Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-13

Zines did When ,le - e. sIJf was pleas
ant. Altogether, the usualness OF
things was rather startling to Bibbs.
During the drive Mrs. Sheridan
talked fragmentarily of Jim's child.
hood. "But you wouldn't remember
that" she said. after narratng an epi'
sode. you were too little. He was
always good boy, just like that. And
he'd save whatever papa gave him.
and put it in the bank. ! reckon It'll
Just about kill your father to put some
body in his place as president OF the
Realty company, Bibbs. l know he
can't move Roscoe over; he told me
last week he'd already put as much on
Roscoe as any one man could handle
and not 60 crazy. oh, it's a pity"
She stopped to wipe her eyes. Its q
pity you didn't run more with Jim.
Bibbs, and kind O. pick up his ways.
Think what it'd meant to papa now!
You never did run with either Roscoe
or Jim any, even before you got sick.
OF course you were younger; but It
always did seem queer-and you three
bein' brothers like that. don't be.
lleye ever saw you and Jim sit down
together for a good talk In my life"
Mother, I've been away 80 long"
Bibbs. returned. gently. "And since |
came home Il He was busy. you see,
and hadn't much to say about the
things that interested him. because I
don't know much about them"
Its a pity! oh. its pity" she
moaned. And you'll have to- learn to
know about 'em now, Bibbs. l
haven't said much to. you, because l
felt it was all, between your father and
you. but I honestly do believe it will
Just kill him II he has to have any
more trouble on top Of al this! You
mustn't let him, Bibbs-you mustn't!
You don't know how he's grieved over
you, and now he can't stand any more
he just can't! Whatever he says for
you to do, you do it, Bibbs, you do it!
I want you to promise me you will .
~ would il 1 could" he said, SCR
rowfully. .s5E5ss. b
mo, no! Why cant your" she
cried, clutching his arm. HE wants
you to go back to the machine shop
and all on earth he asks is for you to
60 back in cheerful spirit, SO it won't
hurt you! That's all he asks. Look.
Bibbs, we're gettin' back near home,
but before we get there want you to
promise me that you'll do what he
asks you to. Promise met
In her earnestness she cleared away
her black veil that she might see him
better. and 1t blew out on the smoky
wind. He readjusted it for her before
ae spoke. a
"Tll go back in as cheerful Z spirit
IS can. mother" he said. III
"Therew she exclaimed. satisfied.
That's a good boy y That's all | want.
ed you to say" @
"Don't give me any credit" he said
:uefully. There isn't anything else
:or me to do"
'No, don't begin talkin' that way
"No, no. he soothed her. "We'l
ave to begin to make the spirit u
| cheerful one. We may" They were
turning into their own driveway as he
spoke, and he glanced at the old house
aext door. Mary Vertrees was visible
N the twilight, standing upon the front
steps, bareheaded, the door open be
1ind her. She bowed gravely. @
"'We may'-what" asked Mira
Sheridan, with slight impatience.
"What is it mother?' X.
"Of all the queer boys" she cried
You always were. Always! You
haven't forgot what you just promised
me, have you?"
NO." he answered, as the cal
stopped. mo. the spirit will be a
cheerful as the flesh will let it, mother
1t won't do to behave like"
His voice was low, and in her move
ment to descend from the car sht
failed to hear his final words.
Behave like who, Bibbs?'
Nothing"
But she was fretful in her grief
"You said it wouldn't do to behave likt
somebody. Behave like who?''
1T was just nonsense, he explained
turning to 20 in. IAN obscure person
I don't think much Of lately"
Behave like who?" she repeated
and upon his yielding to her petulan
insistence, she made up her mind thai
the only thing to do was to tell Or
| Quincy about 1t.
Like Bildad the Shuttle" was wha
! Bibbs said.