The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-09

marry Inman? Oh, we'll, my lady.
that!"
I'm not sure I should. Well. IL
you can't-if you can think Of no
way out-theM--"
Then what. Myra?"
"Then, perhaps--oh, we'll. secrets
sometimes leak out. Does Bunny
Heavens! Why do you lug in
that child ell the time! / don't
know or care what she knows!"
aren't you in love with her,
"Good Xeavens, NO! She's pretty
and amusing. but after ten minutes
she bores me to death. like Polly
Lanyon better than Bunny"
oh, yes, . Harbor Park girl! I
DO believe your natural instincts are
more like the Parkers than the Car
deners after ALL"
~ dare say. At any rate. I like
the club, even if you won't let ME
be president"
"Oh, perhaps you may be. vet"
Perhaps So" Heath spoke grave
~, more SO than the subject seemed
to warrant. "You ought to know.
Eyes. | ought to know"
The woman spoke gravely also.
All signs of pickering or caustic
banter were gone now. Husband
and wife seemed to be at q crisis.
WINS parting Of the ways imminent
or would it all blow over. rs II had
done before?
Lets sleep over it," suggested
Heath, suddenly. Go to bed, dear,
and II necessary, we'll have this dis
cussion continued in our next"
Myra rose. abstractedly walking
toward the wide doors. and then
through into the lounge, and up the
Perry looked at his watch, saw It
was only eleven-t thirty, hesitated
about sitting .dewn to read for .
while, decided against 1t, and, snap.
ping off the lights. went up to his
own ROOM,
i was just midnight when Myra
softly opened her bedroom door and
crept down the stairs.
!. She felt her way in the dark, her
sandaled feet making NO sound ON
the rugs. and silently went on Til
she reached the studio.
There, one small shaded lamp was
glimmering, and Inman stepped from
the shadows to greet her.
Il was afraid you wouldn't come"
ne said. simply, as he took her in
his arms.
II was afraid wouldn't, too" she
returned. and the unusual smile that
came to her face proved how beau
tiful she could be when she was
happy.
"but you did," he whispered exult-
antly.
"That. is quite evident" she smiled
again. relaxing in his embrace, lean
ing her lovely head back TO look in
to his eyes.
what did Perry say to you, Any
1--WE didn't get anywhere. I
preached the subject but after some
ainnless and futile talk he said we'd
better sleep on It and take Il Mp some
4 did. and the other time Is right
now"
This WAS from Heath himself, who
more lights ~ he spoke.
CHAPTER ".
II was Characteristic Of Myra that
she showed no surprise Or embr.
! rassment. IEE
She remained in Inman's Jh8Srset
and turned her face to her husband
with = slight frown Of irritation C
the intrusion.
Larry, too, was apparently undis.
| mayed, and stood his ground. AZ he
took his cue from Myra.
"Theh it's now q case of the time.
the place and the loved one al to-
eether." he said. lightly. ''Go ahead,
Perry, have your say"
THERE'S not much 70 say" Heath
lighted . cigaret. "Dut g On In
terssted bystander. I'd like to know.
what you two propose to do"
"That's only natural, I'm sure"
inman remarked. what are We 20
ing to do. Ayrar'
"You're going to do what tell
you," cried Heath, suddenly wrathy.
You, Larry. will 60 e yonr room
g once. pack your things and ket
cut q here The first thing IN the
.And il l refnse 10 obey :.
"Yeu won't refuse. You are Ut
nv mercy. have caught you down
here holding clandestine meeting
with my wife, I find her in your
arms. I have right To shoot you!"
why don't You! I" asked lnmam,
With maddenink eoolnsss, r"",
YOU'RE not worth I'll" Heath
glared ct him. "Nok worth the pow
der and shot II would take to kill
yon. Get out, ! tell yos!. Go up
stairs, and before ! am down II the,
porning. you ere to b. far away
from here and never como backi' Get
sY.., Heath. ! st that.
go, then" And Inman went. and
aesin the husband and wife we're
alone together.
Mrs. Prentias always sat down to
her breakfast q half-past eight
would have preferred "a earlier
hpur, but HaSbor ;0ard6ns paGt1p
were late risers, and on At-thirty Vas
Just about ~ eorliGSe one could
bfsakfAst Nth deeeney.