Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-01-19

WIN Hle, Vi coIFse, only knew Joy
wouldn't care for It anyway. even II
you weren't too busy-ifH DE nine
o'clock before you get the dishes done
and the bread set" Then, seeing that
Marys face was still clouded, he add
ed. more pleasantly and very per-
suasiveiy, .Mary-you like me to have
a coed time, zenee In wiaiHe.-denf
your"
"0f course | do. But"
"Then say you hope III have it, like
a good girl"
He slipped his arm around her. rub
bling his head against hers. and kiss
Ing her cheek. She smiled and re-
turned his kiss.
All right run along" she said
cheerfully. Blanche, you can keep
Mr. Starr amused. can't your
"Of course she cam said Philip
hastily. But he stood still. looking at
Mary with slightly puzzled expires
sion. Was 1t possible that PauI--en.
gaged-he had the boys sisters word
for Ito this wonderful creature, was
going to Wallacetown. wherever that
might be. to SHOW" his privilege
to do so practically unquestioned. lenv-
Ing her to wash dishes and make
bread?
r. Customs of chaperonage In Ham
stead are simple, NOT to say primitive.
AS rule. however. they work out sur.
prfsingly well. Seth. coming In after
dark from the barn, lighted the kitchen
lamp. and read the Wallacetown Bugle
and his farm paper. Then he took
Off his shoes. and tiptoed up the stairs
to bed. Philip. going up to bed about
eleven, found Mary In his room, turn
Ing down his bed.
II say. Miss MannIng-may speak
Ito you for a minnte?"
"0f course answered Mary. turn
Ing to him with smile. what is 1t 7"
Your cousin Blanche-she Isn't en-
gagged, too. Is she?"
Mary flushed. What makes you
say 'too'7n she asked quietly.
"Why-she told me about you and
her brother. | hope you won't think
I'm fresh If i tell you / consider him
awfully lucky. :
Its | that am lucky returned
Mary slowly. sPaul's the dearest boy
In all the world. after you get to know
him. ! feel much older than he Ii.
though as matter of fact. we're al
most exactly the same age But
we're not. exactly engaged. We've l
sort OF an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
company It's called. here In Hamstead.
But-Paul isn't bound at ALL
well, should think he'd want t.
be-" said Philip with visible admira-
ton. But now. about his sister,
Has she got an understanding or any
thing awkward like that with any
body?r
no" said Mary. smiling. shes
very young yet. you know--barely
seventeen. Why7"
Because Philip burst out, aItvc
fallen In love with her--head over
heels. Or course haven't told her
so yet. But | think she's the Ioveliest
the most exquisite-oh, the"
AYes, ] know" said Mary. $50 you
want-?''
I'm twenty-four years old, and I'm
fairly decent sort" went on Philip,
pIunging as usual straight to his point.
Il haven't any ancestral home like
this-in fact, one of my ancestors
was an irish Immigrant, and all OF my
family were very plain people-there
weren't any town histories written
about them Bnt we've always been
honest. as far ms | know. and we've
prospered and risen In the world. I've
lots of friends. I've inherited some
money. and I'm earning more. I've got
a pretty good job. for my age. I'm In
Davis and Hamlin's office"
"Gae Hamlin. the archltect7"
"Why, yes DO you know him?"
Twelve met him. His niece,
Hannah Adams. was one OF my class.
mates at boarding school. | used tn
visit her. sometimes. In Boston. so
you are In his office p
yes" said Philip excItedly. What
tremendous luck He can tell you
about me-Banche's mother and
brother, you know-and you, for that
matter And you will help me all |
you can with Blanche. won't your"
Mary picked up her lamp. Il don't
believe you'll need an awful lot OF |
help with Blanche" she said. whim
sically. But ri say few things to
Cousin Violet that might make diff |
ference Good night"
You are good And you don't |
think I'm an awful chump going 4,
things this way7"
II think you're rather nice" said |
Mary. still whimsically-''if you must
know r.
She was closing the door gently be- |
hind her. when Philip pulled 1t open ]
again.
Mary" he said, II may call you
Mary. mayn't tell me the supersti
ton about Lady Blanche-about all
the Blanche Mannings."
We'll" said Mary. hesItating a lit
tie, "all the Blanches so far have