The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-14


nv passage on the next boat"
then, locks the doors and goes off to
bed"
"Maybe." Cunningham said. shak.
ing his head thoughtfully, maybe"
CHAPTER XVIII
. That evening Larry Inman and
Bunny dined alone.
It was an ordeal, but they had
agreed that il was wise for them to
keen IN the ordinary routine of the
house rs far rs possible, and be
ready at any moment for the return
Of Perry Heath.
A 4 matter Of course, and also
because there was need for master.
Inntan assumed the head of the house.
while Bunny naturally filled Myra's
place in affairs of domestic detail.
@Bunny's eyes filled as she remem-
befed the gay party ut the table the
night before. but she conquered her
emotions, and cOntrived to manage
little light conversation with In
man. :,
awe have to face the situation"
he said, gravely, "and we may o. !:
we'll do the best we can to keep.
keep the home fires burning,
Bunny said. with an effort to speak
lightly.
| rvs return" -
"Where is he. Larry?" Bunny
said, for Herrick was momentariIy
out Of the room.
| There was . note OF intense an
/ -. 49, kRA0A0v
that was breaking her young heart
II don't know, Bunny" lnmar
said. but he did not look ut her.> III
is very hard to know what to 40
Unless he comes home soon, shall
have to look after some Of his husi'
ness matters for him. a note OF his
J falls due tomorrow and such things
| should not be neglected"
"Oh, no, OF course not. Do NJ
tend to It, Larry.-if-tf he doesn'
come tonight. Where could he hav'
.Bunny, You know Perry is . law
unto himself. He may have gon1
away last night, before-before Myr'
4 died. She may have known all about
Ibis going, and said goodby to- hin
and pll,-after you and went UP
!. ! stairs. II wouldn't be IN unheard o
> Mo. L suppose not. But il
!. that case, he'll see about the-th'
crime, III tonight's papers, and he'll
come right home. Of course"
eyes, Of course" - =
|! But again, Inman did not look Q
J her. He seemed to avoid her eye:
;. and turned his glance aside when h
'psWhat about Myra's will r. the q.
9 said, suddenly, suddenly that II
: man gave . start.
"Why, the lawyer, Hart, is ava!
:. He's expected home in day or w.
!. Ne will doubtless come - soon
= he hears the news. y.
l. "Are you Myra's heir3"
II don't know, Bunny. You hear
& what she said to Heath last nigh
y II l am, shall be glad. Tor tt
[money belongs In our family, a.
> ing. ,.... No.. "a
e "iIer money was used to build
D.. but I'm not sure who holds the it'll
j. Don't talk about such details
e things are bad enough without dral
% ain9 in money matters!"
= The death Of Myra was . traget
7lthat sank the whole household
gloom. But Heath's absence ~
II treated - merely part Of the usu
routine, aud whatever cheese ~
might think about it,. they must Q
sumo his impending reappsarance..
They were not confidential, "a
pair, but they were % one In preseT
ing Q calm exterior and . courteo'
attitude.
Dinner over. they went into q
lounge for coffee. :,
By a common, though unspok'
impulse they avoided the studio.
An that remained of 'beautif
Nyra Heath had been taken aw
BY the funeral directors men, ,b
plans for the obsequies were In abe
ance pending Perry's return.
But though the studio had be
restored to It's usual condition OF
Derby informality, It was and Won
ever be I room Of horror to any J
mate Of the Heakh household.
So, Bunny, erumpled and pathet
littie figure, sak In the corner OF :
big davenport, and lnman staik
about the great room, ciearet
s one hand, and coffee cup In !
other.
T0ey were lVlt u UuSSsss NUsss
them, but could not bring themselv
to talk Of Nyra.
II wish ! could 60 home, Bun
said. plaintively. wont they
me 20, Larryf
!, Il don't think 80. It seems g
oner's verdict 10 far from final
the minds Of the police. They do
seem inclined TO make = mo
though, or let anybody else ma
one. until Perry comes home"
"Ars they doing anything to 81
.Yes.-ia . stupid. bat.blind VI
They. telephoned 10 the dealer "
i often sells his pictures, and the n
| sald he hadn't seen Perry for two
II three weeks. A fat lot Of good ~
hunting does!"
whist q you think they ought
The little Flower, face looked up
/ him Histfully. = Il her were the q
hope OF reliance.
A. indeed he was. Poor litkle B!
Iny had never before known > trout
Or eare greater than the .mtsfit q
new eown, or the tragedy. of IN |
i bocomipe hat. And now, plunl
i suddenly into sorrow 80 grave Z
terriblA, ana With no hope of rese
OF roli01, her. dase4 braIn Z
stunpod heart could searcsly n