The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-09-19
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PETER LISTER, veteran Of many
battles in the World War, is saved
from death when a she'll bursts IN
the British front lines. He RECEIVERS
quickly from his injuries, but the
shock has snapped a thread in his
mind. He has lost his memory.
Peter has forgotten his engagement
to
NAN MARRABY, in London. just
before departure for France. Nan is
heartbrokrn because Peter failed to
remember even when brought face
to face with the girl who has been
wearing his ring over her heart
ever since the day of their last
tryst. Nan has been living with
JOAN ENDICOTT, in a small Lon
don apartment. But since Joan's
husband is returning on leave, and
wire from home has informed Nan
| that her stepmother has died sud
denly, Nan has decided to 90 back
and care for her three young step
brothers. Through Peters plight,
Nan has become acquainted with
LIEUT.. JOHN ARNOTT, who IS
arranging to take Peter to the home
| Of his sister, situated just few
miles from Mans home town. Nan
| is now aboard train, homeward
| now co ON WITH THE STORY
The train only stopped once on
the tourney down into Hertford-
| shire; Nan went TO the window and
| looked out She had said that she
hated the country. but it was not
really true-nobody could hate the
| country, especially in the spring.
| The guard blew his whistle-the
| train had begun to move slowly away
when the door Of Mans carriage was
| flung open and a man precipitated
. himself in.
He tumbled indignantly on to the
| seat and looked across at Nan with
smiling apology.
I'm sorry nearly missed it,
He stopped. and little frown
crossed his brows 81 beg your par
| don. but surely-aren't you Miss
! Marraby ?" The blood flew to Mans
| face.
81 am, but >"
The man held his hand to her.
"My name is Seton he said.
"You remember me- met you with
Peter Lyster the last night he was
| in England"
A wave Of crimson rushed over
| Mans face; with distressed eyes she
stared at the man.
"Of COURSE remember YOU" she
! said, incoherently "I--I--remem bel
you perfectly She gave him her
hand; her mind seemed to be work
! ing at lightning speed. Had he seen
| Peter since his return from France
| If so, had he heard anything?
| ITS odd how one meets people
again" She hardly knew what she
was saying. IL suppose you don't
live down this way-my home is at
Leavenden: am just going there
now"
| II don't really live here" he an.
swered; but. as matter of fact
I've taken furnished house for the
spring and summer months. | was
always rather keen on the country,
II hope we shall see great deal OF
one another" he added.
Nan flushed. -
II don't expect shall 60 out very
much" she said constrainedly. "A.
matter Of faet, was wired for thi:
afternoon-my stepmother has diet
very suddenly, and-and there arr
three little boys left
Seton said he was sorry.
Are you going to stay at home
permanently he asked. II gathe
: from what you say that you have no
been living at home"
She rather resented his tone.
II really don't know" she an
swered, and looked away from hin
out Of the window at the flying coun
try.
"And-Lyster?" the man opposit
to her was saying. 81 hope 20,
have good news Of him."
Nan turned her head slowly; tn,
question had been asked in all in
nocence; apparently Seton kne,
nothing of what had happened.
y "Mr. Lyster is in London" sh
said.
Indeed" His rather subtle smil
brought the color to her face.
Perhaps shall be seeing some
thing Of him, then" he said, easil,
"Lyster will be coming down, o
course?"
II don't think So" Nan force
herself to smile.
Her mind leapt ahead into the flu
ture, and she knew that this ma
must hear sooner or later what ha
happened.
She forced herself to 90 on: "Pel
haps | had better tell you that NJ
Lyster and / are no longer engaged
she said. Her voice was quite stead!
but Seton was shrewd enough t
:. guess that it held underlying pain
He raised his brows. us that so
8 i must sympathize-with Lyster
3 he added courteously.
81 really don't think you nee
trouble" Nan answered. I'VE jus
discovered that we had-made mi.
Z take" The last words were a rusl
0 ~ hope if ever you meet him, NJ
Seton. that you will not mentio
my name at ALL"
He leaned forward and touched he
hand with his own.
II think it is most sensible vie
to take he said. If all wome
were like you, Miss Marraby-"
Seton was looking at her with U,
disguised admiration. He was d.
lighted to find that he was to ha,
this girl for near neighbor.
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