Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-07

wits, slowed MS night sh'rt and his
hand came into contac ct with something hard
and coils. He threw aside the pillow quickly.
and beheld a hilted dagger. bread in Glade
and rezor-sharp 10 the handle was attached
a small tag, upon which was sc-awled One"
Compliments Ct the Great Adventure com
rany. He was not the Least terrified. On the
contrary, ho welcomed with satisfaction this
diversion. Idle. the kiss and Je.aly an6
Nancy would fill his thoughts; but the ap-
proach Of battle. murder, and sudden death
was as the north wind bearing away a fog.
Zone" That signifed there would be other -
daggers. Rather silly. he considered it, for a
man of Stewards mentality to stoop to such
cheap theatrical devices. To wear him down
with terror; we'll, that could not be done.
Stewart had a key to the house and a key
to door NJ. a. Ernpiat cally that was not
pleasant to contemplate. Moreover, the man
had acquired much information as to the
habits Of the tenants; knew when his en-
trance would not bc observed. Still, Bancroft
was reasonably certain that whatever was to
happen to him would not happen in this
house. 49, - ~
He dropped the d agser scornfullX into the
bureau drawer, and went to bed. If he had
any dreams, he could not remember them in
the morning. Which puts the kiss into the
picture again: he had no. meant anything
by It,.
Thanksgiving Day came, with it's cheer
fri turkey.cranberry atmosphere. Seven
-elehths Of the human beings were gaunt OF
eye and empty Of belly; but there was plenty
il. New York, and lnuchso of this plenty would
be wasted thoughtlessly.
OF the trio, it was Jenny alone who e%-
ribited the proper excitement over the pros.
Iect Of going to Craig's beautiful home,
near the Park, for dinner. To her it was
Il tremendous event. A real home, not a
stuffy fiat or apartment; elbow-room, with
Oriental rug and pictures, silver and cut
glass and laced .table-linen, a butler and a
Sccond-&nan. &..S .-.
Nancy laughed at these rather childish
l,arty manifestations. Today Jenny's ear
vas not keen enough to note the hard quail
lty Of this laughter. Nancy was having one
Of her defiant and reckless. moods. That her
speech was not bitter was due to her love
Of Jenny and her native kindness that had
no wish to cast a shadow on Jenny's great
day. But she was bitter to the bottom Of,
her soul. To eat, Thanksgiving dinner In
a strangers house. because she had no houss
If her own! The food would have : taste
Of NORWOOD.
A thought crept in.1 was vague and shad-
owy at first, and without nobility; but it
" spread as shadows, spread; and as she be-
gan to sense fully the import, she tried to
force 1t out Of her mind. But shadow. are
indestructible save by light; the shadows
Of the mind are dissipated only BY revAla-
lion. s, az
After the matinee. on the way from the
theater to 3Craig's, Jenny unconsciously
saved the ride from utter, dullness. Most
Of her slangy commentaries were laughable.
hut the laughter Of her, audience was Of false
and empty quality. 3.
Craig was In a highly nervous state Of
r,'nd. He had neither eye nor ear for any
thing but this young wonder.wonaan who
had nrst trapped his fancy, then his love.
Re had overcome her aloofness by never
81 attempting To, step beyond the line shs- lad
drawn. BY now she must have. some linking
VI, what his real Intentions Were. ss%1
bancroft was also in. a peculiar state OF
Sr.ipd. He. had the. absurd sensation Of
being q thinking spuppet on wires. and that
Craig was d manipulation. He Yas in this
luxurious dsedans againSt, his Ydl; he was
about to enter Craig,s home against his will
.ie would have toseat this mans food against
Els Will No ~c,airycyanca was necessary, hl