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

turned briskly. He picked up the treasury
note ana marched off again.
Splendid" said Nancy. "Some one with
the courage to refuse to be cheated"
What shall I tip him?" asked Bancroft
now bubbling with fun.
You ought t. tip him over. but give him
20 per cent O. tn ticket. Then we'll toddle
on" @ q
The waiter returned. Bancroft carefully
counted the CHANGE: then he looked up.
How much shall l give you, waiter. as q
tip?"
Whatever you say. SIR The gray eyes
their directness-troubled the waiter con.
siderably.
would so cents satisfy you. considering"!
Yes. sir" He sighed relievedly. Con
sidering. Mistakes will happen. sir"
Even with the best of Judges. Take the
ffty-and sin no. more" y"
Nancy's laughter rang out. 1t was the
first time Bancroft had ever heard her laugh
freely. 1t was q music comparable with her
singing voice. z
WAS that all right?" asked Bancroft. un.
easily. sE"
Jeremiah" said Nancy. unconsciously
falling into Jenny's method of address.
you're a joy! l wouldn't have missed this
comedy for anything. Jenny. you'll have
your hands full. But l don't know. That
was altogether too smart for a country boy"
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laughing freely. as youth alone is permitted
to laugh. 49,.
The seller Of adventures watched them
until they passed from view. and the melan.
choly expression of his eyes remained even
after he. too, departed. Youth . -!
The next morning Bancroft went late to
his breakfast; that is to say. late for him.
since lie was back in his room at eight-thirty.
Mrs. Jansen had tidied 1t up between times.
90 the room was habitable. Many things
were going to happen this day, and for these
he carried a sober countenance; but this
sober countenance was, for a minute or two.
touched with sunshine. There came a knock
on, the door, which he opened, to find Nancy.
DIE never, could call her Miss Bowman. in
ithought)
She was radiant. The beauty of the Ma
donna was nowhere in evidence. 1t was the
glowing beautysof the Naiad. and the music
OF fountains was in the voice OF her.
1t is wonderfpll' she cried. 1T has
made me soss happy! The ylawyers have
agreed to let me Keep Ling Foo. Why, I'd
like to run down to their Office and kiss them
bothgg NJ i VII
| They would both probably die q hear.
.failure:Y Il for, I imagine they must be old
codgers. 30 Ling Foo stays! That's fine.
Iswonder5what that old crab--as Jenny calls
, him-Jansens will ay?'
! don'ticare what he says. But. Iwant to
thank you" /
s9 THANK me!"-a bit OF fright IN his eyes.
":Yes--for, suggesting that I write q letter.
i should never have thought ofsit. but would
s. have accepted Jansen's dictum as the court
Of the last appeal. Ny nerves have been
ragged, for Worrying. Did You have 4, good
time last night7""a s@. III ) IKE Sss
7 {" Wonderful And your ass
" Well. better than I expected. You are
II very clever"
5.saout Of books. am more surppffised than.
ypt are---that I came through without knock.
ing over something I. :"
She putsa finger to her neither lip. thought;
fully. Why did you say Il would be agree.
ableEto yoypto have Mr.. Craig ut with us7.,
Well YOU see, i CHANGED to remember In
time Jenny's adytce--that aslie takes you =
long way sometimes"
~ wonder" A s