Glacier County chief., 1940-07-19
L.iEht 1910: By News Syndicate Co., In,
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO

u around them was a rolling ex-
Sc of park where the zoo buiidines
4 erected. Kathy could see the
ned roof of the elephant house in
distance and the glitter of an enor-
rs aviary shining through a belt of
s. Although the house was hidden
approach was indicated by a vista
shaven turf leading to a square
fountains. Yellow irises fringed the
rgin of lake whose CLASSY Surface
Lected patches of blue sky.
mis- vast estate would belong to
b. in the future, provided he did
blot his copybook To save him
pn his own generous impulse, She
kAd to appear hard and calculating.
its matter of finance, baby. Tn
but I'm far older than you In ex-
Eience. I've been through all this
fore. can't risk poverty again. for
tas sake. When I married again, |
berately chose security, in her in
ssts; We must not meet again. It's
fair to you"
She shuddered involuntarily at a
-iliar trumpet from the elephant
zSe- reminding her of duty.
It's not fair either to my husband"
b said firmly, staring miSerably at
huge leaden statue Of Pan, PLAYING
bubble pipes to a greened unicorn
made a bargain-and I must keep
You're mad" protested Alan. You
hit go on with it."
IHuSh-here's Lord Hammersmith."
In other circumstances Kathy would
hVe shrunk from the ordeal Of meet
"a the formidable uncle. The peer
Fge disreputable hat-burred with
hing flies-and a linen coat with
klgerine rosebud in his buttonhole,
teatures-verging on the nutcrack-
s-were beakily aristocratic and his
kss arrogant. kathy received the i'm
FsSsion that If his family honor were
-satened he would cheerfully feed
he source OF danger to the lions.
When he heard of Unas escapade.
b did not conceal his anger.
Gross negligence" he fumed Sup
cse this child's arm had to be ampu-
Eed. There would have been an out
b. in the press and fools would have
ElEled for beautiful creature to be
Estroyed. when he only obeyed his
Eitural instinct"
so did Una" said Kathy. "She real
h loves animals"
Hum. She certainly has the magic
ruch. must meet this hypnotic young
by"
As they neared the sea lions pool,
Una ran up with request.
rive seen the lions, now I want to
re the unicorns."
Kathy was thrilled to remark how
.g radiance gradually melted Lord
sammerSmith'S resentment He made
be round with his visitors and at the
nd Of the toar. invited them to stay
b lunch.
She declined the invitation for her
I'll, but consented to let Una stay.
Please send her home when she's
tmoralized the whole zoo," she said.
! can drive myself back"
After Lord Hammersmith made 1t
.ear to his nephew that his duties
puld not permit him to act as deputy
aautfeur to their guest. he did Kathy
be honor of acting as her personal
sort to the lodge.
t.. When z? n, will you pay US another
Not for long time" she replied.
don't like ZOOS"
Z agree" His worldly old eyes ap.,
-uved her. They can be dangerous.
She resented the meaning in his :
ice
There is no danger here for me-"
ie said proudly. Especially when all
le poor animals are confined In
ges"
"Unhappily, Gagged animals have been s
lown to escape" remarked Lord Ham
ersmith grimly.
Kathy drove home recklessly, her
eS blind to the beauty of the apple ,
oSsom in cottage gardens and the '
dges powdered white with May. After (
e had garaged the car, she. ap-
cached the solid gray stone, house
e front door, as it closed behind :
r, reminded her Of the clang of iron
rs.
Once again she was Gagged. The hall
IS dark after the sunshine as the
nd was drawn over the stained glass
ndow. She was about to go up to
r bedroom, when she was arrested
an unusual noise