The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-11-02
CHAPTER IX-Continued
Doris took her hand shakily.

Doris took her hand shakily.
You're awfully sweet" she said.
Beatrice sat down. Then let's talk
quickly, because | can see you're tired
to death. Rocky has told me every
thing. You know Rocky is just like
my brother. We spent all OF our vaca-
lions together as children, 80 | hope
you won't mind his having told me.
don't think anyone else should know"
"Your father" began Doris.
mo. l don't think so. I'm sure he'd
approve, but II anything comes up, It's
better Ii he doesn't know. have a
small sitting room with porch OF my
own downstairs You shall spend your
time there. I have everything planned.
You need see no one except Mary, a
maid who's been with us a long time.
and is practically blind besides. And
Rocky shall go and see your people"
s"But your wedding" said Doris.
Eyes I'm afraid | shall be rather
busy. | won't be able to see ns much
OF you as I'd like. But It's not until
Saturday. That's four days, and that's
oceans of time for Rocky to get to
New Jersey and back. He'll take the
train. The bishop Is arriving Satur-
day morning-so he'll be In time for
the wedding rehearsal which is to be
at eleven on the day Of the wedding
And Friday night my bridesmaid Is
coming from Mount Kisco. and several
friends of fathers are coming-the Du
Walls, OF course will be here
"Oh | don't think we ought to stay"
said Doris. But we'll get away long
before the wedding.
"Oh no You must stay for the we'd
ding
Rocky shook his head gravely. Il
will have to get Doris away before
then She'll be recognized
That's true, Isn't It But surely
you'll have everything cleared up by
then"
Doris said: IF do stay, couldn't
write letters for you--or do some
thing usefulT
That's an idea. I'll have about a
million letters to write. You are an
angel" She rose. Now you must
sleep. This Is Wednesday night Rocky
will get train In the morning and be
with your famIly-If 1t Is your family,
which doubt-by tomorrow night. He
ought to be able to get back here by
Friday, and you can leave then. If you
feel you must"
She took Rocky firmly by the arm.
1--WE must 90 now. And let the poor
child sleep"
Il don't know why you're all SO con-
siderate of me-" said Doris. who was
trembling on the verge of tears. IT'S
Rocky who needs rest. really I've
dozed In the car lot and he's been
at the wheel since three o'clock this
morning.
Yesterday morning. said Rocky.
He stood for minute looking down
at Doris when Beatrice had left the
room. Good night. probably won't
see you again until get back"
His curt tone startled Doris. He
was biting his lips nervously. His jaw
twisted unpleasantly.
whats the matter?" said Doris In
establishment.
Rocky held out his hand. Good
night" he said In businesslike tone.
Doris bent her head Goodnight
AS the door closed behind him tears
sprang to her eyes. He had been So
not exactly unfrlendly-but so matter
of fact. She hardly knew what she
had expected him to do. But certain
iy she had not looked for this abrupt
impersonal good-by.
She crept between the sheets for
lornly.
The sun was streaming In her room
when she woke. Beatrice was stand
ing beside her with a loaded tray.
ITS ten o'clock smiled Beatrice,
land thought you might be hungry
Doris sat up, opening and closing
her eyes. They still smarted from the
strain of her long drive "Oh. You're
nice to bring up this-but aren't you
terribly busy?'
Busy calming the maids. You'd
think each individual one was being
married herself"
HAS Rocky gomez"
Eyes, quite early-I have to run now.
But | brought you this"
She gave Doris the morning paper.
Doris read 1t as she drank her coffee.
At first she didn't notice the story
though 1t was on the front page. Then
the name "Diane Merrell" caught her
eyes She set down her cup with
gasp.
1t was double column heading on
the front page of New York morning
paper. Some young reporter had done
his best to make humorous incident
out OF the stopping of Mrs. Rockwell
Du Val on the road to Rockwell st.
Gardens house. The story was sym
pathetic to Doris and Rocky. Lack
Ing picture OF young Mrs. Rocky Du
VAL they had printed one Of Oscar Du
Val with the caption.
Sons wife taken In false arrest"
Doris read 1t through twice. II
would have been good story--a good