The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-05
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was you who ran Eva down." Bob
paused at the door to say.

was you WHO ran Eva uOWUs 0OU
paused at the door to say.
Nevertheless Helen waited. held
by Z penitence that made her wish
to suffer to the fullest for her fault.
She was prepared. when Mrs.
Ennis returned. to face . second
TRADE. or at least q harsh attitude.
Instead Eva's mother came TO her
and tried to thank her for her
kindness.
Bob stood by, scowling darkly.
II know you couldn't help it,
Mrs. Ennis said chokingly.
Helen's own eyes filled suddenly
with tears. Il want to do every.
thing | ran for her." she said feel.
ingly. 1T was my fault and I'm
drcadfully sorry. She isn't suffer.
Ing SO much now. IL she?"
"No. she's quiet. And we will
soon be able to take her home"
THE mother gave Helcn's hand a
friendly pressure and the girl
repaid her with q swift embrace.
1t was the first she'd ever given 70
q mother. and though the impulse
had torn through the effect Of years
Of reserve It was not robbed Of Its
simple pleasure.
you will let me drive sou
homer" Helen pleaded.
"Of course We WILL" Mrs. Ennis
answered hastily. But you need .
bit of looking after yourself.
think perhaps Bob had better drive
you home"
Helen carefully avoided looking
at Bob. I'm cured of reckless driv.
Ing" she said soberly.
She rather fancicd she heard 4
faint "Humph" from Bob but still
she did not look at him.
Let's 60 thcn." Mrs. Ennis sug.
gcstcd. Bob must have his supper
and father will be wondering what's
become OF us. We should have left
q message"
i've telcphoned," Bob told her.
and Helen remarked to herself that
he had an extremely cool head for
one who could become so heated
while indictinE another person.
Bob did not offer to take the
wheel on the return drive and Helen
felt that he was testing her nerve.
For tho first time In her life she
called upon the strength that is
derived from pride. She set her
hands firmly on the polished wood
and willcd her trembling to cease.
1t didn't ccasS but she drove
crcditably. and though white.hot
points seemed to break through 10
the surface OF her entire body she
yielded not one outward sign OF her
nervousness.
But when she slid the car to q
stop before the Ennis home tho
strain had become unbcarablc. A
sigh Of relief ros from the bottom
OF her heart. She barely managed
to suppress 1t.
"You will stay for . cup OF tea?"
Mrs. Ennis invited as Bob cot out
Of the a and turned to assist her.
Helen shook her head. MY gra-
my family Is waiting for me at
llomc." she explained.
Mrs. Ennis did not repeat the in.
vitation. She knew that Helen did
not belong to the modest social
world in which she and her chill.
drcn. moved. lIelen's lavish pro.
vision for Eya's comfort was sun.
cient proof to her that Helen be.
longed to . wealthy family. She
had been uneasy about Offering her
humble hospitality. Helen's refusa!
lifted a burden from her mind.
but sou will so to see Eva"
she urged. "Shc wants to thank .
for your kindness"
Again Helen heard q family cor.
temptuous sound from Bob. Her
face flushed holly. With 4 quick
movement she prepared to drive of
but his voice stopped her. What
he said came as q most unexpected
surprise.
Ito BE Continued)