The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-01
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PETFR LISTER has suffered tn
shock on the Western Front. H
has failed upon returning to Lon
don to recognize ~
NAN MAKRABY, to whom he be
came engaged prior to his departur
for France. Nan has gone home T.
care for her three motherless step
brothers. but is still in"touch will
JOAN ENDlCOTT. a friend il
London. who suggests that she for
get Peter and encourage the bud
ding love of Peters friend and fel
JOHN ARNoTT. with whom Pete,
is spending his leave at the hom'
of Arhott's widowed, sister situate.
near the Marraby estate. Nan j.
jealous of Arnott's sister whil'
thoroughly Disguised with the at
''i HARLEY = SETON, money lende,
who has told Nan that it is up t,
her to say whether he shall pres!
payment of large sums of money
which he claims Peter and Nam.
father owe to him. Nan first me,
Seton through Peter prior to hi.
departure. Since his return he IN!
also failed to identify Seton.
Nan is in q wood near her home
when she meets Seton who agar
presses his suit with threats anc
pleas. He has succeeded in forcing
her to his arms and kissing hel
when Peter appears on the scene.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Peter looked from one to the
other in blank astonishment-ther
his face changed; he took stel
forward
Can lean j be of any assistance
Miss Marraby?" he asked, hesitat
ingly. IF this man has been an
noying lyou-l thought ! heart
somebody call. -"
Nobody answered.; Nan could only
shake her head.
Harley Seton laughed.
"Your appearance is little mop
perfume, my dear Lyster," he sale
smoothly. "And l can assure you
that you can be Of no assistance
whateyer-to either of u.s.
Peter looked at him steadily.
II spoke to Miss Marraby," HI
said curtly.
Nan .tOund her voice.
"No-no; it's all right: there is
nothing you can do, thank YOU
She could not look at him. She
wished that the earth would oper
and swallow her up. She hated
Seton. She could gladly have killed
him as he stood there so unmoved;
and yet she knew that if she told
Peter the truth-that this man hoe
insulted her--Sefton would keep hi.
word and tell him-oh, what would
he not tell him? Things that would
crush her to the earth with shame
and break her heart afresh.
go away-oh, please go!" she
said in a whisper.
But Peter stood his ground. HI
did not believe what she had said
If you are going home, l will
walk with you," he said obstinately
II am going that way" He wait.
ed a moment, but she did not an.
swer, and he said again: III you
are going home, l will walk with
you"
There was defiance in his voice
Seton might not have been there
at all for the heed Peter paid t.
him, but it was he who came for.
ward and answered for Nan.
you will tell Lyster that yor
quickly. You will ten Lyste,
that he is intruding-that we do
not desire his company"
+ Nan raised her ,eyes-such blaz
ing eyes they were. Hot words
rushed to her lips, but something
in his glance cowed her.
"Please-go!" she said duly
II am going back with-Mr. SET.
ton"
She heard the little triumphant
breath which Seton drew.
There was a moment of silence;
then she heard Peters retreatine
steps down the narrow footpath
She raised her eyes in sudden ang
uish-he had almost gone-a mo.
ment and the curve in the woood
would have hidden his khaki-clad
figure from sight.
And even as she looked he stop.
ped and glanced back over hi:
shoulder, but Nan gave no sign,
and he went on again and disap.
peared through the bushes.
And now to resume our CONVEX.
sation," Seton said.
Nan turned on him like q tigress
'.1f you speak to. me again. viii
kill you!" she painted.
She broke away from him before
he could. stop her and fled home.
How much had Peter seen? she
asked herself in torment. What
was he thinking Of her? VIVA,
sort Of woman did he imagine
that she was?
The, doubt and uncertainty in hi.
eyes cut her to the heart.
She paced up and down the room
wringiDg her hands.
She forgot how the time was fly.
ing-forgot that the boys must b.
wanting their tea-it was only wheI
Claude thrust q tousled head rount
the door and looked at her with
large. apprehensive eyes that she
realized. how long she had stayed VI
Aren't we-aren't we going t,
have any tea, today. Nan?' he ask
ed plaintively.
straightened her ruffled hair.
quitet forgot-I'm just coming
Claude came across the room an.
leaned on the edge of the dressinf
table, staring at Nan in the mirror
you've hurt your face" he said
after a moment.
"Have ~" Nan put up her hand
to the hot, crimson patches whicl
mans hateful kisses had left o,
her cheeks.
She knelt down on the floor an.
drew Claudie's arms round hel
neck.
kiss them and make them we'll,
she said, in a sobbing whisper; per
haps the touch Of the child's soft
innocent lips might give her hacl
some other lost seR.respect. Clau
die, touched the red angry patche.
wish small and not over-clean
forefinger.
"Thane's one two - free! - oh