Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-07

rem. nor reminded her friend that she
placed herself entirely at Alice's
mercy-rather disconcer4d Alice. she
a a simple wonnan's strong faith in
coincidence, and she felt, she told
George, thai the Lord would not let
this opportunity for a reconciliation
go by. Mrs. Valentine had seen War.
rem Gregory now, more than once,
and far more potent than any argu-
nent that he might have made was
his silence. his most unexpected and
unnatural silence. There p a no ex-
p%lanat.on: indeed Warren had little
TO say On n subject in these days
He liked to come now and then, in
the evening. to the Valentine house.
but he would tot dine there, and
confined his remarks almost entirely
to v to George. Physically,
ed.
He is simply broken she said to
George. in something like fright. Il
didn't know human beings could
change that way. Waren-who used
70 be &C positive. Why, he's aImosr
umid,"
She did not tell Rachael this, and
George insisted that, while Rachael
and the boys were at the house, War.
rem must be warned to keep away;
so that Alice had frail enough ma
terial with which to build her dreams,
Nevertheless, she dreamed.
II was finally arranged that Ra-
chael and little Jim should 20 up to
town on a certain Monday with Alice,
that Rachael should make various
engagements then. as to storage.
packing, and such matters as the care
OF the piano and the car. for the win.
ter. Then Jim. for the first time in
his life, would stay away from hit
mother overnight with Aunt Alics.
Rachaei returning to Clark's Hills to
bring Mary and Derry up the nexl
day in the car. Jim vas to 60 to the
dentist and to get shoes: there were
several excellent reaxons why it seem.
ed wise 70 have him await hts mother
and brother in town rather thar
make the long trip twice in one day
Mary srnussled Derry out Of sigh,
when the Monday morning came. and
Rachael and her Oldest son went
away with the Valentines IN the car
It was a fresh, sweet morning ir
the early winter. and both women
furred to the eyes, enjoyed the trip
The children, snnsEled In between
them, chartered Of their own. affairs
and Rachael Interrupted her mex
~haustible talk with Alice only to ash
4 question OF the driver now and then
I Il sfall have TO bring my own cal
over this rosd tomorrow, Kane" sh,
explained. Il have never been at tn,
wheel myself before in all the time,
have done it"
"Mar-r-tin does he known ever,
step Of the way" suggested Kane.
But Martin hasn't been with m,
this summer" the lady smiled.
Il thought I saw him rupntn' tn,
docther's a yesterda' week. muse,
: Kane who WA 4 privileged character
We'll tits not hard. Mrl Gregory
The whole place 10 plasthered vi
; posts But the thing Of It u, na'am,'
he added. after q moment. turning
back toward her without taking hi
big storm BLOWN up. Look therl
!, liar over there. how black it's"
: But that won'tlbreak to4ay?" IA
!. chasl aid uneaEly, thinking Of Der
: ~.
well. it may not-that's thrul
But these roads will be in Z gran,
, mess IL we have amy, moro ratn-
that's q fact for ye," Kane persisted
Then don't come until wednes
day" suggested Alice.
"oh,. Alice. but II be 80 frantic t
see my sboy!'
"Tw~enty-four hours moro. 20
!. goose!" Alice laughed. Rachat
laughed. too, and took several sir
reptitious kisses from the back q
z Jimmy's neck as . fertilization againl
D the coming separation.
81 Indeed. she found It unbelisvabl
lizard 70 leave him. trotting happii
supstaira with his beloved iKatharin.
Land to 80 about her days bushes
anticipating the long trip back I
yiHome Dunes without him. Howevei
there were not many hours to spar
land Rachael had much 10 do. 81,
ssst herSAlf systematically to work.
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