The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-03

some men I knew this morning.
They were all excited over plan
to surprise a wedding party at
fashion show with groom and ush-
ers: they were lot of boys all set
for a lark; made me feel young just
to listen to their fooling. When 1
found you wouldn't play round with
me I Joined them. | didn't Know
till the last minute that they'd
picked me for the groom-not
tactful selection. and | refused the
honor. But when I saw you COM
ing up that aisle-well. they would
have had to battle over my dead
body to take my place. Forgive
me, will your" His caressine voice
sent ripple along Brooke's veins.
There's nothing to forgive. /
thought it was fun"
"Then we'll let that ride for the
present. We've got to hustle. l
have a message for you from your
mother"
From Motherl Where did you
get it? Howl"
"You dearl | phoned her ten DAYS
ago"
"Phonedl Not to England"
ITO England. It's being done
some, you know"
"Of course know. Don't, don't
be so wooden"
.Wooden!" His laugh sent
Brooke's hands behind her to clasp
each other. First | was silent
policeman, now I'm wooden. That
also we will take up later. l didn't
know what you had written your
mother about the new will. |
thought she should understand that
your income was the same as when
| she left, otherwise she might not
dare spend money to rush home
for the premiere of Sans play this
| week"
ct is not the same as when she
went away"
"Your mistake. 1t Is. She ar
rives in New York tomorrow"
Tomorrow! | don't care what 1t
costs. I'll fly"
81 thought you'd feel that way. l
have reservations for us fer the
night plane" He glanced at his
watch. Throw some things into a
suitcase, air-Weight, remember. /
have a car outside. We have just
time to make the flying field"
Was she real, was anything real,
Brooke asked herself, as the auto
mobile burned up miles and the
broad road flowed away from it. It
was alive enough now, the Palm
Beach world was Fastening to eat,
drink, and be merry. Above,
through the warm black velvet
dome, dripped a million or two
stars. A magic night. Shining auto
mobiles, gracefully long and low;
others, silent, powerful, fast, pro-
vided glimpses of gay wraps, films
of chiffon, glints of lame, smooth
heads, waved coiffures, sparkling
Jewels, the sombre black of eve
ming clothes. Chairs propelled by
boys with faces dark as chunks o.
obsidian held gayly appareled oc
cupants. She glanced at Mark Tren
beside her. Was he real7 AS II hi
had OWNED her question, he touched
the ring on her left hand.
e Like it? Is it big enough, gor
j geous enough2"
''It's perfect
: "Then you'll wear 1t always, won
G you? You know that / love you
# have loved you from the moment
k caught you up from in front of tina
" roadster, that ! want you to MARI,
It me, don't you? You didn't thinl
d for a minute that. I would leave yo1
Il behind here, did your" His ham
o frightened on hers.
= He caught her close. His eager
IS ardent lips on hers stopped her ur
y steady voice.
The car drew up with jerk. TIL
e driver pulled open the door.
!" 1--WE made it, boss" He stopped
Put his fulImoon face into revers.
y Reminded over his shoulder:
you've got three minutes. Be
s. waiting for your bags. II you've d,
ID cided not to 60
n. Mark Trent jumped out. Turne
to Brooke.
op "Coming?"
in She put her hand in his.