The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-15

RUTH

DEWEY GROVES
finding another position. I'm sure,
and I wish you immediate success"
Mildred nodded blindly and Rroped
for the doorknob.
"well. thank God that's over" MI.
Dazel breathed when the door closed
behind her. ''Of all the unfair deals
that ever were handed out she got
about the worst"
\ 4 =
Mildred sought . quiet corner un.
til sho could overcome the first shat
tering effects Of the shock she had
undergone. It wouldn't do to 60 home
to her mother before she could man
age to put on q cheerful face, she
told herself.
Perhaps, II she stayed downtown.
she might find another place before
night. Shed put In her application
at the best agencies, anyway. It
oughtnt to be so hard In Z city Of
millions Of people. to find q Job.
"A job. yes. but I need Q good SAL
ary. ! can't take the first thing that
offers" That was the trouble. with
only herself to think of Mildred would
not have worried. But they needed
money 1t home. There always were
things they ought to have and had
to get along without. Little things
like new tennis racquet, IN electric
fan. the hundred and one things that
. school girl cannot be happy with.
out.
"Well." Mildred mentally squared
her shoulders, at least Pamela has
done all that she can to me. won't
have to worry about her any more"
But that, she knew. wasn't the
whole truth. As long q Stephen re-
manned the only man in the world for
Mildred. Pamela could make her
worry. And Pamela had got what
she wanted. She had removed the
girl whom Stephen hadn't quite been
able to forget.
Mildred accepted her defeat, but
this one thought gave her comfort.
Pamela had considered her q danger.
Gus rival. else she wouldn't have
bothered about her.
Only now-and with this new
thought Mildred went weak with q
sudden. very real pain In her heart
that she was removed, Stephen prob
ably would forget her.
And she knew that the bitter-sweet
Of seeing him almost daily with Pa
mela, the brief visits he had paid ct
her desk. tho occasional nosegay, were
things she would miss unendingly.
For = moment she was tempted to
appeal to Harold. to ask him to in
tercede for her SO that she might be
allowed to stay on at the Judson.
But the temptation was fleeting.
Harold was q weak rod to lean on.
No one would listen to him, least OF
all his father.
Still. she was to have the benefit Of
his proven loyalty. and that was en-
couraging.
Harold learned Of what had, hap.
pened before Mildred left the hotel.
In rage he searched around until he
found her.
PANS back Of this" he said fur
1ously. "But she can't get away with
It. ! won't let her. Ill cable dad
myself. Mildred, right off. Wait
around. will you? Stay right here.
I'll give dad q cableful Of loWdown on
PANS sportsmanShip that will burn
him up. He'll never stand for letting
her ride you like this"
He showed Mildred down into q
chair. Don't stir. I'll be back In q
minute and then well talk this thing
over"
He was gone, and Mildred waited.
It was something to have someone
doing battle for her even though she
doubted It would do much good.
It didn't either. none at all: in
fact. Harold's interference made
things worse. - Pamela knew 1t
would when she learned that he had
cabled their father.
She met him just after he had sent
his message and he jumped on her
In . fine temper. I've told dad why
you want Miss Lawrence kicked out"
he said. "You jealous little brute"
Pamela smiled, q slow, taunting
smile. so you've cabled, have your
Well, that's fine" She passed on, q
look Of sly satisfaction spreading
Nov dad Is sure to believe what T
said" she told herself Is Harold
looked after her In unpleasant cog
itation. He knew her well enough to
know that his gesture Of defense had
pleased her. And It puzzled him to
know how It could be 50, for he hadn't
the slightest idea that Pamela had
told their father. In = cable Of her
own. that Mildred Lawrence was try.
Ing to become his daughter -in-law.
Harold did not receive m answer
to his cable that day and when IL
nally one came he tore It to bits and
simultaneously consigned the whole
world. except Mildred Lawrence. to
damnation.
He got out Of telling Mildred about
It BY lying to her. He said his father
hadn't replied. but his evasive glances
and uneasy manner gave her con-
trary information. She could guess
easily enough that his father had re-
fused to reinstate her.
"0h. well," she said, II think III
surely find something this week. You
know ! haven't told them ct home
that I'm looking for . new Job" She
smiled across the table 1T Harold
they were luuchiue5 together-and at
that moment Il Pamela hadn't been
his sister he'd have hated her.
Harold reached over and covered
her hand .as she toyed with = des-
eert 1ork. s1At mo help you" he
pleaded. Il can find y6u . Job"
Mildred shook 6er head. Then