The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-02

/ it. It's comfortable, and don't be-
lieve it would hurt You bit to take
q long country drive"
"That'd be real NICE" Mrs. Lane
beamed on him. OF all the young
men who came and went 50 familiar
~ in the little Myrtle Street house.
she liked him best, for he treated her
exactly ~ IL she were one Of the girls,
as she had often remarked to Faith
and Cherry. Il guess Q lot Of people
that didn't know where Myrtle Street
was will be looking up this number
now" she added complacently.
intcrposcd hastily, ashamed Of being
ashamed.
"And oh. by the way, Mrs. Lane"
George rose, patting her hands
clasped loosely in her lap, "Selma is
in charge Of pageant that the Big
Sisters Lcagae is getting up for
charity, and she wants Joy to take
part in it. She'll make her costume
for her herself, and there won't be
any bother for you ut all. A lot of
kids arc going to represent charnc-
tiers from famous books, and shc
thought Joy would be just the type
for Peter Pan. Think she'd like it?s
"Land alive, she'd cat it up!" Mrs.
Lane smiled on him affcctionatcly.
"You just tell her to let me know
when she wants Joy. And my best
regards to your mother. Now, don't
keep my big girl out too late. Nc
and her Pa hardly see anything of
our girls any more. ] guess the first
thing We know there won't be any
traipsin' around with that Fay Allen
all the time and Cherry"
Goodbye, Mother" Faith stopped
her mothers wandering sentence
with kiss, and fled with George.
Don't mind too much, Faith"
George said, after the car was rolling
smoothly down Myrtle Street. 'Shc's
really a good old scout. She doesn't
realize how she embarrasses you, and
! think you hurt her feelings by
looking so ashamed. That's one
thing I admire about Chcrry-she
flattcrs your mother, makes her feel
as if she isn't a back. number, just
because she's an invalid and old fash
toned.
"Now, don't look like that--as IL
you're going to cry, honey. Take it
all back! You're dear, even If you
are little too sensitive and serious,
and I'm crazy about you. Papa love
Mama? ~ His nice, homcly face
grinned ut her, but behind the smile
in his eyes there was a CLEAN Of
wistful seriousness.
from him Slightly. III you only
knew how sick l am of the very
word. love! Isn't there anything
else for two normally intelligent pco-
pie to talk about2 You read books,
you hear good music, you know pic
lures. Can't you talk about those
things-do me the honor to believe
that / could listen and understand?
Be my friend, George. don't want
q lover, or q husband. / want
friend!" Her voice was poignant
vail Of entreaty.
George Fruits hands frightened on
the steering wheel until the knuckles
showed white, but his voice was
steady and cheerful ~ he answered.
II have six medals for heroic friend
ship. Search the world over and you
couldn't, find = better grade A ccrti-.
fled friend. There's going to be some
pretty nasty weather for you until
through with it--and want you to
promise me to let me help. don't
know just how far the Cluny clan
will 60 to keep the old boy from mar
rying and willing his fortune to
young wife and probable children
but whatcver they do, want you to
know I'm back Of you. It would
have, been q little easier for you il
we'd been enga9ed-the Pruitt name
means something in this town, you
know: but-well. friendship it is, to
the limit"
Ito BE Continued.)
copyright, 1926. NEA Service, Incl
TOMORROW: Cherry joins battle
with. the Cluny relatives.