The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-23

splashcs of blue and gold, and Of
the opposite, The waving crimson
tide.
| The two girls sat next each other
the boys at either end. what
that? Lord-look," Sandy kept wills
pering when the band marched OF
The field and the rooters gave wiki
"Oski."
"Gce." Douglas grinned. sittin,
down hoarse from his yelling. ISM
this rich, Jude? She's never seen j
before" He looked ut Sandy with ,
teasing tenderness. saying TO Judith
"She's bear herself. isn't she Z"
1 "Ycs." said Judith, laughing; 'sh,
is" And to herself, THAT look il
love-its love-"
\ II was love, too, that made hin
pause even in his frenzy Of shouting
to grab Sandyis hand.-to push 1
pair of field glasses At her with :
! sharp, "Understand-oh. get it-lool
at that! Don't miss this"
More than love-infatuation com
pletc and self. forgetful, Judith read
IN their two faces little later.
Spent, yet hilarious, they were
pu shed and jossleyl with the crowd.
In the wide corridors vt the first
landing the c.owd thinncd. And they
SANDY and Douglas-wcre just
ahead of her, pausing in one of those
beautiful white arches that look out
on scene Of such poetic color; that
frame view Of transccndcht love.
lincss with the sunset glow on the
!sptic etched on magenta sky.
They stood aero . moment lost in
the dream of each Others presence
| looking at a ship-a gossamer ship
filing across the waters. Sandy
raised her eyes to his-eycs melting
! with emotion. His head was lowered
the lips parted. and the cheeks pale.
They wal1ed on abscntiy as though
unaware of tho throngs.
judith turned her head with a
quick, hystcrical: Wasn't it won.
dcrful? Oh, how joyousl"
She thought: "Why did I see it!
Why did | see it'--Shc was forced
to wipe her eyes.
Hume took her arm more firmly :
"Docs it affect you that much, Ju-
dith"- = s,7s 9s4 * n..s#
"Yes-I aevo fostbali"--- And she
heard nothing of all he was saying.
She kept asking: "What did you
say? Oh, pardon me. I'm SO scx-
cited"
She thought: IF I could only get
away-if didn't have to go with
can | say I'm ill-You'ii rot"
She clcnched her teeth grimly. The
heavy humping Of her heart weak.
cned her.
But she, too. looked out to the
water. She prayed as though some
understanding spirit who had loved
and who had watched his love turn
from him were walking at her siSc
and listening To her prayer. "Givc
me strcngth--don't let anyone Sec
help mc"--
She could have wcpt finding her.
self so weak, finding her heart shak-
ing. She raised her head very high
and smiled beautifully into Hal
Humc's face.
But at dinner she watched them.
They damccd. They came back to
tho table with stained checks and
glowing, absent eyes.
Hume and Judith were once alone.
"Thcy dance fine together. don't
they?" he said.
Yes
He hcsltatcd. raised his eyebrows:
why doesn't Sandy get . divorce?"
give it to her. She has plenty Of
cause. think. He treated her abom-
inably-"
How could q man treat her so
HE did o.. but he wont let
hcr 80 free It's terrible on
her. She's only e."
He nodded, his eyes meeting Ju-
dith's squarely: more terrible on
him. Judith"
"Oh, what do you mean? Do YOU
think. he cares really for Sandy ?
He's always had cases -
"Not like this, Judith"
She pressed her long, slender fin
gers together and murmured: "What
can anyone dor
Perhaps she doesn't 'rcalixc," he
ought to tell her, Judith Send
her away. Ask her to 60 away"
Judith stared 1t him with wide.
shocked eyes. "You think ! should
do this p
"Ycs-l think you should do it."
Chapter 81
He came down the steps. his
heart singing. Her white, angelic
face had turned to his; her sweet,
soft hands touched his cheeks and
VIE IuVOt OcAutIluJ lips III III TnO
world murmursd, II love you, Doug
las. Dear God. dol"
So he swung along. jubilant. See
ing Judith and Hume now coming
frsm the car he approached chuck
ling. Gee, what day. Oh, boy,
wasn't it pip"
He stood with his hat off, face all
sparkle and joyous youth. The wind
lifted his smooth, brown hair. With
= swift hand he sickcd it back,
stopped to Judith, "tiavc . good
time, Judy darling? did! Pretty
gay, aren't we :"
Judith. hearing the song in his
voice, could almost see Sandy's
kisses on his glowing. ardent mouth.
She said with pathetic gayety.
"The best time in the world" and
softly. "You look so glad. Doug"
Eyes twinkling, "Ain't life scraph.
ic. gira?"
She went in. alanl4Ai1n Qnlitn1ha1 On,
the hail light. let her - IN
the lowest step Of the d0kk % Il
stairs. She whispered. brcathlksS, II
can't go up--1 can't face her. It's
done now--it's too late now"