The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-28

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her. asss q 'F
Ramon wonla Lii MIN - - . -.

sure Oh sthlA, so
She saw Ms brown. emaeiated face
as be sst with MS Hand pressed
against his mouth: heard Ais voice
IN : mohotony 50 piercing Il con-
cJurad loneliness and wasted pisces.
.tn nsn =. Fl turned e ., Nth ss desc
somewhat Tor me. Sandy, Iet me ne
She covered from these e''i images a.
She brought him to this. He was
no longer = laughing, vital Fellow
whose graceful strength sent Z
culver Of delight along her nerves.
She whispered: "Hc's sick. It's
the fever. Lord. l ought to 10 TO
him. He needs someone"
And suddenly she RENE mbered the
package Of clothes he had sent her
that smart knitted coat. How big
and gallant he was about it when
she said It must be just . loan. He
claspcd his arms about her shoulders
and said: Poor little darling! Do
you think ! care how or why you're
taking it, I'm SO glad it's you
cnosc 10 serve YOU Because I love
She got up dixxily and went feeling
along. the wall. She turned her face
against 1t.
She Thought: Hes done it BY
now She began to trsmblc.
Where. was nc? She didn't even
know where he was staying.
And again she said: II suppose
it's over by now"
She ran into the closet and rot
.fown. her coat. She stood with il in
her hands. half fainting. with the
warmth throbbing in her veins. she
said aloud: "l've nothing to cling
TO! God.-what ought I dol"
II ] knew where he is. CO.
ought to GONE, good thing-go back
Then she remembered Judith and
that she told Judith she was going
She cricd---shc couldn't check these
protesting sobs. But l am! /
won't let him come. No-Hc cant
come. Oh. God---GOd Of heaven, !"
With her head duckcd as though
she were being dashed she went
lightly. half running up and down
the room. 90 sses
The phone rang. It was Ramon.
She had TO make him repeat because
Of the muffled thunder and the dig
illness in her head.
Did you get my letter. Sandy?"
Yes. Speak louder, Ramon. L
cant hear you"
II won't keep you long. just
wanted to hear your voice before
went. I've phoned to say goodby--
70 near you say goodby to me. Good
by. Sandy darling"
Wherc are you going, Ramon?
why DO you speak in such queer
tone ?"
:. Does II sound queer to you. Sandy?
I'm going away-for = long time.
Will you say goodby to me! I've
Just longing to talk with you.
would you come and see me a
moment! Mono. you wouldn't do
that"
where arc you. Ramon! What
in the world is the natter"
Didn't you hear. Sandy? I'm go
ing away: Id like to see you
moment first"
Tell me where you are, Ramon.
Listen"
"Ncvcr mind. Sandy. 1 see YOU
hont wish It. ! see you have no
wish Tor another hour with me.
nad few things | wanted To give
we'll"
III come! RamOn-os course. I'll
come. Tell me where you arc and
wait for me"
she pressed her mouth against the
receiver. SO hard it made dark
blue ring on her lips. She listened
70 his voice giving the name of a
building. It seemed to come across
niles Of heaving fogs-a call. moan
ng and faint sen! out in agony from
forgotten. fog-blind waste.
:, "Hc means to kill himself! Oh.
She was cold and shak-
ng in every limb.
1t was o'clock. She scrubbed q
,otc and left the door Of her room
liar.
The note was for Douglas. She
old him little: ave gom. ID to.a
IN important business. If you wish,
irivc down and wait for me some
where near Market and Third. You
night stand near the cigar store at
he southeast corner. I'll meet 49,
here as soon as can
She took q taxi-driving through
he clear, starry night. She suddenly
remembered the darkness that first
ime she had gone with such an
'xultant. guilty sense of adventure
Q met Ramon at the pier. The black
'hadows. q throb with the boom of
he sea cncompassing her. =.
She felt that she WAS plunging
ntc shadows now-plunging to an
'minous and terrible doom.
She knew the building. On the
bird floor Ramon lrad an office.
She didn't wait for the elevator
tut went up the narrow stairs.
He must have heard her step for
&c opened the door before she had
chance to knock.
He closed it softly after her, OPEN :
d his arms. "You camel"
She smiled. standing white and
aotionless.
why did yon come. Sandv?"
What is the matter, tRamOn?"
sy sheer force Of will she went To-
yard him. closed her eyes when his
rms embodied her.
gu come? hoped you wouldn't
omc!"
She shivcrcd-feeling his burning
Fps on hers. did you come because
I love? Because Of fear!"
"kamon:--don't talk SO. You're SO
He smiled. you're right. 1 am
xcitcd. I'm going to take you with
ne. Sandy. Did you know I'm to
axe YOU with me -
H"Wherc arr you going. Ramon?"
will you come Why are your
ps so pale. Sandy? You're fright
ned? Are von afraid Of me, Sandy?
'o---you mustn't be. Tell me, do
ou love this Douglas! Have you
a Used ! !. him. y. H:yc EcYr arms up
OUT"
"Oh. God. Ram9p. What makes you
o! You're holding me too tisht.
ct me go, Ramon--dear Ramon
mo, I'm mot letting you 20. Sandy.
|idnt You understand? why don't