The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
THIS HAS HAPPENED

NATHANIEL DAMN, stpoggllng
artist. n engaged - VIRGINIA
BREWSTER. whose father o. .
prominent Whit street aaauciep.
After lOaing his fortune 81 spec.
ulattOn BREWSTER dies 1T heart
failure nnd leaves his GAu9hse4
pcnnlless.
MEL urges VIRGINIA 10 MARRY
him ut once. but IN el1 family
friend. FREDERICK DEAN. an1
his daughter CLARISkA persuade
her to make her Temporary homo
with them.
MEL In angry when VIRGINIA
tells him her declsion. for he sus-
poets DEANS natives and does
not like the shallow CLARISSA.
who Inns Just announced her en-.
EaEement Ia RUSSELL. VAIN.
GOULD. He takes VIRGINIA -
her new home and returns IN.
happily to his neglected etudIes
where he finds his model. CnIRI.
waiting with hot coffee for him.
lie knows that CHlRI u Jealous
OF VIRGINIA. md fearing that
ahe will become Nuisance he re-
pulses her md she leaves II
Meanwhile. VIRGINIA IL pus-
sled by = talk with CLARISsA IN
which the latter Sntimates that
she will tolerate no tPespaasIn9
where RUSSELL'S money ana 1T.
lection Nrc concerned. and anyNs
"YOur grief Inns not ruoude6 yeuP
EOOd jud Ement ns a Mo1ern."
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER VII
ssCOME in," Virginia called.
~ She expected to see one Of
the servants enter. Instead. It
was her host who opened the
door and stepped inside.
"Aren't you coming down to
lunch ?" he asked pleasantly.
Not If you don't mind" Vir-
ginia answered wearily.
"Poor child: you're exhausted.
Well. do as you like. OF course.
but I hope you will be able to
Join us at dinner. Perhaps Il
would benefit you to 60 for a
drive this afternoon. Shall ]
order a carr"
Virginia glanced out the via.
dow at the clear blue sky with
lazy. white clouds drifting over 4
like sheep in a meadow. She had
a sudden feeling Of oppression. %
though the charmingly furnished
room in which she stood were
about to contract upon her. q
smother her.
Eyes. please do" she cried with
unexpected fervor: 1T will Be
glorious to get outdoors"
"At three. then?" Mr.. Dear
asked. He appeared surprised al
her eagerness.
"Oh. sooner" Virginia urged;
then conscious that her mannev
was strange. added in explanation
I'm sure I'll be able to thini
better outdoors"
Dean frowned. you aren'l
worrying about your future. hope
That isn't necessary. my dear"
II don't know exactly whal
I'm worrying about" Virginia ex
claimed. her voice resting on Z
note OF hysteria.
"You mustn't let yourself so t
pieces" lie warned her. "Y0i
/, know you can count on me t
help you In any way I can"
1T isn't anything I can tall
about" Virginia told him.
He came over and took be-
hands in his.
THE car will. be ready when
ever you want it." he said gently
And now may / send Up soml
lunch to you:"
Virginia nodded.
But when the lunch arrived
she. left it untouched. Her win
dows gave on Faith Avenue. ant
she sat. hated, watching tor TIL
car to arrive.
After what seemed to virgini,
a long time Mr.. Deans dark blu,
Limousine drew smartly up to th'
curb. She ran from the room ant
down the stairs. pulling on he
gloves at the same time.
She was crossing the hall whoi
! Dean appeared In the door OF TIL
dining room and spoke 10 her.
would you wait Just > mo
ment?" he said. ia like to &