Glacier County chief., 1939-09-22

14uAcK tudu SnoCkeo, Oy the revela-
ton Of Kay Forests Photographic
nudity. He gave ear to gossip for
the sole purpose of Gliding those
who dayed the girl. And it was Doc
Morrison who sternly advised Miss
Tfelane-the angular owner of Bev-
erly's native beauty parlor-that it
behooved only those who were with
out sin to cast stones where
upon Miss Trelane, being unmistak-
ably without sin, INDUCED in an orgy
of stone-throwing and declared that
she was doing it with Docs ap-
proval.
At the lavish home of Jonathan
Quinn, Mrs. Quinn was entertaining
the Literary Circle. The good la
dies had abandoned their fervid pur-
suit Of culture in favor of discus
sion Of the previous nights affair.
Diana Quinn was an authoritative
person, and, as the wife of the
towns foremost industrialist, a
prominent one. It was she who pro-
pounded the question, 81 wonder
what that awful Henkel woman is.
thinking" and who then elected ap-
plause by declaring the meeting ad-
journed and stating that, in spite Of
the lateness of the hour, she was
on her way to the White Star Hotel
to get finger-wave from Sonia Hen
kel and at the same time to make
sure that the imported beautician
knew all about the goings-on of Kirk
Reynolds bride.
Diana moved through the gather
ing dusk with firm, positive strides.
She persuaded Miss Henkel to re-
main open just little while longer.
She delivered herself over to Sonia's
def ministrations and she COM
menced to talk.
Her voice was sharp, her ideas
definite and her choice of words ex-
cellent. To be sure there be no mis-
understanding she started at the be-
ginning. She authenticated her state
ments by saying that they must be
true because no less person than
Ruth Hamilton herself had spent
that morning on the telephone ex-
planning to her friends that the whole
Hamilton family knew what Kay had
been doing, that Miss Maynard was
an artist-not merely a photogra-
pher-and that she considered the
gossip unwarranted.
Through all of this recital, Miss
Henkel was silent save for an occa-
sional "Yes'' or SIS that so?" But
inwardly ne tall, sleek brunette was
smiling.
She was humming lightly as she
left the beauty shop and approached
Kinks door. Somehow, this latest
development seemed to bring Kirk
closer to her. She knocked once,
lightly, and responded to his Come
in" by pushing through the door and
closing it behind her.
He was standing at the window,
looking down on the Square, his back
to Ter. She said, brightly, Deep
thinking, eh, Kirk"
He turned. And then a look of
establishment passed over her face.
She stared incredulously, then found
herself overcome by merriment.
He smiled thinly. whats so fun
N.Y."
She pointed and said, through
bursts of laughter, 'Those glassesl
Gee, they make you look goofy"
Haven't you ever seen eye
glasses before?"
"Yeh! But not on you" She gazed
again on the horn-rimmed goggles
and appeared to find them irresisti-
bly, funny. She said, whats the
matter: Can't you read the spots on
the dice any more?"
"You knew I saw an occulist the
other day in the Capital. And they
just got here by special delivery.
So why should you be surprised"
I'm not surprised at the glasses.
Only at how you look in them"
He glanced at himself in the mir
ror. Have your laugh, Kid. May
be you're right, at that. They do
change me lot"
''Wait til the others see you ;"
I'm waiting. And I'm glad you're
in good humor."
''Why?"
Because I've got news for you"
$50"
"'Can you take it,"
I've done pretty well so far,
haven't u"
He nodded. Things are getting
pretty hot. That scrap at Macs
Bar-B-Q last night didn't help any,"
What do you mean?"
ITS given people something more
to talk about-and they were talking
too much to start with" His voice
became dat. I'm on the spot"
II know !" The laughter was
gone from her. eyes. She took his
hand and pressed it. Lets get out
Of this burg"
He shook his head. mo can do,
Babe. But I've decided to do some
thing else"
ssWhnt?"
His cold eyes held hers. "You
ainst gonna like it. Not Bit" He
panDed for m instant. Then, I'm
beinging Kay Forrest into town."
rs avail ~xSV