Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-05
By DENIS MORRISON
Copyright 1889 By News Syndicate Co.. Inc
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO


Copyright 1889: By News Syndicate Co.. Inc
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO
Its hardly likely"
words that fit you, but they're not nice
words and Rhyme would be hurt If
used 'em. We're coming, Doc"
Charlie and Marie had found a rem
devious somewhere. Paula was lett
alone with Rhyme. She sat before the
fire gazing into it, thinking. not look
ing at him.
This business of Rosie and her baby
had started a train of memories.
Things she hadn't thought Of for years.
Things she had shed as one sheds e
useless garment for a mountain climb.
For hers had been a mountain climb.
She was disturbed, and, much as she
refused to admit it to herself, Stones
scorn had disturbed her. Rhyme was
there sitting close to her, but it was
Is If he were in another world so re-
mote was he from her crowding men,
cries.
"These people are obscene" he said.
You did exactly right"
This all seems unreal. 1t IS unreal.
Like play That man Stone is utterly
repulsive. despise him!"
You should He's - nso-
lent curl"
"Yet I've lain awake nights won
dering what sort of man he might be.
Because his play is really something.
It takes hold OF you"
your play, my dear. After all, what
would it be without Paula James?"
Yes, my play. 1t is my play. I've
made 1t mine"
Powerful, rugged human document.
one reviewer said. Too much red meat
for the screen, but it might be toned
down. If could sell you as the star
I'd get a hundred thousand for the
rights. III have another agent get to
She threw her cigaret into the blaze
and sent Rhyme a quick, glance. 1t
wasn't a complimentary glance.
haven't you, Bill?"
Il never let sentiment stand in the
way of business, if that's what you
mean"
THAT man! I could-throw thingsI
Bill, you know haven't always
been a star"
He said only because the world
was late discovering you
Don't be inconsequential, Bill; Do
you know what did? I climbed out
that?"
Darn few"
when Ziegfeld hired me for the
line it wasn't because I was sumner.
But I had style. Brains. And ambi-
ton. That's what ziggy saw in me-"
Glass"
And now I'm a success. I've earned
it. It's what I craved more than any
thing else. I thought it would make me
happy But it doesn't. It's empty and
disillusioning. Marie, out incoming and
dreaming somewhere with Charlie
Pflaum, she's really, honestly happy"
ling. What a woman wants IS love,
En't that right? Marry me, let me
take your career in hand, I'll make you
the American Bernhard"
She let him keep her hand when
he took it but when he moved closer
she pulled away impatiently.
I'm mixed up. That man Stone Is
now"
Don't get upset over a roughneck
even If he did write play"
~Upset? I could scream!" She got
up. II can't stand it"
Where are you going?"
ITO see that girl, Rosie: I wonder
if she's had her baby yet? I wonder
wait minute before you go. Didn't
it occur to you that there's likely more
to this thing than meets the eye? Why
is Stone so concerned about her, call
ing her pet names and so on?"
h don't snoW Or care hah ne may Sab 1e
Bill Can't you understand that? And
babies are terribly important. you've
no idea"
She found Stone in the bathroom
doing his clumsy best to follow the in
Rosie's bedside. He had small, feebly
wriggling object in his arms that
emitted lusty squeals and failed the
air with its hands.
For heavens sakes, give me that
baby" she ordered him.
Twill I? Take it, I don't know
too tight"
Paula began rubbing the pink little
body with rough towel.
and you said you knew nothing
aeG s soad y Y9u be an you we're the
oldest girl In family Of eight. This
young man had better be bundled up
warm right away"
Juan Diego's going to be proud"
Juan Diego! Isn't he the man that's
in tail2 Something about buck and
"Who was telling your"
Charlie Pflaum was talking to Mr..
Rhyme. Bill didn't seem to like it,,
He wouldn't. It was Rhyme that
got Juan Diego sent away. He shot the
doe himself. It was his word against
have? Now you know why I'm off
Rhyme like a dirty shirt"
aAnd this Juan Diego, he's Rosie's
husband?"
That's right"
She sent him a direct, level look.
I'm sorry and I apologize" she
said.
Apologize? What for?"
For my thoughts. wonder where
Bill keeps his blankets?"
Rosie was II, a healthy young Yaqu,
and having baby. even first baby.
wasn't too much Of an ordeal for her.
She was protesting profanely against
being compelled to stay in bed when
Paula came and stood over her.
Isn't there something I can dor"
Paula said.
Doc was q bit ludicrous wrapped In
q sheet, arms barred to the shoulders.
BE glanced at her out Of nearsighted
eyes, blinking in the candlelight.
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