The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-07
THE STORY

To "Aunt ilddy," his housekeepcr,
he explains that Carter is a chance
acquaintance, veteran Of the World
war. whom he had met and taken a
liking to.
CHAPTER tI.--Carter tells Aunt
Lyddy he has broken with his
family and his sweetheart because
Of his resentment OF their ultra
visits Cloper Hollow, abiding place
cranksy" according to the grocer.
They almost run over q dog be-
longing to~a girl whom Carter APP
parently recognizes. Ned delivers
grocery order and in his absence
the girl, Dorothy Sclden, reveals
that she knows him to be Ned
Carter Rangcley, son of Loren
Rangelcy, New York banker.
CHAPTER III. 49, Next day. Ned
commences work as ''grocer's
boy. At a residence, the "Whitc
House," he delivers an order marked
Johnston" There he meets girl
who tells him she and her mother
arc alone in the house. the servants
having left them because of the
procure household help. Arrange
mcnt is made for cook to go to the
Johnstons'.
CHAPTER IV-The cook being un.
able to begin work at once, Ned Wis
its the White House to inform Miss
Johnston Of the fact. Explaining
the situation to her mother, the
girl. "Mary," Is astonished by that
lady's emotion at the Mention Of
Dabbs' name. The cook arrives, and
Mary, with Ned, goes to the village
for groceries. They are seen by
Dorothy Selden.
CHAPTER V.--There is som ething
about Mary vaguely familiar ia
Dabbs, and he is highly interested in
village gossip concerning the mother
and daughter. Mrs. Johnston &C.
companies NJ, ry to an inn for lunch
con. Dabbs sees Mrs. Johnston" is
his wife, "Polly." and is disturbed
He informs Ned he has something on
his mind that he would like to tell
CHAPTER V1.-Claude reveals to
Ned a romance of his early life. He
had married, while at college, and
|
his wife left him the day after the
Johnston" is his wife, Polly" and
naturally wants to know. who is
Mary?
CHAPTER vII.--Mrs. Jo h 0 n
tells Mary they are practically pen
niless, through a trustees defalca-
tions. She plans an appeal to Loren
Rangeley, her banker. and Mary en-
deavors to dissuade her. While with
Ned, Mary falls into a pool. Ned
gets her out, unhurt. but the incident
reveals to him the real nature OF
his feelings toward the girl.
CHAPTER. VIII.-1n an attempt ia
clear up the situation, Dabbs sends
Mrs. Johnston $500, whichv.he had
from her when they were married
She keeps the money, satisfying
Dabbs she is his wife, but, who is
! Mary? Mrs. Johnston and her daugh'
ter 60 to New York, on Dabbs
money. Dabbs tells Ned he knows
he is Rangeley's son, and the two
men arrange to follow the women
Polly" informs Loren Rangeley she
and Mary are going to Europe al
once.
/ CHAPTER IX.-Mrs. Johnston tell
her daughter something Of her earl,
life and poverty. and acknowledge
that Dabbs is Mary's father. TIL
girl is pleased, declaring she like
Dabbs.
Dabbs frow ar don't want
you a boy. The angels suited me
too, when they picked YOU" He
held Mary's hand tightly In his
MARY, is Polly like that still7 Doei
she care a. much about money.
mean1' u.
Mary studied her father as shs
answered: "She does and shl
doesn't. Mother isn't easy to ex
plain. She likes the things thai
money brings with it-and sht
hasn't much left"
Dabbs started. Flows that?'
Mary explained as much as sht
knew. and Dabbs frowned as sht
mentioned Rangeley.
'Mary, shall we give her money =
Mary shook her head. mot now
1t wouldn't be quite safe. Mother
would use It to run further ava!
from-us."
Dabbs looked pleased at tn,
''us," but he fr0wned 4 moment aft
erward, and when Mary touched
his arm gently, looked down at hel
warily. ''1'm trying to figure out
daughter, whether you're rlgh
about the money. / guess you are
though. As you say, Polly'd onl!
use 1t to get further away from
me. and that would keep US apart
Besides. 1t mustn't be money tina
brings Polly to me. It must be-
you. You see that"
"Of course. can see Mother,
point of view, too" Mary admitted
wishing to be absolutely fair to TIL
absent, which Il always 80 diflicul
q task when sympathies are mostl!
with those present. But l some
how feel on your side, Dad, ant
when the pinch comes. Ill VAR
you and we'll act together. Thel
we will see what Mother does
She's-well, surprising! You cal
never tell about Mother"
She moved toward the door
Mother would be waiting. and tina
was beginning to trouble her. "Oh
hurry after us to, Venice. View,
got 30 much to say to each other
and there's no time left for us to
day. And" she paused to max,
] this emphatic. you must not com,
further than the elevator with me
, II Mother saw me with you. sh.
. wouldn't say a word. but 1t woult
not be Venice"
Just AZ You say. dear. and
suppose it's safer. but ! hate It,
Claude moved to the door Will
!, her. and aa1thsy reached It, h,
: said, hesitatingly: MARY, do 70,
; need any money! I've plenty !.