The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-03
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shook as she began to- pack the
pta1.s together" Z + 1--
Lyster rose and went to stand by
the fire; he kicked at the glowing
logs viciously. ..'
"Are you going to marry that
brute?" he asked curtly.>
Nan raised her eyes; for a mo-
ment she could not speak.
He went on without waiting for
her answer.
"surely it's not such a very ex-
traordinary thing to ask, is it, at.
ter.-the other afternoon, but"
He broke off.
"Oh, no, it's no business of yours
she said recklessly.
He went on angrily: "Sefton is
no good. If he ever was friend
Of mine--which doubt-all can
say is that I've been bigger fool
than l could ever have believed.
Lately I've heard things about him
unpleasant things. lift you are
thinking Of marrying him, it's only
fair you should be told what he is.
II wouldn't, wish my worst enemy
to walk blindfolded into such a mar
rage"
Mans pale cheeks were crimson.
Thank YOU" she said shriily.
THANK you very much for vonr
kind interest, but I'm quite able to
take care of myself. I've learned
enough--and suffered enough m tn.
past few months to teach me that
no. man is what one believes him
to be. don't suppose Seton is any
worse than the rest"
Peter moved step towards her.
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There was sort of uncertainty in
like this. There are plenty of de-
who would make you happy-Ar-
mott, for instance. -"
Mans breath came hard.
HAS he asked you to appeal for
him." she demanded hoarsely. "If
that's why you've come here you
might as we'll have saved yourself
the trouble. It's nothing to do
with you--I shall marry Mr.. Seton
if l like--when l want your advice
III ask for it."
Lyster turned rather pale.
"Arnott has never spoken of you
to me; he has too much pride.
suppose l had no right to speak ia
you on the matter at ALL beg your
pardon"
There was something in the poi SC
Of his head--something in the tone
Of his voice that took Nan back to
the memory Of the one small quarrel
she and this man had ever had to
! mar the happiness Of their engage.
+, ment.
Before she was aware of it his
| name escaped her lips in little
strangled cry
| Peter"
She had put such a careful guard
on her lips during the last weeks
Not once had she forgotten and ad
dressed him by his Christian name
! but now. for the moment at least
nothing seemed to matter but tina
she was parting with him in anger
/ 1t broke her heart to see the littl,
! droop of his shoulders--the hunt
look in his eyes.
! Peter turned in flash and wen
back to where she stood.
! Miss Marraby."
I She flung up her head; her eye
/ We're hard and bright.
"Oh, go-go!" she said fiefcel,
"Let me alone. Why can't you go?
"Tm sorry il I've hurt you," Pete
J said. He found it difficult to choos
words in which to speak to her. Is
had no right to say what did
Please forgive me and forget it,"
There's nothing to- forgive" sh
said hoarsely. IL shouldn't care
only--lately somehow I'm such a.
idiot. This is the second time Nv
made fool of myself in front 0
YOU"
I A queer expression crossed hi
' face. She heard him catch hi
breath. He took step towards hel
;, do you know" he said slowl,
"that sometimes--when am wit
you--I get strange sort Of con
viction that I've known you befor
j.! -sometimes-your smile, or th
way you, move your shoulders. lik
you did just now" He stopped
a. sort Of painful indecision sirius
gled. in his, eyes. "Miss Marraby-
are you one of those people whom
have forgotten7" he asked. "Wet
you ever in that part of ny lii
which cannot remember"
Ito Be Continued)
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