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

as possible in presenting the weather
as Z topic. Bibbs had perceived that
Lamhorn had nothing in his mind at
any time except ''personalities"-he
could talk about people and he could
make love. Bibbs. wishing to be cour'
teous. offered the weather.
Lamhorn refused it. and concluded
from Bibbs' luxurious attitude In the
leather chair that this half.crazy broth
er was a permanent fixture for the
rest Of the evening. There was no rea.
son to hope that he would move, and
Lamhorn found himself in danger Of
looking silly.
81 was just going" he said. rising.
"Oh noy' Edith cried. sharply.
Eyes. Good night! I think l."
"Too bad" said Bibbs, genially,
walking to the door with the visitor,
while Edith stosd staring as the two
disappeared in the hall. She heard
Bibbs Offering to "help' Lamhorn with
his overcoat and the latter rather curt.
" declining assistance, these episodes
| OF departure being followed by the
closing of the outer door. She ran into
the hall.
whats the matter with your she
cried, furiously. "What do you meant
How did you dare come in here when
you knew"
Her voice broke; she made gesture
Of rage and despair, and ran up the
stairs, sobbing. She fed to her moth,
er's room, and when B!bbs came up. a
few minutes later, Mrs. Sheridan met
him at his door.
"Oh, Bibbs," she said, shaking her
head woefully. "you'd oughtn't to dis.
tress your sister? She says you drove
that young man out Of the house. You'd
ought to been more considerable"
Btbbs smiled family, noting that
Edith's door was open, with Edith's
naive shadow motionless across its
threshold. "Yes," he said. He doesn't
appear to be much Of mans man.
He ran at just glimpse Of one." y
Ediths shadow moved: her voice
came quavering: "You call yourself
one?"
mo, no." he answered. II said Just
a glimpse of one.' l didn't claim"
But her door slammed angrily; and he
turned to his mother.
"There," he said, signing. "That's
almost the first time in my life ever
tried to be a man Of action, mother,
and l succeeded perfectly in what I
tried to do. As consequence I feel
like a horse thief!'
"You hurt her feelin's," she groaned.
"You must a gone at 1t too rough,
Bbbs." .'
! He looked upon her wanly. ''That's
my trouble. mother" he mufmured
I'm a plain, blunt fellow. have
rough ways, and I'm rough man."
For once she perceived some mean
ing in his queerness. Hush your non
sense!' she said, good-naturedly, thu
astral Of troubled smile appearing
''You 90 to bed" ,.-
He kissed her and obeyed.
80 Edith gave him a cold greeting TIL
next morning at the breakfast table.
"You mustn't do that under mis-
apprehension" he warned her, wher
they were alone in the dining room.
do what under what?" she asked
''Speak to me. came into th,
smoking room last night ON purpose
be told her, gravely. Il have preju
dice against that young man."
She laughed. Il guess you think II
means, a great deal who you have
prejudices against!' In mockery sh.
adopted the manner of one who i'm
plores. "Bibbs, for PHYS sake promise
me, don't use your influence with papa
against him" And she laughed louder
"Listen," he said, with peculiar earn
estness. "Tll tell you now, because
because I've decided I'm one Of the
family" And then, as il the earnest
ness were too heavy for him to carry
1t further, he continued, in his usual
tone, "I'm drunk with power, Edith"
"What do you want to tell me? shl
demanded, bruseuely.
"Lamhorn made love to Sibyl," ha
said.
Edith hooted. "She did to him!''
NO" he said, gravely. II know"
"How"'
II was there, one day week ago
with Roscoe, and I heard Sibyl and
Lamhorn-'
Edith screamed with laughter. "You
were with Roscoe-and you heard
Lamhorn making love to Sibylr'
mo. l heard them Quarreling."
"You're funnier than ever. Bibhs"'
she cried. You say he made love ia
her because you heard them quarrel
ingw
That's 1t. II you want to know
what's between people, you can-by
the way they quarrel"
you'll kill me. Bibbs! What were
they quarreling about?' -- ~.".,A
Nothing That's how I know. Peo
pie who quarrel over nothing!-its
always certain" .at
Edith stopped laughing abruptly, but
continued her mockery. "You ought
to know. You've had 80 much expert
ence. yourselfr'
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