Glacier County chief., 1940-10-04

they were quite correct. Now its the
She was ashamed, and wished she
knew how to cross the room to kiss
HIM GO wash" she said gruffly.
Steaks most too done already
1t was a wonderful dinner. Both of
/ them had been starved for fresh meat.
Mrs. Edmunds' face was flushed. and
there was color in her lips, as if the
good blood Of the meat had filtered
! through her skin. Mr.. Edmunds ate
pound and half of the two pound
! steak, and his hands seemed steadier
! Over coffee and cake they talked
contentedly Mrs. Edmunds wanted to
tell the truth about the money, and
waited for an opening.
Wen move out of this hole some
day soon," said Mr.. Edmunds. Things
won't be like this always" He was
| full and warm and confident.
IF I had $50" Mrs. Edmunds began
cautiously, II believe I'd move tomor-
row. Pay up these people what 1 owe,
and get me a fit place to live in
Fifty dollars would be drop in the
bucket. You got to have something
/ coming in steady"
! He had hurt her again. Fifty dol
lars is more than you got" she said
meanly.
ITS more than you got. too" he
said mildly. Look at it like this. If
! you had $50 and made change, them
relief folks would worry you like pack
of wolves. But say for instance you
had $50, and had a job, We could
walk out of here without hoWdy-do
| to anybody"
1t would have been anti-climactic
to tell him about the money. She got
up. I'll do the dishes. You sit still
He noticed no change in her and
! went on earnestly. Lords bound to
! put something in my way soon. Things
J IS got to break for us. We don't live
I pick one up in the subway. I amt
/ had q cigarct in three years. We amt
got 4 radio. We don't have no COM
pany. All the pleasure you get is q
/ 10 cent movie one day week. don't
even get that"
You think the investigator would no.
/ ticc if we got little radio for the
, Ledroom?"
Somebody got one to give away?"
His voice was eager.
wei. seeing how she could check
with the party what give it to you, I
! think it would be all right
well, never mind" He voice
petered out.
1t was his turn to try. Want to
play me a game Of cardS?"
He had not asked her for months
She cleared her throat. I'll play a
/ hand or two"
He stretched luxuriously. IT feel SO
good. Feeling like this, bet Ill land
something tomorrow"
She said very gently. THE investi-
/, gator comes tomorrow"
He smiled quickly to hide his dis
appointment. clean forgot. It don't
matter. That meal was so good it'll
carry me straight through Friday
She opened her mouth to tell him
about the jackpot, to promise him as
many meals as there was money. Sud
denly someone upstairs pounded on the
radiator for heat. In moment some
one downstairs pounded. Presently
their side of the house resoundcd. It
was maddening. Mrs. EdmundS was
| bitterly aware that her hands and
feet were like ice.
"'Tisn't no use" she cried wildly
to the walls. She burst into tears
"'Tisn't nothing no use"
Her husband crossed quickly to her.
He kissed her check. Tn going to
make all this up to you. You'll see
BY half-past eight they were in bed.
quietly sleeping. Mr.. Edmunds lay
/ staring at the ceiling. 1t kept coming
closer.
Mrs. Edmunds walked first and de-
cided to go again to the grand market.
She dressed and went out into the
street. An ambulance stood in front If
the door In a minute an inferno
emerged from the basement. carrying
q bundled child. Mr.. johnson followed,
! his eyes more bleary and bloodshot
than ever.
Mrs. Edmunds rushed up to him.
The baby?" she asked anXiously.
His face worked pitifully. Yes.
ma am, Mis- EdmundS. Pneumonia.
heard you folks knockin'' for heat last
night but my hands was too fun. I
though. III be up tomorrow bright and
early
Mr.. Edmunds stood in the kitchen
| door. 81 smell meat in the moyning?'
| he asked incredulously. He sat down,
and she spread the feast. kidneys. and
omelet. hot buttered rolls. and straw
berry jam. You mind" he said hap
PLY, explaining this mystery? Was
that dollar of yours made out of elias
tic?" =.
was five. wanted to surprise you. u
voice was breathless. She had decided
| to wait until after the investigator S
visit to tell him the whole truth about
the money. Otherwise they might both
be nervous and betray themselves by
their guilty knowledge.
1--WE got chicken for dinner" she
added shyly.
Lord, I don't know when had a
piece of chicken"