The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-11-02

| Doris started to her feet. Who could
be wanting to see herr Was 1t Rocky
No. 1t was woman AS she hesitated
she heard Beatrice come In TO the sit
ting room.
A new voice said loudly: but I'm
| going to see her."
Where had she heard that voice be-
fore--a strong husky girls voice1
believe me-" the voice went on,
you'd better not try to stop me II
you know what's good for you"
Doris peeked In. The girl was some
one she had seen before-a brown
| eyed girl In a tailored suit of green
linen. Doris had seen her before-but
where?
Plenty of good reasons"
"Whom did you wish to see7'
Beatrice was speaking In crisp Inn
personal tone.
II want to see the girl calling her.
self Mrs. Rockwell Du VAL" The girl
eyed Beatrice. unimpressed by the lack
of cordlality In her manner PLENTY
of good reasons why she don't want
to see me know"
Then why do you try
Plenty more why she'd better"
Doris recognized her. She was the
girl she had seen at the clam stand
the friend of the real Doris. Rocky
had called her Molly.
The big brown eyes looked full OF de-
termination. She was looking Beatrice
full In the face belligerently.
There's no use trying to high-hat
me. Are you Mrs. Du val7"
NO" said Beatrice quietly.
Il thought you weren't. / have an
idea who she is. And intend to go
through every room In this house to
find her II have to-"
The quiet youthful voice of Beatrice
was In marked contrast to Molly's In
sistent tones won't you sit down
and tell me what 1t Ia you want to see
Mrs. Du Val about7"
That's my business" said Molly
sullenly.
Surprising you tell 1t to me-
Like h~-i l wilt
Then I'm afraid you can't see her."
Molly's tone held jeer 4Oh yeah1
Well, supposing tell you I'm friend
OF the real Mrs. Du VAL"
Beatrice said nothing.
aThat gets you, doesn't TT Now
perhaps you'll understand why want
to take squint at the girl who Is
palming herself of as Doris Du VAL
I'm afraid don't" said Beatrice
quietly. How did you find out about
thIs9
doris saw 1t In the papers Mrs.
Du Val arrested. And that made her
wonder, as the saying goes. She sent
me wire,
"You are here then as Mrs. Du Walls
agent7 Am | to understand that7''
Molly sat down and crossed her legs
yeah. That's about IT.
Where Is Mrs. Du val7n
That's my business, too.''
Rocky said that Doris had left him.
Do you know where she Isl"
"Snpposing / do7"
docs Doris want to get Rocky to
come back to herr"
Molly disdainfully inserted her
tongue between opened lips and blew
vigorously HI, no." she remarked
when she had finished the exercise.
I'm sorry. don't quite under
stand"
Molly, searching In the untidy
depths Of her very large handbag,
brought out paper package OF Gig
arettes. Gee I'VE smoked my last
ONE She crumpled the bright green
wrapper In her fist. "Have you got
oner
Beatrice rose and handed her a sill
yer box filled with the small white
cylinders.
Molly seemed cheered as she lit her
cigarette, and much more favorably
impressed with Beatrice. TELL You
how 1t is--this Is just between you and
I. OF course-but Doris wants me to
decker with the girl flnancially-see1"
AstonIshment showed In Beatrice's
breathless 4'Dicker7 Financially7 Do
you mean that Mrs Du Val wants to
get divorce from Rocky?"
That's 1t. | knew you'd get 1t. I
knew you'd get It,"
Butt should think that would be
private matter for her to discuss
with Rocky"
Molly blew smoke ring very care
fully. This done. she looked at Bea-
trice pityingly. AYou look like girl
who would think thing like that"
Il am awfully sorry. I'm afraid
you'll think I'm bit stupid. But what
financial transactions are you talking
about7"
I'm a couple OF words, baby: all
mony"
"Alimonyl"
Doris could not stand any more.
She stepped out from behind the cur
fains.
I'd like to say word or two
Beatrice rose Her face was horrl-
fed Molly's big brown eyes half
closed In yelled, critical stare