The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-23
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE


YEARLY and again slumped to the
floor.
Judith tried to rouse him. She
!, pulled ut his arms, shook him, trieL
| with all her strength to lift him to
his feet. At last his eyes flickeret
open again, and with a scowl he saiG
"Wha's matter"
Get up" said Judith, sharply.
an Apright position, and, conquer
arm under his and began the long
walk down the stairs. It was pre-
carious going, for Eric hung heavily
upon her and the steps were almost
in total darkness. Once he said to
her, piteously, I'm not drunk. I'm
shick."
The glass doors Of the eastern en-
trance eiimmered in front Of them,
| when the sound of a motor horn out
side brought Judith relief. Wetherel
| sprang to her aid and, without q
word, Eric was transferred from her
arm to his. She was turning back
when Wetherel asked, aren't you
conf ing too?'
Judith shook her head. ~ don't
want to see any more Of him like
| this. I'm going to my classroom for
my things. Then III leave by the
other door. Thank you for coming.
She shot the bolts into place and
turned back into the hall. She had
progressed some twenty yards down
| the passage when she saw Dean
| Brown standing in the open door OF
| his office.
He beckoned to Judith calmly, rs
e. III
did not step out of her way until she
/ he retreated slowly and stood at one
! side until she had passed into the
room.
The inner study was in heavy
shadow, it's ponderous desk and
! chairs looming blackly in their
places. The dean reached for the
/ green shaded desk lamp, and a circle
of light sprang out Of the blackness.
He sat down heavily in the swivel
chair. and his face, under the green
/ shaded bulb, was stolid and gray
like Il sleeping stone gargoyle. Out
side the circle of light the room
i was in deepest gloom.
/ He began to speak. "There are
many things to be discussed be-
tween us, Miss Martin. 1.-The Incl
dent this afternoon makes il neces-
sary for me to speak at once" Ju.
dith stiffened.
II do not permit my women teach
ers to loiter about the buad,ngs al
ter closing time with men students
| hope that is quite clear. do not
know who your companion of this
i afternoon may have been, nor do
know why you were walking almos,
in his embrace. only know tina,
the performance was unsecmly. and
must not happen again"
Judith smiled very. family. The
dean saw the smile.
THAT is not the wors. indictmen,
against YOU" he began. his voice
rasping still more harshiy. From
! Your conduct appropriate to you
position. l have information which
if presented to the board Of cura
. tors, would result in your instant
dismissal.
!. "lf present it to them, it will b.
u because YOU have forced me to tt
it. much against my will"
j He gave her a quick glance. "Yo'
are prepared, l hope, to do o.,
share of the work in the reform, Can.
!, paign?"
Judith hit her lip. "What is NJ.
sharc?' she asked, after II momcn;
"House-to-hous canvassing ="
, week before the meeting. All III
new instructors will make four-min
, ute speeches at the boarding h~us Sc
| to arouse interest in the great re
: vival. am placing your name o
( the list
5 "You needn't" said Judith.
5 wort do it,
e The dean rose, humping the lam
so that it jcrked its circle of ligh
/ wildly about the room. 40 70
. realize that your place in this un
versity rests on my approval?" n
!, said.
"You cannot discharge a satisfas
n tory teacher for refusing to max
; speeches." drawlcd Judith.
The dean leaned far over III
d table toward her. "But what Of tn
s other CHARGES. the weekend trip wit
Waters? Only my kindness of hca'
!. nrevented me from taking those b
r fore the curators long before this
Judith laughed harshly. "Nt
a ! your Kindness. Your wife prevcnte
!. YOU"
The shot struck home. Dea
h Browns face c0ntOrtcd. He fOugl
n visibly for control. His voice, whe
i it did come, was cold and metic,
: lous.
|. "Therc is another matter, Mi.
t Martin. / think ! saw you in fro,
i of my home today"
Judith nodded. "You did"
It my wife wishes me to say tn,
# henceforth, your visits will be VI
II welcome"
J. Ito BE Continued)
|
e How long can Judith continue
Y defy the dean and remain at Pendl
n ton? Very much in need Of friend
n Judith can turn neither to MI
3 Brown nor Eric.