The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-02
THIS HAS HAPPENED

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JERRY RAY decides that love
~ u dclusiOn and makes up her
mind to marry for money. She
works in store md saves care
fully for n vacation Mt Atlantic
City In "the hest hotel" hut her
money II stolen the night before
her departure. and she 10 stunned
BY the loss. Nothing remains but
mate. MYRTLE. ON the north
shore Of LoEE Island. Myrtle,s
sweetheart. GEORGE, drives them
out and nrrnnEes their tent and
equipment before retuFnlnE to
New York.
But their camp In wrecked the
crashes into II. injuring Jerry.
The plane In owned by wealthy
young ALEsTER CARsTAIRS.
who 4 taking q aying Iesson
Myrtle and Dan pick up the an
comes to. Dan Il hoidinx her IN
his arms. Then Alestcr orders
Dan to 20 for the doctor and
promises TO pay Myrtle for the
damage to her cnmp.
Dan arrives wlth the doctor,
who snys Jerry In not seriously
injured. but TINT he desires TO see
her Mt his Office next day for far
Their examination. She hesitates
ON account Of the expense and
both men offer to drive her there
In car. Jerry accepts Alester
because Ut his money. although
she cannot forge. Dams tender
hrst Md.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER Nv
TT was the novelty of the noises
= she heard and not their volume
that wakened Jerry that first morn
ing in camp" The racket sounded
for all the world like a chorus of
cats having concert In the trees.
MY first chance to sleep late on
a Monday morning. and the birds
have to spoil It," Jerry walled.
IAN elevator train would not have
bothered me half so much"
well, you should worry" Myrtle
grinned. Its a wonder you could
sleep a. all with Alester Carstairs
on your mind"
isn't he wonderful?' she cried
enthusiastically. Il never thought
Id meet anyone like himE
"Ycah. Gods gift to shopgirls,"
Myrtle answered with . short
laugh. Then. suddenly serious.
Better watch your step kiddo. The
boy seems to like your company"
Jerry threw the camp blankets
back with quick impatience.
Lets get something to eat" she
said. reaching for her shoes and
stockings.
you'll have a tough time II
you're always SO overcome with his
nibs' glory that you can't eat In
his presence. Myrtle teased her.
THAT was some swell supper you
passed up last night. ! wish
knew what the salad was"
II think it was alligator pear"
Jerry replied, desiring to keep
Myrtle on the subject Of Alester
Carstairs. She wasn't going to like
being teased about him In connec.
tion with her ayowed ambition to
marry money. she told herself.
Myrtle had way OF making It look
cheap, while really. II you con.
sidered It sensibly.
We'll. anyway. I'm glad you
made hit with him." Myrtle
broke in on her thoughts. I'll have
a swell camping outfit next year
with the money he's giving me for
the damage his plane did. and
we've got stove that works 50 we
can have-a hot breakfast"
She paused and looked around
the room. FIXED this place up
great, didn't he? Just like rubbing
q magic lantern. Marsh do this and
Marsh do that Presto. But you
know" she added conildentially.
Il think the other chap would wear
better"
JERRY stood still and looked ut
= her unsniilingly.
Il wouldn't want to marry Ales.
ter Carstairs without knowing him
better" she said Sharply. but