Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-01-01

reached the Temperance hotel that
common humanity compelled him to
ask Camilla inside. At the provision
of shelter, however, his hospitality
stopped, and he made no scrupple of
asking her to excuse him while he
wrote an important letter. "Of counsel"
said Camilla, with a gracious gesture
towards the writing table.
But Glyn-David, after extracting an
envelope and directory, excused him
self further and went upstairs; he
wanted to use his own headed note
paper When he came down again 1t
was raining, but his anxiety to catch
the evening post was so apparent that
Camilla, eager to ingratiate herself
and despairing of refreShment-at once
rose to her feet.
Let me take it for you" she offered
81 pass the postoffice on my way back"
So Glyn-David handed over the en-
velope, and Camilla, as she hurried
through the rain, was rewarded by
some useful information.
Hes written to firm called Morgan
and Bartholomew in AberyStwith, she
reported to Jimmy Meredith. YOU'D
better find out who they are"
This proved extremely simple. Even
the clerk at the hotel could identify
Morgan and Bartholomew, for they
were the best known firm Of architects
in Wales.
Hes been againl" announced Miss
Jones, the next morning. And I think
he must be mad, because he's offered
me-can you believe it--a thousand
poundS!"
"You didn't take it2" said Glyn-
David quickly.
'I said I'd think about it. I don't
really know anything about him, and
couldn't believe he was serious. II
he is"
Now listen to me-" said Glyn-David.
because I've been looking into things
for you. He's serious all right; he's got
money, and he's set on buying your
house. If it was worth your while, would
you mind moving?"
There was a long silence, while Miss
Jones gaze turned from the lonely
hillside TO the tiny hamlet, and from
the hamlet back TO her own small
dwelling. She seemed to be the prey of
conflicting emotions; and at last they
burst forth.
mo, wouldn't" she cried defiantly
You'll think me dreadful because
I know how much you admire this
place and so did my dear father, but,
really, wouldn't mind leaving it a bit
I don't think I'm artistic at all. I'd
like to 60 into Penrhynde udraeth, where
there's some life. I'd like to be near
the chapel, and go TO the working
parties and have people to tea. And
and picturesquenes Is all very well,
but when you get to my age think
there's much more to be said for gas
laid on"
Right" said Glyn-David. '@Then ask
for two thousand"
TWO
Thousand" repeated Glyn-David, /
land see you get II in cash. BY the
way, II q man I'm expecting turns
up, may I bring him here after tea?"
Bring him to tea" said Miss Jones,
still roumd-eyed with establishment /
and thus the architect from Aberyst- I
with got at least very pleasant meal
for his pains. He was the Junior part /
ner, for though Glyn-David's letter
had requested no more than q schedule 1
Of fees, the headed paper did its work /
81 haven't asked you to come" said .
"and I'm not going to pay
~Of course, notl" returned the young
man. Its pleasure to have made /
your acquaintance, sir. And II you
ever should think of building"
'Tf do, III remember you" promised
truthfully; which made
The young man so happy that he stayed
two hours in Miss Jones cottage while
The showed him every one Of the So
left there by her late father.
AZ hah-past Eix he departed. Glyr-
David going with him; But since they
passed Jimmy Meredith In the street
outside, Il seemed likely that their