The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14

sonality A, the normal. Also, sue
knew now that Penelope Gatlin prod
ably had more or less amnesia for her
former personality as Nance Beideh.
Lanny had heard Doctor Burt discuss
such rare cases and she glowed with
pride In the knowledge that nj least
he had secured perfect specimen.
Il decided we wouldn't have broiied
lamb chops, Lanny." the girl went on
brightly, $50 I've made A ragont.'
"You mean, In good old Americanese,
you've eoncocted an Irish stew
you're so amusing, I.anny. stew.
of course. The difference between
| stew and a ragout Is entirely geo
| graphic. ragout In France, an irish
| stew In the United States"
"Have you lived in Francea"
+ Eight years, I.anny. Went to school
/ In Switzerland and learned French
there.
Are your people French?'
| II think was there alone" The
girl appeared puzzled. Il don't re-
member my mother, but | had q IA
Their. He was such a dear, but he's
dead"
"Were you happy there|
mo. I was perfectly miserable
| "Whyf"
Because my father wasn't with me.
We'd been such pals
4But you must have lived with some
body"
There was Laurette, the cook, and
Bahette. the maid"
ibid you gradnate?"
mo, left school when father died.
He was killed In q motor accident en-
route to Europe. I've always had a
feeling he was coming over to see his
Penelope He loved me very much.
I.anny. He was adorable. He used to
tell me that | was all TINT made his
life bearable. Somebody forgot
!, who-told me he wasn't my real ia.
Their, that was founding he adopt.
cd. wouldn't believe that at first
! but when | read his will knew II
was so"
"What sort of woman was his wife
Or did he have 0nef'
4 Il haven't the slightest dea, but
remember the WILL stated very positive
Iy that he had settled with her. TIM
she had accepted the settlement In full
/ satisfaction of her dover rights. ant
I he made my income from the trus
. Just sufficient to support me decent,
I oh pf He Quig
g In his Will that he did this not be
{ cause Of any Iack of affection for ME
{ but because II he mEde me an exces
' sive allowance. his divorced wifi
u would have control of II during m
Il minority. He must hive despised her.
/ We'll. If she could have control q
your income during your minority, sh
u must have been your adopted mother.
e the practical Lanny reasoned IAN
T you must have lived with her fnllnwin
e The divorce That's why you didn't Sc
J your father In Europe. You must hav
D heen there with your foster mother
lie I.aurette. the cook. and Raheite. tn
maid. argue an establishment. Do 20
Is rerhemheT everything that has haT
lie pened to you since that day Dan NJ,
Nnmara brought you to Doctor Burt
!" Officer"
Y. Perfectly"
Ever have funny thoughts about 1t
re The girl stared al her shrewdl
81 How strange that you should ask TIN
lie -question. Lanny | do have fnnr
to thoughts. Sometimes I'm Mortified
~ the memory and could die of sllums
or al other times Ii seems perfectly n
ne right, but those are the times vile
- I've been nervous and sleeplcss: som
es times think there's something wrnr
with me. because people often ref
lg To me as Nance Belten and to thinj
OF I've done and which know very VIZ
o. | haven't done. And yet II seems
I'll me sometimes as II | had--just
lis wrath Of memory. like an old dreal
u But sil I'm strong and healthy"
ut "Rut a little given to spells
nd nervousness"
ell I'm moody" The girl seemed
he terested In herself to an unusual d
gree sNtfti1E nays INT " wv yum
nj. that are perfectly intnlerahle 20 I
ly, on other days. Some days I'm so de-
It, ocratic <e11ld 90 out TO dinner wi
,ly il garbage man--other times | cal
m, bear TO be with anybody but nj
les people" She sighed and turned
~. inspect her saynry ragout u wi
Is. knew what wanted In life and
wish knew somebody that want
me OF course can pay my W
irl through life. but It's terrible to
er' lonely, i.anny."
re. She faced Lanny again. mo
Ter when decided TO cast myself on ~
10 hospitality. Lanny, II seemed TO me
As most natural thing In the world to
ne But today I'm covered with confnsi,
me I've deliberately Imposed myself up
I'D your peace and privacy"
er Listen here. Penny. my dear 7
aren't the only lonely woman In 1
'he world. Believe II or not. the II
70 spring buttercIn isn't bit more "
on come In old lady l.anning's house n
ON you are"
are The lost one beamed upon her,
re believe that Ianny, Oh Ianny, WI
are I'm happy I'm so happy and when