The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-10
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memory from shell shock in Franc.
Upon his return to London he fail
| TO recognize
NAN MARRABY, to whom he be
came engaged before he wen
away. Nan, heart broken. has re
turned home to care for her tire
motherless stepbrothers. She ha
| been in constant communication
with her friend,
, JOAN ENDICOTT, in London
Joan insists that Nan ought to for
, get Peter and marry his friend ant
fellow officer,
JOHN ARNUTT, with whom Pete
has been spending his leave at tn
home Of Arnott's widowed sister
near the Marraby estate. Nan
! however, driven to desperation b.
her fathers financial difficultie!
and Peters maddening ailment, ha.
HARLEY SEXTON, money lender
who has told her that Peter is alst
his debtor.
Peter goes to London where HI
meets Joan and for the first time
learns that he is the man for whom
Nan is grieving. She is on her way
" see Nail anu ue'iuSS ~
join her and get the details Of the
whether if Nan were not engage
to another man he would 60 bach
to her.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
THAT is 4 question which have
been asking myself ever since
met you he said. And it is G
..A
After all"-he laughed mirthless.
ly-"it is for her to say. isn't it,?
81 don't think there is much need
to worry about what she will say
Joan answered.
and at any rate, you won't tell
her that you met me-" Lyster went
on presently. "Or that we spoke
or that you know anything OF
that ] do"
IL promise | won't say word,
said Joan eagerly; II won't even
know you when we meet. But how
can | see you again--to tell you, il
Nan tells me anything?'
'Tll come over~l do call some
times--it won't look at all strange.
think we are nearly in"
He rose and let down the window
He looked eagerly out along the
platform as the train came to q
standstill. -
"Supposing Nan is here to meet
me?'' Joan said in a panic.
"She is not here" Peter answer
ed. But perhaps you had better
get out first. in case she should be
anywhere about"
He held his hand to her.
THANK you so much" he said.
Joan's eyes filled suddenly with
tears. .
"iou haven't anything to thank
me for" she said with unusual hu:
mility. II only hope you'll be hap.
py---both Of you" 81, I
Nan was not altogether pleased
to receive Joan's wire announcing
her arrival. She, rather dreaded
seeing anybody associated. with the
past, and She did not want to be
subjected to JOINTS volley Of ques-
Seton had been, to the house con-
tinously. She had arranged to 20
out in the car with, him when Joan's
wire came. 4"
Seton was furious!
"You put me off for anybody and
everybody" he said, land | won't
have it, Who is this Joan Endi-
colt? You've never told me about
her before" 90 '... ~"
"Ive never told you about any
of my friends" Nan said with dig
nifty. you forget that I've known
you such a little while. She il q
very old friend of nine--I lived
with her in London till / came down
here"
Then she knows about Lyster?"
EYES, said Nan.
"Have you told her that you are
enoaged to me?"
mo"
He flew into rage. He would
not have people coming down and
taking up all her time.
The train was in before they
reached the station and she met
Joan just outside.
Joan flung herself at Nan with
q rapturous cry. She looked up at
Mans pale face. at
Have you been ill?" she, asked
"Ok, Nan, you have got thin"
Nan tried to laugh.
my dear, have to work now !
am at home" she said
You look as if you've been real
~ ill.," Joan insisted. II dare say
it's worry, though---worry makes
one look i'll sooner than anything
II haven't worried" said Nan in
a hard vote; Joan was getting on
her nerves already. After mo-
ment she said: II may as we'll tell
you-as you'll hear it sooner or
later-I am going to be married"
She kept her face averted-she
waited for the scream of amaze
ment which she thought would come,
but Joan was not much good at act
inR-she just 1asped once, and then
said, rather lamely:
"Oh, good gracious!" .s
"You don't seem very surprised"
said Nan; II thought you would
be-"
$50 am-of course I am-after
all you've. said about never, marry
ing anyone except" she broke of
in panic. ooh, I'm SO sorry, dear
Pm afraid I'm very clumsy"
1T doesn't matter at. all" said
Nan. Mr.. Lyster staying down
here, and often see him; at least
he has been, but he went away