The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-02-02
CHAPTER H-Continued

II was Tor one OF Aunt MARCIA
pet charities" pointed out the &C.
cused. What could l do? l was
visiting her."
81 cannot approve of your idea Of
accepting employment" said the
austere Mrs. Van Stratten.
What am / expected to do? Stick
here in Cuylerville?"
What more suitable place? There
are advantageous marriages to be
made here as elsewhere.
The girl Redeemed. Il don't want
to marry well. l don't want to mar
~ at all. 1 suppose you're thinking
of Liggett Morse"
why not?"
only that he's nearly forty and
hasn't grown up yet"
You have not lacked for other
opportunities. pointed out Mr.. Van
Stratten. had you cared to avail
yourself of them"
The arrival of the morning paper
interrupted these amenities. The
girl addressed herself to her coffee
Mr.. Van Stratten, turning to the
editorial page, brought opposite to
her eyes sight which fixed them
in amazement. There was a gasp
and a burble in which the coffee
figured as sub-agent.
Sorry" apologized the culprit dis
tractedly. Uncle Robert, may /
take the paper for moment"
"Why?" demanded Mrs. Van
Stratten. Robert, give me the pa
per-" She took one look and dropped
it like something venomous. From
the weller Of print there had leapt
to her scandalized recognition a
gay, young face, only too familiar.
Marion Norman Van Strattenl
What is the meaning of this?"
IF you would let me look at the
paper. perhaps could tell you more
about it."
Mrs. Van Stratten laid a heavy
hand upon the pictorial offense.
Have you sought out this indecent
notoriety by sending your photo
graph to the newspaper" she de-
manded.
Il haven't sent any photograph to
any newspaper. Which one is it?"
''It is an enlarged-a monstrously
enlarged-version of the snapshot
that Keller Smith took of you at the
Riding Club"
Then 1 simply can't imagine"
A flash of realization TRANSPORTED
her. ''Liggy!" she cried.
With the word she bolted into the
adjoining study. A moment after
they heard her vehemently calling
for the Cuylerville Country Club.
Resource was never lacking to
Mrs. Van Stratten. Upstairs there
was an extension line. Mounting
with speed, she stealthily lifted the
receiver in time to overhear this
colloquy:
Il wish to speak to Mr.. Liggett
Morse Liggy? That your"
81 dunno. Wait till I get awake
and I'll tell you Who is it?"
"Marne."
"Who? OH Marne. Well,
hello, sweetie."
Have you seen the morning pa
PERI"
This mornings paper? Who
d'you think you're talking to: the
night Waterman? Why. it's hardly
dawn"
Its nearly nine. While you're
dressing you'd better have one sent
up to your room"
Whats all the blood-pressure
about? Did Harvard lose?"
''Liggy, want you to get into
your clothes as fast as you can and
come right over here"
Sounds like international compli-
cations" said the unimpressed Mr..
Morse. What's the rest of the bad
uews?"
Come and get it."
But, sweetie, why not"
II think someone is listening in"
Mrs. Van Stratten gave an involun-
tary and startled snort. Hear her?
Well, are you coming or not?"
''Tll be over in fifteen minutes. "
He bettered his promise by a few
seconds, not having even paused to
look at the paper. A family con-
clave received-it would be too
much to say that they welcomed
him, Mrs. Van Stratten in charge.
''Sit down. if you please, Liggett. "
He obeyed, not without apprehen-
sion. What's the charger" he
asked.
81 wish to put a serious question
10 yo1 in regard to my niece and !