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

lage and get drunk II you don't Watch
her very carefully Bah! Such talk.
| tell you there Is something wrong
with that boy Rocky to say such things
about a beautiful young girl like
Doris"
Mrs. Du Val's voice mourned :
Doris is beautiful young girl"
She looked sly and secret tender
ness at Doris. $50 you have found a
house-a nice little house In Larch-
mont. You did not tell me. Doris"
mo. / did not tell you"
Rocky spoke. Its on the Sound.
1t has gardens at the back"
1T sounds expensive" said Oscar
Du Val. "Your business Is looking up.
n'est-ce pasf' His eyes cleaned
malIclously.
1T is too expensive for us, Of
course said Rocky. "It's just one of
our dreams. isn't 1t, Doris?''
Him. said Doris.
1T is such pity" said Mrs. Du
Val.
what Is such a pity?"
"That Doris should set her heart
on this nice little house, and she
shouldn't have it,
Doris eyes were large with embar-
rassment. mo, that Isn't 1t at all"
Mrs. Du Walls colorful voice sounded
diapason of sad tones: "Of course.
Oscar. Now she is afraid that you are
going to give her that nice little house.
The little house they have picked out
together. Isn't 1t true7'
"Hand In hand" said Rocky.
please don't say that"
Doris" said Rocky, was especially
crazy about the cupids on the bath
room ceiling, weren't you, Doris7''
"Of course | wasn't"
"Oh--he tries to tease. But all the
same he wants that little house. Os-
car, you must give them that house for
wedding present"
Rocky knocked over glass OF wa
ter. "Just to put us all at our ease,
Mother" he explained.
What Is that?'
Nothing. It's stupid Joke. But
to change the subject" he went on,
mopping up the water with his nap
kin. Il can't tell you how good those
warm socks you knit me felt, crossing
the ocean"
Mrs. Du Val's face opened In Wide
smile. You wore them"
Naturally. What do you take ma
for2"
Having diverted the conversation
Rocky tried to keep 1t away from him.
self and his supposed wife. He talked
about his trip, and business conditions
In France He told anecdotes and
stories feverishly.
Doris cheeks were hot. Her eyes
felt strained and anxious. Where
could all this folly end7 Why had she
promised to go emf Her hand shook
as she reached for the salt. Surely
the Du Vals must see through this.
Could they be blind7
"Oh--oh Doris. You have spilled
salt. That Is bad luck" walled Mrs
Du Val. Throw some over your left
shoulder. That will ward or the bad
luck"
Doris shrugged.
Oscar Du Val said, "Her bad luck
Is over, since her husband has re-
turned. Isn't that so, Doris7s
Doris was hating Rocky so violently
at that moment that she found 1t diff
cult to answer. Why couldn't he have
introduced his wife to hts family him.
self instead OF letting them meet In
the Blltmore In that silly way7 And
now he was thinking that she was try
Ing to force her way In where she
didn't belong. She had strong I'M
pulse to tell the whole thing, blurt It
out right now.
But II she did, what would the Du
Vals think of herr Perhaps they
wouldn't even believe that she had
lost her memory. They were nice to
her now, but IL they found out She
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have time to think about what to do.
They rose from the table at last,
and Mrs. Du Val slipped her hand I'M
der Doris' arm.
you must 60 upstairs right away,
Doris. This is your first night down
and you must not overdo It."
Doris felt thankful of the oppor-
tunlty to slip away. She kissed Mrs.
Du Val, thinking, this is the last time
perhaps that I shall ever do this. To-
morrow you will find out the truth,
and hate me-"
Goodnight, my child" said Mrs.
Du Val fondly. "Shall / come up with
you?"
"Oh no. You must stay with Rocky"
"Ah. know you want Rocky. We
won't keep him long"
Though half way up the stairs Doris
turned In horror. "What did you
say7n
Mrs. Du Val smiled. Rocky will
soon come to bed"
But not-but not In my room7''
A shadow crossed Mrs Du Walls
face. "Ah7 You have still the small
quarrel-you and Rocky These