The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-07

VIZ way NobVS " bdIldS, Hoiie
OF Colonel Henry Nelson. banker
i Gray threatens to break Nelson
/ financially because of an enmty ex-
listing between the two men. Gus
Briskow strikes oil and asks Gray
TO help the family tide over the
rough spots. Allie. the daughter, is
in love with Gray. Bud, the son
runs away from school. Gray fol.
lows to bring Bud home and finds
the boy in the hands of an adven-
turess. Bud resents interference
and Gray and he fight until Bud is
knocked unconscious. Gray and an
associate, Mallow, bring the son of
, the adventures to Buds hotel.
NOW GO ON WITH STORY
The youngster. "A boy of indeter-
! inmate age, advanced and shook
hands. There was no mistaking
him; he was Margie Fultons son in
size. in coloring, in features. II
told Bonnie you could use bright
Kid about his age. And he's bright"
1T required no clever analysis of
the lad to convince Gray that he
was indeed bright. as bright-and as
hard-as silver dollar. He had a
likabie face, or it would have been
likabie had it been in repose. 1t was
twitching now and Gray said, with
smile. Go ahead and laugh son."
The urchin's lips parted in wide
grin, and he spoke for the first time
Did the Germans do that?" The
effect of his voice was startling for
1t was deep and husky; it was the
Older mans turn to be astonished.
"He could pass for fifteen on the
street. Mallow said. ''but when he
talks / chalk him down for thirty.
five. How old are you Benz
Seventeen. What's the big idea,
anyhow" The question was direct
ed impudently at the occupant of the
divan. "Did you send all the way to
Hot Springs to get guy you can
lick? ?"
your mother is here in Dallas.
my boy"
"Yeah ?" There was a pause.
'How's it breaking for herr"
"um-m, very well. thought she'd
like to see you"
Bonnie cooked his head. he eyed
the speaker curiously, suspiciously.
Come clean,' he rumbled. "Mallow
said you could use me-"
II can. l will"
The boy shrugged. "All right,
Sharkey. s'pose it'll come out, in
time. Only remember. I've got
twenty coming, win or loose"
"Of course" Gray waved toward
the dresser, upon which was hand
full of bills. Help yourself. Better
make it twenty-five. Then wait out
side, please. We will join you in a
few minutes"
"And don't make it thirty, Ben
MES travelling companion sharply
cautioned.
When the door had closed. Gray
gave his friend certain instructions,
after which he limped to the teIe-
phone and called Airline Montague.
May | ask you to step down to
Buddy's room?" he inquired, after
making himself known. "Oh, it will
be quite all right We three must
have little talk But he couldn't
see you last night. He was quite
i'll, really; sat up with him most
of" There was longer hiatus
then. Hadn't We better argue that
in Buddy's presence? Thank you.
In five minutes, then"
When Ozark Rriskow answered
Gray's request for admittance, he
was deeply embarrassed to find Miss
Montague also waiting; his STAN
mered protest was interrupted by
her sharp inquiry:
What is the meaning of all this
mystery? He said you were too sick
to see me-"
Permit me to explain" Gray be-
gan as he closed the door behind
them. Buddy and ! came to blows
over you; you were, in manner Of
speaking, an apple of discord be-
tween US, and the melancholy re-
suits you behold. Jealousy of your
charms was not my motive; I mere
ly asked Buddy to defer contem-
plated action! He refused; I insist
ed. Arguments failed to bulge eithN
of US and"
The young womans sympathetic
regard of Gray's victim changed to
a glare of hostility as she turned
upon the speaker, crying: "You
brute! You ought to be arrested"
"He asst ME to wait, Airline"
."To delay asking you a question
which / felt should be more serious
ly considered. In the absence of his
family ] took it upon myself to"
See here" the woman demanded
what have'you been telling Buddy
about me? told him all there was
to tell"
"Quite all? l fear you have not
been as frank as you would have me
believe. That in fact, explains my
connection with the AFFAIRS
"Well spring the bad news" said
Miss Montague.
Gray bowed. Suppose we ignore
the early convent training and the
Old Kentucky Home and agree that
they are pleasant fictions like the
estate which you are in such immi-
nent danger Of inheriting. Those,
I'm sure you will admit, are entire
.ly imaginarwn Buddy Briskow's
swollen eyelids opened wider, his
tumid Inns parted. and an expressio