The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-28

without my having to disclose our
names.
To the officer l explained that we
wanted to find out where Mrs. Barry
Cornwall was, that we were much
"That's true! I wont let him take
me. For once III measure up! I'll
tell him.
Judith's eyes-Judith's fine, pas
sionate eyes looking at her. with pity
and love-ah, she couldn't hear this
look in Judith's eyes
She went up to Judith and said,
sobbing: I'm sorry came into both
| your lives. :"
She turned quickly, unable to pro-
coed. Saying this to Judith: "T'm
! sorry | came into both your lives.
united them-gave Douglas over to
Judith.
The vision Of this went like q
dagger through her mind.
Judith going up the hill in Fulton
street met Emma Keith. Innocently
Emma mentioned that Douglas was
going away-his paper was sending
him away. He was leaving in the
morning.
Then Judith knew it all.
! She went into the house and locked
| the door of her room. Her breath
burned like flame.
| Suddenly she dropped on her knees
!, She prayed: "God-let me stop them
oh. God-Help me to. stop them!"
Chapter -.
!! At first Judith thought she would
20 CnM 0nN I'M tn tAk -
I this disastrous step.
I Then she remembered b glitter
about Sandy; . terrible falseness
Sandy said: "It's better! Isn't IL
better that I 60! He'll be happier
with you'll" Saying this and all The
while meaning to run away with
him! And coming UP to Judith sob
bing: I'm sorry came into both
It would be futile to plead with
Sandy.
Judith stood at her desk. looking
upward 1T the walls. They had tintet
!! those walls for her. Douglas ha(
come over those three nights anl
they propped the leaf from the table
They talked. Of love and how bautifu
real mating Of two companionablt
spirits might be. All the while judith
thought-"You and l. Douglas--oh
you. love Of my life, and -" Fol-
Judith was young with the swee
extravagance of 20.
J She had never supposed he woult
be lured by Sandy. She now rallie'
at this blindness: why didn't
know! Oh. God, why didn't se'
that she'd do this. could hav'
dept her from him., They woul'
L "a
How these regrets eat and eat'
! She heard his laugh. It came up
ward from the kitchen. He coul'
laugh. And tell that poor mother Of hi
that his paper was sending him away
How proud she was--little. tain thinl
with her fervid idolatry Of him. Blu
who that bore him wouldn't idoliz
!. him?
HELL come to say goodby." Juditl
told herself. Hell never guess
n know, 80 Of course, he'll come. II
hold him, trick him into talking
/ oh. how? How can I do it"
II only nm angel would come an
n whisper in Judith's ear the wor
that would awaken him.
! Then she feared he might not come
!. He might have Z guilty feeling. II
! couldn't DO this tayly. He would b
ashamed before her.
i She clasped her fingers against he
lips, calming herself, saying agai
and again: Hell come.
I Suddenly she remembered the on
. time he had kissed her. Tears rust
ID to her eyes. She could almost d
ing look Of him, because she tremble
Y | q ~ A,envp s,JhsfA oAnssk ~
'.Don't let me think Of myself
s :ss prayed. 7 won't think :
She could sss the light streamin
from his room. Perhaps packing hl
suitcase-leaving early in the mors
ing.
He vhistled - he packed his sui
case. He took tie6 from-e little rae
surveyed them critically, disdainin
to notice his nsQunting excitemen
Yet now and then he WAS forced
draw, long, bursting breath
swallow repeatodly.
Naturally-~ef, course. NaturaM
he was . bit y4ite round the gill
He shaved With long, absent stroke
4 once when his hand shook he sale
Il couldn't let her 60 Alone" ~
he saw Sandy q she turned 70 his
her tears-hl9Sng her face IN -
hands. He PIT out his arm protee
ingly. @ though Sandy were prssen
and he'd wrap i! about her: =
flushed. feeiinr hsr hands reaehir
TO his neck She drew his head dow
till Ma, lips we're pressed sgainst b.
tthroet~her white. soft throat. A.
thst radiant laugh VIXEN She mu
INJURED: II worship YOU! WAo con
help but love You. Douglas Kcita
oh. give you up? I'd rathar die
cowld easily; Oh. Why do 4 sey sut
things. but ri 50 anywhere vii
youf I'd Do anything for you'll"
He now hurried. Shed be Wi
wondering K he was just
ea4er. You 1et he Nas! Good THU
they hadn't long 70 wait. Couldl
stand much of this suapemee: y
quickly. Get done With It. Ever
thing would smooth ont.
The light from mis- room vsnisAs
Judith's heart bounded Going nov
perhaps e'oing e make their plans.
She stole into the living roo!
ing : Sister u asbastepei. s1d "A !!
house 10 herself.
She peeIked from I eesuer Of q
SHADE. III DC 4oesnH eegbe to Q
M. ri RIM down the block at
4im. IN pfetpn4 T. ~ n1eSlinB
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H earn doWa Nthe steps e3sAiu
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