The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-09-07
CHAPTER IV-Continued

Doris bre.thed deeply. Was all this
finally to end in the police court7
His hooking smile came again: .She
registers terror he said unpleasantly.
Very good. Lifellke. Go to the head
of the class" He sat down beside her.
Come on. Baby, come clean! What's
the story?"
She did not answer. She was think
ing suddenly OF Mrs. Du Val.
your mother?" she said anxiously.
@What about my mother7' But now
his face showed slight signs of SYM
pathy-a sympathy not for her.
Y can't bear to have her know.
What will she think r
"A lot you care.' he said bitterly
Poor mother"
y do care-Oh please believe me. |
feel terribly about her.
You should have thought OF that
when you were tricking her"
Il didn't trick her.
He meditated. Ills gray eyes on
the pretty carpet. you've got her
ID fond Of you-'
TITS awful said Doris miserably.
He walked up and down. chewing
his lip.
Awkward. Designing little devill"
+Oh, I'm not"
sShut up."
Doris was angry. you needn't be
80 'rightfully rude"
sNo?-Well, It's pleasure. Shut
up while think what to do"
lie walked up and down. Doris sat
on the edge OF the bed, watching him
disnally.
7 didn't plan this. Truly / didn't"
NO" said Rocky satirically. Il sup
pose 1t just happened by accident"
4 hot sense OF injustice came to
Doris. She rose
No, really you don't understand As
soc< as your mother saw me she took
mo in her arms. She was glad to see
ma She said | was her daughter.
thought
She could not go on. Tears were
chrklng her voice
Rocky said coldly. you seem very
good at falling In someone's arms. So
Is your friend Doris
Twisting her handkerchief reproach.
fully. she said. "You seem perfectly
hesrtless about Doris. It's nice way
to talk about your wife, I'm sure. And
yox didn't even write to her while you
wore away"
He flushed uncomfortably, threw
himself down on the couch.
Look here. It's no good going on
lighting like this. At least you're de-
cent about Mother, and she's all care
about really-mother and father.
don't get your game exactly, but"
n was intolerable II have no game"
she rose and went to the closet. II
dost have to stand being treated like
criminal" She deposited her small
suit case on the bed. I'm packing
He stood up with roar mot by a
d--h sight. II you think you cnn rope
us In like this, you'd better think
again"
I'm going. since I don't belong
hefS." She walked swiftly to her
dressing table. gathering up her cold
crsmm, her hair brush.
Fis lips looked thin. They twisted
sareastically. what am / supposed
to DO II you leave7"
Y don't know"
"And you don't carei Well, I'll tell
yor. Miss. I'm going to go on playing
your game. I'm going to 90 on playing
Doris game" He smiled. "We're
married. Seer
"MarriedT'
Don't worry. You'll be quite safe
from my brutal attacks"
She flushed I'm not afraid OF
you"
You've got no reason to be-"
Suddenly Doris collapsed In a heap
OF helpless laughter. Rocky looked at
her blankly. whats 30 funny7"
What is this all about7"
He sat down smiling ruefully. I'm
sorry. guess I'm little excited. My
point is simply that haven't the face
to 90 downstairs and tell my father
and mother that I am not married to
you. They're crazy about YOU
Doris anger dripped away. II am
sorry. It's rotten situation"
Then help me-"
What can / do7"
well listen" He walked to the
window and looked out. Gosh, It's
beautiful out tonight I don't mind