The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-05
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WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE

JUDITH MARTIN. English teacher
IT PendletOn University, sides with
ERIC WATERS IN his rebellion
against DEAN TlM>.THY BROWN.
DR.. PETER dorm. astronomy pro-
lessor, admircs her and disapproves
MYRA ALDRICH Is in love with
Eric and torn between affection
for Judith and jealousy.
Eric is suspected Of co(npllctty
with 'niTTY" ShEA. town boot.
logger, In selling poison liquor from
Judith publicly defends him.
Judith bcfriends Mrs. Timothy
Br0wn and keeps the secret :. Of
Mrs. Browns love affair, discover.
ed In . weekend trip to the city.
''kitty" Shea tries to blackmail Mrs..
Brown and threatens to expose the
fact that Judith and Eric dined at the
Bl1es meeo teadhouse, the night u
was raided. -
Judith appeals to Eric for help.
Dr.. Dorm, having seen Eric climb
down the trellis from Judith's room,
and not knowing that he had merely
ascended to ask her to unlock the
Tvs "ya~s - uO~ sWsOs"3
Myra asks Judith to stay in her
sorority house to supervise the sery-
ants during Christmas holidays.
The professor cpmes ~ the house
to see Judith. hut Myra capt. rcs him
ut the door.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVI
Myra danced into the parlor. beck
beck for a moment to speak to Ju-
dith.
"l'll come back again. to see YOU.
he said, shamefacedly.
Judith turned away toward the
stairs. When the door slammed
few minutes later, she could see.
from her position by the desk, that
Myra was clinging to his arm and
chattering ga'ly, as they walked up
the street.
mo mistletoe," said the man at
the flower store next door to the
college Inn. mo market for it now
adays. What does this neckin' and
muggin' generation want with mistle- ,
toe! Don't need any excuse to kiss.
Plenty of fine holly wreaths, though.
Couple Of poinsettia plants too
II don't want the holly" said Ju-
dith. But she stopped to finger the
velvety red flowers OF the poinsettia.
At last she drew bill from her,
purse. "Please send this one to Mrs.
Timothy Brown. Sll Avon place"
she saad to the clerk. He handed
her q blank card and pen.
"Better write Congratulations on
that Card said Eric Waters.
stepping up behind her.
Judith turned in surprise. Erie
was carrying travelling bag. "Just
making the train for home. Judith"
he said. I've been trying to call
you all day. Let's get out Of here,
sed I'll explain"
Judith handed the card to the
florist and left the store with Eric.
1--WE seen Shea," said he. "We
had heart-to-heart talk. think
you needn't worry about hmm any
more. That's why said you might
congratulate Mrs. Brown"
Judith looked at NM inquiringlv.
but he shook his head. "Don't worry
about the how of it,, he sa,d. "Jus.
forget the whole affair, and have as
merry u Christmas as you can. It's
rotten that you are to be in this dead
hole alone.''
Judith smiled and Eric said no
more. When they reached the cor
ner leading to the railroad station,
he held out his hand. "Good by, Ju-
dith. And please take care Of your
self. ] don't like to leave you here.
And think you should see that the
Gamma Delta house is thoroughly
locked up, every night
He held her hand tightly for q mo.
ment, and abruptly walked away. Nj
The walk home was not reassur-
ing. The Christmas exodus WAS we'll
under way. Judith passed many
groups on the sidewalks, bound Sta
tion-wafd, and the street was full of
hurrying taxis and baggage trucks.
When she reached her boarding
house. Myra's large wardrobe trunk
was just descending the stairs. on
the shoulders of two putting men.
Myra called to her a she climbed
the steps. She was stsnding in the
door OF Judith's room. wearing the
new fur coat and . little green hat,
and hugglng . monstrous basket Of
fruit.
This abe held out to Judith With. .
Sigh 81 ,relie1. merry Chvistmas,