Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-08-30

both her grandfather and grandmother
had died. victims Of heartache, shock
and privation Her mother had stayed
on, hoping against hope. In February
word came from the concentration
camp that their father had died. Just
that. nothing more.
Terrible weeks of feverish planning
and secrecy had followed, then at last.
they were on a ship, she and her
mother and Rudolph.
In New York, their quarters were not
much better than they had been in
Vienna. because they must be SO care
full with money, but it was, oh. SO diff
ferert! Mrs FlrnSWorth had cried when
she had told Miranda OF the wondering
gratitude the AIayerdorf family had
felt for New York, which had given
them materially SO little, but spirit
ually so much, in its blessed sense OF
freedom.
A few weeks ago Friedas mother had
found a job in department store. 1t
was of this @ricda was talking now,
Miranda discovered, as she dried her
hands and went in.
Mamma knows about clothes" pride
lowered through Frieda'S voice: Al
ways, she has been so chic; even though
after the war there was SO much less,
the Viennese are always chic. like the
Parisiennes Mamma will do well in that
store! Then. We will become Ameri-
cans"
That's the way to talk" Anna Simp-
kins' voice doomed behind Miranda. Il
declare, Miranda, you must be getting
deaf" she laughed heartily as Miranda
even heard NE come in" She smiled at
Mrs. Farnsworth and nodded to Frieda,
That's what l like to hear you chill
dren say, that you will become Amer
leans"
Much good it will do them" per.
versity made Miranda snap, With all
the crazy goingS-on at Washington,
there won't be any advantage IN being
an American much longer. The ad-
miniStration spending all our money,
running us into debt" Miranda's gen
eral irritation set her riding with a
fervor that made Frieda gasp and gaze
at her with wide troubled eyes. as she
held forth on the sins of the govern
ment.
you'd better run out to the swing
with your brother" Anna laughed, CIV
ing F'rieda playful push. you go
right on thinking Americans are, Won
derful and don't pay any attention TO
all this political talk"
That's right. Tell her I'm no &C
count" Miranda turned on Anna with
low voiced fury as Frieda disappeared
outdoors Make her think I'm just a
stupid old maid"
why, Miranda" Annals jaw dropped
in amazement, What under the sun
"Oh, you're all so SNUG with your
children and your husbands!" Miranda
ragged, you make me sick!" She choked
and flung out of the room, S!ammng
the door behind her
SPECIFICS, Anna stared at Mrandas
mother.
II hope you're a good enough friend
not to tell a soul about this. Anna, >
Mrs. Farnsworth's wise old eyes mlsted
over. "Miranda'S a bundle OF nerves,
right now, but she'd hate to have any.
one know how they got the best OF
her" 81,
II shouldn't have landed those chill
dren on her." Anna began contrite ly,
but Mrs. Farnsworth cut her short.
That's the best thing you, ever did
for her." she said emphatically, she
land sake's, what's that?" She broke
off and turned to the window at the
sound of marching feet outside.
THE National Guard is going into
camp up beyond Three Pines Anna
explained, abSently watching the troops
pass down the road between the rows
Of elms. II wish could help Miranda
some way" she added impulsively.
"You can, by keeping STILL" MIS-.
Farnsworth looked up to see FTieda
reappear suddenly at the door. WHATS
the matter child3 Don't you feel wellr
Freda nodded, waiting silently while
lowed her to the gate. started to say