The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06
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PETER LISTER has lost his
memory from sh~ell,shoek on t1 1e
London he fails to recognize
NAN MARRABY, the girl TO
whom he became engaged beiore
going to France. Nan has LETT
London to go home and care for her
three motherless stepbrothers, but
is still in touch with her friend
JOAN ENDICOTT, whose husband
has Just returned to France, and
who insists that Nan should forget
Peter and encourage the love or
Peters friend and fellow officer
JOHN ARNOTT, with whom Peter
is resting at the home of Arnott's
widowed sister, not far from the
Marraby estate. Nan is jealous Of
Arnott's sister and greatly disgust
ed with the advances of
HARLEY SEXTON, a money lend
er, who claims to have been a friend
of Peters before he went to the
front. Since his return Peter has
failed to identify him. Seton in
pressing his unwelcome suit is Sur-
prised BY Peter in a wood near the
Marraby estate forcing his kisses
upon Nan. Nan, fearful of what
Seton might say to the brain-sick
mar asks him to leave and runs
home to find her father ready to
leave for London.
Nan asks her father about Seton
and tells him that he has asked her
TO marry him and that she refused.
Her father is Infatuated over her re-
fusal.
Two days later Arnott offers his
love to Nan and is refused. He has
just left the house when Nan spies
Peter and her brothers coming to-
ward the house. He has also seen
her, making escape impossible
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
G6T HOPE the boys haven't been
e. worrying you" Nan said as
Peter and the boys came near.
mot in the least-we've had a
fine afternoon in the woods"
He spoke rather coldly. as if they
were strangers. Nan thought with a
childish sinking heart. Peter stood
there-not looking at her. with the
boys %clamoring round her,
"Nan-ask him to tea"
Eyes, ask him to tea"
ITO tea. Claude chorused
shrilly.
Not tonight" Peter said hastily.
TITS late-Miss Marraby doesn't
want me tonight"
Il shall be pleased if you will"
Nan said hurriedly; she hoped she
did not sound as eager as she felt
her heart leaped at the thought of
him coming; to have tea with him
in the schoolroom-to have him to
herself for just a little while.
Peter hesitated; he looked at his
watch.
II ought to get back-I promised
Mrs. Mears
Nan froze instantly.
"Oh, then, of course. we won't keep
you. Come boys, say goodby to Mr..
Lyster-he wants to be going"
Miserable jealousy ragged in her
heart; she caught Claude almost
roughly by the hand.
Say good night to Mr.. Lyster at
once, and come in" she said sharply.
She knew that Peter vas looking
at her.
II think I will stay after all, if /
may be allowed to change my mind"
he said suddenly.
Nan hardly knew if she were re-
iieved or sorry-she could not meet
his eyes.
You ought to go back if you prom.
she said; her voice was cold
and unfriendly.
Il do things 1 ought to do"
Peter answered, with a faint smile.
The boys were wild with excite.
ment; they rushed on ahead into the
house.
I'VE only have a most ordinary
tea" Nan said; she was so nervous
she hardly knew what she was say.
ing.
II know" he answered coolly.
you told me before-thick bread
and jam-but you promised me the
top crust, you know"
She led the way into the school
room: she knelt down and poked the
fire into a blaze.
Father is away" she said. Hes
been in London for the past two days
II don't know when he will be back.
VIII you sit ~here?"-she dragged for
ward a chair.
Peter sat down in the rather shah
by armchair by the fire and stretched |