Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-11-21
1t Runs i'm F antilles By Martha osten.o

kind. the kind that can happen to
people like US. Not rich people. and
not awfully poor people-just people.
But guess I was wrong. Molly. and
that leaves me up a tree somehow,
in a squirrels nest"
Molly laced her fingers tightly to-
gether. To herself she said, I've
known Win Ponsford for two years.
I've known Jay Godfrey since Mon
day. II we hadn't moved again, this
would never have happened"
But Jay was still talking. Il told
you I got a raise. I figured 1t would
be enough to start out on together,
and after a while we'd get ourselves
nice little home somewhere and
settle down. No more of this batting
around. But-well, Win Ponsford can
give you all that right now. So-thanks
for everything, Molly!"
Molly was silent as the car drew
up in front of the Garrett gate. She
was silent as Jay escorted her TO the
steps. There, she thrust out her hand,
| but she could not see his face clearly
in that rag Of moon. A moment
later. she was in the house, leaning
hard and desolate against the door.
/ She was glad her father and mother
had gone to bed.
Win Ponsford got back to town SO
late on Friday that he could not
telephone her until Saturday morning.
Then he spoke, happily, of the black
gown she had promised to wear, and
told her he would call for her at
7. He had a plan, too. but he would
! tell her nothing about it until he
saw her
Molly dressed with excitement Yes,
she told herself, 1t was excitement,
not doubt and dismay! And why should
Jay Godfrey come into the house Just
when her heart was set upon seeing
Win again. sitting beside him in his
new car, entering his home where she
was to become a part OF all that she
had ever really wanted in life? She
was ready to go downstairs when she
heard jays voice In the living ROOM
She sat down and waited. Perhaps he
would be going in a minute.
| But her mother called to her almost
Immediately. Molly. come down as
soon as you're ready. Jay wants to
say goodbye. He's going away"
| She found Jay standing in the
middle Of the living room. You're 60
ing away?" she said.
Leaving for the coast tomorrow y
looking for-and 1t came this after
noon, all Of a sudden. I'll be gone for
| four years-a year in each Of the west
coast plants. They're taking care OF
all my living expenses. in addition to
my regular salary, so I jumped at it.
II thought I'd drop in and say good
| HSyn T o,,nfHnr ri,
I'm glad-for you, Jay" Molly said
Good luck"
A car stopped in front of the house
pressed her fingers and looked at her
And the best of everything to you
Molly" he said.
He was already at the door when
Win rang the bell. In a mist of con-
fusion, Molly saw Jay hurry away, and
then Win stood before her, dressed
in his flawless dinner jacket.
This is the night, Molly" Win said
when they were on their way
Its exciting Molly laughed shak-
lily.
And that little plan of mine-Ill
need your help, of course. Molly" He
hesitated.
Tell me-" she begged.
Il want to announce our engage
ment at dinner. We're going to have
a few guests-just close friends of the
family and"
| "Oh, Win-I'm-must it be so for
NAL? I'll be scared stiff"
Win laughed. You'll feel all right
after you've met everyone" he said
reassuringly.
IN this cupboard-it IS mahogany,
inlaid with ivory-nothing has been