The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
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assistant looked as though he ought
10 be cutting capers on the stage Of
the Palace instead Of designing chap
els; and M: Harden did not like it.
When Gabrielle finally had the elder
people settled at two tables Of bridge,
Kenneth breathed a sigh Of relief.
When she took him by the hand and
led him to the library, he breathed a
sigh OF ecstasy. There wa a roaring fire,
ing as they. passed to the dining room,
some Thoughtful hand had extinguished
them since. A sofa had been pulled UP
close to the blaze. The silver bowl Of
winter roses that Kenneth had admired
at dinner now stood on a table nearby.
warmth Of the fire, Til it seemed to
I'LL the ROOM. The portieres had not
been drawn across the French doors,
SO that the snow, the stark trees, the
cold moonlight all made the glowing
area around the mantel a small, de-
tached world of its own.
Gabrielle's presence beside him was
not conducive to a phlegmatic mood.
Kenneth, poor fellow-or possibly one
should say lucky fellow-had not been
there two minutes before he knew he
vas going to do something fatal-or
possibly should say wonderful.
Gabrielle merely gave him a look:
but, like grandmother's trunk, into it
n put a great number of things. In
vitation, cooperation, longing, Surren-
der: It was packed full of wallop.
Kenneth murmured something ut
terly puerile and took her into his arms.
Shn urnc oil cnff orI xi4IIsN~, I,,f
within a half inch of a kiss she hest
coherent"
I'm crazy about you. I'm in love
with you. it's the most tremendous"
Gabrielle burst out laughing. Within
noW-of what was to be the most epic
moment of his life, she laughed at him.
Nastily,. un~restrainedly, and she went
on getting worse-louder.
Kenneth made it a matter Of feet
in no time. There was cold fury l his
voice-".What.is the big--idea?"
Gabrielle settled back in her corner.
She tucked her knees up under her,
folded her arms, and appeared to be
as possible.
And now little children, Auntie Ga
brielle will tell you the story of the
baby boy who was born with too many
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gether properly and each one endowed
him with the same thing: beauty. He
grew up to be so absolutely irresistible
that, being a ~kind-hearted little boy, it
began to be a responsibility. He felt
that he really ought to protect the
young girls against himself. So he
went out and bought a lot of awful
Clothes"
Gabrielle! T."
"But one day he made a mistake,
and tried to save the heart of a mai
den whose heart wa in no danger of
breaking at all. She didn't like his COL
1 Eho type IN the first place; And
If everything was comfortable for him,
and saw his dressing gown, pajamas,
and slippers, all from very good places
and in good taste, and realized it was
all a put-up job, she liked him ever
And decided to make a fool of him"
In his anger Kenneth forgot that she
was only voicing his own thoughts, "She
decided to lie, and lead him on until
he fell in love with her-because she
thought she was pretty hot herself
h heq 1 fhfR she bIsc XaS c3 goi INF to to- put S, him in IN
skull and c~rossbones on top.
"You and father! He ought to be
ashamed of himself. Well, I fixed him
tonight, all right, and he's in for a
little talk, later on, too" Gabrielle
got up, shook out her skirt, and brushed
ner and together. well, that's that,
! guess; Remind me sometime, I have
the address of a wig maker who makes
elegant false noses"
Kenneth got in the last word, but it
was to an empty room.
"A new arrangement went into effect
Immediately. Kenneth took up resi-
dence again at his club in town and
~COfnnn1ltaH IN Nocfoho.ka- ~ 49,
night he gave his loathsome wardrobe
70 an enraptured office boy and con-
templated the resumption Of his own
clothes with delight. In the morning
ne ATE an enormous breakfast so that
When Parks should announce luncheon
ne would not be hungry.
When he reached the house, found Nj.
Harden already at work. The boss
looked up, grunted, and waited.
ulQnt go into things in my note
1asg night, sir? I guess you know that
Gaprie4e n I had a showdown"
mine la Haroe en-, ocaed amused: Il got
+ cleared for action, let's go to it
and get that job" He laid a huge hand
on kenneth'S shoulder, CATER this
maybe you'll realize I know what I'M
TAKING about, eh, SOM"
Kenneth took the hand and wrung
~ Ivy. Is mis- out OF office
nours?' he asked. Good. Then let me
enlarge a bit. She's probably the most
worst little cocksure siren
We ever run up against"
They laughed. The one, with moro
merr1ment-the other, a trifle acidly.
Kenneth saw Gabrielle twice. Once
Sne said: you a come out TODAY.
ive a luncheon engagement: and once
s i said: It'll have Parks leave the
afraid airs ao 20 r, unlocked for you if you're
kenneth replied: 'Thank YOU very
mNuch, Gabrielle" with a stiff military
T ~ n they went their separate,
Mr. Harden's psychic balance having
Dsen somewhat restored, his toe inn
lice on the Monday of the third week
TIL ne look his s%ecretary's word for it