Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-06-08
CHAPTER IV--Continued

CHAPTER IV--Continued
s.
Naturally, she'd make you promise
because most likely whatever she said
isn't 80"
That Isn't very nice, Sis"
And is 1t nice for you to come
knocking Pat Thayer when you know
I'm crazy about him7 Is TT"
He tried to be fair. Il guess 1t
sounds pretty bad" he confessed.
But you know I'm honest, Sis-and
what I'm telling you Isn't guesswork.
1t isn't based on rumor. Thayer isn't
any man for you. And | don't want
you going with him any more. You
must lay of him"
:" don't have to do what yon say.
| guess II YOU weren't at this college
I'd do what | want. And I'm not go
Ing to fool you. Bud. Ill be with Pat
as much as he wants me to, and /
guess thatll be a good little bit"
4Even II / ask you not tot"
Even then. Now listen" She
stepped close and put her hand on hts
sleeve. Il know you mean well, Bud,
but you're all wet on this. Pat Is a
swell fellow. And he's crazy about
me-
mot that bird"
4Stopr' Unconsciously, she became
quite melodramatIc. I'm not going to
let even you talk about Pat that way
moo? guess If | know he's rot
ten. .
"Ohl That isn't fair, Larry. 1t
isn't You're being nasty about Pat
and you don't know anything. Well,
/ guess he's told me all the bad things
about himself that anyone else knows,
and / love him. I'm going to keep on
going with him, and | won't have you
interfering. / shall positively stick
with Pat. NoW-are you going to
leave us alone?"
mo" he said honestly. I'm not"
Il warn you, Bud-you'd better"
His eyes narrowed. what do you
mean I'd better?"
II mean this" she said slowly. ssIf
you try to keep Pat Thayer and me
apart, I'll marry himi"
you'll what?'
"Tl marry him"
.But-but you can'tir
Because you say so?"
He cursed himself. He wished he
hadn't told Tony that he'd keep her
secret.
"You-you Just can't, that's ALL" he
said lamely.
well see" She was aflame with
Indignation: "T'm going to ask him
myself ii he'll marry mel And don't
think | don't mean that, B~ud-because
Idor
He stared at her for a minute. She
was his slster-and he knew that she
was serious. He sensed the futility
OF further argument and turned away
abruptly. She jumped In front of him,
her eyes blazing.
"Where are you going, Larryf"
His face was more grim and for
bidding than she had ever seen It.
Il can't hammer any sense into your
head, Ivy-so I'm going to see Pat
Thayer."
"Oh you wouldn't darel
You'll be starting something |" She was
trembling violently and her face was
pale with anger. Il warn you, Larry
you'll be starting something"
He moved away. you're darn right
j WILL he said sharply.
She stood Ikea little statue as he strobe
on down the path which led through
the glen and sc up the bill opposite.
He tried to think clearly tried to rid
himself Of the prejudice which must
necessarily arise because Tony Peyton
was the other woman In the case. One
thing was very clear to him In that
moment Of worry he must see Thayer
Immediately. There must be a show
down. He couldn't handle Ivy, but his
teeth clenched as he reflected upon
the fact that he could mighty well han
die Pat Thayer.
Actually. Larry experienced an ex-
ultation at the prospect that Thayer
might not be easy to handle. Ivy had
reused him more tbAn he knew. He
was boiling internally. and he wanted
= vent for bis overweight feelings.
were stlIl loungIng on the veranda Of