The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-23

did not kiss her husband, nor did
he offer her IA salute.
He established them in seat
which two shouting freshmen were
just about to pOunce upon. The
freshmen gave him a resentful look
and slouched away.
The dean put ticket in his wife's
hand and cautioned her not to lose
it with the manner. Of father in
structing his small child. His broad
brown back retreated down the aisle
and the two women looked AT each
other.
Judith smiled. "You don't know
what relief it is to get away for a
couple of days from the schoolteach-
CIR role" she said impulsively. The
deans wife looked at her with ques-
tioning in her eyes.
"Are you to visit friends, Miss
Martini Her voice seemed slightly
anxious.
NO." said Judith. II don't know
a soul in MiddlcburH That's why
I'm going there for a rest. l mean
to get a room ut the best hotel and
play grand dame for two days."
The deans wife turned her pale
face toward the girl. "What hotel
do you consider the best? ~
ooh. the Chamberlain Judith an
swereI lightly.
The conversation tagged. Mrs.
Brown sat moodily looking out the
window and Judith tried to read a
magazine.
After time the deans wife rose.
IF you will excuse me, Miss Martin.
! think I'll go into the next car.
saw one of my neighbors get into it
at the Pendleton station and Id like
to talk to hex for few minutes"
Judith nodded and rose to let her
pass. 1t was possibly half hour
later that porter came to Judith.
gage, MISS" he explained. "Said
She guessed she wouldn't get back in
here to see you again. We're gettin'
near her destination"
Judith was submerged in her
magazine when the train pulled into
Roxville. She did not look up until
they were speeding away from the
station again.
Middleburg was busy In the bus
Ting, ambitious way that middle
western cities affect. Judith found
it's streets noisy and crowded as her
taxi crawled toward the Chamber
lain hotel.
A shoe dealers convention had
monopolixed all the rooms ut this
hostelry and Judith sought lodging
at the second best hotel two blocks
farther uptown. She noticed that
the theater she wished to attend that
night was less than block away.
Jazz music from the hotel cafe
drifted into her room as she dressed
at seven o'clock. The white-tiled
bath and thick carpets and large
mirror seemed particularly delight.
| full after the meager comforts Of the
Stedway household.
There was just time to snatch 4
sandwich in the coffee room before
going to the theater. Judith stepped
into the evening glitter Of Walnut
street. humming little tune of con-
tentment.
The magic Of the playhouse swal.
lowed her up ~ she stepped under
its brilliant archway.
Three hours later, with the melo.
: dies of the revue still singing in heI
ears, Judith came out again and
turned her steps toward the hotel
The night had turned off clear and
cold. with the first hint that Octo
ber's radiance was slipping away. be-
fore the searching winds Of Novem.
Der.
In the lobby Of the hotel Judith
stopped > Moment The ray dance
music still sounded from the cafe
She powdered her noDe and turned
| toward the dining room. The hea(
/ waiter found her small table neal
the balcony and sent . mant to TAXI
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