Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-01-19
mo one ever did," she humored


lected the broken bits of me
Alphonse, bringing the cocktails, in
terrupted this burst Of eloquence.
To what shall we drink" Henry
raised his glass.
To Candlelight."
She knew that she disappointed him.
To u.s." he corrected.
Suddenly his face had become SEN
sitive and tremulous. She forgot his
big act in crashing the wedding, ali
OF which had been so unlike him. He
was the crazy harmless small boy. wide
open to be hurt, whom in secret she
loved. Something was badly the matter
with him-and 1t wasn't champagne.
Her guess was that he had Sought her
to talk about his lost love.
questioned.
NY N.Y. dream cam was that you would mar
What difference would that have
nader" 'AA''
The three of us would have lived
together. But Mr. Morton doesn't want
me. And Mrs. Steele is going travelling.
II you'd married Miss Betty, I would
Alphonse, with professional zeal.
spanked the first course on the table.
They were tongue-tied till he van
ished. Then Henry said, You're in
the same spot that I was that night
dismissed Lsni I'm glad it makes things
e e'a,, ~, u gives me chance to do for
During the rest of the meal he
harped on what she'd done for him.
Wildly exaggerated talk She pooh
poohed his batteries. All she'd done
was to dust him off when he'd coll
hded with the inevitable.
He shook his head.
But a man OIIphtp,t fo ,o1I;do TT.
ought TO have more sense Before you.
Yolande. I long to pose as brainy and
two-fisted. How can I, when You've
read my letters to Betty? Anything I
say; you know I've already written to
q a, Jane who gypped me. What SINGER
at a terrible disadvantage. A man
can't alter his technique. There's only
one way OF saying, I love you"
A.. Yes. but words sound so new when
they're spoken to a new person."
suddenly she saw something queer
ana emotional happening to him. Her
heart began to quicken with sus-
pense that was akin to Joy.
Luckily jacques Mahu entered He
felgned surprise at finding them to-
gether. Invited to join them. he or
aered wine and began to boost her
You should have known the father
OF mademoiselle There was a brave
man One demands no better family"
9olande was not deceived A con-
Spiracy existed between Jacques and
Henry How could Henry have attended
the wedding. save by the connivance
of Jacques? The table at the cafe
d'Avignon had been reserved. The din
ner had been ordered ahead. 1t had
been much too excellent for ANYTHING
but special dinner.
I never doubted that mademoiselle
was of good family"
He asked for the bill. Rising, Jacques
Manu- inquired whether everything
had been satisfactory.
.., There is nothing to- pay" he said.
To your future happiness, monsieur
and mademoiselle"
Having drained his glass, he left
them embarrassed.
Shall we go9" Yolande suggested.
Neither of them stirred. Henry's hand
hers.
What small hands" He bent back
the fingers.
I'd never noticed" Then, gathering
F nee courage Henry. you've been so
afraid. Why all the scheming?"
L had to see you alone"
A neWSboy in the street, peering
through the hedge Of shrubs addressed
Grand National results. lady"
Diving into her purse, she produced
Did Candlelight winp" Henry asked.
She passed the paper to him.
Free for All won. Candlelight didn't
even finish: But you were saying"
That I had to see you aione-not
In crowded restaurant"
They passed into the dim street He
was guiding her to his car, when she
hung back.
Leave it parked. Let's walk"
he LOOK firmer grip on her arm,
she choosing the direction. It was his
turn to wonder whittier they were go
ing;
didn't win"
Il haven't given 1t second thought"
Then what are you thinking?"
you're romantic"
She denied that
I'm French and practical. My ma
ton sells dreams. You Americans
manufacture realities and give your
dreams away for nothing"
Then let's be practical" he said,
Gould you marry meP"
Gould you kiss me, knowing what
you do, without being sorry for meP"
Il could"
Why not now2"
Because I'm looking for something"
Being practical" he twitted her.
Having traversed many blocks, she
found it. A white cross on a church,
SafIu"tGIeo pet"een plack lotS.
candle.
What for?" he whispered.
For thankfulness." She raised eager
lips to his. Sometimes we pray for
unworthy things and God gives us
more than we asked"