The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-02


leaves, promising to return 1t
1:30. When Rita comes out of
the inner office Borden waves .
torn bank note ct her cautioning
her to keep her part of the bar
gain"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER Nv
Harry Borden was chuckling % he
closed the outer door upon Rita Du-
bois. "They all fall sooner or later,
eh, Miss Lester? Some little jazz
queen-Rita. You ought to see her
and her dancing partner, Ramon Ro-
nero, do their turn 1t the Golden
Slipper. Maybe Ill take you some
night-hmm? Make Rita jealous.
A little jealousy's good for 'em. That
would be . neat way of paying her
back for keeping me on the anxious
seat for q week."
Ruth said nothing, but her back
was rigid and her fingers, flying
over the keys, were spelling a letter
by intsrpolating, "Now is the time
for all good men to come to the aid
Of their party"
How're the letters coming on :"
Borden suddenly became brisk and
businesslike again. "Nearly through :?
Where's Benny?"
"Gone to the postoffice for
stamps" Ruth answered, in the
meek, small voice with which Bor-
den was familiar. "He should be
back any minute now. I have five
more letters to write, including that
long one to Hendrickson. And oh,
MI. Borden" she detained him meek
", Mrs. Borden was here while
Miss Dubois was with you. told her
you were In conference and she said
she would return at half-past one.
You'd said you would be here until
about two"
Harry Borden dropped an angry
oath. Then, II don't know whether
Ill b here or not. Why the devil
didn't she come earlier in the morn
ing? She knows damned well that
Il she doesn't ask for her money
my money!-on the fifteenth, she'll
have TO do without. It would serve
her right il I cleared out at one."
A vision Of Elizabeth Borden'a
white, suffering face turned Ruth III,
Then won't you please leave 2 check
with me for her" she pleaded, rails.
ing her specialized eyes to the man
who stood scowling in the door Of
his private office. an be glad Il
wait here until she comes, although
I have an engagement for one my.
SELF"
mop Borden was curiously VIC.
lent. I'LL be here, and I'll make hel
ask me- for It, make her beg for It
It's m outrage that ! have to forl
over $500 month for her and thu
children. The judge that made thu
award was sentimental fool. Threl
hundred would b more than ample
Ruth's eyes, looking very meek BE-
however. Hadn't better leave th,
door On the latchl You might no.
hear her knock"
LET her pound on it, then!" Dor
den retorted grimly. ''You know
never stay in these offices alonl
without the doors being locked
What with hold-up men and belly
aching investors dropping with theil
lpretty little threats because the,
Ieant take THAR losses like men, IA!
lie wouldn't b worth nickel, Il
hung around herr alone with the ont
stde door unlocked. Don't you Wort,
yeny pretty head over Mr.. Borden
ehth. She looks soft, but believe "A
Benny Smiths noisy arrival cv
short whatever confidence Harr,
Borden may have been about I
lnake. The snployer spoke CURLY !
es offiea boy, well. Benny. abol
time yeu were drifting baekl 1ee!
uhnottng craps n tn aIley aeojn3s
No s!y," the boy rpnmbled, FISK
Im4, enskly. There was 4 loue lin
- t. ste1ap wind@W.v
.Ihet4s slway9 = long line q q
peanan Window vjsn you "a. - 81
Ipeete(flee,~ Bordsn agfsed sarcast|
Itolly, "Ilpten and ~ this tkroue
Iyoue tAiek nod: ! want yeu 9 4
= ny epqstm. It and pack ~
IeeapJe - baGe tAaf ny man ~
jneelDd Tor - TAKE theM - ~ "a
ll!oQ, GAoek thom nj g3ne NJ O.
IeAeell. And make \ enappy-heor (
1e4den passed tnt0 hi private o.
I1lSa Ut a3Deet lde1(etaly roaE
III npe9 e9T}ng g IL lefters 70
A4ye 1InlShed, Ruth. III sign thel
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