The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-02

David and was seated at his own
table. his thin, hatchet-faced wife
opposite him. When he saw his
new princess Lalla" almost skip.
ping down the aisle, her eyes spark.
ling with Joy at David's unexpected
praise and tenderness. he muttered
something to Mrs. Bybee. then
bcckoned the Enthusiastically clad
little figure to his table.
would her royal highness honor
me and Mrs. Bybee with her pres.
ence at dinner this evening"" he
doomed, his blue eyes twinkllng.
When she had seated herself.
after a little furry OF thanks. Bybee
leaned toward her and spoke in a
confidential undertone: me and
the wife have seen that piece in the
papers about you and Dave. Sally.
What about It? Who's lying? You
and the boy-or Carson?"
Sally had turned the little black
lace veil back upon the jeweled-gilt
crown. so that her big eyes showed
like two round. polished sapphires
set In bronze. Bybee. searching
them with his keen. pale blue eyes,
could find in them no guile. no
cloud OF guilt.
David and I told you the truth.
Mr.. Bybee." she said steadily, but
her lips trembled childishly. "You
believe us. don't you? David Is
good. good!"
"All right" Bybce nodded his &C.
ceptance of her truthfulness. Nov
what was that you was telling me
and the wife about your mother?"
Sally's heart leaped with hope.
"She-my mother-lived here in
Stanton, Mr.. Bybee. have her I'D.
dress, the one she gave the orphan.
age Il years ago when she put me
there. But Miss Pond. who works
In the Office at the Home. said they
had Investigated and found she had
moved away right after she put me
in the orphanage. But I thought
hoped-I could ind out something
while I'm here. But suppose It
would be too dangerous-I might
get caught-and they'd send me to
tho reformatory-"
Haven't told you I'm not going
to let 'em bother you?" Bybee
chided her. betting his brows in q
terrific frown. "Now. my idea IL
this"
MY idea, Winfield Bybce!" his
wife interrupted tartly. Always
taking credit! That's you all over!
N.Y. idea. Sally. is for me to scout
around the neighborhood where
your mother used to live and see II
/ can pick up any information for
you. Land knows = girl alone like
you needs some folks of her own
to look after her. Wouldn't do for
you to 60 around asking questions.
but I'll make out like I'm trying to
find out where my long-lost sister,
Mrs. Ford, is. What was her first
name? Got that, tool"
'.Her name was Nora" Sally said
softly. Mrs. Nora Ford. aged %
then-12 years ago. Oh. Mrs. Bybee,
you're both SO good to me! Why
are you so good to mc?" she added
ingenuously.
| Maybe" Mrs. Bybce answered
brusquely. "it's because you're a
sweet kid, without any flirty non.
sense about you. That is" she
added severely. her sharp grey eyes
Ticking from Sally's eager face to
Bybee's. you'd better not let me
catch you making eyes at this old
Tom Cat Of mine!"
"Now. Ma" Bybee flushed and
squirmed. don't tease the poor kid.
Cant you see she's clear gone on
this Dave chap Of hers! She
wouldn't even know Was . man
II l didn't wear pants. Don't mind
her. Sally. She's your friend. too.
| and she'll try to get on your mas
Il tracks tomorrow morning before
show time"
\ (To ~ Contlnued)
i All are not friendly u the chr.
J nir0l. In the mert Chapfer sally
finds an EnemN