Glacier County chief., 1939-08-18

stored unless he could prove to Lorraine
and himself, particularly himself, that
If he chose he could still get any
woman he wanted, no matter what the
motives with which she started out.
But even emotions ran high, Gilbert
of realization that this time he was
actually to lose her. He wrote to her
arrogantly once on being advised by
her lawyer that she had filed her
petition for divorce.
"Iu give you one more chance to
talk this over, though you don't de-
serve it," he wrote. For why on earth
methods to hold on to a husband?"
and if Gilbert had not met her by
accident the week the decree was made
absolute, he would never have got an
answer.
He saw her chic familiar figure
emerge from the doors of a famous
dresshouse. His heart quickening in a
surprising manner, he followed her
and caught up with her.
She showed surprise at his warm
greeting, but there was no rancor in
hers, and yes, certainly she thought
it would be amusing to have lunch
with him. He hailed a taxi and de-
Hberately took her to small epicur-
can restaurant which had been one of
their favorites in the glamorous days
before they were married. She could
not have forgotten its significance,
but she made no comment.
Ransome, looking at her across the
table, was recaptiVated by the charm
and magnetism which had first drawn
him, and yet by their very freshness,
disappointed. The time was so short,
and she, must have cared q lot to
irt1f ~ hi
She should have looked pale, haggard,
or well maybe not that-but at least
little worn. He was aggrieved. He
felt she owed it to him.
But after all, that was another of
the qualities he had once fallen for.
Her wonderful buoyancy, her ability
to take a fall without tears and quick.
could be taught to be subtle, what a
personality she would become. With
that arresting charm, that unique
face, that innate elegance-what a
companion-woman Of the world.
When the waiter had taken their
order he leaned toward her, aware Of
that almost Shone from him now that
his new play had topped everything
that had gone before and people were
calling him genius" He said whim-
sically. Il wonder If we made a mis-
take, Loraine?"
"We?" she inquired, unconcernedly
nibbling bread as If she were hungry.
Whom do you mean-we?"
You and me. Whom did you think
meant?"
10y, You and d Hed q e., Why should you
why not9 You made your contribu-
ton also"
True, Gilbert. But I, at least, knew
what was doing"
He smiled, at her compassionately.
1T Is remarkable that you still think
so in view of the results"
She smiled back. "I was perfectly
satisfied with them"
You're very unforgiving, my dear
Not unforgiying. don't feel SUI
or the other"
BE almost laughed at her pathetic
blatant Transparency. my dear child,
you can't pretend you're not interested
In one Of the most important events
Of your LIFE"
5rs,ne Looked Looked with l.. undue interest;
the water placed before them. She
selected her old favorites with alb
sorbed attention. It was almost inde-
hungry.
She waited tin the man had gone.
T don't consider It important now.
You zee. I'm getting married. too. I'm
to sailing for South Americs.
seult for the first time in his LIE,
He felt physically III. He knew now