Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-08-07

sport and take me to your place. ]
promise you that inside of an hour
I'll disappear and never bother you nc
moreover, never no morel"
She was laughing again because she
knew that she had him and he blushed
because he knew that she knew that
she had him. What sort Of girl was
she, he wondered, to be running from
the police and laughing all the time
as though she hadn't a worry in the
world2 If nothing more could be said
Of her. he thought, at least she had a
game spirit and that appealed to him.
Very well, he said. I'm take you
ere-only-God knows what am let
ting myself in for"
Honey" said she, it's a mystery to
me, too But If it win be any comfort
to you, I'll tell you all that know about
it as soon as we can talk comfortably. ="
They drew up before his house and
he turned off the engine.
take a good look about" she ad-
vised, "and let me know when the road
is clear. I know this isn't the only
ermine coat in Manhattan. And I'll
try to keep my face hidden. But this
blonde head is bound to show. And
you never know, do you?"
He assured her that the street was
empty so far as eye could see-except
for woman in the distance walking
with a dog.
Coming or going?" asked the girl.
Going. There. She's turned into one
Of the houses further down"
Run for it, then. Get your front
door open and don't bother about me.
I'll get there"
He felt sanguine enough about that
Opening the door with his latchkey,
he stood waiting. She was out of the
car, across the pavement, and under
cover again before you could say
Rabbit" And looking at her, as he
carefully closed the door, Cunningham
felt that was the word most suitable.
Not that her ermine coat wasn't real.
1t was something about her pretty,
babyish face and blonde head that
seemed innocent and rabbitish.
''Well?" she asked, impishly. Sorry
you took all the trouble?"
Forgive me for staring" said Cum
ningham. TITS just that recognized
you. You're Amber Leigh, aren't you?"
YES" she admitted In tones of sur
prise. But I've never met you, Ill
''No. I've seen you about-that's all
And remembered your name-it's so
"Glad you approve Of my taste" said
she. II picked II out myself. But can't
we go somewhere less formal and be
more inttmate2 need telephone. And
then I need a drink. And then I need
q chair. And then I'll tell alas the
papers say"
She made no effort to keep her tele-
phone conversation secret.
THAT you, MiIly2" she asked, when
she dialed her number and got reply.
Are you In bed2 {. Well. get up again.
/ need you. Don't ask questions, just
listen and do as tell you, and Ill
satisfy your curiosity when you get
mere" i,
nave asked, "Where2" because the girl /
ldded, Bring suitcase with my brown |
Iuit, hat shoes, everything need to /
change. And take a taxi That's
III right, III pay you back when you
ret here Because IL could have |
,ome there, you idiot, wouldn't have
wasted time calling you up. I'll tell you
vhen you get here. Got the address?
All right, Ducky, speed does itI"
She hung up the receiver and turned
agerly 10 seize the drink he had wait
ng. She downed II, and crossed to the
ouch, throwing off the ermine coat
areIessly and revealing herself IN a
heer satin creation Of powder blue.
There was a diamond clip on one
boulder. There was a row OF diamond
bracelets on one arm. There was an
normous diamond ring on one hand
nd an enormous emerald on the other.
he was rather small and young 10 be
o bedecked VI