The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-09

Is - ~ RUTH
DEWEY GROVES

II didn't dislodge young Judson, did
n"
Eyes. you did," Mildred told him
frankly. And wish I knew he'd be
all right"
whats the trouble?"
If you get a chance to give him
some good advice about gambling,
especially with men like Huck Con-
nor Z" Mildred stopped abruptly.
She had just remembered that Huck
was with Pamela at the theater. She
didn't want Stephen to think that she
was criticizinz Pamcla's choice Of
friends.
IT don't like that guy" Stephen
assured her. Il think I know some-
thing about him II I could only re-
member what 1t Is. Something not
so good"
"Well, you know there isn't anyone
to keep m eye on Harold while his
father Is away" she said wearily.
''Mr. Dazel is too busy" She was
thinking that Stephen might interest
himself on Pamela's account. His
next words convinced her that he
would.
Il might spare half an eye," he
answered. I'll need the rest Of my
sight. Demonstrating Car to Miss
Judson tomorrow"
Mildred suddenly felt tired and dis
inclined to talk. Her mother came
In with the chocolate and cake soon
afterward. and when it was finished
she sent Stephen away.
MY girl must get up early. you
know" she said with disarming can
dor. "But do come up again soon.
Come to dinner. Therell be green
apples In the market before long. I'll
bake you deep dish pie"
II never got put out quite so
charmingly." Stephen teased her.
Another time, out home, the culinary
touch was introduced around IL
o'clock, but 1t was demonstration
Of skill with a rolling pin. I'm sure
I'd rather 60 on the promise Of pie"
i y y
Mildred went to the door with him
She was thinking how little he was
likely to be enticed anywhere by pie.
Why. tomorrow he was going out with
q girl whose background made pie
seem positively vulgar. There were
people, even at the Judson, who
ordered pie, but 1t was pie disguised
with decorative scrolls and pastry
bouquets. It was not the spicy, juice
oozing pie her mother made.
And during the next few weeks as
the days grew warm with the early
spring that comes like a false jade
to lure New Workers into premature
storing Of winter wraps, Mildred
found herself making excuses to her
mother for Stephen.
They had seen very little Of him at
Mildred's home. She saw him often
in the hotel, however, but she knew
that he was there to see Pamela.
After that first demonstration OF
new car, Pamela had managed
gradually to enthrall Stephen. There
were times when he came to Mildreds s
desk and fingered as though reluct-
ant to depart without wiping away
some Of the GOODNESS that had sprung
up between them, but his indecision
ended generally with q CHEEKY, "see
you again." and nothing more.
Mildred hated herself because hel
indifference to him was not genuine
Try as she might, she could not keer
her heart from jumping whenever she
caught sight of Stephen. Time and
again he had passed her desk with
Pamela hanging on his arm and hel
eyes had followed them.
Well, she'd known in the begin.
ming that 1t was hopeless for her te
want anything that Pamela Judsor
wanted. Only she wondered
sometimes II Stephen was happily en-.
shared, wondered II she could wiz
him away from Pamela II she tried
But I can't" she always told herself
in despair. II can't vamp him ant
he'll never see me In Pamela's shadow
unless I step out and show him that
she isn't the only girl who has pep
Crying 1t out In her pillow ont
night, she knew that Stephen woulc
have to discover her for himself. Il
1t meant anything that he couldn't
forget her. that now and then he re.
membered the little morning nose.
gay, he would have to find the mean.
ing alone.
But deep in her heart Mildred
could not help feeling that stepher
belonged to her, that II Pamela hat
not set herself to dazzle him he't
have found it out.
And she couldn't do anything about
1t. She couldn't draw him to her Will
little smiles, little words, little tricks
There was nothing coquettish about
her. She would give her heart in {
gesture Of magnificent surrender. but
she would not make q game Of 1t.
Stephen still thought her q peact
Of girl, when his mind wasn't or
Pamela or selling cars. Some one o.
these nice days he'd ask her to TAXI
q spin In the country.
| In the meantime Mildred became
suddenly aware that she was not tn,
only one who faced hopelessness.
Ito BE Continued)
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