The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
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Bob Hathaway's lffnographtr low
dted her voice, and sbetrayed herself
~ glancing a1preAensivclY toward
the door marked .Mr. Robert Hatha-
way, Private" mo he isn't in. Would
you like to leave . message I"
"I'll wait" Faith began, but was
remaining seated, hef gloved hands
folded primly IN her lap, her brown
eyes friendly asld RuileloJss
.Oh, I don't think he'll be back
until the m61dle Of the afternoon
the girl said hurriedly, but still in a
muted voice. Hes got q luncheon
appointment with--with his uncle,
Mr.. Cluny, and then he's going out
to Enfield, believe" /
I'll walt" Faith began, but was
interrupted by the opening of the
door into Bob's private OFFICE. s*3ello
Bob!" she rose. smiling s6kRne1tt for
the benefit of the. scarlet.fAced asten-
osrapher. who had backs up to her
'.sr'' ssoe ssss' not Asss IN nv: ,sle.
oSes. w SGss blue s s ss~s s siss
Of you to stop By. I:xs xsatsd you
lunch ~ now s It's allfy sweiys. : and ID
I'm always hungry ~ -
Faith glanced % the frightened
stenographer, asds decided that It
would be better ~ tSnfront Bob with
the whole wrettheds story where shc
could not be overheard BY the OBJ
viously guilty gitl. Who eould Ger
tainly not scrvpn to listen at the
Is
Ae sAii right. Ron pS4tA 4.sdssa. "A
quiet place, whei{ (faak.N :
/ IF anyone cabs EltfbS back in
about an hour, tsi 21nSales." he
threw over his sliouldSe %, the girl
who had finally selesa. herself at her
desk. with her prSllls 'tnsaed toward
Faith and Bob. Is ~
"Rather an unu9 dajs naGme of this
girls Gonzales, iSAst fsttl" Faith
asked as they waited fof3un elevator.
Yes. rather" Bob answered, his
eyes still beaming upon her with
fondness and JOY. Father Is a Mexi-
can, | believe. and her mother an
American. She's crack6riack stem
ographer, which is all I'm Interested
in. How have you beet, anyway
Lord. it's good to see ypn, dear
!. "Where did you get Miss Con.
zales? Faith persisted, So. that he
looked ~ her curiously. 80.
"She used to work for Uncls Ralph
and Mr.. Neff." Bob answered, sur
prised. He let her, go for some
slight offense. and I felt sorry fol
the girl and gave her chance. But
why all the hectic interest in my
stcnographer? She's good one,
admit. but let's talk about Won. Won
look stunning in those clothes. New
black before. Makes YOU look like
The stopping Of the elevator spared
Faith the necessity !. Of answering
other than her, warm blash Of pleas
lure. But she was steeling her heart
against his gay happiness in having
her with him. -. -
Lets eat. at the Athletic Club
just around the corner. We can FIND
q quiet corner there, It's. early and
there won't be . crowd.
+ In spite Of her mixed feelings .o1
suspicion and hurt AZ his long ne
glect, Of her.. it gave her. a warm
glowing sense Of pleasure to see with
what genial camaraderie he was greet
ed by lounsing members Of the Ath
letic Club a. he'escortcd her through
the reception rooms and library OF
their why to the dining room. Ever,
mans eye frightened as he passed
and she was not. conceitad enough Il
believe that her own distinguished
smartness, In her new black coat ant
hat. had anything to do with thei
eagerness to greet Bob Hathaway