The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-18
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you couldn't lose Clavey II you
tried. He is mad about you. We
can all see that. and l knew 1t be.
fore he did himself It's only
really-that I'm afraid you'll be
bored to death with so much shop
II you don't set up one for your
self"
"Oh, l never intend to be bored
again as long as 1--we" Mary
Zattiany was a very shrewd woman
and she determined on bold
stroke. Her suspicion fingered but
had lost its edge. Cora Dwight
was deep and subtle but there was
no doubt that she was honorable.
81 shall tell you something" she
said, but you must give me your
word that you will not betray me-
rot even to Lee"
Miss Dwight's mind, not her
body. gave a slight stir Of uneasi-
ness. But she answered warmly:
s. "Of course I promise"
Every we'll, then. It is this. I
shall never return to America. I
sail in a fortnight. Lee follows
soon after, and we shall be married
in Austria"
But - but - his play!" Miss
Dwight was too startled to act. HE
must be here for rehearsals. Some
one has said that plays are not
written, they're rewritten, and it's
pretty close to the truth"
II shall consent to his returning
in time for rehearsals. Prolonged
honeymoons are indiscreet. 1t is
better to divide them into series.
I fancy the series might hold out
Indefinitely II adroitly spaced.
Moreover, being a modern myself,
I like new methods. And he will
be too busy to miss me. I shall be
equally busy in Vienna"
But will he consent? Lee? He's
mot used to having his plans made
for him. He's ABOUT the most domi.
, mating male know"
II feel sure he will when the time
comes. It is woman's peculiar gift,
you know, to convince the dominat.
| ing male that he wants what she
- ...:;.s:
Cora laughed. But she also could
urn mental somersaults. II think
Il splendid arrangement. Then we
should not lose Lee altogether, for
We really are devoted to him. He
Is an adorable creature for all his
absurdities. But l can't endure the
thought Of losing you
"You must pay me long visit in
Vienna. Many visits. can assure
you that you will find material
there. under my guidance. for a
really great novel,"
Gora's eyes sparkled. She was
all artist at once. II should like
that! How kind of you. And what
. setting!"
Yes, Austria Is the most inter-
esting country in Europe, and the
most beautiful to look at-and de.
scribe"
1T will be heavenly" Cora made
up her mind at once that she would
waste no more ingenuity to stop
this marriage. Its modernity ap.
pealed to her. and she foresaw new
impulses to creation. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Scene," conceivably, might
grow monotonous with time: and
with these daily recruits bent upon
describing its minutiae with the re.
lentless efficiency of the camera.
And with all her soul she loved
beauty. With the possible excep.
ton OF Bavaria she knew Austria
to be the darling Of nature.
f. Once more she chose to believe
this woman would manage Claver.
Ing to his own good. and to the sat.
isfaction Of his friends. who, as she
we'll knew. were alarmed and alert. |
They were too polite to show 1t, |
but much Of their enthusiasm for
Madame Zattiany had dimmed with
the knowledge that she was a sci. |
entific phenomenon. Fundamental.
ly the brilliant creative mind is
quite as conservative as the world.
~. or the .inarticulate millions
between. for they have common an.
cestors and common traditions.
They feared not only to lose him,
moreover, but had begun to ask one |
another if his career would not be
wrecked.
Miss Dwight concluded that such
al uncommon and romantic marri.
age might be spur to Clavering's
genius, which might weaken in
conventional marital drama set in
the city of New York. Z
She rose and for the first time
kissed Madame Zattiany. 1T will
be too perfect" she said. LET me
visit you in summer when he is re.
hearsing. He can arrange to have
his nrst.nights in September, and
then write his next play in Austria,
filling his time while you are alb.
sorbed in politics. Heavens, what
a theme! Some day I'll use It. Per.
fectly disguised, Of course"
And I'll give you points," said
Mary. laughing. She returned the
others embrace; but when she was
alone she sighed and sank back
IN her chair. without picking up
her book. Miss Cora Dwight had
given her something to think of!
The last thing she wanted was Sc.
rial honeymoon. She wanted this
mans companionship and his help.
But she had slowly been forced to |
the conclusion that Claverink.s