The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-08
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DRY from shell shook on the Western
Front. Upon his return 10 Londol
I lie falls to recognize
: NAN MARRABY. to whom he be
came engaged prior TO his depar
ture from France. Nan has sine,
returned to her home to care foi
her three motherless stepbrothers
Nan Is still in touch with.
JOAN ENDICOTT. whose husband
has just returned to London or
leave. Joan hints that Nan oughi
&c stop grieving over Peter and en-.
courage the budding love of
JOHN ARNOTT, with whom Peter
u staying at the home of the form.
eE's widowed sister, near the Mar
Facy estate. Nan is jealous OF
Arn0tts sister while very much
disguised with the attentions of
HARLEY SEXTON, money lender,
whom she first met through Peter
before he Joined his command. Since
his return Peter has failed TO recog-
nize him. Seton has told Nan that
both Peter and her father eve him
sarge sums of money and that it is
shall be demanded.
Arnott and his sister have TONED
IN lot tea, they discussing the
rove OF children ihe had left the
auto to walk in with Mans step
~orothersl when Arnott announces
1850 a
NOW GO ON WITH TIRE STORY
MAN turned her head to the win.
IN dow. The boys and Peter were
coming up the garden-Claudie
and Buster were hanging on to either
arm. Jim was walking backwards, a
little in front, n all three were
talking at the top of their voices.
Il must make some more tea" she
said hurriedly. "If you will excuse
me for a moment,
She went quickly away; she want.
ed TO compose herself a little before
meeting Peter. AS soon as she had
gone Doris looked at her brother.
"Weu?" he said rather awkwardly,
meeting her eyes. what do you
think of her?"
Mrs. Mears shrugged her. Shout.
ders.
II think she is %quite-nice," she
said reluctantly. How long have
you known her, John?"
"Oh-years!" Arnott said hurried.
ly. AT least. if it isn't, it seems like
years"
You've never told me about her
before"
He ran an agitated hand v e his
cropped head.
mo; you see, I never thought
you'd meet; and one gets to know
so many people when one knocks
about the world like ! do" He seized
upon the cake plate. Have some
more cake?'
NO, thank you" She leaned back
her chair and looked at her small
reflection in a long, old-fashioned
glass opposite.
And how long has Miss Marraby :
known Peter?" she asked suddenly.
Arnott was spared the embarrass-
lnent Of a reply by the entry Of Peter
with the three boys. TIE
stopped on the threshold in con.
when they saw that Nan was
not there. They were not allowed !
the drawing room, as a rule. {
But if you are very good, you
nay have tea here today" Nan said, h
appearing behind them. But no jam, Q
mind, and no sticky fingers on the i
cushions" a
She turned to Peter with a friendly I
title smile. She put down the fresh
she carried and shook hands y
With him. v
Il don't know how you are off for Y
servants" she said to Mrs. Mears,
but we only have one small maid, n
70 7 have to help her"
Its getting a most serious ques- y
ion-this shortage of maids" Mrs. I
Gears answered. Fortunately I "
three excellent ones, but I'm "
,lways dreading hat they will give X
notice and go and make munitions d
something" e
You don't want three maids" her
brother struck in bluntly IT'S alb. h
Doris colored in faint annoyance. it
MY dear boy she protested.
Arnott laughed. NJ
We'll, if the war goes on much
you'll all be doing your own
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