Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-19
CHAPTER II.

Beginning at the beginning and
learning from the ground up was II
long course for Bibbs at the SANTA
rum, with milk and "ZWieback' as
the basis Of instructions; and the
months were many and tiresOme be-
fore he was considered near enough
gradua ton to go for walk leaning
on q nurse and Il cane. These and sub
segment months saw the planning, the
building and the completion Of the new
house, and it was to that abode OF
Bigncss that Bibbs was brought when
the cane, without the nurse, was
found sufficient to his support.
Edith met him at the station. "Well,
we'll. Bibbs" she said, as he came
slowly through the gates, the last OF
all the travellers from that train. DO
You thfnf they ought to*'ve ret YOU
come? You certainly don't look Well"
"But l certainly do look BETTER he
returned, in voice as slow as his
gait; drawl that was q necessity,
for when Bibbs tried to speak quickly
he stammered. Cup to about a month
ago it took two people to see me. They
had to get me in Il line between 'em!'
Edith did not turn her eyes directly
toward him again.. after her first quick
glance; ana her expression. in spite
of her, showed faint, troubled dis
taste. She was nineteen, fair and slim.
with small. unequal features. but Il
Drettiness of color and brilliancy of
eyes that created total impression
close upon beauty. There was some
thing about her, as kind old ladies say,
that was very sweet; and there was
something that was hurried and
GREATNESS. Bibbs bent upon her a
steady, whimsical scrutiny as they
stood at the curb, waiting for an au-
tomobile across the street to disengage
itself from the traffic.
That's the new car" she said. CIV
erything's new. We've got four now,
besides Jim's. Roscoe's got two"
Edith, you look" he began, and
paused.
"Oh. we're all well,' she said brisk
ly: and then, as if something in his
tone had caught her AS significant,
well how do l look, Bibbs?'
"You look" He paused again, talk
ing in the full length Of her-trim.
brown shoes, scant, rough skirt coat
of brown and green, mad little rough
hat in the mad mode-all suited to the
October day.
"How do + lookup she insisted.
"You look" he answered, as his ex.
animation ended upon an incrusted
watch Of platinum and enamel at her
wrist, you loOk-eXpensive!'
II expect l am!' she laughed. 'Do
you want Claus to help you imp
"Oh, no." said Bibbs. I'm alive"
And after a fit of painting subsequent
to his climbing into the car unaided.
he added. ''Of course, have to tell
people!'
Eve only got your telegram this
morning. she said, as they began to
move rapidly through the wholesale
district neighboring the station.
Mother said she'd hardly expected you
this month"
"They seemed to be through with
me up there in the country" he ex-
planned, gently. cat least they said
they were, and they wouldn't keep me
any longer because so many really
sick people wanted to get in. They
told me to go homeland didn't have
any place else to go. It'll be all right,
Edith: I'll sit in the wOOdshed unit!
dark every day"
"Pshaw" She laughed nervously.
"Of course we're all of us glad to have
you back"
"Yes?" he said. "Fathe
''Of course! Didn't he write and tell
you to come home?" She did not turn
to him with the question. All the
while she rode with her face directly
forward.
NO." he said; father hasn't wit
tan"