The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-09
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side. stand Judith's scarlet pOinsct.
tias blazcd in the cold palior Vt Tho
room.
She ran downstairs again, to find
Mrs. Brown waiting for her in the
hall. The apron had been removed
Judith opened her mouth to speak
but the deans wife graspcd her hand
and led her toward the living room
When they stepped into the room
tall man rose. from his scat by the
blazing fire, and Judith recognized
DR.. Peter Dorm. He was looking
most uncomfortable. In the oppos.
itc armchair sat Dean Angela snow
smiling cordially at Judith.
slow do you do, my DEAR" she
said, stretching n hand to Judith
80 you passed the night safely!
don't know why it was that / had
such queer feeling Of discomfort
about yoh."
ut was malevolent night" said
DR.. Dorm sombcrly.
Judith glanced at Mrs. Brown.
She was leaning against the table,
her hands fidgctine with its scarf.
and her face rather white.
Come" said the deans wife.
Lets sit down before our coy fire
and shut out the wind and the rain
Judith laughed. 1T isn't raining
now, Mrs. Brown" The woman
looked ut the windows, ms though be-
wildcrcd. "lsnt it?'
Or Dorm offered his chair to Ju-
dith and went across to sit on the
divan. "Hayc you had n pleasant
Christmas thus far. Mrs Martini" he
asked formally.
Judith tilted her head. Rather "a
lovely one" she said. "But know
the rect Of the day will be pleasant"
She stretched n hand toward Mrs.
Browns. and Mrs. Brown seized it
in fierce grasp and would not let
il go.
The talk ran ON small affairs of
the university and the town. Mrs.
Brown listened eagerly and spoke
with animation now and then. Her
eyes were sparkling and she had
dressed her hair more deliberately
than usual, SO that it waved back
from her face in u glistening curve.
DR.. Dorm pursued the subject Of
the deans campaign. IF We can
clean up this university as the dean
plans. We will be models for other
colleges. the country over"
Dean Snow looked at him, quiz
ideally. DO you suppose it will stay
cleaned up"
DR.. Dorm gave her "a quick glance.
Perhaps not. But some good will
he done. II this man Shea. for one
thing
Mrs. Brown jumped to her feet. in
terrupting him. 81 must, go to the
kitchen" she said.
TIN SrrnfnSun 80 ere AT.
man Shea would be put out Of bust
ness. it would mean a vast improve
mcnt. He furnishes practically all
Of the liqour drunk in the univcr-
sity."
Dean Snow shook her head.
Somebody would take his place, i
fear" She said.
Tho dinner was an affair of turkey
and oyster dressing and crimson
cranberry jelly and u flaming plum
pudding. "rhc dean would not APP
prove OF the brandy on the pudding"
chucklcd Mrs. Brown. HE keeps it
only for sickness. But I think a
flaming pudding is pretty, and I
knew you wouldn't mind" But us
she spoke, she looked uncasily at
DIR. Dorm.
Tic was attacking the pudding with
relish.
They went back To tAa living
room. and the deans wife drew the
shades and turned on tho lamps.
DIR. Dorm asked Judith ia play, and
she ramblcd through long list Of
old songs.
When she turned away from the
piano. DIR. Dorm was looking at her
with u strange mixture Of admira-
ton ard anxiety. The deans wife
sat staring ut the fire, her face fall
en- into son,bcr lines.
Dean Snow stood up. "I'm soory."
she snid. "but ] promised to pick up
Miss Lucy"
Judith rose also. Dean Snow smiled
ut her. will you come with mc!''
she asked.
DIR. Dorm interrupted. Il will take
Miss Martin home, in my car"
Mrs. Brown went upstairs with
the two women. and Judith drew
close to her in the hall. you're
doing beautifully" she whispered
Eric says there's no need to worry
The deans wife turned an agon.
lied face toward her. But the next
instant she was smiling again. and
holding Dean Shows coat.
In the automobile, the trip to tho
Gamma Delta house was very short
Judith made little attempt nj con,
vcrsation. and DIR. Dorm glanced u
her from time to time, uncasily. Or
the steps Of the sorority house. HI
paused anil held out his hand, "Plcas,
pardon my rudenesx the other day
Miss Martin. have been"
The door opened and Eric Water
stood looking at them. There wa
large purple bruisc over his lef
eye.
Ito BE- COntinued.l
Eric seems to bound rrom ON
ncrapc to another. and Eve Gcrhar
! begins to fear for the young rebel.