The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-03

"Ah yes. our Rocky is no fool, after
ALL"
Doris smiled shyly as Oscar Du Val
released her. You are 80 nice to me.
But how can you tell so quickly7"
"Bah," said Du Val, always know
instantly about people,"
AFTER he sees them, he knows" said
his wife with slight overtone OF sar-
casm Before that he is not SO sure.
He believes that our Rocky has not
the good sense TO choose himself a
nice girl. He Is sure that our Rocky
Du Val put his palms together In
an attitude that was half prayerful,
and half playful aAh Doris, you must
forgive me. You are going to forgive
me all those things which have said
to Rocky about you. did not know
you were such girl. How could
know? And you too must admit that
you have been wrong. To tell us
nothing"
"There he goes" scolded Mrs. Du
Val. Before our little Doris can step
into the house he Is already reproach-
Ing her.
mo, no. said Du VAL "Come we
will go in. Where is your luggage7"
Louis. the chauffeur, was taking
down the bags with their Initials D. v.
A little maid In a black dress with
white apron came out OF the house and
picked up the hat box. Doris felt full
OF happiness. Surely she had come
home. These kind people we're ready
to shower her with love. Come
Doris" said Mrs. Dn Val Importantly.
AT such time, you must get plenty
OF rest. will show you to your ROOM"
They went upstairs. Louis came In
carrying her bags, and maid Estelle
lowered ready to unpack them. Mrs.
Du Val sent her away with brisk
clap OF her competent little hands.
She Is too tired now. And she wishes
to nnpack her own things. She is like
me, n'est-ce past" She looked at
Doris. lyon wish to superintend your
own nnpaeking =
"Oh yes, oh yes" said Doris eagerly.
She was hardly able to walt to see II
the inside OF the bags might not give
her some clue. And I'm not In the
least tired. | can do 1t now"
'0h no. At such time In wom-
ans life she must rest" Mrs. Du Val
looked at her with some mysterious
light In her eyes that she could not
understand. .You have had tiresome
trip. But look Look what / have
got for your room AS special sur
prise. =
'Wheref WhatT
Don't you seer On the dressing
table7n
In silver frame the face of a
young man smiled with an air OF
youthful seriousness.
Our Rocky" said Mrs. Du Val ten
| derby.
Instantly Doris loved his face. She
seized the picture and gazed at 1t
hungrily.
So this was Rocky. Rocky, her hus-
band.
She gave long sigh of relief. For
the young serious eyes that stared
back from the picture weren't the
same as the dark strange unhappy
eyes that had looked at her from the
tense face of the man In the cab.
Mrs. Du Val was briskly opening
windows. A faint breeze brought In
the scent of blooming lilacs. MAIN
tenant" said Mrs. Du Val. you will
nap, n'est-ce pas7 You will have time
for nice little sleep before dinner"
"Oh no, must unpack"
She was eager to explore the con-
tents of her bags. Surely they would
tell her something about herself. some
thing about Rocky.
mon, non. Later, oui. Then Estele
will help you"
Protesting was useless. Mrs. Du
| Vals fat jeweled hand was on the
| eiderdown blanket that lay on the
| canopied Colonial bed. She drew of
the gay patchwork counterpart quick
| ly, and folded 1t neatly. "You like this
little bed? I had 1t put in here for
you and Rocky. This Is Rocky's old
room-but the bed Is not the same.
Come now said Mrs. Du Val. Doris
was forced to hop into bed obedlently.
1t seemed the quickest way Of getting
rid Of her solicitous mother-in-law.
"You must not get out of bed, now"
warned Mrs. Du VAL She kissed
Doris. tucked the covers firmly around
her. then left the room on tip-toe as II
Doris were already sleeping.
AS the door closed Doris threw back
the covers eagerly. In moment she
was fumbling with the fastening Of
the smallest bag. To her Joy 1t was
not locked
Kneeling on the thick carpet she
was looking inside her own "over-
night" bag. examining row OF bottles
with cloisonne lavender tops. Cleans
Ing creams, night cream, astringent
lotion, powder--she touched them won
deringly--a round pink bar OF soap,
toilet water, bath salts: tooth brush
marked with her monogram, tooth
paste, nail file. manicure scissors; two
sIlver-backed brushes, comb. They
were utterly strange to her. Could