The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-06
THE STORY

THE STORY
CHAPTER with strange
whom he introduces as his nephew,
Ned Carter, Claude Mclnotte Dabbs
returns from New York to his gen.
cral grocery at Peace Valley, Pa.
To "Aunt Llddy," his housekecper.
he explains that Carter is n chance
acquaintance, veteran Of the World
war, whom he had met and taken a
liking to.
CHAPTER I1.--Cartcr tells Aunt
Lyddy he has broken with his
family and his sweetheart because
Of his resentment of their ultra
pacific tendencies. With Dabbs Ned
visits Cloper Hollow. abiding place
of collection Of good-naturcd
cranks,' according to the grocer.
They almost run over dog be-
longing to girl whom Carter ap-
parcntly recognizes. Ned delivers
grocery order and in his absence
the girl, Dorothy Selden, reveals
that she knows him to be Ned
Carter Rangcley, son Of Loren
Rangclcy, New York banker.
CHAPTER III. - Next day Ned
commences work as = "grocer's
boy. At a residence, the white
House. he delivers an order marked
Johnston" There he meets . girl
who tells him she and her mother
are alone in the house, the servants
having left them because of the
LONELINESS" He promises to try to
procure household help. Arrange
mcnt is made for q cook to 60 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 Where is som cthing
about Mary vaguely familiar to
Dabbs. and he is highly interested in
village gossip concerning. the mother
and daughter. Mrs. Johnston ac-
companies M;ry to an inn for lunch
his wife, "Polly." and ia disturbed.
He informs Ned he has something on
his mind that he would like to tell
him.
CHAPTER VI.-Ciaude reveals to
Ned romance Of his early life. He
had married, while at college, and
under peculiar circumstances, and
his wife left him the day after the
ceremony. He is convinced "Mrs.
Johnston is his wife. Polly" and
naturally wants to know, who is
Mary?
CHAPTER VlI.--Mrs. ] o ston
tells Mary they are practically pen
nilcss, through trustees defalca-
tons. She plans an appeal to Loren
Rangeley, her banker, and Mary en-
deavors ia, .dissuade her.. While with
Ned, Mary fails into 4 pool. Ned
gets her out, unhurt. but the incident
reveals to him the real nature Of
his feelings toward the girl.
CHAPTER v11I.-In an attempt to
clear up the situation, Dabbs sends
Mrs. Johnston $500, which 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 at
once.
CHAPTER IX.-Mrs. Johnston tells
her daughter something of her early
life. and poverty. and acknowledges
that Dabbs is Mary's father. The
girl is pleased, declaring she likes
Dabbs.
Mary raised ner head warningiy.
mot . word against Mother!'
G. Ms grasp upon her frightened
again. mot, q word. Only she
should have told me. long ago.
Yes. I think 90. too, Dad" Mary
agreed, but I can't make her see
it."
G. n. looked down at her stern
". "How long have you Known
"Since last night. haven't been
able to- think about anything else.
but Mother won't talk about It. and
she meant me not to tell. didn't
tell. did II"
mot strictly speaking" c. NJ.
assured her. You Just said 'Fs-.
Their oil to yourself. and I heard
you."
Dear, dear" and Mary tried to
sound distressed and repentant.
what will become Of me when
Mother knOWs?"
G. Ms arm frightened about her,
a. though for protection. Mary
leaned on 1t.
1.-THE thing that's got to be un-
dersto0d between 10 at once. 10
that my mother Ia the sweetest,
best-looking, most wonderful moth
er q girl eyer had. Father. what
were you thinking about to let her
get away from your"
Claude frowned. He led Mary
back 10 her chair and sat down be-
side her. "See here" he said, look.
ing at his daughter in siArm,. II
don't know how much Polly has