The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-07

ayers. She changes her tea gown 70
sport suit, and goes With Red 70 flint
some hot dogs. Red tells her that he
old sweetheart. Jack Wells, u on hi
way home from Europe. Nelly has Il
ways been crazy about Jack, and
upeets her considerably when Dol
Newton, who wants 70 marry hel
comes that evening for his answer.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XII
Bob had a way Of out-stayinl
everybody. Red had stayed for din
ner. and Bob came in afterward
frantically signAllcd Red to re-
main.
The evening dragged on. The radi,
blarcd forth. And desultory converse
ton waxed and waned. The mel
smoked innumerable cigarets, ant
poured coffee.
Finally Red rose. sitting q yawn.
"Awfully sorry" he apologi1ed. "bu'
I have to get down to the office"
Molly looked at him agonixingly
And when he left, she went with hin
to the door.
william" she Kissed.
II can't help It," he whispered
Honestly. I've stayed too long now
Tell him where he gets of. ole
thing"
Il don't dare" she moaned. "Wha
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mot 4 chance" Red patted he,
shoulder consolingly. "Rita's beinl
brought up like q blooming heiress
You don't think Papa'd pauperixe hi
che lid. do your"
"You don't know Bob" she toll
him. Hes horribly selfish"
Run along. Sweetness. Hell know
you're talking about him, II you keel
him waiting any longer"
Red stopped. and kissed her lightly
Hes no Bluebeard. honey. I dom
know why you're afraid Of . sap lik'
him."
I'm not!" she declared. And hold
ing her head high, marched back Il
Bob.
well, Bob" Her heart was beat
Ing with frightening speed. She woula
tell him. and have It over with! N
need Of acting like . big baby. Any
body'd think she was afraid. She stoo<
there, twisting her hands. like q littl,
girl about to make q confession. "I'v
been thinking things over, like YOU
asked me to, and /. IT,"
Bob's mouth twisted In . crooke,
smile.
you're turning me down. is that Il
Molly?"
II can't get married" she said.
And then. feebly. she began to max
excuses.
II can't endure the thought Of Civ
ing myself up permanently" she toll
him. land becoming pdrt Of somebod,
else's life. ! want to study, and travel
and know things"
He seemed to understand.
80 that's It? Well, I suppose al
liances are lettering. A girl with
child, for instance. Is everlastingl,
tied down. "A child Is 4 bigger nuts
than q husband, don't you thinl
so?"
"Oh, mol" she cried. ''You don't un
derstand, Bob. I didn't mean
You said" he interrupted. 'tha
you couldn't endure the thought Q
becoming part Of somebody else's life
I'm afraid. Molly. that ! imposed OF
your generosity when I sent Rita Il
you. I've made you 30 much . par
OF her life. that you must feel, some
times. ~ II responsibilities not you
own choosing had been thrust upoi
you"
Molly turned toward him furiously
"You know better than that" shl
cried. you know that ! love Ritz
rs II she were my own child. YOUR
only saying that to hurt me. Dol
Newtonl"
"Dut II you want to study an<
travel. and know things" he tAunted
= child must surely cramp YOU
freedom"
IAN right" she said. and faced hin
coolly. II MAS trying to save YOU
feelings. It Isn't true that I can't On
dure the thought q becoming part q
somebody else's life. As . matter Q
fact. I cannot imagine . rotation NOR
sweet and satisfying.
ITS amply that I couldn't endur'
the thought q becoming part q you
life. know you too we'll. I've EEL
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