The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-09-30

me mOry IRON SNeH sHUCk Ou tHc
Western Front. Upon his return to
London he fails to recognize.
NAN MARRABY. to whom he be-
came engaged prior to going to
France. Nan has since left London
to return home and care for her
three motherless stepbrothers. Nan
JOAN ENDICOTT in London
Peter and encourage the apparent
love Of Peters friend and fellow
officer. ."s al "
JOHN ARNOTT, with whom Peter
is spending . leave for rest at the
home OF Arnott's sister located near
the MarrAby estate. Joan is jeal-
Gus Of Arnott's sister and disgust
ed with the attentions of
HARLEY, SETON, money lender,
whom she first met through Peter
prior to his departure for France.
Seton, whom Peter also failed to
recognize on his return, has told
Nan that both Peter and her father
owe him large sums of money and
that it is entirely up to her wheth-
err he presses collection. >,
Arnott, his sister and Peter have
stopped in for tea with Man. They
are just leaving nnd Arnott has
begged Nan to let him call and
take her to his home Tor visit.
NOW CO, ON WITH THE STORY
Every WE'LL" Nan said with sud
den flippancy. ANY day you like
II shall be delighted."l 80
She purposely, avoided shaking
hands with Peter before the ear
started. The last glimpse they
had Of her as they drove away was
her slim figure at the gate. with the
three boys -clamoring round her.
The day after Arnott and his Sis
ter called At Leavendrn, Nan met
Harley Seton in the wood.
He wore the riding breeches and
CATERS which he affected when he
was down in the country, and he
carried his usual CROP. ~ !
He liked to play the part Of conn
try squire when he was at Littae
Nan rose to her feet when she
saw him., dropping the little sweet
scented flowers all around her, her
face paling.
his hat. ..... 49,
"This is better luck than l hoped
for-I was coming to call on you
this afternoon"
"Indeed!" said Nan.
Her voice was unfriendly; she kept
her hands behind her back.
II shan't shake hands with him
even if he offers to shake hands
with me-" she was telling herself
determinedly.
But Seton did not offer, he stood
flicking his boots with the hunting
crop.
ibid you pick those flowers to
throw them away" he asked after a
/ moment.
! Nan glanced down to the scattered
! primroses at her feet.
EYES," she said defiantly, 81 did
| A half smile crossed his face.
| l"1hat's rather unkind, isn't it,"
he asked.
Nan flushed; she watched silently
while he stopped and gathered then
together.
"Why were you coming to SET
me?' she asked suddenly.
! He did not answer till Ne h1t
picked up all the flowers, then b,
held them to her in neat it'll,
bunch. but she drew back.
1 mo, thank you"
! He did not look in the least of
Tended.
I "That means that you will Civ
them to me-a thou sand thanks"
4 He began to put them in his but
ton-hole. ..
| Nan looked at him with flashin,
eyes-suddenly she tore the flower
/ from him.
II. wonder you dare treat me lik.
this" she said. II wonder you dar
4 even speak to me after what hap
pened the other afternoon"
Her eyes were furious. -
He regarded her serenely.
And what did happen 2" he aske,
smoothly. Just little plain speak
ing between two people who are boil
sufficiently worldly wise to under
stand. Come, Miss Maraby, l wan
to be friends with you"
"And l." said Nan, "would rattle
die than have you for a friend.
don't trsst you, and don't lik'
! The faintest little flicker of ange
crossed his face.
| That's almost a pity-seeing tina
/ mean to marry you" he said
calmly.
Nan stared.
II am stronger than you," he said
And / mean you to hear what
have to say. First of all-will yo
marry me ?"
1 "No."
Mans voice trembled with anger.
She clutched at her courage wit
both hands.
Il wonder you dare insult me-" sh,
said, in q queer, high-pitched voice
Let me pass;at once, or :"
"Or you will tell your father an.
ssk him to forbid me the house, :
he finished Tor her. "You have toll,