The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-18

adorable, weren't thcy."
"On you they certainly would
have been adorable. What
color arc you partial to-"
II love the orchid shades" size
told him enthusiastically: though
don't look bad in turquoise blue.
But an artist once told me should
always wear white. Ho wanted to
paint my portrait, but the gentle
man l was engaged to then didn't
like him."
Vance regarded her appraisingly.
II think your artist friend was
right. And, y know. the st. Moritx
scene in the Scandals would have
suited you perfectly. The little
brunette who sang the Snow song,
all in white. was delightful; but
really, now, she should have had
golden hair. Dusky beauties be.
long 10 the southern climes. And
she impressed me as lacking the
sparkle and vitality OF Swiss re-
sort in midwinter. You could have
supplied those qualities admirably"
Yes: I'd have liked that better
than the Chinese number, think.
White fox is my favoritc fur. too.
But. even SO, In a fcuue you're on
in one number and off in another.
When it's all over. you're forgot
ten" She sighed unhappily.
Vance set down his cup and,
looked at her with whimsically re-
proachful eyes. After q moment
he said:
"My dear, why did You fib to mo
about the time Mr.. Mannix returned
to you last Monday night? It
wasn't bit nice OF you."
What do you meant" Miss La
Posse exclaimed in frightened i'm
dignation. drawing herself up into
an attitude OF whitening hauteur.
"You see." explained Vance, tho
st. Moritx scene OF the Scandals
doesn't 60 on until nearly eleven.
and It closes the bill. So you
couldn't possibly have seen It and
also received Mr.. Mannix here at
half past ten.-Come. What time
did he arrive here Monday night?'..
The girl flushed angrily.
you're pretty slick. aren't you:
You shoulda been cop. Well.
what II I didn't get home till after
the show? Any crime in that:"
None whatever" answered Vance
mildly. only a little breach Of
good faith in telling me you came
home early" He bent forward
earnestly. 'I'm not here to make
you trouble. On the contr'ry, I'd
like to protect you from any dis.
tress or bother. You see, IL the
police 60 nosing round, they may
run on to you. But il I'm able to
give the district attorney accurate
information about certain things
connected with Monday night,
therell be no danger Of the police
being sent to look for YOU"
Miss La Fosse's eyes grew sud-
nedly hard and her brow crinkled
with determination.
Listen! I haven't got anything
to hide. and neither has Louey.
But IL Louey asks me to say he's
somewhere at half past ten. I'm
going to say it-see That's my
idea Of friendship. Louey had some
good reason to ask it. too, or he
wouldn't have done it.
However, since you're SO smart,
and have accused me Of playing
unfair, I'm going to tell you that
he didn't get in till after midnight.
But IL anybody else asks me about
it. I'll see 'em in hell before I tell
'em anything but the half.past-ten
story. Get that?"
| Vance bowed.
II get It: and ! like you Tor It.
But don't 60 away with the
wrong idea." she hurried a, her
eyes sparkling with fervor. ~Louey
may not have got here till after
midnight. but II you think he knows
anything about Margy's death,
you're crazy. He Was through With
Marcy Z year ago. Why, he hardly
knew she was on earth. And if any
fool cop gets the notion Ii his hoo1
that Louey was mixed up ~ -
affair. III alibi him . help -
God!-if It's the last thing ! 10 a
this world" a.x,
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