The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-14
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clare JeWetks IN 1--WE Will WAC
erend Daniel Gilchrist, marries Jerry
Goodkind for his money. Daniel is
dismissed from the fashionable
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 q
big strike is settled.
A delegation of strikers comes
north to interview the president and
directors. They are received IN
Jerry's home, first Stedtman, then
Hennig and Umanski. Umanski is
dissatisfied with results. Clare is
angry because her dinner party is
interrupted by Jerry's business
meeting. y.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
II mean that that is where she
was working. She's at her sisters
now--up At Pittsburg. Left the day
before was elected to come up here.
l sent her . telegram"
"You don't say So" said Goodkind,
then turned to Jerry with: "Any-
thing the matter, with that bell?"
"The mans busy, suppose" said
Jerry. "l'll show them out"
The elder Goodkind shook hands
graciously with Stedaman and Hen
mig. When he reached Umanski he
found the immobility he had encoun-
tered before. The tall figure burned
him with his eyes.
Stedtman turned at the door to
whisper the promise of visit later
and Jerry, ushering them out, turned
to inform his father that they were
Swine" - ',t.
The tardy servant entered with an
explanation that he had been sign
ing for box he carried, for Mrs.
Goodkind. A moment later he handed
it to her as she came from the music
room. Clare evinced little curiosity
as to its contents. putting it under
her arm unopened.
Everybody gomez" queried Good
kind, looking up from desk at
which he had seated himself. (.
They're all down in the billiard
room," she said with an infection
that indicated she was either bored
or angered. 1--WE wanted to make
IN couple of tables Of bridge, but,
with the men in here-as usual.
Where's Jerry?'
Downstairs for a minute" replied
Goodkind. [E r.
"I've seen him just 10 minutes this
week." said Clare.
o~1,, hon~ al.
laughed Goodkind.
"Well -" and she was showing her
displeasure now wish he wouldn,t
break up my dinner PARTIES
Goodkind pushed back the. papers
before him and moved toward her.
"What have you there" he said,
turning his eyes to the unopened
box.
Glare started to open it.
Misunderstanding" she said
haltingiy. '- y 80 .''.ai
Substitute? For .what!" 2 -
"For my husbands time-and love
and companionship:". She held up
a stunning sable. scarf and handed it
unconcernedly to her father-in-law.
Him! You don't seem mach SUR
prised," he said.
"No-. Whenever Jerry's been
away longer than usual, orr has done
something he's little ashamed Of,
there's something OF. this sort for
me-" There was injured pride in her
tone. ~.rl,;. Is
"Must have been q whopper this
time," laughed Goodkind.
eyes," said Glare seriously, hex
eyes taking on a look of calculation.
"Pretty generous husband, If you
ask me-" said the husbands father
airily.
"Yes." The answer was uncon-
vincing. She put the scarf back into
its box. Goodkind had caught the
unhappiness in her attitude.
"Upon my word" he said, II don't
know what you women want. A
man works his heart and soul out to
get you things and still you're not
satisfied"
Glare, looked up appealinsly.
Maybe we'd like q little heart
and SOUL" she. said, taking his own
words.
"You're not. crying?" he said, dean
ing over her. She looked up through
tear-blurred eyes and nodded sheep
ishly. my Cod" he said. "Can you
beat it?" = a.-
She rose and walked to mirror.
"ill be down in . minute" she
/ "Tell Riggs-will you-if any one
comes, I'll be talking to Jerry" He
followed her. and, put . hand on her
shoulder. "And-buclt-- up. There
are people worse off than we are
and it's q great life If you don't
weaken" s.,
Clare stood before the mirror q
moment, first brushing aside the in
trusive tears, then covering their red
wake with powder. It was as re-
Election over her shoulder in the
glass that she saw the door open
and Daniel Cilchrist came in.
CHAPTER XII
Opening Old Wounds
Clare stood q moment, surveying
the man in reflection as she had
done q thousand times IN her heart
since they had faced in dramatic
tensity in darkened church room.
He did net see her. He stood there, :, q
meek figure, indeed.
Suddenly Clare turned. lGi1christ
looked up in surprise, then, a bit
doubtful, bowed and made n. move
ment toward the door. 1;
"Oh, come in" shsssaid in bold in
vltstion. I'm just po3dering my
nose, Does that offend your rever-
ence Z" : - = -'-s-.i'''f - r
"On the contrary" he said with 4