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

He therefore listened attentively when
the next morning, as he paused for a
| chat at her gate, she recounted an
extraordinary incident Of the night be-
| fore.
"a gentleman, a MIR. Meredith" an
nounced Miss Jones, her eyes still wide
with amazement, called fust as / was
| to buy this cottage, tool"
For how much?" asked Glyn-David
"Two hundred pounds-which is Just
about what it's worth. But of course,
don't want to sell, and told him so.
Though he didn't want to turn it into
$50 YOU told him about that?" said
Glyn-David, with a grin.
II just mentioned it. And then-th1s
extraordinary part-he absolutely in
sisted on giving me 10 pounds to
promise not to sell it to anyone else.
He had paper all ready, with place
for me to sign, and a lady with him
who signed as w1tnesS!"
"And did your"
eyes, I did" admitted Miss Jones,
looking a trifle guilty. Il don't know
whether it was strictly honest, because
of course shan't sell at all-but I
told him that, and he seemed very well
off, and he's staying at the Royal,
and the 10 pounds was such tempta-
ton. can have the chimney put right,
for one thing" She paused, and an
xiously searched Glyn-David's face for
any sign of disapproval. "You wouldn't
cali it actually cheating, would you?"
ooh, it's legal all right" returned
Glyn-David absently. II hope you got
the money IN cash"
Miss Jones hand went instinctiely
to the region where her stays ended.
1.-TWO five pound notes" she said.
I'm going to take it to the bank today.
They will be surprised"
Gfyn-David, however, when he came
to think the matter over, was hardly
surprised at all. And that evening, for
the first time, he allowed himself to
be met by the fair Camilla.
She did it very neatly, stepping out
from stationer's as Glyn-David passed
aggerated surprise, but observed at
once that she thought she had seen
him on the train.
blandly, "and / saw you. Having good
trip"
Grand" said Camilla. "Everyone's
been lovely to me-except you, Mr..
Glyn-David. You said you'd look me up
in London, but you broke your word.
'T said I would If had time" cor
rected Glyn-David, land hadn't" 1t
was a perennial source Of wonder TO
him that people could be so slipshod
not only in their own speech, but IN
listening to the speech Of others. But
I've time now, If you care to come for
a stroll"
With rising hopes-for despite her
rebuff on board ship she had all the
invincible self confidence of q very
pretty woman-Camtlla overestimated
her charm.
I'D rather have drink, you knowl"
I'm a teetotalIer," returned Glyn-
David: and since a walk was better than
nothing she fell into step. The mere
proximity Of q millionaire was agree
able, and as they left the town behind
IL really did appear as though he were
beginning to take an interest In her.
He gave her some good advice as TO
her mode Of living, about which he
seemed to have so few illusions that
Camilla, remembering the story OF her
legacy, almost blushed. II believe he |
had us taped from the starr" she
thought uneasily; and Glyn-Davids
next words confirmed the suspicion
This fellow Meredith you go about |
with" he was saying. hes no good, to
you. don't suppose he'll even be able
to pay the hotel"
ooh, yes he viii" retorted Camilla, |
stung I'm not quite such fool as you !
think know exactly what Jimmys /
got, and it's a pile"
'srhen he shows great confidence In |
you" said Glyn-David. quite unusual. !