The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-14

(Copywright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc.)
TOMORROW. judy 70 1aeolent.
INJURED in their lofty quiet. They
came to hill. Out and below them
ran the beautiful curve Of the
Monterey shore. Even with the
March storm astridc the waves the
water looked blue. Boats tossed
! jauntily.
And for . moment. sun tore the
clouds apart, sweeping with little
flourish over the hiils-s random
greeting.
Ibid you sec that, Sandy? I think
this is one Of the loveliest views in
the world. Well have lot Of fun
discovering this old place together.
Remember the night We drove To the
Pail! Does it seem to you that
we've known each other many
| years? Funny. but ] find myself
thinking always Of hills or trees or
clouds we've looked At together and
exist-odd, isn't it,"
He looked down at her, the unruly
brows seeming to smile. And he
began to tell her when he first was
| sure he loved Acr-the night he car
ricd her from the water.
II knew then, Sandy. that wasn't
going to get away with it."
"You wanted tor"
"Not now-no matter what might
be-" T,
"You don't care that much, Ra.
mon p" Warmly. seeking his eyes
| saying to herself: II don't care!
I've . right TO something's"
Shivcring - almost unahlc- to
breathe when he whispered hosrsel
": "Oh, yes, Sandy--that much!
The light was failing the way the
clouds massed over the sun. The
wind blew IS though the night were
coming. An 1T once it began to
! rain.
"Oh, knew thcrc'd be . storm"
!, Sandy. put out her hands, startled.
because tears rushed to her eyes.
She thought: "Oh, It's getting late.
He'll soon be going
| And when they reached the house
she looked up At him, laughing hys.'
tericslly. "You know, It got so that
| just dreaded coming in here alone.
/ couldn't bear to open the door and
feel the darkness reaching out. But
hated the wind and the fog and
inc sea booming.
"You were that lonely?"
Maybe that was it-but guess
"You can't stay on here. Oh. my
where it'll be SriehterJ"
"No-Im used to it-perhaps.
There's no place else / can go-this
is tho best place in the world for
me for ! WHILE" She glanced about
the big, shadowy romo.
al this Is ! loan. I don't ksow
what I would have done II yen
hadn't helped me. You'll have to
regard mo as VAR orphan. BY and
by, when I'm competent, you'll get
me . job. I'm hurryinS 90 that il
won't be long-then I'll pay you
back to the last son. You agree to
He trms UP aed cl..ped his arm.
shout her shoulders: Keep track Of
the red hair blown across her fore
head. He thought with . pang:
"She's afraid. OF me or herself
She's warning IS"
His pity was almost rs great as
his love. He raised her face and
whispered: "Yes-1 agree. Poor, lit
tie darling. DO you think ! care
how or why you're taking it? I'm
50 glad its I you chose to serve
you. Because ! love you. I love
you greatly. You say you like be-
ing loved; You want to be sdored.
She listened. her eyes shining and
dilated: Then she pushed from him.
tssmelns en and l:ss:nns rn:t sues
pity that I'VE can't just choose some
sweet minute and stretch it out for
; ever. Like the bugs imprisoned and
inlmortali1cd in your string Of Jade. "
He knelt and made the fire. She
set the txblc, Watching his bronscd
,; profile '...lmined by the flames. She
thought: "A few more hours !. .
Alone again-no!-" She ran into
the little cupboard Of ! kitchen and
went dashing about with dishes. She
stirred things on the stove. She
ran back to look at him.
He kicked . log TO place. regarded
her quis1ically. "WeI1-whet NOW! p
ITS nice having someone. here.
"Wouad anyone do, Sandy!"
ITS nice having you here"
a. SSV SOusS W t0OBWsuBs 4Qey sWSut
arm ard arm to the kitchen. Once
nc asked: "You won't ever 60 back.
( Sandy :"
n "God. not"
"Do you care for me . littIc7'
"Why. teday--oh, ! don't know--
Yes-Of course dol OF coursc."
His faSe ssNpder its tan paled.
!. She thought, "That muchl He loves
me that mach. I'm glad"
The candles on the table flutlered
when the, wind blew through : crack.
The rain was scsmpering on the
They sat before the fire listepins
} to wind and rain. How the wind went
scooting over the rocks. Il shrieked
and stopped and flung the pebbles
'lsupward.
Sandy drew her shoulders toeethef,
J: huddling against him when iShaggy
ran his nose against the frO1Nd.
"Hc does that" she Whispered. ,'slle
! /: hates the wind
Ramon's arm frightened.
She closed her eyes. .Now he'll %
( leeving-noy I'll be alone."
:: He kissed her. She chung % him.
she thought, .Why d. ths ssrA III
J. Why can't 10 stsyi I 1en.t esse5-
a what % i cAtei. q,
), -y &: :.. .,.a & s.aay. Afsst
"Oh. last nieht the wind kspt AlSv,