The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-19

and OT0Ole with q muttered.
| larlin,," led In gallantly hold
out his hand to the "swatest ID
lord In the world"
They watched her 60 down,
path and ride away beside
agent" and Mrs. Mannheim
the last word.
"She may Join with Us now"
said Z little sadly. land she has
the earmarks Ut IN enthusiast
worker. but what will happen al
she marries Rangeley?"
They drew together to discu
that aspect.
Once out Of sight. the agent
came the father.
Handled them like q born pol
ticlan. Mary. I'm proud Of you.
The landlord. seeing that Il
road was clear. Rugged the agent
ON High Ridge road. where IL
wind swept across fields Ut yOuT
grain, and clover scented the I'll
Ned, who had been driving the
lent Polly at breakneck spec
slowed down.
Its q pity you don't really lovI
me. Polly Johnston" he remarked
glacing at her. "f0r II seems to N
We ought to cling together for pre-
lection. We are being cold.shou
dered 10 degree"
Don't be silly ~ well % dtsrd
spoctfui. Both Claude and Mar
adore you. I am the odd humber.
Are you 30 sure about Mar
adOring met" he asked her. b
Polly leaned toward him curt
ously. AREN'T you?" she asked. 81
Ned shook his head. He turne
q face toward his prospective mott
er.in.law that was too hOnestl$
palned and puzzled to smile at OF
doubt.
I'm In . frightful predicamentj
Polly. I'm mad about your dxughl
ter. and she-well. she's just en-l
gagged 10 me- *
Polly Johnston 30 far forgot her
self % to whistle softly.
"HOw long has this been going
On?"
"Since the beginning. l took her
then on &ny terms she was willing
to make. Now IL hurts
why did she engage herself ut
alI?' Polly demanded. hut more us
though she was thinking aloud than
asking u question. and 4 fairly un-
hattering question.
Ned did not answer. Polly
- IA A.
face set her thinking. Presently
she looked up and said. with the
utmost sincerity. III | understand
you correctly. Ned. It's a pity"
"Yes. isn't II? You see. Polly,
how your youthful mistake inv olives
others"
lit wasn't entirely q mistake.
Look ut Mary" :
Have you said that to Clautle:"
NO" admitted Polly. "l0u ami
Mary and Claude are all So clever.
l thought Id leave you to discover
the fact yourselves" K
Ned slowed down the machine
aud stopped It. m secluded spot
on Z deserted road.
II just barely remember my own
mother" he told Polly distantly,|
land think SHE must have had al
rotten time with my father. But Il
dO1t believe she would act as you|
are acting toward Mary. ! have al
sneaking idea she would have StuOdI
for my marble hearted father rath.
er than have made It hard for me-"
Polly Johnston burst into tears.
Ned stared. astonlshed. and them
looked frightened 1'lhs was not inI
the least what.he had expected. 'Hel
put his arm about Polly. and shel
put her head on his shoulder and
cried heartily. Ned patted her att
intervals, little distractedly.
III this 10 doing. you good. It's all
right, but It's rather hard on mel
u know 1t. Ned" Polly shifted.
I'm finishing up as fast as ! can|
and II has done me good"
In that case" Ned was gall
lantry itself. don't mind me-"
Presently Polly dried her eyes,
lifted her head aud looked intol
Ned's kind eyes.
Then you think" she said. as|
though continuing q conversational
that It's because Mary Is uncer-I
tain about what's to become OF mel
that she can't decide about her own
life. and n make some definite
plan for my own future, not too far
removed from Peace Valley, Mary
would be able to take her own hap-I
piness. and yours. Into considera
tion." IL
ANY little compromise on your|
part would be acceptable. Say you'll
settled down for q while in the|
White house 60 that Mary could see|
with her own eyes that you were
not pining. and Claude could cain
upon you sdtscreetly once In sol
often. It's your utterly detached att
titude that's getting on Mary's|
nerves.
Then he gave her 4. quick. frank
look ~ though reading her thOughts|
and said: always. remembering,
dear Polly. that I'm deeply inter-
ested." &c.,
Polly took out her vanity case
ana made the necessary repairs.
Ned watched her. "YOu look love-
w." he volunteered. "Nobody'd
know you'd been crying"
Polly turned a determined face
toward him. Before we turn hack.
Ned. do you think you could bring
yourself TO cali me mother? :"
Neds hand slipped from the
wheel. His arms went round her.
I'D love tO--MOther." 4,
Polly sighed. do you think I'm
utterly selfish about Mary!
Ned did not remove his arms. He
shook his head. mo. It's just
WE'LL 10 the ordinary course Of
events. II you'd stuck to your job
Ut being Clxude's wife there, might