The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-13

'I'll grubstake you," she said.
"as soon as | make my first mil
lion." Then she half turned, at
nudge from Mrs. Joyce. Her eyes
swept the restaurant, pausing at in
tervals in a stare of appraisal.
Hammond followed her gaze, know
ing at what she looked and wonder
ing as to the result. Around the
World Annie, accompanied by some
of her girls. minced the last of
!, her meal at a nearby table. Kay
appraised them all. Her full lips
broke into the merest suggestion OF
cynical smile. Then she said in
a low tone to her mother, "Quite
interesting. isn't it,"
Hammond did not catch the re-
mark. He only noticed that before
Kay lowered her eyes, she had
looked toward the corner where
Jeanne Towers sat. It made him
want to explain; he remained ST.
lent, however, some way thankful
that he had not told Kay it was
Jeanne who had procured the
woman to do the Homework at the
cabin. Suddenly he felt weak.
Around the World Annie had risen,
busted the crumbs off her efful-
gent lap, and was heading straight
for his table.
Again Hammond noticed that
Mrs. Joyce nudged her daughter,
again Kay looked up, then turned
to animated conversation with
Bruce Kenning Around the World
| Annie came onward. Somewhat
awkwardly Hammond got to his
feet.
Never mind that stuff" the
dance-hall proprietor exclaimed. II
don't want to butt in. / wanted to
know where / could find the pilot
of that airplane"
Jimmy Moon grinned.
| I'm it,
Around the World Annie raised
her diamond-sparked hand to her
| bleached hair.
II know now amt no time to
talk about it, = she said, s.you at din
ner and everything. I just wanted
to stick my oar in first. l got lot
OF work for you-a guy will see you
after while" Then, somewhat fus-
tered by contact with hostile femi-
ninity, she walked-nn.
| Jack Hammond laughed uneasily
and wiped hand across his damp
forehead.
well, I'll say this" he sighed,
you're getting everything, all in
one dose"
Whats her manner" asked Tim
my Moon.
"Around the World Annie" Bruce
Kenning volunteered. She's put
ting UP big dance hall over on
the Alaskan side of the line. Hasn't
gotten it finished yet; that's why
they're all eating over here"
I'VE would run into that bunch
tonight said Jack in Whole-hearted
discomfort. I'D hoped to ease Kay
into all this stuff rather gradual
ly-"
'Oh, don't be silly" the girl said.
Hammond beamed.
| You'll do, all right"
"Of course she'll do" Mrs. Joyce
reached for her green holder.
"Kay's no prude!"
Certainly not. Besides, / think
all this is simply gorgeous. Then,
when I've found my claim and filed
1t or whatever you do"
'As if you'd have to hunt
claim" Jimmy broke in. Jack
wrote you he'd laid aside one for
you"
| rs it rich?" the girl asked. with
| gold nuggets sticking out every
where?"
Hammond fenced laughingly. !.
well, can't say that. None OF
them are really rich. My partner
was saying today that we'd do well
if we got fifty thousand out of our
first claims"
Kay gasped.
only fifty thousand?"
That's just one claim" Kenning
interrupted. wait until they get
into the real stuff"
Where is it," Mrs. Joyce had
become interested. II m m n d
shrugged his shoulders.
II wish we knew. We've an idea
but"
What you need" Kay interrupt
ed, is good geologist to help you
find it. That's what Father always
said-never 60 into mining deal
without having geologist to tell
you where to 60"
Hammond toyed with his tinny
| fork.
II wish we could do little con-
| sulting," he said seriously.
WELL" Kay tipped her hand to-
ward Kenning, there's your CON
| sultant."
Kenning laughed and called for
| her to soft pedal the press-agentry.
Hammond remained serious.
my partners one of these old
fashioned fellows who doesn't be-
lieve in science