Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-22
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,,yr!sht 1910: By News Syndicate Co.. Inc
m TWO PARTS-PART TWO

N TWO PARTS-PART TWO
Forced to a brief pause by lack of
hath she was struck disagreeably by
lYrtain unusual quality in the silence
Ech pervaded the room. There was
|. even a clock ticking, and the dis
nj rumble of traffic only accentu-
H the stiffness which seemed to
{1se them round. Her words fell harsh
into that stiffness, and she had to
FrIggle against the ridiculous notion
fat they were engulfed by it, received
n gently swallowed, as a high wind
Eposeo of a human voice.
She looked sharply at the doctor.
4; position had not altered. he was
[-ing s,eadily before him. He did not
fDear 10 be listening.
Far while she struggled on, but
y wo. Dis became mixed and she for
4, Whit she intended to say next
h voice faltered. and died away.
Inc ,urned his head and looked at
" AMI meeting those unacCountable
rs s!1, moved uneasily in her gaze
HI au effort to the desk.
|sGIadyS Prescott-Smith," he said in
gft voice. "Christened Gladys Aman-
4 Cot'Jn."
FsSe .ad made no mention or her
t,iden or baptiSmal names. and her
F~rh opened in establishment. He
sd up his hand for silence.
Freely a great pity" he said
Erugn' .ully. "Such a very great pity
Fen orc considers that it need never
Exc h opened. at all. There is neces-
En- bl.ndness, and there is willful
[E3ne I am afraid that you have
|g,ber4 ely"
sRea.Iy, doctor, I'm afraid that I"
Tbe.r eyes met, and after a brief
trlggle Mrs. Prescott-Smith sub
You we're going to say that you do
h Understand. Obviously that is so.
1 YOU would not be here. do not
Ch YOU to talk, wish you to listen.
YOU do not want to hear what !
tye to say then will you please go?.
He smiled at her. and waited. A
tTnber of emotions surged in Gladys
fescott Smiths bosom. She was IN
Inant. and she was more than
he frightened. She did not know
ISat 1t was she feared, but she knew
hat she was curious. AS he did not
rwe he appeared to take her silence
n assent. His next words were so out
sreous that even If she had wished
1 20 il was doubtful If she could have
sen from her chair.
'You will agree" he said, that there
some hing very wrong with Wom-
rs life when those who are closest
d her have such excellent cause TO
rsh her dead. Your daughter Mary
nd Y ,,r husband William both nave
ye!y proper aversion to murder, but
nrh G. them has, at times, commit
ID murder in their heart. with you
q the corpse. It is unlikely. of course.
b: y.U- husband will ever put poison
bio II food. and your daughter
Ny quite incapable OF 1t. But even
.om :. material ASPECT alCnc l Woul't
e. .se, 100 secure. The most gentle OF
hen e been driven before now, TO
spe.a'" actions, and your husband Is
ZOO ut not a strong soul.
II goad him any further it is
-H ? :ble that he might fall INTO
C,a- ing. He says, Yes. my dear.
nd y my dear and hurries OFF TO
IL rO. p: garden to escape among me
i3n;s The meekest of men, one would
az J. a think that yourself, and de-
cse 2. for il. as you have deSplScd
In &: 80 years. And yet, if you could
e. hi. At this very moment and know
that T. lights and feelings are taking
ia-e SvHtath that quiet exterior
He b~Cke off and looked before MN
g Il h were seeing some happening
ION a.,r which interested him great
I. Wa'Ching him she felt a sudden
A!ver 20 through her. She wanted
. cry hat he was mad. and rush out
| the ,e-rib!e silence of his room into
be safety of the streets. But some
hing held her where she was. her
heavy and frightened. her
yes fixed on that grave profile as II
er life depended on it. She felt the
aspiration. beginning to break out
n her forehead.
Yes, he said. sit is about as I
houghc. 1t seems that had better
sggin at the beginning. Listen care
uly. please"
He began to speak in a quiet tone.
nd at first she could not take in his
.0Fds Tor the humping of her heart.
WAT was that he was saying? Some
ang about a child? He spoke OF
ouSe on the seafront at Eastbourn.
I'D the Victorian family living their
acid days within It's narrow walls. the
'und Of the sea and the frequent gales
scarcely needed accompaniment to
ler busy, small town existence. He