Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-07-12

pocket money, parties, presents or pets.
Fortunately. she was vigorous, fear
less child possessed OF a special radi-
unexpectedly the heritage of her
hearted birth. AS Kathy thought of her,
she tried to forget the SHORES as they
rose IN an elephantine trumpet from
the other bed.
I've kept Una," she reminded her
self; Il didn't have to lose her to al.
orphanage. She's worth it ALL"
she came down to breakfast in a
1ubilant mood. There was a rare treat
IN store for Una and herself as Lord
Hammersmith had invited them to
visit his 200. that morning.
As she seated herself, she noticed
that. Una was struggling to eat her
porrldge without sugar, in token of
punishment. Although she boiled in
Wardly, she never fought Una's battles,
as she felt 1t was better for the childs
happiness. not to poison the atmos-
phere with constant quarrels which
Been bad againp" she remarked
cheerfully. Little silly. Well, sailors
don't care, do they? won't have sugar
either. II we are too fat, the lions
may want to make a meal of us. l
means fine weather.
her husband. That zoos a scandal. IT'S
rich mans hobby or it would be
maze illegal. It's source of danger
70 the district. Eventually one of the
wlid beasts is bound to escape"
Escape. The word echoed in
kathys mind as she gazed at Mint.
he was big burly man with a broad
lord face and grizzled curly hair
which grew low on his forehead. Twin
KING blue eyes gave him a misleading
air OF geniality which tempered an inn
posing personality. He looked a model
householder and British taxpayer as
ne read the newspaper and ate the
conventional breakfast of bacon and
eggs. anu
the house was family property which
had descended through several genera
ions, so the room had the fine pro
portions and solidity of an earlier age.
Inc old-fashioned furniture was good
the Georgian table silver shone. Out
Sioe the huge windows were lilacs. la
breeze. -N
kathy suppressed a sigh When ma
ture was so lavish, life could be beauti-
tul, II only one had freedom to enjoy
u. linen she thought of Alan whom
She was going to see within a few
hours-and the smile returned to her
AS though he could read her
thoughts, Mint spoke.
-, Lucky for that young Easter that
nus line is zoology. He's his uncles
helr on condition that he carries on
the zoo He's made for life, if he
doesn't muck about with women. Ham
mersmith would never stand for
scandal"
~, His words sounded SO suspiciously
like warning that Kathy wondered
whether Mint were also jealous Of
Alan. She thought she had concealed
this new love of hers which was so
dlfferent from that first selfish rap
lure OF youth. Then, she had wanted
10 take and share-but now she gave
return.
No woman who cared for him would
let him ruin his life for her." she said.
You should know how it works out"
AS her husbands eyes drilled her
face in an effort to interpret its ex-
preston, Una broke the silence
MOLLY Deans daddy had bought her
a lovely big Alsatian dog. May I have
a dog. Minty?"
What did you call meP" asked her
stepfather.
d, @d11asddyy' Can I have a dog,
da eoad it neede Hs t b 5sh Aasan
and bring 1t home"
If you do it will be drowned at
once. Animals are dirty and unhealthy.
won't have one in my house"
Una stared at her stepfather with
puzzled eyes, as though unable to
credit such brutality; but she made no
attempt to press her claim.
At that moment, Kathy saw red.
Biting her lips to control her anger,
she snatched up the newspaper and
began to read it mechanically Mint
wiped his mouth and rose from his
chair with ocular warning.
keep your eye on Una. There have
been ugly accidents at ZOOS. Remember
the lady OF Riga who went for ride
What happened to herr" asked Una
curtously.
They returned from the ride with
the lady inside-and smile ON the
face Of the tiger"
Mint grinned like a great feline,
while Una joined in his laughter to
show that she approved the tigers
sense Of humor.
Kathy drove the car over to Lord
Hammersmith's estate by way of lanes
and secondary roads, so as to enjoy
the beauty Of the countryside. The
memory Of that morning would have to
be stretched out over so many dreary
routine hours, that she wanted to make
1t nearly perfect. Buttercup-meadows
were sheets Of gold. glittering in the
leaf and carpeted with bluebells. Larks
sang as they scared and the air held
the fragrance Of May.
When they reached the lodge gates |
Of Lord Hammersmith's park, Alan |
was waiting for them on the road. |