The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-08
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with the Briskow family, who own
oil wells. Allie Brskow, the daugh-
ter. loves Gray, but he is in love
with Barbara daughter of Tom
Parker. Bud Briskow, son of Gus
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 he and Gray fight until Bud is
knocked unconscious. Gray and an
associate, Mallow, bring the. son of
Buds lady friend to Buds hotel.
NOW GO ON WITH STORY
by Jove! She's splendid" he
rhucklcd. Buddy, II like that
woman"
! 1t was midafternoon of the ne xt
day. Mrs. Fulton, after a restless
! night was packing her trunks. She
halted her labors for second time
to scan brief note that had arriv-
ed few moments before and ran as
| follows:
DEAR MRS. FULTON-I am
| not really such a bad sort as you
/ consider me, and I'm genuinely in
terested in that boy of yours. Let's
cry quits and have serious talk
about him nd-perhaps other
things.
Sincerely yours,
CALVIN GRAY.
She was thus engaged when there
came knock, and in answer to her
voice the writer entered.
"Mrs. Fulton, have learned that
life is a mixed affair, and that most
of our actions are the results of con-
flicting motives. Yes. and that we
ourselves are products of conflicting
forces, good and evil. - Few of US are
as good as we would like to have
people believe nor as bad as we APP
pear. wonder If you will believe
me when say that like YOU"
Certainly not"
Nevertheless, do For one
thing. you are good fighter and a
good loser. I try to be. but I fear
lack your spirit. would not have
hurt you willingly"
The woman tossed her head and
turned away; when she spoke. it was
YEARLY: 81 might have known I
couldn't make the jump. l never
did win a big race. A good loser,
eh? Well, I've had enough practice
at it. HoY is Buddy? Hurt. sup
pose. His young life is blasted;
he'll never trust another woman"
"Hc is standing it pretty we'll, and
is greatly cheered by the fact that
he can see out of his left eye practi-
cally as well as ever. He is going
back to the oil fields and learn the
business. am going to put him to
work. What are you going to do
with Bennie?"
"Do wit: Min: What can do
with him."
"He is bright boy
"I'm bright too. but | have all I
can do to get by"
"I'd like to help you make man
of him"
w HaL . lou HOW
"I'd like to put him in business
and teach him that there is no profit
in short-changing customers. I'd
enjoy giving the boy hand up, but
he is more than I'd care to tackle
alone"
"There's Mallow to help you. He'd
be refining influence" The
mothers lip curlcd
"How about your"
"Me?" .
isn't the-sort of life you are liv-
ing becoming a bit 3resome? Aren't
you about fed up on uncertainties ?"
The object Of these queries drew
deep breath; her eyelids flickered,
but she continued to stare at the
speaker. worry brings deeper
wrinkles than old age. Wouldn't
you like to tie to something solid
and be able to show Bonnie that you
are, at heart, the sort of woman
consider you? He'll soon be getting
old enough to wonder if you are
what he thinks you are or IT,"
81 suppose you learned this-bayo-
net practice in the army" Mrs. Full
ton said, hoarsely.
"Anybody can make Il good living
in country like this if he cares
enough to try. I'll back you if you
need money" %
"And--what's the price?"
"My price? Oh, I'd feel we'll re-
paid if some day Bonnie acknowl-
edged that I was a regular guy
and if you agreed
'Is that all?' :
"Quite, all. Is there something you
do--well?"
81 can cook. I'm good cook.
Women like me usually have hob
bies they never can follow-and I
have two. / can make fool of a
stove, and IL can design childrens
clothes, wonderful. things, new
things"
"Will you come to Wichita Falls
and start restaurant and make
good things to eat if I supply the
money and the customers?"
"Will II" The speakers face had
flushed, her eyes had begun to
sparkle.
"Then it's a bargain" Gray de-
clared gayly. "Why, you'll get
rich, for it is the chance Of life
time. III guarantee patronage I'll
drum up trade if I have to turn
sandwich man and ring bell. Leave
thu doto H.. "a