The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
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PETER LISTER loses his mem
DRY from shell shock on the West
ern Front. Upon his return to Lon
don he fails to recognize
NAN MARRABY, to whom he had
become engaged prior to his de-
left London to go home and care for
her three motherless stepbrothers
She Is still in touch with her friend
JOAN ENDICOTT, in London,
whose husband has been on leave
n who has suggested to Nan that
she encourage the very apparent
love Of Peters friend and fellow Of
flcer.
JOHN ARNoTT, with whom Peter
is resting at the home Of Arnott's
from the Marraby estate. Nan fs
Jealous of Arnott's sister and dis
gusted with the attentions of
HARLEY SEXTON, money lender,
who has told Nan that both Peter
and her father owe him great sums
of money n that payment viii be
demanded unless she agrees to
marry him. In a woods near the
Marraby home Seton is surprised
BY Peter in the act of forcing his
kisaes upon Nan. Nan, afraid of
what Seton might say to the BRAIN
SICK man, tells him to go away and
Tushes back to her home.
Later Peter calls. but Nan refuses
20 see him, She is beginning to re-
gret Unis iinpulsive action when she
hears her father calling.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
MAN went out into the hall; Mr..
IN Marraby stood there, his spec.
tacles up over his forehead.
Il am going to London tonight"
he said abruptly; he seemed to avoid
meeting Mans eyes. II may be away
some time-you will be ali right here
without me-"
A little ironical smile crossed
Mans face; all right without himt
Why, she hardly ever saw him from
n weeks end to the other. save
when she went to ask about his
meals, or for money for household
expenses.
Quite all right" she said.
Have you got enough money TO
go on with?' he asked.
Nan colored; money had been her
chief bugbear ever since she came
home, she had soon found that there
were many bills owing for household
expenses, and Nan hated debt: she
had insisted on their being paid.
Father. what do you know about
Mr.. 5efton?"
"sefton." he echoed. "sefton! 1
Tothing-except that he is a bust. :
hess acquaintance Of mine. Why do
you ask?" :
Mar did not answer at once: then :
said, clearly: Because this after. ,
noon he asked me to marry him" -
Mr.. Merraby swung round-for =
uly a moment he stared at his .,
laughter with sheer amazement- :
hen he took an uncertain step for. :
yard and peered down into her face.
"Asked-you-to marry himl Are -,
'ou sure?" n
Nan looked away with q sudden "
lex feeling.
Quite sure" she said coldly. r.
And you-what did you say,
Tan?' She realized that he would Il
70 quite willing to sell heron the J
terms. d
Il told him that if he insulted me
gain I would tell you and ask you g
0 forbid him the house" she sold Il
You told him-that" He fell st
ack from her with anger in his tt
yes. You dared to tell him thatp' I'll
He tried to pun himself together ii
lie went on hurriedly; L
There is no Insult in asking a III
'oman TO marry you. don't know al
hat the girls OF today expect. SET.
is a rich man; he could give YOU &c
verything you want" br
Yes 50 he told me" WI
'Well-well," he stammered in his ou
what more do o require? 10
a very decent fellow; he has
a good friend to me. 1 should
to see you married to him" sh
Mans face famed. ha
II haven't the least doubt that YOU to-
she said bitterly. Mr.. Mar. sa.
began pacing up anS down the da
ON.
You mean to tell me that you Pc
ut him away?" he demanded trucu. on.
ntIy- You don't realize what this vo
cans TO me; you DON'T" ne,
4 realize perfectly we'll" Nan said
Mr.. Seton told me-" tn,