The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-02
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ury. from she'll shock on the West
crn Front. Upon his return to Lon
don he fails to recognize
NAN MARRABY, to whom he had
become engaged prior to his de-
parturc for France. Nan has since
left London to 60 home and care for
her three mothcrless stepbrothcrs.
She is stin in touch with her friend
JOAN ENDICOTT, in London,
whose husband has been on leave
and who has suggested to Nan that
she encourage the very apparent
love Of Peters friend and fellow Of
ficer, -."
JOHN ARNOTT, with whom Pctv..
is resting ut the home OF Arnot,'s
widowed sister: situated not far
from the Marraby estate. Nan is
jealous Of Arnott'S sister and dis
Susted, with the attentions Of
HARLEY SEXTON, money lender,
who has told Nan that both Peter
and her father owe him great sums
of money and that payment will be
demanded unless she agrees to
marry him. III woods near the
Marraby home Seton is surprised
by Peter in the act of forcing his
kisses upon Nan. Nan. afraid Of
what Seton might say to the brain
sick man, tells him to go away and
rushcs back to her home. -' b.
Later Peter calls. hut Nan refuses
to see him. She is beginning to re-
greet this implusivc action when she
hears her father calling.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Nan went out into the hall: Mr..
Marraby tsood there, his spec
tacles up over his forehead.
II am going to London tonight"
he said abruptly; he seemed to
avoid meeting Mans eyes. 81 may
be away some time--you will be all
right here without me" SIS.
A little ironical smile crossed
Mans face; all right without him!
Why, she hardly ever saw him from
one. weeks end to the other. save
when she went to ask about his
meals. or for money for household
expenses. ~ "-,@&
quite all right" she said.
"Have you got enough money to
go on with he asked. -.
= Nan colored; money had been her
chief bugbear ever since she came
home; she had soon found that
there were many bills owing for
household expenses, and Nan hated
debt; she had insisted on their be-
ing paid.
Father, what do you know about
Mr.. Seton? ~
"Sefton!'' he echoed. "Scfton!
Nothing-cxccpt that he is Il bust
ness acquaintance Of mine. Why
do you ask ?"
No,, b;.l ,,oA ,~.u.o. - ,,on. II,.,,
she said. clearly: "Becausc this az
tcrnoon he asked me to marry him.
Mr.. Marraby.. swung round for
daughter with sheer amalcment~-
ward and pcered down into her face.
Are YOU sure" -
Nan. looked away with sudden
sick feeling. ,"
: quite sure she said coldly.
"And you-what did you say,l
Nan?'' She realized that. he would
be: quite willing to sell heron the
offered terms.
IT told him that il he insultcd me |
again would tell you and ask you
to forbid him The house" she said
clearly. -
"You told him that" lie fell
back from her with anger in his
eyes. "You dared to tell him that!"
He tried to. pull himself together.
He went on hurricdly: 50
"Therc is no insult in asking al
woman to marry yon. don't know
what the girls OF to-day expect
Seton is n rich man; ne could give
vOu ,A,tnrvfhinn 'ynn u.ant"
!, wei, we'll" he stammcrcd I'M
his anxiety, "what more do you re-
quirc? Hes a very decent fellow;
he has been u good friend to me.
| should like to see you married to
him." J. ~
Mans face famed.
81 haven't the least doubt that
YOU would" she said bitterly. Mr..
Marraby, began pacing up and down
the room.
you mean to tell me that you
sent him away" he demanded trucu-
lcntly. You don't realize what this
means to me; you don't"
= realize perfectly WE'LL" Nan
said stcadily."Mr Seton told me-"
"Told yOu!' his angry eyes fell
before hers.
"Hc told me that you owed him
money!" Nan said. "And that he
would be willing to cancel the debt
in exchange for-me!"
"He told you-that!"
There was no shame in his voice.
only sort Of incredulous gladncss
that turned Nan sick.
He clutched her arm
a y -