Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-03-28

that they had amazing similarities IN
taste. Neither was interested in guide
books but both were interested in maps
They liked long walks, and JauntS TO
out-of -the-way places, and browsing
among the book stalls along the Lett
Bank. Each had prepared a list OF
places TO be sure to visit. Iney COM
ventional but they were surprisingly
similar They had glorious time.
incidentally Anne made another and
a rather disconcerting discovery: John
cary had the inner pride and dignity
of a Spanish grandee. Anything that
hurt his dignity hurt his pride. The
discovery was followed by second one
His dignity was hurt. and badly hurt
by the relative Importance IN the Mac
kay firm of his wife and himself. he
had admitted as much to her, in their
one frank interview on the outward
voyage Now the subject was closed
and could not be reopened.
The Old Man greeted Anne's return
to her Job Enthusiastically.
High time you were back, he grum-
bled. i've nearly fired every stenog-
rapher in the place. Tried EN- out one
by one No good. They can't thlnk
can't remember, can't work. what the
devils the matter with girls nova
days?"
Nothing in the world. You've got, q
fine staff" Anne said quietly. The
trouble is that I've spoiled you-run-
ming errands for you and giving you
your medicines and reminding you OF
all your appointments and all that.
The Old Man chuckled.
Marriage is a success, I see,' he
commented.
Anne nodded.
II never dreamed I could be SO
happy" she admitted.
"That's all to the good. Make you
a better worker. That new school BOOK
line isn't developing as fast as l eX-
pected. Look into it, will you?'
The familiar atmosphere of Anne's
real world closed around them.
It was unfortunate that soon after
their return the Old Man had to go
away for six weeks cure. IN the
south. During his absence Anne Cary
was practically in charge of the bust.
ness, and every one knew it. She had
all its details at her fingers ends, and
the Old Man had anticipated and pro-
vided for one or two important trans
actions. AS it happened. another I'M
portant matter came up unexpectedly
in Johns department, and he present.
ed himself in his wife'S office to talk
rather tight-lipped. Anne's resolution
was made after one glance at his face.
"Oh, yes, know about that" she
said with crisp matter-of-factness. "Or
rather Mr.. Mackay did. He saw it conf
ing. You know he had sort Of un-
canny instinct in matters like that. He
meant to talk the whole situation over
with you, but he was having lot Of
pain and ended by giving me some
notes for you which I have around
here somewhere. I'll tell you the gist
of them and note down your reactions
and wire them to him today. Then he'll
telephone or wire his instructions to-
morrow morning."
She watched the strained expression
leave her husbands face. as he settled
back comfortably In his chair. She
could read his mental processes as
clearly as If they were written on the
wall. He was not to take her orders,
then. She was simply secretary.
She played the role to perfection
making notes Of his SUGGESTIONS. adding
q few points the Old Man had sup
posedly made. There was no doubt OF
hsf good faith In Johns mind - be
Departed. but that. che knsw. was b.