Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-06
'poke with a little effort. I'D like to

spoke with a little effort. I'D like to
try!" :.
She ignored the invitation for a few
minutes, and for an instant of panic
he, thought he saw her Up tremble.
But when she turned to him, it was
with her usual smile.
Its only that I would like to have
you-and-and Martin-and Cherry
as happy as I ami" she said quickly.
And a second later the mood was gone
as h turned the car il at the home
gate and exclaimed, There's Cherry
now!"
"Martip's somewhere, about" Cher
~ said as Peter Joined her, and Alix
stopped the car within conversational
range. X.
Alix remarking that she would turn
the a so that she might later start
on the grade, disappeared, and the
two were together again. after what
Ia highland what a day!-and that
was all hat mattered. They spoke
tonfusedly, in brief monosyllables.
and were silent, their, eyes meeting
only furtively and briefly.
Can you walk up to the cabin with
mc?' Peter asked. II want so much
to speak toryou. E~verything's all ar
ranged for tomorrow. All you have
to think of is yourself. Now in case
of missing the boat again-which isn't
conceivable, but we must be ready for
anything!I shall go straight to the
club Iou must telephone ms, there.
Just go off tonight quietly, get as
much sleep as you can, and keep your
wits about you"
Tell me our plans again." Cherry
faltered. w..
Its perfectly simple" he said, Civ
ling her anxious face a concerned
glance. you are going to the Oil
vers'. l go in, in the morning, to get
your suitcase and my own and get to
the boat. l shall be there before
eieven-you won't see me. But &c
straight OF board and ask for Mrs.
Joyce's cabin. Wait for me there!"
"But-but suppose you don't comet"
TN be there before you. 1t is bet
ter for us not to meet upstairs. But
to be sure, I'll telephone you at Min.
ma divers at about nine o'clock to-
morrow morning. I'll just tell you
that I'm on my way and that every.
thing Is all right! Dc you realize thai
by this time tomorrow we shall be Out
at sea- he added, leaning on the raj
watching the Pacific race by-and
belonging to each other forever and
,ever?" 80
The picture flooded her face with
Happy color. IT'S tomorrow at last!'
she said wonderingly as they walked
slowly toward the house. II thought
IT would v be. us only a few
hours more now"
How will you feel when, it's to.
day?' he asked.
"Ch, Peter, / shall be SO glad when
It's all over. and when the letters are
written, and when rev been ,togeth.
| ar fnr n Won ~ cha n ~,,v@.- <~-.-L-.
ly. II know it will be all as we have
planned, but-but If it were overt"
They reached the side door now
and We're mounting the three steps
together.
BE patient until tomorrow" he
whispered. -
oh" she said softly, II shan,
breathe until Tomorrow"
Leaning across her to push back the
light screen door, he found himself
face to face with Alix. In the darh
entryway Peter and Cherry had moi
seen her. had not heard her move. pc.
ter cursed his carelessness; he could
not remember. in the utter confusion
OF the moment, just what he and
CheFry had said. but 1t was OF. a be.
traying nature. they had BETRAYED
themselves. One chance in q hundred
that she had not heard! ~.
ling superblv, cherrv haa sms was act
'let and had given him an onan ~
Of CONSERVATION. but AiY az 'an ~.
seem to see it, She addre,sed p no
but when he founds himself nhv.iea.a 81
conversat,on VII s nn Sontlnueo tn
s%ciousness AZ his stun hRparent Q
appear natural - enort te
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4 have any tonniao T%ss oftnr 49,
now" 81 A''se! S TWO o,clo a