The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
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Church of the Nativity in New York
because of his radical sermons. Gil
christ is sent to the coal mines by
Goodkind senior and wires that
big strike is settled.
A delegation of strikers comes
north to interview the president ana
directors. They are received IN
| Jerry's home, first Stedtman, then
Hennig and Umanski. They do not
| meet with success.
Clare is angry because her dinner
party is interrupted by Jerry's busl-
ness meeting. Daniel calls to see
Goodkind senior.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
Don't mention it," he replied
scornfully.
"I'm very grateful, but" she
spoke haltingly
"But what?"
"Never mind, we'll talk about it
! some other time
Jerry moved tdwa,Sl her ind!g-
nantly.
"WeIl talk about it now" he said
with an air of finality.
"I'll Co." put in Gilchrist, start
ing for the door.
mo you won't said Jerry. turn
ing on him. "You made crack
about my leaving "a hours before
you did. Now how do you know
when l left?" He turned to his wife
'If that's what you're sore about
for heavens sake drop it. I'm sorry
you've been alone and I've sent you
handsome gift an as apology"
81 don't want it," Glare put the
scarf back on the table. II don't
want to be paid for shutting my
eyes to any insulting thing you
choose to do"
"And l don't propose to be made
a BLACKBOARD before strangers" sale
Jerry angrily.
"Dan isn't stranger. And donf
want to make you blackguard
Only-since you've insisted on thu
i truth-Dan, when did my HUSBAND
leave Black River?"
| II haven't seen him since Thurs
day." said Dan calmly. "As a mattel
of fact, wasn't in Black River"
ooh" broke in Jerry. "Wher'
were you!"
AT the Mines"
"Is that the truth ?" asked Clare.
: "Of course, it's the TRUTH" sai'
Jerry. "'And if it want don't SCI
that you have any right, to ask ques
tions. haven't done anything tina
wasn't in the bargain. haven't dom
anything every man doesn't do"
II Every man--perhaps-but one,
Glare said wistfully.
my God. Now we've got it," ex
,ploded Jerry. "Gilehrist! If you'
, only married him. He's good-be
cause he says so. You should hav
,, been here minute agQ-when tn
company detective warned US not t.
mention Gilchrist to Joe Hennig."
"You mean" Daniel started, sur
prised. -,
1 II mean. Pearl Hennig," Jerr
said sneeringly.
, "Pearl Hennig" Gilchrist wa
reused. "Why you" He stoppe
and looked toward Glare. "-yo'
know that's not true"
II know it's not true" put in Glare
"Oh, do you?" said Jerry doubling
: ly. AS he spoke there came sound
of voices from the stairway. Their
0 was anger in the tones.
"Now listen-behave yourself,
Y; Stedtman was saying.
!, "Behave-hell!" shouted Joe Her
4 mig angrily.
Al Jerry turned to the door.
t "Ask Stedtman. Ask Hennig," h
E continued "And before you max
up your mind where l was yester
: day, ask where he was"
:. Joe Hennig flung the door open a
Jerry spoke. Stedtman tukged mel
vously at his arm, but the stoc
h workman advanced menacingly.
5 CHAPTER XII
Y The Unanswered Charge
Il Hennig jerked himself free Of tn
I, restraining arm and strobe straigh
: for Gilchrist. Daniel turned to NEE
: him, bewildered, but with that cali
: look Of unafraid in his eyes. Jerr
waited uncertainty and Glare locke
t on with tense interest.
n! "You-Gilchrist," stormed the irat
intruder. "Where've you got m
!. Iwife?" IS
81 haven't got your wife, Hennig.
e Gilchrist's answer. was as dispas
: sionate as the query was frenxied.
8 "The hell you. haven't" shoute
= Hennig.
\ Gilchrist turned quickly to CLAIR
you'd better co." he said.
> Jerry was more sure of himsel
now.
II want her to stay" he inferred
ed firmly: whats all this abou
s Stedtman? ?" Il
"You can search me-" was the an
swer. "Umanski stuck to us all tn
= way home. When left, l went i
to have a talk with Joe alone-see
'. There was telegram and he read
g and?
J. "And came here to ask Gilchrist
Where's my wife? p" Hennie put j,
l. "She told me she was going to he
sisters" Daniel answered coolly.
FL "She amt never been near he
sister and you know it," ragged Her
J mig. Il just got this from her sister
He held = yellow slip to Jerry. "Rea
, Jerry read: "Pearl amt here. "
amt seen her. Amt she home -
4 Gilchrist heard, then turned {
= Hennig.
@ maybe she is" he said, s
"You know she amt" said 10
i And what if she is now2 don