The Bismarck tribune., 1925-11-25

she hates her right eye. You GOT
her going. kid. Well, YOU can start
work tomorrow.
Start work: Whcrc:" Pierce
was hcwildcrcd.
"Miller's looking ior gold
wciehcr. Wen put You out in the
saloon proper"
Saloon proper Pierce shook
his head in good-naturcd refusal. II
'l;.rc say its the FAULT OF my bring
ing-ur. nut--l don't think there
any suth thing. I'm AN outdoor
person. I'm one OF the rough-nccks
who salts your sluicc-boxcs. l think
Id better stick to the hills. It's
mighty nice OF YOU. though, and l M
r,uc', ai':ged.'
Are YOU going to take that other
offer l.avve inquired. When
Plcrcc hcs;,atcd She laid hold Of his
other arm. II wort let YOU CO.
she cried. Il want you here
"No:.sensc!' he protested. II
can - ;,,:,':ag ior you. | have
ro'h; So
"IIavc | ever asked YOU ior any
tl:ins::' she blazed at linn. Il can
take care OF myself, butt want
YOU. sl,a mt !e, you CO.
Better think it over Best de-
clared. I'VE need 4 good man
Yes" l.aurc chung to P:ercc's
hand. Don't be in a hurry. Any
how. stay and dance with nc while
we talk about it. We've never lad
4 dance together. Pieasc.'
The proprietor cf The ;heaier was
in genial mood Stick around"
he seconded. ~ our credit is good
and il won't worry me none ii you
never take up our tabs. l.aurc has
got the right idea; play 'eln safe and
sire. and let the other fcllcr do the
work. Now we'll have another
bottle"
The three OF them were still
standing at the bar when the cur
tain fell on the last vaudeville act
and the audience swarn,cd out into
the gambling OF the main sa-
loon. Hastily. noisly, the chairs
were removed from the dance floor.
then the orchestra began spirited
two-step and a raucous-voiced caller
broke into loud exhortations. In a
twink'ing the room had reiillcd, this
time with wlirling couples.
Laurc raised her arms. she swayed
forward into Pierccs embrace, and
they melted into the tlrong. The
girl could dance; she seemed to
float in cadence with the music; she
became one with her partner and
answered his every impulse. Never
before had she seemed so utterly
and SO completely to embody. the
spirit of pleasure: she was. ardent,
alive. she pulsated with enjoyment;
icr breath was warm. her dark, fra
grant hair brushed Phillips check:
her olive face was slightly flushed;
and her eyes, upliftcd to his. were
glowing. They voiced alteration,
abandon, surrender. -
The music cndcd with a crash: a
shout, 4 storm OF applause followed:
then the dancers swarmcd to the
bar, bearing Pierce and his COM
panion with them. Laurc was pant
ing. She chung fcrcely, jcalously,
to Phillips arm.
Dance with me again. Again!
never knew what it was She
trcmbled with vibrant ecstasy.
Drinks were set before them. The
girl spurned hers, but abscnt-mind-
edly pockcted the pasteboard check
that went with it. While yet Picrcc's
throat was warm from the spirits
there began the opening measures OF
a languorous waltz and the crowd
swept into motion again. There was
no refusing the invitation OF that
music.
Later in the evening Phillips
found Tom and Jerry; his color was
deeper than usual, his eyes were un-
naturally bright. az,
"I'm obliged to you" he told
them. "but I've taken, a job as
wcigher with Miller s Best. Good
1NsrAIMENT THrRTY.sTX