Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-08-23


people seem to think you should dc
the other way around7 Let him have
his way about the things that dc
not matter. so you car influence him
In the big things"
Mrs. Du Vars bright face wac
overcast like the quick wrapping OF
the sun in a cloud. Il know. know
1t Is a theory that has done much
harm. much harm. and made every
empty-headed little woman think II
Is she who is the greater and the
do-er II 1t happens her husband has
done something good. Never LET your
self fall into that error. Doris.
know many women like that. Re
member, whatever Rocky becomes
1t will be because he himself had 1t
In him to become that thing"
Doris felt thrilled and happy.
Surely this trip would set her
doubts at rest. She must be Mrs.
Rocky Du Val. Who else could she
be7
AS the Limousine rolled pompous-
ly over the white pavements. her
heart was beating more quickly. II
she were to 60 to Tange's and find
out that. after all, she was not Mrs.
Rocky Du val-then what would she
say to the little French woman?
A silver of Ice seemed to go down
her spine. But that was nonsense.
Nevertheless she must find out for
certain. The problem that confront
ed her a how to leave Mrs. Du
Val for a few moments.
Where do you want TO go first,
Doris?"
." would like to go TO a shop
called Tange's / bought a dress
there that has come out at one Of
the seams, and | want to show 1t to
them"
This was pure inspiration. Mrs.
Du Val chuckled alphabetically.
"Such robbery. A dress In an ex-
pensive shop like Tange's coming
out at the seams. Did 1t not at you
then? Oh my-yes. We must GER
tainly speak to them. Did you bring
the dress With your"
"No-I didn't think"
"Oh. dear. oh dear. We should
the dress. But we must not
excite you at such a time" she said
with an air of tenderness. Are you
you are not firing %yourself?"
What mysterious ailment was she
supposed to have2 She saw genuine
concern In Mrs. Du val's small
brown eyes. Il feel very WE'LL" she
shall we go first to the dentist7"
Suppose we stop by Tange's and
Just run In a moment while you
In the car. I'm sure when |
tell them about the dress, they'll
agree to fix 1t, and tomorrow | can
send 1t In to them"
mo, no." said Mrs. Du Val, we
viii go together. There is plenty of
Doris felt desperate. Panic was
slutching her heart. She wanted
more than anything else to prove
hat she was Mrs. Rocky Du Val.
But she had to go in that store
alone. She determined on new tao
les. Il have a confession to make"
'he said. II want you to trust me.
Tou said a little while ago that you
lid. | have merely made up this
silly story of a dress torn at the
seams, because | wish to run into
alone. FL can't tell you
ny business. But | promise you I'll
be gone a minute or two"
Mrs. Du Val looked slightly ruff
led. Her establishment was slowly
to a faint amusement. II
Know. 1t Is some kind of q sur
Her small eyes twinkled
With fun at the corners. You want
o get away for a moment, and am
90 much the bad old mother-in-law
let you? Is that itY'
"Oh no. OF course not. You've
been darling to me-"
Mrs. Du Val patted her hand. "All
light. You go. I wait outside In the
ar. But not over ten minutes, nest
.e pas?"
mo, no. Not over ten minutes"
"And do not make up any more
to tell me. Next time / win
,e angry"
Doris was very excited as Louis
the car In front of the quiet
OF Tange's. She slid past the
loorman hastily, opening the heavy
Ioor herself.
Before she could formulate any
,lan of action a girl came from be-
lind a closed door and came toward
Ter.
Then Doris saw that she was rec
The girls mouth opened, her
rows drew together In a Mortified
rown. She seemed TO cream as II
With terror. But instead she slapped
highly manicured hand over her
lips.
Then she stopped as IL paralyzed.
"You know me-" gasped Doris.