The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
CHAPTER v-Continucd

WITH Tree stump.
"But why bother with him7"
KAY! He's my partner"
"Oh, didn't mean that. Why not
get your advice and know where
you're going, instead of staggering
around blindly. Doesn't it amount
to just that"
s'In a way"
ut seems guidance would help
both of you. A geologist could fig
ure where that river ran thou
sand years ago
Hammond spoke slowly. Maybe
that's an idea. Kay"
And you can trust Bruce to the
limit. Father did. AS for the fee,
I'll see that he doesn't charge you
anything until after everything is
over" She laughed. He'd know
better. I'd STAY him II he put in
a BILL"
mckenzie Joe would have to
stay in the dark. He'd kick over
the traces
why tell him anything? Look
here, you're digging now at ram
dom, aren't your
''Just about"
"Then couldn't you Just accident
ally dig where Bruce told you to
look7"
That's an idea tool"
''Then why don't your You owe it
to yourself. And Joe too. He'd
benefit as much as you"
He could think of little except
that she was close to him, vibrant
w warm, that her hair brushed his
cheek. that soft hand stroked his
throat.
sI'Il have to be terribly quiet
about it, he said at last. Maybe
it'd be better ii you'd sort OF pave
the way to Kenning. Don't tell him
too much-just enough SO that ne II
know what I'm talking about when
/ see him.
II will, dear" said Kay Joyce
softly. For deliciously long time,
she remained close to him. Then
slowly she drew away, at last to
become solitary. somehow lonely, as
she looked out over the valley.
4Jack," came after a long time,
i've disappointment Then with
terky abruptness. I'VE can't be
married"
s.But Kay, that's inpossible!"
please don't ask me lot OF
silly questions about not loving
YOU" the girl said crisply. i cant
stand it."
Instantly he was beside her.
what are you trying to say7'
4Nothing-of consequence. I'm
Just terribly unhappy, Jack
but why7 You say you're crazy
about me. You know I worship
you. What's come over you, Kay?'
he begged. "That night in Seat
tie
Cant you understand Mother
and | are broke. positively fiat
broke!'f
Il know that. TSnmy had loose
tongue last night.
Father left hardly enough for
the funeral" the girl went on bit
terly. HE even dragged poor
Bruce down In the wreck, almost
ruined him. Bruce has been a saint.
He's kept Mother and me alive. But
just the same, the fact remains
we're broke, fiat broke, penniless"
well, what of it," Jack demand
ed impatiently. 1--WE got money. =
She whirled, facing him.
"And am I to 60 through life,
calling myself gold digger?"
'But you're not. That's absolute
ly silly"
us it?" she asked. II was the
snooty bankers daughter. !
wouldn't have anything to do with
you. Then suddenly, haven't any
money and you've got lot. So
marry you. What's the answer to
tnat?"
1.-THE answer is that I'll marry
you any time you say.
That's the wrong answer. We're
both hot and crazy. Just the touch
of your hand makes me want te
drag you away into some Eskimo
srloo and never come out. But thai
will have to pass, h we are to be
Happy. Well have to 60 through q
lot; quarrel. adjust ourselves to
bach other. Suppose it doesn work
cut?"
why won't it,"
Suppose you get the idea that
was desperate and grabbed you be
cause you had money!"
''You know I'd never do that"
.'That's what they all say, Jack
That's why we've got to wait"
He caught her eagerly, tight te
aim.
Then this isn't a turn-down?"
''Of course not. silly" she an
swered, in a smothered vote e
We've simply got to wait. that's
all"
How long?"
Her lips were close to his.
Until | make some money out
Of that placer. Oh, it's subter-
6uQA. I know But at least III