Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-23
Three Rims Marriage
10 Dr-yr u~na

I Spence dashed out at him, missing
{ his target by q wide margin.
$50 you're getting fought" exclaimed
the uniform. Hey, Rubel
The whole scene seemed TO close IN
on us In less time than 1t takes 20 say
I Shake Of q lambs TAIL" and we were
carried upward and gateward on Q
human wave.
Then was conscious Of being placed
: gently upon my feet amid q chorus Of
apologies Somehow Maribel material
lied out of the mass Of humanity, which
opened up before us as two very be-
wlldered men were led toward the
house.
inside, Spence collapsed into a large
oak chair. Before he could collect his
senses Maribel spoke.
Harvey, dear" said she, terrible
thing has happened"
II know know" Spence groaned.
But you don't have to worry. Ill call
the police. They'll be out Of here be-
but Harvey" Maribel said, ''you
don't understand. They aren't tress-
passing. T."
She broke off and one hand went to
her mouth as Spence confronted her
slowly.
"You-you asked them to come here2"
he Missed incredulously.
They were broke" explained MARI
bel, twining her fingers. %They couldn't
pay their bills. The whole outfit is
faced with-with receivership-"
$50 now this is a boneyard for
bankrupt circuSes." His voice had the
cold Of windswept graves.
"Ohl No. Maribel corrected him, as
/ If he didn't understand. They're in
trouble. They need help"
$50 what's that to me?" croaked
Spence, girding himself with righteous
wrath.
"It's law case for you"
1t was a lean, ruddy-faced old gentle
man who had spoken. He walked into
the room with an athletic gait.
mr.. Spencer" he said, you're q
lawyer, and I'd like some professional
advice from you"
"The only advice I'll give you,
Valley, is to get off my property-and
be damn quick about It'll"
Valley assumed q hurt expression.
III pay for your services, Mr..
Spencer" said Valley IF you don't
want TO act as our attorney, perhaps
you know somebody who'd be interested (
IN taking over the circus. don't care
for mysef-but all my performers
we've got to keep the show going"
I could see that Valley was honestly /
concerned for his wards welfare, but I
Spence was not inclined to be senti- I
mental at the moment.
VALLEY, you've caused enough trouble /
here" he exclaimed. YOU'D better pack
your duffle bag and scram."
Married. moved near her former en-
ployer and put her arm around his
shoulder.
you can't talk to Mr.. Valley that
way" She stated.
''Ill speak TO anybody any way I
choose Spence snapped. and as for
you, you'll have to do some fast chooS-
ing yourself. It's me or your circus"
That's easy" Maribel stormed. I'D
take the big top and eat it raw before
I'd take you"
Spence looked as If he'd swallowed
q mortar and pestle.
GO n-take-take your old circus"
he sputtered.
and all. We show folk have habit of
not forgetting old friends. Look me up
when you need me"
Don't bother yourself on that point"
.etorted Spence, shaking with anger.
I won't need you"
Married. clenched and uncIenched her
lands. Then she turned and swept to- ]
ward the door. There she wheeled and
laced her husband and her eyes were
'tarry with tears as she said chok-
mo, guess you don't need me. Not
It much as you need q free kick where
viii do the most goodl"
I rode back to the city with Spence.
lie was very saddened man.
Il drove her away" he moaned. II
Rove away the dearest creature on r
arth-and merely because she acted :
lobly, because she has the biggest, =
indest heart" 4
Spence was IN q bad way. His .
fastened spirit didn't rise even when y
re found 3 man strangied in his =
partment. OF course, the man really =,
Tasn't strangied, though he certainly -
)oked 1t. 1t was Just the One and .,
original Blue Man asleep on the ~
ouch. e. e.
Married. had given him the apart a
lent, he explained, while arrangements y,
ere being made for him to go on ex- -
ibition at Coney Island. There was q I.
word swallower and q tatt0oed man y,
/ the apartment, too, but Spence ~
ardly noticed them. He folded onto a -
ivan and asked me to leave him ~
lone he wanted TO think and drink ~ ~
BY his tone, figured he'd be doing ri
ore of the latter, but there was moth ~
q. could do except pat him on the
The following day, I phoned Spence. =, -,
G was more or less incoherent, but ~
scidedly enthusiastic in his replies. n,
e seemed to be somewhat excited and Il,
: kept insisting that Spencer never %
kes it lying down. ~
I called him the next day and the ~,
" after that. He was out both times.
1t was about week after the ex- nj,
osion that I dropped ND In corpo to e
e Spencer residence. The master of
e house received me at the door with Hs
CHEEKY hlzzah. -
A little puzzled, stepped inside to Nc
greeted by Maribel, also In good he
irits. -, ~
Welcome, stranger Of the gloomy II
ght," she whooped. Come In out vi.
the sleet and bend a pretzel with us. Fri
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