Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10


i've never heard him mention It.
He'd marry you il he were in love with
you My husband did; and he knew
what he was about then. don't think
Wynne's ever been interested in you,
Flip dear. I wish he was. There's
nothing IN his manner to suggest
Flip knelt down by the bed. With
hands as cold as ice she took the two
flaccid, trembling hands Of the mother
Of the man she loved.
"You gave me your word, Fltpl"
II knoWl I know! But I've got to
show you why you can't let this thing
go on; and why you've got to tell Wyn-
ne and the world that he isn't Norman
Syrett's SON."
Fit Russell came down to breakfast
stupefied to apparent calm by sleep
less night. She could not even think
any more. 1t was as desperate a nervous
exhaustion as that.
Lefty Broad joined her.
.'Are you going to see the show this
afternoonP"
what show2"
millions Of Nazis. A parade. They
say they'll have a monarchy again be-
fore long. want to hear the music.
German music does something to you.
~ &AAo4QC w. AAAoAC 9AAAA SAN4
are going to see it."
II expect wen all 60"
Flip felt as If she had been secretly
III q long, long time All night until
the dawn she had striven with Mabel
Syrett. Argued, pleaded, stormed and
gToveled to be released from her VOW Of !
silence. Now she had left Mabel sleep I
ing as peacefully as little child, but |
with her morale and her Obstinacy |
alike completely mistaken.
The eight Of them were waiting TO-
gether on the fringe OF the crowd, near /
the curb. Percy Lords arm was round I
his wife. Lefty Broad was watching
Clarke Syrett and George Brown q
trifle apprehensive1y, Mabel Syrett had
her arm thrust defiantly through her
sons and her face deliberately turned
from Flip Russell Wynne said:
''They even seem 20 be breathing in
rythm, all these thousands Of people,
like one big, strong beast
NO one seemed TO know whether Adolf
Hitler was round the corner taking the
salute on the raised platform. +
The brown wave started TO flow past
them.
Strong, sunburned, uplifted young
faces surging by In serried lines.
"Godl Aren't they marveIou S!
,reathed George Brown. They've some
hing to live for; a uniform, a dis
.ipiined life"
$50 have cOnvicts then" Missed
Clarke Syrett.
suddenly banner was carried by
hem, a Nad banner with the sun
shining ON 1t.
George Browns hand sprang to his
rat in the salute. 1t was an instructive
emotional gesture.
IT wont stand for thatl" said young !
Clarke Syrett sharply, and smacked !
Town the hand.
Instantly bedlam broke loose. Some !
NE seized F1ip's arm and twisted 1t
lntfI she screamed with agony. George
Brown was knocked down and trampled
n. A Gordon OF angry officialdom sur
ounded them. Lefty chung to Percy
ord. Percy Lords arms were round
Isle trying to keep her on her feet.
Inrily officialdom rounded them up.
hey found themselves hustled, protest
az and explaining, through the streets
q company with their aggressors.
The English were an herded together
d one room The official in charge
vas courteous and careful. There were
Ugh, barred windows. he sent in huge
ars Of excellent coffee and some quite
electable tarts, but he explained that
e must get IN touch with those In
ligher authority. He seemed DOM
ervous and apologet1c.
Mabel Syrett gave him a name and
slephone number on piece OF paper
nd asked him TO communicate i'm
lediately. he seemed to know 1t and
romised unhappily 10 do his best.
whoever you think you know, dear,
can't do us much good for the NOM
nt, said Wynne gently.
George Brown was bruised and COW
red with cuts and abrasions and IN
considerable pain. HIS clothes were
altered, soiled and torn. He was fun
incoherent. broken hearted apology
nd genuine disuay at what had befal-
n them.
Elsie and Percy lord were the least
orried. They were together and no
1nes broken and Elsie had been pro-
.cted by her male with a gentle
rocity and quiet courage that warmed
le cookies Of her heart
you see" said Mabel. Hell come"
Who'll come, dear2"
MY friend
Il wish you wouldn't be quite 50 mys-
rfoslsl" said Wyuae with an unusual
,tc Of iTT5tnbiIftY Ia his pleasant voice.
He was watching Flip, and be longeo
comfort and @zccW her
She looked tragic and defeated, and