The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-17
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIX

Agreed that it was q blackjack or
sandbag that was used on your faith
er-God rest his soul--you're q lit
tie hasty in trying to put the two
together"
O'Day rose. "Ill be running along,
lad. I'm detailing man to keep
close watch on this house from now
on. And take care of yourself. Don't
be taking any unnecessary chances"
The door closed behind his massive
figure. -. IT,
Jimmy sat for long time after
O'Day's departure, his knees hunched
up before him on the bed, frown
wrinkling his forehead. Then he
jumped up, took some writing pa
per from drawer and wrote letter
to Barry Colvin.
He wrote page after page, describ-
ing in full the events of that excit-
ing evening. "And not a word to the
family, Barry" he wrote. you
know what they'd say If they found
out. You might, however, say some
thing to Detective Mooney If you
get the chance. He was one who
said we were fools to believe Olga
Maynard's story. This might give
him new slant"
The long, low sport-model roadster
belonging to Mr.. Samuel Church
came silently to stop in front of
the modest looking apartment build
ing and Mr.. Church stepped out. In
the vestibule of the apartment nc
rang the bell opposite the name
Lowell.
/; Mrs. Lowell's welcome was radi-
ant. "Cood evening, Mr.. Church"
She stepped to one side as he came
lin the door. LET me take your hat
and your coat--.Mary has not finished
dressing yet and you won't want ia
sit indoors with your 0vercOat on
One takes cold SO easily as 1t is.
told Mary to hurry. hope she won't
make YOU late for the concert"
"Thank you. We have plenty OF
time" His manner was easy, and
assured as he handed her his hat and
tremoved his loose-fitting black coat
He stood immaculate in his dinner
clothes, his wavy, gray-tinged black
hair sleek with pomade.
He drew silver bound leather
cigar case from his pocket as Mrs
Lowell returned from hanging up his
coat and hat. mind il smoke z
he smiled. -,
"Of course not, Mr.. Church. I'd
rather you would, in fact. ! like to
see men smoke--especially cigars
she said as he finished lighting his
at is so masculine and Mr.. Lowell
used to be so fond Of them-bu'
please sit down. Shall I tell Mary
~ find it rather pleasant waiting.
He flashed her . smile. you ART
comfortable here, aren't you?" HI
Glanced around the living room.
Mrs. Lowell sighed. 1--WE try +
like it, but it is rather trying, this
apartment life, after SO many years
lin q big home. Oh, well. things %
course have been different since Mr.
. Lowell died. It almost breaks m!
: heart to see Mary work. but sh'
seems to like it. I'm afraid I'll neve
get used to it." There was a suspi
cion of tears in her voice.
Church smiled. "The modern girl
, Mrs. Lowell. And I'm not sure tina
II agree. with all her theories.
rather cling to the old-fashioned ide'
] of woman's place being in the HON
and that sort Of thing. This striving
for equality and economic independ
ence is all very we'll. but after 81
There are certain inevitable contact
the girl in business has to make tina
are not-well, ! don't like to see II
"And now, Mrs. Lowell, I'm takin
I. the liberty Of saying something tina
has been on my mind for. some time
1t is about Mary
"Yes" Mrs. Lowell was all esge
attention.
Il love her. want to marry hel
Now Just q minute, please. May
finish?" He waved away her inter
ruption. 81 can offer her and 70,
too-a wonderful home. While al
not exactly q millionaire, still mos
people would call me wealthy"
"Yes, OF. course" breathed Mr.
Lowell. Every wealthy"
"And," he went on smoothly,
think /, ah, hold certain positio
in the community that cannot b
bought with money"
He was on his feet, gesturin
gracefully with his arms to add en-
phasis to his words. "Mrs. Lowell
all Mary has to do is say the word
"Have you said anything to Mary
Mrs. Lowell's voice fluttered.
"That is another thing ! am oil
fashioned about, Mrs. LOWELL" H
bowed slightly. II am speaking fir,
to you. I have dropped an occ,
sional hint, which is only natural K
man in love- / had gathered tn,
she was somewhat interested in
young man named--.let me sec
Rand" :.
.Oh, that!" She smiled deprcca
ingly. n did my best to discouraa
that. They met in . rather romsnt
way and he was here few time
but that was all. She never mel
tions his name any more"
"These wise m0thers!" he cxclain
ed softly. ut must. have been
let us caIl it intuition that led va
to discourage that. haven't had ii
opportunity 70 observe the youu
man very much. hut the first tin
saw him he WAS standing on Il
street with = notorious woman
i1tis arms. Right in front ~ the Ma.
fair Hotel. with dozens OF peopl
passing"
!. .Brasenl" Mlk. Lowell exclaime
~ sOE, both oof' Gliesh mtkts.havG bee
drunk. TAerN.ssAAb o419tr way sof y
counting Tor It. Mary saw it.t6