Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-06-13

walk-frade written all over her. But
ON second appraisal this young mer-
cekaxy didn't seem 10 be waiting for
any one IN particular, or Il she had
been waiting for anyone IN particular,
now seemed 70 give up hope Before
the glass unabashed and def, she
plseq with the hpstick and then, giving
hsr bracelets, OF which there we're three
ox 1oAlr on either wrist, q good brisk
chain gang rattle, she passed him and
vas on her way, hugging the inner side
OF the pavement and walking slowly,
WITH many sidelong glances, as IS the
custom OF her soiicitous kind
As Remington turned back from
Watching her. girl No 2 emerged from
the recess behind the telephone booth
ana came toward him, questioning him
with her eyes. She carried a diminutiVe
suitcase Of imitation leather. so this
must be his appointed confederate.
Staring at her. Remington exper-
fenced distinct shock-not Of disap-
potnement exactly, but shock Of some
thing. Neither style Of costume nor
style OF manner qualified her for the
role she was TO play opposite him AS
any casting director would have put Il,
she wasn't the type. She was far from
being the type, seeing that she WASH t
the brazen kind, in fact, wasn't even
bronze plated. Her garments we're cheap
ana plain, that was evident, but not
shabby, and there was more, much
more, than a suggestion Of good taste
about her wearing Of them. She was
no tearing beauty. but then, on the
other hand. nobody could truthfully
call her homely She had fine smooth
brown hair that was dressed simply and /
her eyes we're direct, straightforward
eyes, really. With eliminating jolt, |
on that other Jolt, 1t came |
10 Remington that we're It not for /
knowing her calling, instinctively he
would have classified her as-well. "de-
cent was the first word that popped |
INTO his mind and wholesome" was the
1ext one. In view Of her role, though,
ne inwardly catalogued her nice look
ng" and, still wondering over the
of it, let the inventory
itand that way.
Recovering from his surprise. he
JAILED her interrogattvely:
Mis-"
Smith win do as well as any other
lame, Mr.. Remington" she said, and
miled a little smile that instantly van
shed. Her speaking voice was good,
le noted that fact, too, and filed 1t In
lis mental reference box.
He took from her the little suitcase
nd the pair of them walked up the
ross street to the hotel which stood
ear the center Of the block. They
Tent In, and he told the clerk ne want
a quiet double room, and on the
egistry slip wrote Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
5 jackson, Jersey City" A bell-hop re-
eyed Chad Of his small burden and
1nvoyed them as they rode up eight
lights in the elevator and ushered them
-. y n4et. hall
tied his bell-hop's customary routine
fiddling with the window shades, un-
arwent then with mnmured gratitude
le cross Of the palm with silver which
arked the ordained conclusion Of the
allowed rite, and departed from them.
beying his own ritual, Remington
rned the key in the lock. Until this
and except for the opening
terchange, the couple had not
'apped a syllable.
Excuse me, please, I won't be more
an minute or so" his co-conspira-
: said now In quite matter-of- fact
W. and picking up her bag she passed
10 the bathroom. While she was in
hamed not only for himself, but for
is demure strange girl who was to be
) associate in this thing that was part
rec and part tragedy, remembered
ditionai details Of the routine as
Illed into him by that lawyer yester-
y, and took off his overcoat, his coat
d waistcoat unloosed his tie and
Isened bis collar by unbuttoning its
IS from the front stud. He brought
flat flask out of a hip pocket and
/ it on the dresser and telephoned
I'M service for a highball setup-ice,
sses and charged water-for two.
waiter was at the door with the
Ter as Miss Smith" came out Of the
'hroom. She was wearing q pajama
fit with light robe over It.
Have q drink" he asked her.
No, thanks all the same, though"
said