Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-08-25


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''Will you promise me never to
talk to Kirk Reynolds again."
Kay met her mothers eyes
squarely. mo, ma am"
why not?"
Because I don't make promises
that / can't keep"
Cant! Can't! You hear that,
Andrew"
''Now, Mother-aren't you a trifie
hard on Kay?"
mo! Certainly not! I'm only do
ing my duty as mother !"
From outside came the insistent
honking of an automobile-horn. Four
pairs OF eyes quested through the
window toward the curb. Mrs. For
rest said, "Of all the nerve!" and
Andy gasped, "It's Kirk Reynolds.
Kay rose. Her face was white.
She walked from the room and onto
the porch. Her voice came back to
them-clearly. She called, 'I'u be
with you in minute, Kirk"
She walked up to her room: not
hearing-or not noticing-her moth
er's statement that she positively
was not going riding with that ruff
fan. She did hear, family, her moth
er's protests that this was more than
any good woman should be called
upon to stand. She heard her moth
er stating to husband and son that
the neighbors would talk, that this
was an unbearable disgrace-her
own daughter riding around in
bright, broad daylight with a pro-
fessional gambler. She called upon
Andrew Forrest to do something
about it, and Mr.. Forrest-plad
enough to escape-plodded up the
stairs after Kay.
Andrew Forrest was a meek ner.
son, albeit gentle and kindly one.
BY profession he was a LAWYER:
a keen student who was consulted
on intricate matters by his less
learned contemporaries. His prac-
tce was arduous and not very re-
munerative. He was short and slight
and on the verge of badness. His
eyes were gentle and not too strong.
He was student and a philosopher.
man of scrupulous integrity-botb
of thought and deed.
He came now into his daughters
room and touched her shoulder aft.
fectionately. He said, "Must you,
Kay?"
She nodded. Eyes, Dad"
entirely wrong, you know. Kirk is
bad medicine"
Eyes, Dad"
"And you still feel ?"
"Just this once. I'd rather not
but l can't help it."
His eyes clouded. Something Sc
rious?"
eyes :" ,
."And you can't tell mel"
II wish could" ..
He smiled bravely. Don't forget
we're buddies, Kay"
She kissed him, hard, on the lips.
You know how much I love you,
don't you, Dad?" 4
II know" He patted her Shout
der gently. Watch yourself, Kay.
And don't forget you're mighty
young"
She walked downstairs, swiftly,
purposefully. Mrs. Forrest made a
last, desperate stand. 81 order you
not to go out with that man."
Kay's glance was unyielding. I'm
sorry, Mother"
She passed through the front door,
climbed into the little coupe beside
Kirk Reynolds and rolled west on
Chicora Avenue. Her lips were tight
set.
Kay said, "You sent for me, Kirk.
What's wrong?" And he answered,
Plenty"
They rode in silence. Kay's eyes
cloudy with trouble; Kinks face in
scrutable. The sapphire sky was
brilliantly clear, the April sun bright
and warm. yet Kay shivered.
A car approached them, coming
from Chicora. The driver saw Kay
as they passed, and her face flushed.
1t was brief passing, quick rec
ognition :. yet Kay knew, without
looking around, that the driver Of
the other car had been startled
and that he had turned to look after
her. She said, somewhat bitterly,
1T would be that way"
Kirk said. in a fiat voice. who
was it,"
Barney Hamilton"
1.-THE lad whose mother owns the
Gardens?"
eyes"
They reached the intersection Of
the concrete Federal highway and
Kirk swung to the right. His voice
was toneless, almost disinterested.
WHAT'S the setup there. Kayf"
''Where7"