Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-06-19

I'm TWO PARTS-PARI TWO
When Roger asked Fred TO repeat
the holiday a few weeks later FREQ
Immediately accepted. They did about
the same things-but managing 70 get
into town IN time for matinee.
The Bellamys got back from Europe.
Roger went into town to see them
and took Fred along. Fred felt ne
wouldn't like the older people-Aaao
liked them immensely.
Mortimer BellamY was q Dlb 700
heavy IN spite Of frequent massage,
very brown, due to South OF France
sunshine and American sun lamps. his
heartiness was part Of his pose. though
he didn't talk a great deal. Mrs Bel
launy looked croSs-but Fred found out
this was because she was near-sighSed
and wouldn't wear glasseS-you had 70
be careful not to talk about distant
objects to Mrs. Bellamy. She was q Dit
dictatorial- devoted TO her family.
They both liked Fred.
Fred met and liked Philip, too, an
argumentative kid Of is, who knew
every problem in the universe better
than ayone else-but who could pc
sat on quite pleasantly when youo
had enough.
Furniss and BeIlamy persuaded Fred
to give up his room and share their
suite. There was an empty bedroom.
Furniss was in love-not very good
COMPANY. His girl went to wellesley
so F'IIrniss spent as much time as ne
could there.
'sI'm trying to persuade him to study
there. too" said Bellamy. Il feel II
could be arranged. He's so familiar
there now that they'd never notice II
he went to classes"
The fraternities took In a few jun
iors-always left vacancies Tor just
such emergencies. Fred, VINO nad
watched the fraternity ruSnes IN ms ms
sophomore year, and had been a Dit
sick because he had been left out, now
was elected to Swords. The bid came
unexpectedly-an yet he hardly 1elt
surprised. Funny. "a,
1t was more expensive, living with
Bellany and FurnisS and belonging TO
a good club. But the shoe business
hadn't gone so badly and he was an
only SON Clara, his only sister, was at
home and no expense at all. -
No use going out TO INDIANA 1oI
Christmas. Especially when Roger asked
him to go to New York.
He met Margalo Price the first day
of the Christmas vacation. Nothing
ever seemed the same again.
To an outsider Margalo might nave
seemed like any OF the other girls IN
that group Of very smart, very sleek
girls. Smooth. Slender. Blonde. A Dit
arrogant looking. To Fred She pecane'
instantly, the girl.
She had been spending the winter
in Bermuda. Her father had had a
nervous breakdown. Liking Bermuda,
she'd seen no reason for staying alone
ia the town house. Shed been out Tor
two years-after' year OF finishing
school and a year abroad. The 1lrSC
year she'd gone in for fun and Lne
necessary hours of good works. Inc
second year she'd done little model-
ing in a dress shop. The smart tnlng
NOW she was content to sit back and
display her Bermuda tan In white eve
ming gowns, obviously cut for Just such
a display. Her eyes we're brown. her
hair was lighter than her skin. she
didn't talk great deal. When she did
it was in crisp, clipped sentences. FRED
thought she was wonderful.
She seemed to like him, too.
A couple Of days before Christmas
they went shopping. With her help,
Pred bought presents for the Bellamys,
sent belated gifts back to Indiana.
In a small smart shop he found q
compact for bis sister. Another Tor
aGirl back homer" asked Margalo.
Just a friend" said Fred. "WhyP
STd probably poison her, that's all"
said Margalo. - .,,o,.o,s
no one?" s 1870
thing about it"
"Such as?" ~,
She leaned over, one arm still ON
the glass of the counter.
This" she said, "for starter
she put q gloved hand back Of Freds
shoulder. The fur of her collar orusneQ
his face. Then her lips were against
his. She kissed him! He couldn't De,
lieve it. Right therein jewelry snopi
He looked around. No one seemed 70
have noticed at all.
''nJow buy me q present., SAID MAI
gallo, 80 I can show you what tniiak
of thatl"
She picked out the gift A flexible
platinum bracelet set with q star sap
phire. It cost more than all the otner
nresents he'd given in all OF his Ire.
Iris one emotion was thankfulness that
he had enough money to pay for 1t.
In the taxicab on the way nome, sLe
showed him what she Thought OF gne
him Her lips agalnsI IlS
MSsI@ cQlb. nc woo SSAAA ~ "
haYspy. Things like that don't happen
They did happen.
All through the Christmas vacation.
on nights when there were no parties,
Roger and whatever girl OF the mo-
ment he happened to like, Fred ana
Margalo went to night clubs. Fred and
Margalo danced slowly, their cheeks
together. When their lips met, and
Fred knew that this was Margalo's DO
ing. for he wouldn't have dared, II
made the dances seem even more Won
derful.
aIt's terrible" moaned Roger. Must
be my influence Furniss was all right
until he roomed with me. At least you
didn't pick a college grind"
Margalo was no college grind. FREQ
couldn't decide what she was. Day
times, In straight cut, sleek fur coal,
she seemed demure, aloof, cold. AT
night, In her white evening gowns,
which ranged from brocaded satin to
chiffon, she was ice maiden, little girl
and temptress. And he loved her IN
every mood.
Christmas vacation was over. And
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