Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-04-20


have four husb'n's out here. gmul--
simulta-all at once?"
90 course notl mean all four OF
I EN- want to be one husband OF mine.
''Wouldn' at be a bit thick2"
What I'm driving at is: there's four
men in love with me-"
~Only four2 Aren' there any more
men'n at around here?"
This was so unbearably delicious that
she had to start the car. This gave him
the sensation Of being carried of 70
parts unknown by woman intent on
marriage-the very danger he had fled
from.
When he was sober Oglesby loved his
bacheiorhood and vowed to retain It.
But alcohol was TO him an irresistible
love potion. Whenever his head began
TO swim his heart swung toward the
nearest female, and Mrs. Marjorie Tyd-
ings oftenest managed to be that fe-
male. She had been married once cr
twice and had selected Oglesby as the
victim OF her next experiment.
He went so far with Marjorie one
bibulous evening as to agree on a
wedding date. He actually had to leave
town to escape her. He took along
in his suitcase a supply Of his fayorite
antidote for misanthropy and as the
westbound express reached the Great
American desert he reached the state
Of befuddlement in which his heart
began as usual to yearn for woman's
companionskip. Unable to sleep he
went back to the observation platform
to let the night wind fondle his paid
brow. The sight OF the miles Keeling
away to the rear and increasing his
distance from Marjorie increased her
spen upon him and ct last he re-
solved to drop off at the next station
and take the first train back
An opportune hot box caused the
brief stopping of the train In the black
mid-desert. While the trouble was be-
ing repaired Oglesby, forgetting al
about his baggage, picked up one Of
the platform chairs, climbed overheard
and dropped off unnoticed.
Breathing deep OF freedom and con-
graduating his grand old brain or its
wisdom, he set his chair by the side Of
the track and settled down TO wait the
next homeward express, expecting TO
stop It with q royal gesture as one calls
q taxicab.
Hours passed and the sun took al
violent personal dislike TO him. Hav-
ing nothing else to drink, he drank |
from his flask Only the providence |
that seems TO take particular care Of
those who trust It enough TO get drunk |
saved him from being fried alive before
Hattie happened along.
In the fog Of liquor she looked like
rescuing angel and he pleaded:
20 fayre ladye-spelt, please with
US and e,s-isnt there some way I
en- repay you for your divine assist
Through the clouds broke the light
ming Of terrifying question:
"Are you married."
"Alas, ladye fayre, I'm still an old
maid
7 hope you like it better,n I do.
Your name amt Harold by any mis-
aMy names GaIahad--by terrific
mistake. My poor mother made it.
Tha's why can m'self John. O. Ogles-
by keep the G.. as memento Of my
l'mented mother, but don't betrsy my
secret"
you bet I won't. wcuId you mind If
I introduced you as Harold Snowden?"
you en- call me IngebOrg Sweden
borg II you Ike"
"WeIl, III call you Harold Snowden,
better explain why. It's kind OF COM
You see. my names Hattie
Hattie Whitney, sh2 VIVA beau'-
full name for mos haaazf1 lady"
@Aw, GO 0nl nsy father and me keepi
The general store sit H0t Eye"
''k7ah Eyer"
'Pop and me sell gasoline, oil, groc-
cries. board. lodging, and we're special
agents for Permanent Pants
'sBeau'f1l"
Ever since little after was born.
oops been widOwe, and glad Of 1t. 4
Rouldn't mind betn' q wfdder but
1eeu spinster long enough"
well, anyways, this SnOwden writes
ne letters ever now and then, recon-
nendin' Soma new merchandise
lay I get SO mad at those four galoots
ettin' on the front porch OF pops store
nd watchin' me grow old that made
I'D q story about Harold Sn0wden be-
a. crazy about me and wFftin' hot let
ers and sayin' he was comm out 70
make me marry him. And I'd show 'em
he envelopes where It said his name ON
I'm. at first Il seemed TO stimulate 9
title excitement. The boys said II he
heyd shoot him. Would you mind
ettfn' shot ak2"
FOR you I'd face artillery
20, don't guess they'd bother much
ut here any more. Most OF the shoot
d nowadays Il done on east BY gang
ters and Ia the movies I don't be-
eve you'd be rurnin' any real risk II
introduced you as Harold Snowden
nd said you'd come to make me marry
ouS
At this Harold nearly Ieaped out In
, the heat, but Hattie and the car ran
a too fast for escape.
sOf course, I won't hold you 30 IT,"
This assurance Was fnx from reas-
rr5sau So fasz ny1-lnvfYQ H0igor had