Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-23

the boy offered his hand? There had not
been even a tentative gesture, What manner
of boy was it who could instinctively reao
that his hand, had 1t been offered. would NOT
have been welcomed by his guest. who mao
broken bread and salt with him? Stewart
realized that he had made a serious mistake.
His coffee came, and he drank 1t slowly.
with variant musings, and from time to time
his glance strayed to the two young women
who were Bancroft's guests. Youth! . :.
A wave of melancholy rolled over him.
Bancroft discovered a distinguished look.
ing stranger chatting pleasantly with Nancy
and Jenny. The stranger was not seated.
90. Jerry! This is Mr.. Craig: MIR. Col
lingswood," said Jenny. ~
The two men the introduce.
ton pleasantly, though there was hidden re-
sentiment in both minds. To each the other
spelt danger. ~
sit down." said Jenny. affably. II
us that agreeable to you. sir?" asked
Craig.
why, certainly, sir" answered Bancroft.
uttering his first lie to the altar of social
amenities. w.. .-|
I'VE were talking about Miss Bowman's
puppy" said Craig.
Il love all manner Of dogs replied Ban.
croft.
I'm that case you and I can always meet
upon one common ground"
bdHCEOIt tHOuSnC IHlS over carefully. IL
conveyed the hint that there might be no
other common grounds. !.
Mr.. Craig gave me the puppy said
Nancy.
And I have not seen him SINCE" replied
Craig. t
Bancroft could not have explained why.
but this statement lc-sened the tension Of
belligerent thought. If Craig had not seen
the puppy it signthed he had not yet called
in Ninth street. Still. -. - -"E.. ~
Bancroft split his apple. which had just
arrived. Wont you join us in some.
thing?" he asked.
mo. thanks, answered Craig. II never
eat anything at night. 7 just wander about.
to chat with people I know. I'm one of
those who have a horvor for beds" He rose.
Say, Mr.. Craig" said Jenny. . don't for.
get my blowout t'morrow night. Foster has
given me his studio for tn stunt All TIL
real Bohemes; no long hair for tn men or
hobs for tn women. Twelve until three.
Lobster Newburg an coffee. All tn music
tn police II permit. Nobody in tn house
II object because well all be there"
"You can count on me" said Craig.
Suddenly he held out his han to Ban.
croft. who found the grip warm and friendly.
and he knew he was going to like the man.
for all that his will was set against liking
him.. Did he care for Nancy? Did she. care
for him? Dreadful thought! Z
Jeremiah" said Jenny. as she cracked
a ruddy claw. " there goes what we girls
call q white man. II you want T. pass ii a
crowd with out nicking your nlnnybones.
watch tn way he does Il. Got coolies O.
money, but he spends It well. He's an all
nighter. but he never stays IN one Joint
own crowd an he never goes with ours but
yyou run int him everywhere. He drinks
hard. but the harder he drinks tn potter he
gets. He'sas ~punc-what's tn. word7"
"Punctiious?" acknowledgements.
Z Tha's him. Pupctltous AZ John Drew In
act one.
What's his notion q wandering about''
asked the pupil
Wife ran away from him an. got killed
tn same night. Suppose he hates = 30 home
& IN that account" IsESs
III WASN'T drinking tonight. was iheis.