The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-13
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

me. smell nave 10 get rtu or me.
first. Unless she has!" he cooked
M inquiring eye at Mary. Mary
shook her head.
Ned joined them. Claude looked
ut him critically.
MARY told me about YOU"
Mary gaSped. Father was terribly
direct.
II saw you and Mary behind
that easel. An Italian lady has ex-
planned to her escort that am the
husband, and that the English lady
is falling for the old man. She
marvels ut the lovely lady's
taste"
Lying" Mary told Claude brief
~. mo Italian says falling for"
''They have its equivalent" Ned
assured her. Anyway, l can make
any scene please. here, and get
away with it on the jealous hus-
band score"
III there has TO be a husband,
right away" Claude observed to
the BeIlini in that room, I'D rath-
er it was Ned"
III you'll come behind the pic
ture OF that big. thick woman.
who's been roughly handled" Ned
told him, I'll kiss YOU"
Don't be sickening," Claude
warned him, as they moved away
toward the entrance. where can
we three 80 to talk about our lives
in general, and have a little pri-
vacy? No churches. no palaces,
and no picture galleries. he
warned. MY feet ache ut the
very thought Of them, and they
are all full Of gabby guides" He
paused near the gOndOla steps. and
considered moment. 1--WE can
take a gOndOla-"
He was unprepared and a little
startled BY the mirth OF his com
panions. but continued gravely
and without waiting for an cxpla-
nation. land so to my sitting
rOOm."
He handed Mary in, and turning
10 Ned, surveyed him coolly. ION
second thoughts. which are often
best. we'll leave you TO find your
way there yourself, and slowly
I've something TO say to Mary,
and" he added with "A look that
Quelled Ned's tendency 10 rebel,
there are times when father and
daughter actually like to be alone
together. though you don't seem to
think So"
A fatherly squeeze OF Ned's arm
helped Ned to interpret these re-.
marks and to withdraw with bet
ter grace than Mary expected.
Claude, regardless of gOndoliers.
put his arm casually about his girl
and looked down at her.
Everybody seems bothering YOU.
CHI. Mary? Well, take rest with
father, and don't say a darncd
word until you want TO-"
What u comfort you are, la.
Their"
You don't have to marry Ned,
you know, unless you happen to
want to-"
Don't worry! loren Rangelcy
will put his foot down. He knows
Mothers moneys gone. I'm only a
poor groccr's daughter"
rs your mothers money all
gomez"
"Pretty nearly. That's why she's
considering Loren Kangelcy."
Claude considered her gravely.
do you mind the grocery business,
very much?"
Mary patted his arm. "Of course
l don't. Only, Father, you're fool
ish to spend SO much money travel
ing. When | 60 back We'll need to
alter things little. can save
you money by waiting behind the
counter or keeping the books. until
you see what I'm best fitted for.
do hope you'll let me ride around
in the car with you when you de-
liver orders"
Claude's arm frightened about
her. you're my girl, all right" he
said with husky voice. but that
isn't necessary. As matter Of
fact, Loren will jump at the chance
Of getting my daughter for his son.
Ned, Of course. doesn't know this"
he added quickly. Ned thinks he's
asking you to put up with what
he's got. He has some Of his moth
er's money. and he can earn more.
He Quarceled with Loren, you
know"
"Why should Loren Rangeley
Jump mt me?"
Her father looked at her. She
was so pretty, so lOvable, and 80
unlike Polly. in that money meant
SO little to her.
"You see. daughter. I'm 'SCOUR-
ZEN the Dirt Destroyer" Then,
In answer TO her look OF amaze
lnent: you've seen the signs, sure
II. They're everywhere. It's 4 good
article, too. ! invented 1t out Of
MONS old kitchen cleaner recipe.
Then had an idea for a fancy tin
can. 1t caught on. It's years since
I've been poor grocer. At first
l kept quiet about it-well. because
of Polly. l was fool enough to
fancy she'd come hack II had
money. thought I'd keep It dark
and go and find her myself, and
surprise her. But ! never did.
There was 4 time when ] had no
money, when l really wanted to
find her; but after considering
everything-well, just couldn't.
Remember, l didn't know about
YOU"
But, Father, didn't you want to
20 out into the world and meet pcO-
nlew
GRO BE cONT1NUED.)