The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-05
THIS HAS HAPPENED

THIS HAS nAEFGN ELL
JERRY RAY decides that love
n n delusiOn and makes up her
mind 10 marry for money. She
self petty luxurles in order to
save for n vacation Mt Atlantic
City in 1.-THE best hotel" But her
money n stolen the night before
her departure. and she In stunned
by the loss. Nothing ;remains hut
to NO camping with her room.
mate. MYRTLE. on the north
shore of Long Island.
Hut their camp n wrecked the
first evening when nm nirplnnc
crashes into 1t. Young ALESrER
CARSTAIRS. from nm adjoining
estate. was taking n lesson from
his pilot. DAN HARVEY. They
Dan picks Jerry MP unconscious
from n blow on the head. He IL
holding her in his arms when she
comes to. Then Alcster sends
him for the doctor and pays Myr.
tie for the damage.
The doctor finds Jerry not sc.
riOusIy injured, but desires to
make n fuller examination next
day. Both men offer Ia drive her
to his office md Jerry accepts
Alcstcr because Of his money. MI.
though her henrt dictates Dan.
After calling nj the DOCTORS and
being told that rest and quiet
was the only cure required. Ales.
ter took Jerry for n long drive
md stOpucd ut the Rolling stone
Inn. The girl WINS surpfised
when the ten she expected turned
cut to be liquor.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER VI
TERRY turned to see who or what
= had brought that queer express
sion to Alester's face.
She saw nothing more startling
than an unusually attractive WON.
an, in her late twenties perhaps,
coming toward them.
The newcomer was dressed In
black and white chiffon and around
her full. creamy throat she wore
a choker Of cabachon rubies. This
much Jerry saw before Alester rose
from his chair to greet her.
"Leontine-this is Miss Ray
Miss Ray, Miss Lebaudy." Alester
was introducing them.
"How do you do?" Jerry said, re
Wondering just in time not to say
PLEASED to meet you"
Leontine Lcbaudy said nothing
for what threatened to become an
awkward length of time. Then:
New to us. aren't you?" she
drawled.
Jerry looked helplessly at Alester
THAT can be corrected" he said
smiling.
Leontine frowned briefly.
"Of course" she said hurriedly
letting her eyes rove over the table
Flows your drink"
i"Not so good" Alester replied
mics Ray doesn't like It,"
T EONTINE looked at Jerry ques.
- tioningly. The latter did not
like the look. She could not define
the quality in it that displeased her
but the word "patronizlng" flashed
through her mind and she couldn't
have hit much closer. Leo1tine L.
baudy had. estimated Jerry quickly
as an outsider. I'LL L;
Jerry decided to bs natural. She
did not drink. and they might as
we'll know. 1t. She wasn't going to
apologize for II either.
Il never drink intoxicating liq.
uors." She: said stifdy.s.and Leon
tine turned 70 AiesteFs4 It'll pplifted
eyebrows. sss<s :. 4. :l2s s VI
Are you undertaking her educa
TOM" she said.
II think I'd rather learn from
Miss Ray how to be good" he an
swered slowly.
Leontine gave him furious
glance. jerry was aware, by this
time that they were crossing
swords. .s
who gave you this table?" Leon
tine said Grossly. TITS reserved FOL
dinner. didn't want It used.'
Alester half closed his eyelids but
not sufficiently to hide Z CLEAN ol
amusement In his eyes as 10 an
.swered.
"This table is for me whenever