The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-16

Otu 0ppeSlS 10 ERIC 1Ot We1Ps
Shea tries to force an entrance in-
to the sorority house where Judith
IL staying for the Christmas holidays.
frightening him away.
found under his car. in . creek bed.
Eric il arrested, because 4 letter in
Shea's pocket Is addressed to him.
Mrs. Brown Is waiting ut the board.
Ing house for Judith, and says to
her, "Wc'vc GOT to save Eric."
CHAPTER XXXv
The Stedway door opened and Miss
Stcdway appeared in the doorway.
looking out. She saw the group on
the lower steps, then turned back,
closed the door and locked it audibly.
Judith paid no heed. She was hold
ing Mrs. Brown by the arm and try
ing to speak.
Prudence Brown whimpercd and
pulled away from her. don't look
at me like that. DON'T tell YOU"
Wcthcrcl stepped forward, and
with cool, masculine assurance. tool,
the situation in his own hands.
"You two women have got to calm
down. he said. This is no life and
death. mattcr--to act SO cuckoo
over"
Mrs. Brown sobbed. but perhaps
it Is a life and death matter. He
might he hanged"
"Now you two listen to me- said
Wctherel. "I'll take you both to
some place where we can talk
quietly 1t won't do to solve murder
mysteries on the Stcdway front
steps"
Judith nodded. "Ali right. she
sobbing. mo. + won't talk any
more. | haven't anything to say be-
fore third party. I'll only talk to
Judith
Wcthcrcl tipped his hat. "Well.
then, III be off. Hut I'd advise you
two to be careful how and where
you talk"
Judith put her arm around Mrs.
Brown. "Nc'll 60 to the campus"
she whispered. There wont be
anybody there at this time Of
night"
Mrs. Brown made 4 heroic effort
to stop crying. They walked hur-
riedly up the dark street. Look,
said Mrs. Brown suddenly. who is
that"
Judith looked toward the stree,
lamp. A man with police dog was
passing under it. ITS Dr.. Dorm, .
whispered Judith. Pull your hat
down and your collar up" The
deans wife obcycd.
Judith quickcncd her pace. steady
ing her companion with her arm,
They met DR.. Dorm just in the outer
rim Of the circle Of light from the
lamp. He raised his hat to Judith
How do you do, Miss Martini" NJ
said formally. as they passed. Ju-
dith nodded to him.
| He didn't recognize you,' she
whispered to Mrs. Brown moment
later. Though suppose it wouldn't
make much difference if he had
"Oh. yes" cried the deans wife
MY husband mustn't know was
with you tonight. Nobody must
know anything. I've got to work
alonc-with your help. Somehow
we've got to save Eric"
Judith glanced ut her. "Yes," shs
answered quietly, "but why do 70,
/ say SO! You scarcely know him."
Mrs. Brown paused a moment;
then, US If catching at a straw, sht
said, allow can you speak SO?
He saved me when Shea threatened
to tell the DEAN"
Judith was bordering. "Yes." sh,
said, 1--WE do owe him y lot. hut =.
matters turned out, this accident
il accident it was-has saved yor
from Shea still more effectively thar
EriC pnn1d have dnnnv
Mrs. Brown lifted her head. ayes,
she said. 'I'm glad he's dead. I'm
glad he's dead" Her eye. gIittcred
under her dark hat.
When they had come into the
sunkcn garden near administration
hall, Judith spoke. Listen. Mrs
Brown. The only thing you can Dc
for Eric is to 60 home and sit tigh,
till we see how things stand. You
must NOT let anybody guess that
Shea tried to blackmail either you
or me. You must not mix US in i
under any circumstances, for Eric's
| sake. Do you understand ?"
Mrs. Brown nodded as mcekly as ;
scolded tcn-year-old.
Now said Judith. "what wa:
the letter you were worried abou
when you called me last night"
The deans wife trcmbled. "She:
had told me that he carried with hin
u sealed letter to my husband, will
"a copy of the hotel register. When
ever l stopped giving him money
he meant to mail it."
stopped giving him money p
gasped Judith. Did you ever d.
/ Mrs. Brown nodded. The shadoy
of her hat covered her face, hut mis-
cry and terror were reflected in he
choking voice. "Ncver till two day
before-he was killed. When Fri
talked to him, it quieted him for
; while. But two days before Christ
mas, he came to me again, and
gave him-all had. The hous
money and my allowance
"How did you conceal it from tn
dean?" queried Judith.
Mrs. Brown was not listening
"What about the letters in Shea
pocket? Have they found the on
about me-" She clasped her hand.
& NO." said Judith. "If there eve
was such q letter. it's safe. The
! couldn't read any of the bunch bu
, of the packet, were Shiny clea
through"
!? The deans wife pressed her hand
to her temples. "What are we goin
10 do about Eric ~
J, Judith shrugged her shoulder
YEARLY. II don't know that we ca
do anything. But now we've got |
60 home. The dean will wonds
about YOU"
mo. | don't think he's home yc
He held Il meeting to Inv Mans r.
handling this crisis as he called il
"Then he's probably on his wa
home. For unless ! miss my CUES