Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-05-18

marrying another young couple" she
waived toward tbs stiff. pewlike chairs.
Just make yourselves comfortable. Il
won't be long
The embarrassed couple sat Rineerly
on the edges Of the uncomfortable chairs
snd Mrs. Jessup Withdrew 70 the regions
IT won't be iong9" charlie tugged at
the rim Of mis- hat, gritted his teeth.
and stared into black future.
Mamie s.znced about the room, dim
y lighted: shostly bookcases In corners:
stil forbidding furnishings, so strange
so cold; more like q courtroom than
than a-what was she expecting? Yes.
It was court and they were prisoners
up Tor sentence. She glanced at Charlie.
white.
Even In her narrow. shallow existence
she had dreamed OF something differ
ent; a day when Romance would stride
into the restaurant gather her in q
warm embrace. and carry her off. To q
wedding. OF course. Romance had en-
oraced her, and this was the climax
marriagei She glanced at Charlie and his
expression troubled her Was she put
ting something over on him? If you
don't want to 60 through with it.
Charlie" she whispered. why. m"
Jaw. shut upl" ne whispered back.
flashing her an indignant look. He
felt trapped. cheated. And the funeral
like aspect OF the judges office didn't
help matters.
I wish we had a few flowers" Wills
pered Mamie wistfully
what for2"
%. I dunno. But flowers make IL
seem more like q Weddin'P'
'Weddin' 7-Huhl' Disgust was In
Charles brief look and tone.
This amt no way to start out" said
Mamie with a flash OF spirit Think
we can have any happiness II we make
DUN getaway Be a sport can't your"
Yeah, be sporCi Get the ball and
chain on a guy. no matter how. and
then tell'm to be a SPORT That's all
you danes scheme for. Next little
amusement Is to get a divorce, and ALL
mony. Gee. but a man Is a sucker all |
right" He let his chin drop into his
palm and lip sag in sulky chagrin
Mamie was on the point OF tears. But
what good would 1t do? II she had only
herself to think about she would walk
out Of this place with her head In the |
air, and Charlie couldn't have her II he |
crawled on his hands and knees, no sir. |
Not II he begged and begged. But there /
was another to considerl She would 90 |
through with it If 1t killed her
Time dragged; the condemned await
Ing executiOui
Didn't know II took so long TO get 1
grumbled Charlie.
The judge Is out, you know"
sure, marrying another couple. the
woman said. That's what was sayin'.
didn't think It took so long" He
broke off abruptly as deep sigh es-
;Gped him.
Staring ct the cherries room, these
'wo about to embark on life's happy
tream OF connubial bliss, faced the tut
Ire with ppolntment. DisilIusion and
suspicion ranked In their hearts.
Judge Roland D. Jessup. Bible In hand.
esplendent in immaculate evening
lress. stood under the high floral bell
suspended from the ceiling OF the living
Dom OF Danny Bownan's luxurious resi-
ence and beamed at the scene before
lzKn. Some wedding.
Huge yellow chrysanthemuns were
anked shout the walls, large arch Of
hem divided the dining and living room.
1fty guests, ell IN evening attire, moved
bout the place chatting In groups, id1-
9g over the punch bowl in the patio.
: taking turns In Kidding" the pros
ective bridegroom.
Danny had said the ceremony would
egin at 7:15. which meant that the
1dse would be doing his stuff by the
me the grandfather clock In the corner
al ceased Ginning out the quarter
cur. Time was measured In split sec
ads by Dan, and promptitude was his
lea OF the golden rule OF business.
Soft strains OF an organ recital filled
70 room via the radio, cieveriy cam
1flaged as an antique secretary. White