Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-08-02

the Nutucs nut lutl uApueht w hui-
Their r~ecollections Strange that a
song should remain when nothing
else did.
"Register?" asked the clerk. The
bellboy carrying her luggage had
led her to the desk.
She flushed. What should she
put down? Mrs. Drusilla yance7
But she couldn't. She hesitated.
"Not-not yet" She turned to the
bellboy. Take care of my bags for
a few moments" she said, handing
him a dollar. "Pll be right back"
She had thought of the long
mirror in the ladies' room. Surely
one good look at her face and fig
ure would bring back something Inn
portant. She walked rapidly now.
feeling more hopeful. Wasn't there
something unconsciously directing
her? She fervently hoped so.
Then the face OF the only man
she knew flashed before her. The
man in the taxicab. Her reverie
ended abruptly. She turned into
the ladies' room, saying fervently.
but
all that man wasn't my husband!"
Then she saw herself In the
mirror. And everything else faded
from her mind because though she
saw with relief that she vas young
and pretty, that she was well
dressed and had an air of smart
ness, not n flicker anne into her
mind of any kind of recollection.
She could not even decide whether
she had ever seen herself before
or not. She stood and gazed and
gazed deep into her own eyes.
well, you'll know yourself the
next time you see yourself, Girlie."
said a voice. "But If you haven't
anything to do for the rest of the
day would you let me take a crack
at that mirror for a minute?"
She turned.
A girl was grinning at her. A
rakish dashing girl with lips a lively
red.
Hello" she faltered. Perhaps
ekt~ ~f~I ,x-az how FrfonI
Move over. Cutie" The strang-
er's violet eyes were rlnged with
mascara. Her pretty lids were
painted blue. Got something In my
eye and this is the only mirror |
can get close to-"
That's a shame said the name
less girl alphabetically. She want
ed to shout. Do you know me?
What's my name?
The new girl fshed a speck of
black out of her eye. There.
That's thatT"
The nameless girl watched with
a friendly eye, hoping that the new
comer's greeting had meant a for
mer acquaintance. But the girl took
no further notice Of her for the mo-
ment.
The nameless girl took off her
gloves to wash her hands. There
was the wedding ring again. She
thought: Wedding rings are usual
ly inscribed on the inside. She drew
1t Off and began to examine 1t.
She found the inscription:
II. L. v. to D. M. May 10th,
1882"
FL. L. v. to D. NJ. The bride
groom would be Fl. L. v. And he
had given the ring to the bride,
D., M. And on their wedding day,
which was May 10, 1882.
She examined the ring wondering
ly, turning 1t In her fingers.
The other girl spoke again. This
time her voice held q note of hui
morous sarcasm.
You're lucky that way, tool"
Lucky
"Yehl Got a wedding ring. I'm
that way, too" Her husky voice
grew mor satirical. Lucky, lucky.
How do | get so lucky7"
"You don't sound as II you liked
being married" The nameless girl
spoke disinterestedly.
do | look crazy?"
mot at all. Tell me- The
nameless girl paused. She wanted
to ask II this laxative woman had
ever seen her before. But II wai
hard to find the proper words. Such
a question would seem very odd
She fingered her ring thoughtfully
May Nineteenth She wondered
| how long ago that was. do yor
know the date today, by any
CHANGER" she asked finally.
do | know the datef Ask me7'
Il do ask you"
"She asks me. She asks me TN
date. Ask me now II ! can forge
It. The answer is no. No, can't
Excuse me, Grille, for intiicting M
dismal personal life on you, but yos
asked me the date. The date II
der tag Get lt-der tag"
I'm afraid don't"
"You wouldn't. It's just one o
those things"
"The day"
"The day / say good-by to all this
The day the big fight starts ANT
believe me, it's going to be a goo'
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