Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-24
By Elizabeth Jordan

fellow, However. 1t was MoIlie Davt,
who finally spoke.
Billy Bliss" she said passionatelv
you ever print one word OF this
or nave 1t printed or breathe a word
OF It to a SOUL III never speak ID
you again as long as I live"
Billy Bliss stared.
say, Mollie, I believe Won mean
that" he brought out.
You bet mean 1t. It's simply dis
gushing to be misunderstood this wav e
Mollle Davis eyes were now flll ~
Tears. Bill was abject IN his APOLOGIES
Molne showed herself ready to meet
him half way.
I thought knew there was poverty
IKE mat, but Of course I didn't till
l really saw IT, It made me feel
ashamed OF all I have. I've ordered
enough sweaters from those two
women to last me for years. I'm mot
claiming that IL was a sudden love for
my fellowman," she finally admitted
as she returned her compact to her
handbag Il suppose I did II because
was lonesome and bored stiff I was
darned glad to have a new interest
But no one will ever hear about Il
from me, and II you're a friend OF
you" - 'tO'i'
You bet they won't. since Won feel
that way" Bill assured her.
That's a promise. Another promise
IS that you'll keep an eye on the Kelly
brood and spend wisely the money I'VE
lett with you to help them. Now I'm
going to the cemetery"
III take you" Bill said promptly
MY papers gone to bed and my
fAvver's at the door"
All right. AS reward III take you
-FHa
said. you don't know what a lovely
feeling 1t Is to find an old friend here
l was getting ready to pass out.
think I'd have left tomorrow morning"
At the cemetery Miss Davis looked
around her critically. The Davis lot
was IN fine condition, and the Davis
was impressive. But the
white picket fence was
broken in spots and in sad need of
paint and many OF the old headstones !
we're crafty out Of plumb Bills ewes
ollowed hers and he nodded.
I know" he agreed Looks pretty !
1ad. I've been yelping about 1t in the
iazette. But it would cost a thousand 1
o fix 1t up and put new iron fence
round it, and the town can't afford '
hat in depression years"
Again Mollie Davis had an impulse.
Vic WAS rapidly coming awe. .
Il can afford It," she said crisplv. !
I'm going to have this cemetery fixed >
p. III do 1t as a Christmas present q
0 the town. III give you the check :
efore I leave, and the town can have :
ne work done in the spring" !,
Bill Bliss looked at her for a long =
alt minute. Then suddenly he threw =
ack his head and roared with
ughter. .
by Golly, MolHe." he said, you're 7
Il right. You're AL. But the idea is =
III put head clear across 7,
he front page on that" -
you will not" ~ ~
Again there was a CLINT OF the o.
aughty Miss Joyce in Mollie Davis
res. >,
What? Another great beat lost to m
e Gazette? Say, Mollie. you're over
ling this. The towns got to know"
Bill Bliss was still chuckling. tn
1.-THE town can know next April VI
hen the works begun. You can mem CO
m then, in one nice dignified para Y
aph. that the cemetery repairs were
attributed by Mollie Davis as a
lristmas gift to her home town, and
at she viii also pay for new trees SCI
d shrubs and for a caretaker and
2 annual upkeep. That's all you can bu
y and 1t must not exceed 10 lines. tn
W let's go TO my house for supper" in
e stopped and looked at him anx- "
lsly. But perhaps you have a wife -
d six children waiting at home. Are
1 married, Bill?" (
Bill shook his head.
Mine is a blighted life" he said. .
Id you darned well know It, There
5 only one girl in the world for me.
! she took to moving pictures 10
rs ago"
Ieeting her incredulous glance he d
pped and flushed. (
Mollie Davis" he said, els IL Dos t
e you've forgotten that Just before {
left for California I kissed YOU in r
coat closet under the front stair I
e at Halloween party in your own
se, and for the 10th time I asked
TO marry me? You laughed, ash
always did. But I thought you'd n
ember something about It." o
remember the coat closet" Mollie 7
lifted, thoughtfully. 1T always =,
lied Of moist rubber coats" g
cts see II 1t does tonight" said y
irrepressible Mr.. Bliss. II
t was a delicatessen meal, but It II
Mt bad, was tt?" Mollie asked at
t that evening. r.
t was banquet" Bill assured her. =,
" IeCS go INTO the matter Of that ~
'osal In the hall closet" %
m not a simple village maiden %
longer, Bill" Mollie reminded him. r.
sophisticated, arrogant world &c
You couldn't convince me that
10 years you've been eating your VII
t out for love Of me-not If Won 81,
ID 10 years more" -
m capable Of talking about It for -
ears more" Billy told her soberlv.
badly, I'll do exactly that. What's
ears more to a determined man ad
haven't been eating my heart en-
lsively," he added with a grin. be
been eating Abigail Parsons M
okin pies and other chef doeuvres "a,
they're good. viii you come and ~
with me tomorrow night7 NV Co
2 Is nicer than yours" pr
isn't and I won't" Mollie as pu
him. I'm not going to have YOU VII
ing off. But since I've got This
'etttion I'll get a real cook and ~,
you a hot meal here tomorrow Iae
. Christmas night, too, II vouIl SIN
You've simply got TO stand bv COS
5 long as I'm hsre, Bill. hope raj
zee that"
do" Bill agreed. How about az,
" tomorrow The fee IN Glicerss ~Se