Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-19

as wen have been paper. so far as protec-
ton ntattercc. If, only she might get dry
shoes and stockings! Surprising She caught
cold and her voice gave out?
She took down the Jaipur. box from the
mantel and opened it. All it contained was
a letter and a thin gold chain, with a loop
which still held a, fragment of what had
once been a locket. Her lips trembled and
her eyes filed: Nothing more than that
a letter ,and-o bit Of gold chain!> L.,
) When Bancroft returned he carried shoes
{, and stockings. :" Williams will be here
right away: he said: Nov, you put on
these wool stockings and shoes. They'll be
miles too big for YOU, but .youn go home
with dry feet; and that's bound to help. I'm
going upstairs for a few minutes. and that!l
give you time to change. I'll do all l can
You: like doss?' ] "
ITO be sure J. do! Eye had u couple in
my time; and 1 don't know OF any better
comrades. Will ten minutes give you time
%enough?" II t2 e
Plenty thank you!.,"
She made the grateful change, found a
newspaper and wrapped up the discarded
shoes and silk stockings. and awaited Ban.
= croft's return. ., 1885,
announced that the auto had arrived. He
wore his army felt and slicker, and she noted
these with secret approval. %-&H"@
Now, FIN going with you,> to see that
you get there properly. This Williams is
! a, surly dog, and not above demanding more,
than ter, after he had you half way.
go, no." she protested. Its not to be
thought Of. 7 refuse to you to all this
trouble. 1t isn't fair.'., - Is
Better get used to the notion. In going
with you"
+ II kpoW YOU must be mysti1ed by my
coming out Of the night In this queer fashion.
but it can be explained. in a few words. A
telegram came this morning announcing the
!. death. of a, man who had been like a father
to ne before he became a paralytic. He died
penniless;- and-in. arranging for the funeral
expenses l missed my train. Some one said
a, l could make q train here; SO hired a car:
That broke down absolutely, five miles back.
After waiting for anshour I got out and.
walked" >8l -
"walked?-through the mud and rain for
five miles," ~
There wasslrothing else to do. I was
i pretty tired when ! reachedsyour kindly door.
undertaken. My work makes it impossible
for mo to return.for the funeral"
And all for a dog!!" "-
IL suppose I am a fool! ~
/" No no. 1 think that's fine. I wonder il
I'd do the same?" Ri,
"Of course you would! She smiled again.
drawing another from hims
81 wonder II that pup will ever realize
what a lucky pup he is? = And immediately
+ Bancroft thought that that was fairly we'll
turned for a; pumpkin z
TO the y~ounsNWonan, however, the phrase
+-or the fatterE in the bracelet Of twas as
old assthe hills. ;7Eut men Would 60 on using
lit until the crack;of doom. All pretty women.
had to submit their ears to this kind Of
twaddle. Inthis instance it was not particu.,
larly distastefuiSto her. because the. young
mans, gray eyes had only honest admiration
g Anything that depends upon You abso.
lutely is a sacred obligation. wen If it's only
d dog; and if ~youeiEnore it you aren't worth.
much
That's a fact
When they reached the car he was for
taking the seat with tfeS driver: but She
would not hear OF it. s9%5
Please sit with me" III
All right. Step on 'ar,fs WilliaTns,'' he
said, breezilyi ana the car began to move
Bancroft senseds a wine in his veins that
was not born OF the purple grape. The Great
Adventure company-forsooth! AS II adven-i
lures were such events az might be pre-
scrihed afd taken like Medicine, whether one
liked Il or not ALI his life he had wanted
something on this. order to befali his lotr-to
succora young and pretty woman Tn distress.
! What pleased him innleasurably was the alb.
sence Of that gshyness he had often aftiei.,
pated. should an episode spcf as this HAPPEN.
The turnult In his veins then was one Of