The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-29
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will. Folks tell you most anything
YOU want them to, / reckon"
This was the busiest hour "a the
afternoon. Gray had purpo ely or
dered the horses sent around at
time when he knew that the veran-
da. the walks and the tennis courts
would be filled, for ever since his
interview with the hotel manager
plan had been shaping in his mind
and already he had dropped few
words, hint or two here and there,
that were calculated TO stimulate
interest in Allie Briskow.
1t gratified his craving for the
theatric now to lead the girl out be-
fore so many curious eyes. For HIM
self, he knew that he commanded at
tention, and as he noted the line Of
this young Juno he could find moth
ing in her that needed betterment.
Under cover, Gray noted Aile's
effect upon her attentive audience,
and he smiled. If only he could
spend few days here he would
make her woman to be sought
after by some of the best people.
We've been having supper in our
rooms lately" she told him. when
they returned at dark. you're
going to eat with us, ain-aren't
you?"
II am, to be sure But not in
your rooms" he declared
"I'd rather"
you'd rather do exactly what
would please me, now, wouldn't
you?"
Eyes, sir"
"Then run along and put on that
dinner dress that liked best. And
tell Ma to look :ier prettiest, tou.
Wen not spoil this day"
1t was seven-thirty when Gray, in
evening clothes, appeared at the
Briskow suite. Allie told herself
there had never been man so hand
some, so distinguished so GOdlike as
he
Allie wore an expensive black, lace
dress, sleeveless and sufficiently low
of neck to display her charms.
plain! A little too somber," Gray
declared. "She can afford colors
ornaments. Jove! I'd like some time
to see her in something Oriental,
something barbaric. The next time
I'm in New York III select a
gown"
Mrs. Brskow entered at the mo-
ment, greatly clustered and extreme
ly self-cOnsciOus, and here, certain
ly was no lack of ornamentation or
of color Ma wore all her jewelry,
and her dress was an elaborate crea-
tion of brilliant jade green, from
one shoulder of which depended q
filmy streamer of green chiffon. In
her desire to gild the lily she had
knotted Roman scarf about her
waist-a scarf of many colors. of
red, of yellow, of purple. of blue,
of orange-a very spectrum of vivid
stripes, and it utterly ruined her.
you said to look my incest" she
bubbled, $50 done the best could"
You are lovely, both of you. but
this is my. party, isn't it? ! can
do anything | plea ?" Gray looked
from one to the other in eager in
quiry. Then let me fix you my
way. Ma Briskow, your face is too
sweet. to gentle, to be spoiled. Your
charm is in your simplicity. Here
I have it,"
With swift impetuosity he united
the scarf and whipped it fromA Mas
waist. "Watch me now and You'll
see I'm right" With his penknife
he cut the threads that held the
chiffon streamer in place and re-
moved it. "Voila! Even so little,
and we see an adorable motherly
person. richly but 'aunostentatj eusly
gSwSsd. Don't you agree with me ?"
Without pausing for an answer,
he wheeled upon the daughter.
> Around Allies hips he flung the
scarf, drew it snug and smooth, then
j knotted it. Next he snatched the
0 length of chiffon and bound it about
l her head. His touch was deft and
certain; moment and it had been
J.. fashioned to suit him.
u This proved to be an evening when
I pc ople really did turn their heads as
. the Briskows were shown to their
] table, but for once Allie suffered no
embarrassment. for she felt sure
they were looking at Calvin Gray,
e and in the shining glory of his pres
n ence she knew that she and her
!. parents were invisible.
l 1t was the sort of situation in
It which Gray appeared to best advan-
q tage. SO he talked necessarily during
d the meal, and in a key that kept his
It companions unconscious of their
e surroundings. On their way out
y they passed the entrance to the ball
N room and paused to look in. The
beat of the music swayed Allie un-
consciously; then, before she knew
n it, Gray's arm was, around her waist
d and he was guiding her out upon the
floor.
y About midnight Calvin ebay
d strolled outdoors for a breath Of
). fresh air before retiring: He glowed
20 with the consciousness of worthy
, deed well done. He had come to the
= Notch expecting to spend one night
ID but events of the last few hours 0lad
h induced him to change his plan ms
a. and now he made up his mind tc
Is stay several days.
h Continued in Our Next Issue)