The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-05
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the horse he'd been advised to bet OF
had brought home first money ~
heavy odds he felt he'd been cheated
cut Of . good thing.
| His irritation was directed at Huck
who appeared shortly afterward. Il
Huck had let him alone he'd have
made q cleaning. Harold thought re-
sentfully.
IIuck assured him he had m en-
lgagement 1t the hotel and couldn't
stay. n little, game with some
friends from Chicago" Huck ex-
planned, Like to have you come In
and meet the boys"
Harold needed no second invitation.
His gambling spirit had been fired by
the betting on the races. He wasn't
ready to quit, but Duke had called 1t
I day and departed. Lets Co." he
said, his resentment Vanishing.
Mildred. saw them come in together:
saw that Harold was talking excitedly.
And when he passed her desk and
gave her only q nervous nod she saw
that he looked flushed.
Well, she had troubles Of her own
| to worry about. Shed spent = sleep
less night anticipating Pamela's first
move Of vengeance. As she had ex-
pected, 1t had come quickly.
Shed been called to the managers
office Z short while before and very
plainly told that she wasn't In the
employ of the hotel to make dates
with men who came to her on bvsi-
ness.
Her anger had flared up quickly.
If you mean Mr.. AYmitage," she re-
torted, II did not meet him first In
the hotel"
The manager had studied her in.
tcntly before saying anything more.
Then, Are you satisfied with your
position, Miss Lawrence?" he asked
quietly.
Mildred nodded. IF Miss Judson
would let me alone" she said.
The manager sighed. "Ah, my
DEAR" he replied. that's just It. She
isn't going to let you alone. You're
too pretty, and you've managed to get
In her way. But should hate to lose
you. We very rarely have complaints
against you," he smiled. There are
cranks. you know. who would COM
plain against perfection"
Il think I'd better leave. Mr.. DAzel,"
Mildred said tensely.
The manager shook his head. "Rer-
haps we can adjust the matter" he
said auxiously. Il was under an Il
er mistaken impression Of how
you had come to know this Mr.. Ar
mitage who appears to be the cause
Of the trouble
Il know" Mildred said wearily. |
Miss Judson probably told you I |
picked him up. Well. did. In q way,
but not in q hotel"
"Well, we'll" The manager seemed
desirous OF closing the interview. 1T
may be choice for you between your
place here and the young man. I'd
advise you to give the matter serious |
thought"
Mildred was giving it serious !
thought. She forgot about Harold |
and her concern. over seeing him with
Huck Conner until he came to her
desk just before closing time and
begged her for date.
'I've had lucky day." he boasted.
Don't spoil It. Mildred. I'd rather
take you out than any girl I know"
Mildred frowned. what have you
been up to?" she questioned. dis
turbed over the flush on the boys
face and the nervous, fideeting ges-
lures Of his slim hands. "Drinking?"
winning" Harold answered.
Come on. baby, make me happy. A
dinner In some quiet place where I
IAN tell you how much I love you,
hen show and some place to dance
"And I'd lose my job," Mildred fin
she'd for him 50 he wouldn't suspect
hat she was trying to manage him.
Nothing doing, firebrand. was out
ast night. But II you can bring your
'elf to spend q quiet evening at my
'ireside you're welcome to cit In On
he radio and the hot chocolate"
with mother and sister?"
Comics going out and I'll put
mother to bed"
Harold rnoaned. MY God, Z fire.
ide! I bet you'll have Z smoking
acket and slippers for me-"
Come early" Mildred told him.
nd started putting her desk in final
rdeE II
"I:don't suppose you would come
lp to. dinner" she added q little
hyly, She hated to let him 60 now.
le had been drinking: there was no
that. /,
"I'd be tickled to DEATH" he de-
Jared. wait for me-" |,
And while he was gone for his top.
o9t Mildred closed and locked her
esk. She was just turning away to
ct her own wraps when she looked |
p and saw Stephen Approaching.
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WHY MOTHERS GET GRAY
New Britain. Conn. April s.-while
RS. Helen procko waS hanging
l0thDs on the third-fleor verande of
er home har 15-lqontht- -el4 daughter |
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