The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-15
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CHAPTER VIII

OnAFlER VIII
The sunr0om was in half shadow.
Eric struck q match as they walked
toward wicker scttec. Don't want
to sit on anybody's lap by accident
he remarked.
Judith paused by window and
stood gazing out at the harvest
moon. IF you have so much to say
to me. my dear, better get started.
] don't intend to affront my hostess
by staying in here too long, before
I've been introduced to her other
guests"
Eric came and stood in front Of
her, both hands thrust doggcdly into
his pockets. "The first thing l have
to do is to apologize for the kiss.
Or coursc. If had guessed that you
were you. I'd not have kissed you.
for twenty dollars-no, nor for fifty"
Judith said nothing.
He went on. For two reasons
wouldn't have kissed you-first, I'd
have known YOU wouldn't appreciate
It. Second. you're a schooltcachcr.
I'm sorry kissed you and I'll never
do It again Now are we quits? p
Judith yawncd. For mbment /
couldn't think what you were talking
about. But now remember. You
did kiss me once, believe, ut the
railroad station. But don't let that
worry you. l had quite forgotten it
IN the press Of more important at
fairs" She grinned in his dircc-
ton under cover Of the shadows.
"Wcll," said Eric rucfully. 81
knew you wouldn't appreciate it at
its true worth. But you needn't try
tn tNll ~ 1,As,1 :
aren't an everyday diet in the school
teaching business"
Judith turned blazing eyes toward
him and was pushing past him to-
ward the drawing room they had
left. But Eric laid his hand on her
arm. II also intended to beg your
pardon for that window climbing in
cidcnt. and to ask to be released
from the class in Horace. But YOU
already know that the trcllis climb
ing was mere cOinc idencc. And a.
for Horace-I've decided I'll stick to
it. ! think I'm going to enjoy it
more. than any other course in my
curriculum"
I Judith did not answer tho chal-
!engc. She left him and walked back
into the other room. Just inside the
door she almost bumped into Myra
and was about to call ou. some jok-
ing greeting, but the girl walked
hurrtedly away, keeping her face
straight ahead
Eve was just rising from the
couch. As She made a dash toward
the chatting dish over which several
amateur cooks were shricking DR..
Dorm was left behind. He approached
judith In rather sham G cd way
Her first words did not reassure him.
why didn't sou tell me your were
coming to the party when men
TONED it this afternoon, DR.. Dorm p
He looked Mt her uncasily. 81 had
no notion Of coming then. I'vc--cr
Eve for many years. in fact
since we were children. And 1t Just
occurred to me that j hadn't seen
enough Of her recently. So / dropped
in As ! was going by"
viii Wetherel interrupted. what
have you done to Myra? Jumping
eats! All the time you. were III the
1unroorn with Waters she hung
around the door like restless tiger
When j tried to talk to her sh1 told
me TO take my conversation and 70
juNN in Che lake. tn ~ MI "a 4
.twAy upstairs and ] haven't seen her
i Judith laughed. .Well. really. Il
your conversation is so bad. can't
zee why, YOU should blame me. Nov
70 and ret me some food"
He cahie back with plate and !
glass OF bunch. The latter he did
not pToffer until Judith reached q
.