The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-29
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

Eric pulled out his watch. by
jove, we've get only ten minutes"
He flung down q bill on the table
| and rushed in search Of . taxi.
Judith following less frantically.
The engine was jas, coming in
Ugh, around carve Of track when
they reached the station platform.
Eric left Judith behind. while he ran
up and down the length of the train.
Judith stood back TO let the crowd
; pass. Presently she saw Eric com
ing toward her. with handsome
white haired woman on his arm.
The woman wore a rich mink Goa:
and .oque.
Mother said he. "ihis is my
friend. Miss Judith Martin. She
came down with me 10 welcome
you"
The green eyes beneath the mink
turban we're like Eric's. They swcp,
over Judith coolly. Indeed" said
Mrs. Waters. .show DO you do. nv
dear" Then, turning to Eric, And
where is dear Myra!"
Don't mind. mother" whispered
Eric la.er in the cab. "She didn',
mean 20 be cool. She's always known
Myra- That's all. Remember I'll
be after you at seven sharp tomor-
rpT.
Avery we'll" said Judith slowly.
Blu. don't like IT," He squeezed
her hard gratefully.
Nyra tocd.ed into Judith's room
next morning before breakfast and
pushed in her pink n!ghtgown on
the end OF Judiih's bed.
Why so sober?" asked Judith.
Tin not sober" said Myra. "l'r.
iass meditating. I'm going 10 have
q new evening dress and ! was won
deri1. what color j: should be. Chi.
nese red appeals to ne. It's SO easy
70 spot"
Jud;,h's hrows wrinkled. 81 can't
zee tina. that is an advantage"
Myra cigcled silly Billy. Easy
to spot on the dance floor, mean.
That's wha. red dresses are for so
the stays can keep track If you.r'
Judith laughed. And are you find
ing il necessary 20 resor. 20 such
tricks -
Myra looked serious. II danced
three times around the floor with one
man last Saturday nigh. at assembly.
II was horribly embarrassing. II
I'd had Chinese red dress I'll be,
that wou!dn. have happened. For
one thing, Will We;herel grabbed me-
for the last dance and asked where
on earth Id been. He'd been hunt
ing for me all evening on the floor
Myra hoped off the bed. will
you go out 20 dinner with me 20
nj hi. Judy? Let's have a real party,
just we two. as a sort Of love feast
after the war"
"All right" said Judith absently.
The recollection Of Eric's dinner
party came to her during an after
noon class aid she hurried home
from school to apologize to Myra.
but she had no chance. Myra
came tripping into Judi;h's room as
soon as she got home. What =
wonderful! day. l pledged &. d. this
morning. Isn't that grand? can
be initiated at Christmas" She
pirouetted before the mirror.
Say. Judith, will you excuse me
from that date tonight: Wen post
pone it. If you're willing
Judith was taking her evening
for Eric's party. why, surely.
Myra. In fact, / would have had
20 break the engagement with yOu.
il you hadn't done it first. I got my
dates mixed" /
Miss Sideways voice called judith
70 the telephone. I
Eric was on the wire. "Listen
Judith, I'm in an awful jam. Mofhe1
called up Myra and invited hen to
the dinner-told her I'd come sitter
her at seven o'clock. argued with
her, said I'd asked you and couldn't
go after Myra. But mother wouldn't
give in. She's rather spoiled, you
know. Now I'm afraid to fight tk.e
thing out, with all the scandal hovs
ering over me. viii it be all right
il send Wetherel for you?"
1T will be quite all right to send
nobody after me-" said Judith. "I'm
not coming"
Ito Be Continued.)
Judith watches the stars with DR..
Dorm in the next chapter, and the
reader learns Of . new side to the
seriOus.minded professor.
Fellow Citizens:-
! am leaving my candidacy en-.
tirely in your hands. as I did at
the primary. and hoping for the
same result.
Respectfully.
I. C. DAVIES.