream-feelus broke and van
lshed. Georges voice, coming from
the living room, vas brisk and clear;
and George. strollng out into the
hall. was perfectly groomed and
frucked and waved a cigarette.
Il was just going on the razzle-
can't stand this place when I'm alone
In it" she smiled Come and tell me
all about il, honey Heavens, to think
of your having dinner with the Old
Man. Life is. isn'l IL?
She propelled jenny into the living
room and Immediately turned on the
radio. A flood of dance music welled
into the room and George moved in
rhythm to it until she cannoneG into
Jenny and began to giggle.
Jenny quietly turned the set off.
Il think you're afraid, George,
she said. She had not meant to say
it, but she would stand by 1t. You're
afraid of being alone because you've
sent Eddie away.
II suppose you met him. shrugged
George. He would only tell you his
| SIDE of the business of course. Not
| that
Jenny went to her and took away
the cigarette she was trying to light.
IT want you to tell me something, ="
she said. mot about you or Eddie at
ALL"
'wen?"
May l tell Garth Aveney that It
was you and not who married Ed
die on Saturday."
Under her OBTAINING hands she felt
George start and quiver.
Jenny, of course you maynt.
What possesses you Why, l should
lose my job there and then. Haven't
| you been told at Rochester Gate that
| the Old Man is putting him in full
| charge? Whatever Aveney might want
I to do, he wouldn't have any choice
| he'd have to fire mt.
But think l must tell him" per-
sisted Jenny.
George wrenched herself free.
After all I've done for you? Jenny,
you slmply-you simply can't take
my job away from me, Jenny, when
| it has kept you from starving, and
| clothed you ana sheltered you! Why,
| the very frock you'ye got on
| OH cried Jenny, her hands pres
| sed flat against her ears. "Oh, don't!
| Don't say it, George It has such an
| ugly soundi"
| For the second time that evening
| they stared at each other like en-
| emies. There was a bewildered sad
ness in Jenny's heart and-perhaps-
| it's echo in Georges 5. For presently
her face twisted up into a trembling
smile.
Something that isn't me is using
| my mind and tongue tonight and
| it's something / loathe as much as
/ you do, she muttered. ! don I mean
| anything | say and I'd like to take
back everything | do. | suppose for
| once in my life I'm tired right out.
| yes. you're tired agreed Jenny
all eagerness to forgive. 1T was silly
+, of me to start a discussion like this
| tonight. Selfish. Don't let's go out
darling, let's-let's'
| Georgia said it for her
Lets have a cozy evening togeth-
| er, as we used to do. I'll brew some
hot chocolate and Wen drink it in ouI
pajamas on the bed" Lightly, she
caresaed Jennys cheek. mo, on Sec
| ond thots. you'll make the chocolate
You've elected yourself housekeeper
| hear"
'Do you mind? Eddie-that is,
lthot-"
"rm very pleased. TIL pay you tht
| ordinary salary, Of course, and you't
| better take some lessons and get real
" good at cooking. IT'S always g
sound investment. And I'll pay for the
lessons