The Coolidge examiner., 1935-10-11

n notified red nose and hat that
bore q stiR little feather. entered
the living room. In her wake, not
unlike the trailing ruffle Of great
ship. came simpering miss OF sey.
cnteen or eighteen. much befrllled.
and wearing a lowered leShorn hat
II was Mrs. Leander Folds. the
school superintendent wife OF
Heron River. and her daughter.
Ethclwyu
"My dear" Mrs. Folds was say.
luE ioquaciously. 4 suppose should
have ielephoned But ! am a woman
of Impulse. you know We just got
back yesterday from our holiday IN
the Black Hills. and heard abou,
Roddy's marriage. We were out
driving. and | thought this would
be a good time 10 catch you In. We
must-we Just must have you in our
reading club. Ethelwyn here Is sec.
retary OF Il. and it's 50 instructive
for the young people"
Mrs. Folds had advanced farther
into the room. and now her eye fell
upon silver. A curious. tight look
appeared on her face as though she
were holding her breath. Silver
stood up.
Have you met Silver Grenoble.
Airs. FoldxT Corinne asked hastily.
"My husbands cousin"
How do you dor" Silver said. but
made no move toward the two Wis
ltors.
oh" Mrs. Folds surveyed her
thoroughly. How do you do? Rod
dy's cousin by-by mRrriage7 or
course. Yes. yes And how do you
DO. Roddyl on. dear. just
thought Of something" She turned
abruptly and patted Ethelwyn's
arm. Run and see II brought that
book wanted Mrs willard TO read
Il ought 10 be In the car. II Il isn't.
wait for me there. my dear"
EthelWyn vanished docllely. al
though her eyes a moment before
had been frankly devouring Silver.
silver could feel the hot blood
pounding In her throat, her temples
Mrs. Folds strategy had been 50
bruially obvious Yet she was pow
crless 10 move.
Now" said Mrs Folds. Il can't
stay a minute-but you must prom
ise 20 come 10 our meeting on Tues
day. Airs willard We are study.
Ing Hardy NJ the moment-with one
of the moderus thrown In. just FOR
relief. So TO speak" She smlled
apoloretlcaIly.
Roddy gave a sardoulc bark of a
laugh Hardy You don't consid
cr him a modern. cb5"
Mrs Folds looked bewlldered.
Coriuue ag,tatedly stepped closer 10
her and said. Thank you 50 much.
Mrs Folds shall be glad 10 come
indeed"
"By the way. Mrs Folds. Rodds
said coldly. his face cudously
white beneath his tan, his eyes two
grayiy burning Sits. ~has this elut
% yours a limited membership"
Mrs. Folds rcddened uubecomlng
Is. .Er-yes. Il has" she plunged
You sce-our house is small
silver stood with her hands
clenehcd about the tables edge. back
Of her.
That's fortunate" Roddy inter
rupted Mrs Folds. and laughed
aloud With that be slammed shut
the covers of the ledger. flung II
with a sharp report down upon the
table and strode through the din
Ing room Into the kitchen
Mrs. Folds smiled feebly and ex
tended two fingers 90 Corinne. As
though across waves of heat. Silver
saw Mrs Folds sail out Of the house.
Coriune accompanying her
Paula had come down the back
stairs. She entered the dining room
now and handed Silver the can OF
cinnamon. Silver was suddenly
aware OF Roddy standing before her
with crossed arms
"You1l find this place isn't worth
the trouble. kid" he said somberly.
The women viii knife you
every chance they get"
She gave him a steady look.
Mrs Folds can't hurt really. ~
she said with proud lift OF her
head.
Roddy's lips moved Ia a hard
way. THAT isn't all of H." he con
tlnued. II meant 10 tell you when
you first came In. but / didn't get a
chance That man Gerald Lucas
was enquirlng about you today in
Heron River"
For moment Silver leaned heav-
lily against the table. Her eyes were
fixed wide upon Roddy's face. as
though she expected to hear him re-
peat his words.
Corinne came bithely In through
the front Of the house.
what an ogre Of a w0manl" she
cried. laughing. I'm glad you
snubbed her. Roddy. ! couldn't very
well. because / thought she meant
TO invite"
"Phronle is waiting for the Gin
namon. Corinne." Silver said duly
Il must 60"
Bur II was Jason who took the