Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-02
They've hit me in the eye" said

LEY vS hat me In the eye, said
As she was not married to him, there
was no reason for Mrs. Greenwood
Gore to smile at his Joke. She went
on talking IN her habitual monologue.
on, by the way, man we knew in
the Transyaal has Just flown over to
see me. I had to go out, SO sent him
over to your wife, as he met her uncle
az the Cape. III ring up when get
nome and you can send him over !"
She passed on, leaving Richards In
dignant with her autocratic manage
When he reached the small, cream
washed building which held all he
loved most, the French windows Of the
craving room were open and the light
fell on patch of vivid green grass.
hS,. ne fingered he could tell, by the
mating sound of voices, that both Viva
and her visitor were finding It difficult
to sustain a conversation.
he plunged to the rescue, when Viva
gratefully introduced him to the South
African; He was a driedup man with
nasaI voice and no entertainment
value, so that Richards was justified In
not realizing his supreme Importance
In the development of future events.
Ihere was nothing to tell him that
mad that especial man not called that
evening, the course of history would
nave been changed.
To make amends for his first stiff
ness, he produced whisky, which pres
entity unloosed the strangers tongue.
Even then, he was not a success. for
he annoyed the Richards family by
tactless praise of Mrs. Greenwood
"Loveliest woman I've ever met Tbev
were big people in Jo'burg, but she
hadn't scrap of side. Always the
same TO everyone. And she's not altered
a bit; ! do admire the way she puts
"She certainly throws her we,ob,
about" said Viva coldly.
The stranger glanced at her quickly
and then a change came over his ex-
preston. For the first time. Richards
really understood what is meant by a
poker face.
Are you folks keen on flyingp" he
Not me-" replied Richards "a M
flat feet -"'ou'
Only way to get about The draw
PACK Is the engine noise. You see, nv
Job is In the cyanide works at Jo'burS
where the din Is chronic. All the work.
He scooped out of his pocket a connie
OF curlously shaped rubber plugs and
tossed them down on the manteI shelf.
Never without them. Always wear
'h EN-, Tying VI o. Isn't that the phoneP"
message "-'i' i'ei
for you" waiting
He was as eager to go as thew to
speed his parting. The instant he had
gone Richards dropped heavily down
M IN ms S snapby varsity chair, which he
THE end of a perfect day," he
shell. and added. THAT darned fool
has left his gadgets behind. Well. he
can fetch them himself. I'm not going
70 TURN out again even to save the
whole OF the empire"
/ His Ill temper and WAS nerves wore
partly due to atmospherics. for during
tne night, they were disturbed by a
ilckering sky and the mutter of dis
sant thunder. In the morning it was
/ the hills. up o'ef
As though the electric weather af-
1ected the general temper, the final
meeting Of the reception Committee
was an explosive affair. Colonel Block
/ sons privileged to attend the ceremony
regardless of angry mutters of protests
from those who were disappointed.
he was supported in his tactics by
Admiral Stel-one of the oldest resi-
dents who was virulently anticommu-
mist.
The vicar arose to make protest.
- am sure we all appreciate yo11r
dlfficulties and your courage in tack
ing them,' he said to the colonel. "But
there Is one person who should be
present. Surely you could squeeze in
There was hum of approval, for
the nttle splnster was devoted parish
worker and a jealous member of the
Primrose league. WAN
1t would break her heart to be left
out, continued the vicar "She has ali
Lhe portraits OF the royal family in
I ,,ar parlor: Inc memory Of the occasion
IN view of her deafness, she is deprived
OF so much amusement"
lie looked for support towards Flora
SreenWood.Gore,w whose fair face wore
It's habitual expression-serene vet re-
mote as though she dwelt on another
plane. When she smiled and bowed
her head, the applause grew SO yigor-
GUS that the colonel had to give way.
All right, since you insist, she shall
have her ticket. And while we're on
the subject. have a special announce
ment to make. There will be no admis-
sion without ticket. It doesn't mater
who the individual or what the cir
cumstances."
!, Il second the measure" approved
the mayor. 1T would take time to
check list at the entrance. In view
Of the rush, everything must 60 off
without a hitch"
=. Unfortunately, after the concession.
the meeting was marred by another
incident. The admiral who was so
staunch supporter Of home. interests
that he had not left Tudor Green for
years rose on his equity feet.
(To Be Continued
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