The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
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nut we We never actually mentioned
it. I've got to prove myself, under
stand: 1t came to NE OF sudden
struck Inc all in heap. I can tel
you. saw VITA. fool I'd made 0
myself. What damnablc thins
chance is, anyhow! 1t makes YOU
breaks you; carries you along ant
leaves you stranded finally, thel
sweeps you on again. Fortunately
she's big enough TO understand ant
make allowances. II She weren't |
Id die. l wouldn't want to live ant ,
not make good. It's ecstasy and it.: |
pain. I'm frightened, too, at III,
own unworthincss--" Abruptly tn,
speakers voice ceased and I,c bowet
his head.
'Poleon wet his dry lips and es
saycd TO speak, but he could fin,
nothing TO say. Oh course Roulc,t; ,
was big enough, to understand AM
make allowance for any lumar
shortcomings. She was the sancst
tho most liberal, tho most charitable
OF girls. And it was true, too, thai
love came unbiddcn. Hc had Learned
that, to his cost. 1t was pretty hare
to stand quietly and lend a sympa.
,hctic car to this lucky devil; it tool
an effort to maintain a. smile, te
keep 4 friendly gaze fixed upor
Phillips face. The, big fellow wa:
growing weary OF forever fighting
himself. 1t would be relief to &c,
away and to yield to his misery.
But with a lovers fatuous absorp.
ton III his own affairs Pierce re.
sumed: i've been thinking lately
how I came TO this country looking
for Lie, the big adventure. Every
thing tina: happcncd, gooi NJ bad
was part OF a stage play. I've been
two people i'll one--thc fellow who
did things aud the fellow who
looked ON and applauded--actor and
audience. 1t was tremendously i'll
tcrcsting in All unreal sort OF way,
and l jotted everything down men.
tally. l was stocking up with en-
pcrience. Understand? Well, the
whole thing has suddenly become
very different. I'm not i'll the gal.
lery now, not in the thcatcr at all,
not acting. And thank God ior it.
don't imagine that l make myse!,,
pain in the least"
Evidently he had not: evidently,
too, his auditors mind l,ac straycd
slightly. Tor tho latter said:
II s'pose you t'inkin' all at once
bout gettin-,i,arry, eh:' a.
Phillips paled; he uttered pam
icky denial. mot yet! Oh no!
That is. I've thought about it a good
dcal--can't think OF anything else
but it's too early yet. I'm in no
position; | must make goor first
"For why it's too carly? Mebbe
dis gal soin' tax lot of fun in hep
you MAX good
81 wonder"
"Surc ting. All women is lax
dat. You goi,i' t'ink OF her after dis,
not yourself. She's got money
| "Oh yes. That makes it hard,
still"
oval, you amt broke, my fricn',
not wit half interes' in Discovery
on Frenchn,an' Hill"
"Once and for ALL Pierce pro-
tested in extreme agitation. ~ tell
YOU I won't take it. My Lord!
| that's generous! You're princely
| fellow, Doret, but-thc most YOU
can give me is job. Work? Yes,
III eat that up"
IAN right. We talk bout dat
'noder tam. Now, mebbc so she lax
hear dc lates' news from you.
Dcrc's plenty for tcllin' her-'bout
Joe McCasley an all dc res. You
can spoke now, LAX homes man.
Satre! Dom You s'posc she's wait
in to hear you say you love her:
An how you goin' max big success:
By Carl keeck you out dis cabin
if you keep her waitin' some morcw
With cry, half Of trepidation,
half OF exultance, Phillips crushed
his cap upon his head. "I-I'vc a
notion to. ! can almost say it; any
how, I can say enough, so she'll un-
dcrstand. Cad! will!' I just
needed you to stiffen me up"
Fiercely he wrung the woodsman's
hand, and, forgetful of all else but
his new determination, moved tow
ard the door. THANKS for all you've
done for me, old man, and all you've
offered to do"
"Frenchn,an' Hill is nice place for
two ncstin' doves-hne place for
sing an be happy" the other re-
minded him.
In a choking voice Pierce cx-
claimed: "You'rc a prince, Doret,
and I won't forgetl A prince!"
He was gone; the cabir door had
slammed shut with a crash. 'Poleon
sank to a seat and with long sigl,
bowed. his head.