The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-05

Via PtoteotVu. LOU loIbel dm youf
aunt"
My mistake. l did forget 1t, I'll
confess; and what's more / probably
always shall. To me you are just \
girl I'd be headoyer-heels In love with
II | were man. | don't blame all the
clans. lobsters and founders for flock
Ing over here to make love to YOU"
stop talking nonsense"
but Ii Isn't nonsense It's the truth.
You certainly are not deluding your
self into thinking these men come gal
llyantlng out here over the flats with
the mere philanthropic purpose of see
ing you don't starve to death, do your
Sylvia demanded.
Perhaps they come to see you"
hedged Marcia feebly.
Mel Now Marcia, pray do not
resort to deceit and attempt to poke
this legion OF mermen off on me. AS
relative, Insist on having a truth
full, respectable aunt. Consider my
youth. Isn't 1t your Christian duty to
set me good exampleY Whether you
wed any of these nautical worshIpers
or not Is your own affair. But at least
honesty compels you to acknowledge
they're y0uf property"
A shadow, fleet as the rift In a sum-
.mer cloud passed over Marclas face,
but transient as 1t was Sylvia, sensI-
lively attuned and alert to changes Of
mood In others, noticed 1t.
what little beast ! am, Marcia"
she cried. throwing her arm impulsvc-
ly about the other woman. Forgive
my thoughtlessness. | wouldn't have
hurt you for the world You know
never saw Uncle Jason. He left
home when / was child and Is no
reality to me. Even mother remem-
| bered him only as he was when a boy.
Mother felt sorry, hurt, that Uncle
Jason should have left home as he did
and never come back to see her. He
was an impulsive, hot-headed boy and
she said he resented her watchfulness
and authority. But even though he
ran away In moment Of anger, one
| would think years Of absence would
have smoothed away his resentment.
"Jasoh-Jason loved your mother.
| Marcia murmured In voice scarcely
audible. Il am sure OF that"
but IL he loved her, why didn't be
/ come to see her? / know 1t was long
journey, but II he could only have
come once-just once. 1t would have
meant so mueh!"
Men are selfish--unfeelIng They
forget" replied Marcia, bitterly. "You
give your life TO them and they toss
aside your love and devotion as Ii Il
| were SO much rubbish
The outburst, sharp with pain, burs
from her involuntarily, awing Sylvia
into silence
What did she know Of Jason. tha
dim heritage Of her childhood? O.
| Marcia? or their life together. SHE
suddenly asked herself.
To cover the awkwardness of thu
moment, she bent to caress Prince Ha
who had risen and stood, alert an;
listening beside her.
Only an instant passed before Mar
| ella spoke again-thls time with visible
effort to recapture her customar,
manner.
Suppose we have lobster Newhur.
this noon,' suggested she. "Ill get tn,
chating-dish. What's the matter, Hal
old man? You look worried. Don
tell me you hear more fish swimmn:
our way?"
The nose of the setter nuiyered and
going to the window, he growled.
"He does hear something" asserte'
Sylvia. What do you suppose 1t Is?
t'Gulls, most likely. They clrcl
above the house In Clouds was Mar
ca's careless answer. The Prime
regards them as his natural enemies
He delights to chase them UP til
beach and send them whirling into tn
air. Apparently he resents their chat
ter
Again the dog gr0Wleu.
Almost Immediately hand tumble
with the latch, and as the door sWun
open, man staggered blindly into th
room.
He was hatless, wet to the skin, an
shiverng with cold, and before Mar
ella could reach his side, he lurche
forward and fell at her feet.
Quick. Sylvia, close the door an
heat some broth. The poor fellow
exhausted. He's chilled to the bone.
who Is he?"
mo one l. know--a stranger. Brin
that pillow and help me to slip 1t III
der his head. Wen let him rest wher
! he is d moment"
Her fingers moved to the bronze
wrist.
He's all right" she wHspere,
Just cold and worn QUIZ He'll be hin
self presently
She swept the matted hair, light
sprinkled with gray, from the man
forehead and wiped his face
An interesting face 1t was-intell
gent and high-bred, with well-cut fe
: tnres and firm, determined chin.
A sweater Of blue wool, a blue sere
suit, socks Of tan and sport shoes
. match them clung to the tall, slends
t figure, and on the hand lying across