The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-12

NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVI

When she went to open the door
Mildred tried to tell herself that 1t
couldn't be Stephen who had rung
the bell. He hadn't been to her
house for ages. But it was Stephen
and Mildred had difficulty In hiding
her pleasure at seeing him.
Il heard about your mothers acct
dent" he said. Harold told me"
Then he paused and looked at Mil
dred as though he, too, were thinking
what long time it had been since he
had called on her.
Had q demonstration up In Yonk-
ers this morning." he went on, at
tempting to lend an air Of casual
ness to the occasion. AS q matter of
fact he was keenly conscious of h&v-
ing felt impelled to rush to Mildred as
soon as he heard there was trouble
at her home. He didn't bother to
analyze the feeling, taking it for
granted that it was merely a friendly
interest in people who had welcomed
him into their hospitality.
But he did realize that his interest
was belated-that he shouldn't have
waited for special event to bring
him back If he really liked the FAM
lily, and the realization created an
awkwardness In his manner that was
to Mildred. She assumed
that he was acting under politeness
only.
oh" she said fatty, lit was nice
OF you to drop in. I'm sorry mother
can't see you: she's asleep"
She motioned him to put his hat on
a table In the hall, but Stephen car
ried it into the living room and drop
ped 1t on the floor beside the chair
he took. Cant stay" he remarked
lightly. II have to do relief shift
downtown as soon as can get back.
Just wanted to inquire about your
mother and ask II I can do anything. !"
Thank you," Mildred said stiffly.
There isn't anything; Mother will
be pleased to know you came in"
i y y
Stephen suddenly looked at her
with a worried expression. Look
here" he said: this must be pretty
hard on you, Mildred; you 4"
Il suppose I look wreck" Mildred
interrupted. Mother had restless
night and it's job getting Connie
off to school. But I'll be organized
tonight and then staying home will be
q vacation"
Going to be away from the hotel
long,"
Il don't know"
We'll. when you can leave your
mother let's have a picnic up in the
country somewhere. It's great to be
out these days" Stephen spoke en-
Enthusiastically. The idea Of suggesting
something pleasant eased the slight
sense Of guilt he felt In regard to
Mildred.
She was z great girl. He had
rushed her z bit and then, darned II
he knew how, something always hap
pened to keep him from seeing her.
Mildred smiled. IT can get
away" she said vaguely, but to her
self she was saying fiercely that
Stephen didn't mean q word OF It. It
was just another phrase like Zee you
soon" or ''how about letting me come
up some night?"
But whatever It was It made
Stephen feel better, and he left In
gayer spirits than when he had ar
rived. After al It WAS not q day Of
gloom. Pamela surely WAS going to
buy . car Il he knew anything about
salesmanahip. But the uttlesdevil dc.
manded concentrated selling effort.
Had to be shown.
III show her." he said to himself
that afternoon when he stoned the
new demonstration car IA front Of the
Judson and went in. to pick up
Pamela.
He found her rs cross as slle alone
knew how to be- Even when ne helped
her into the cleaning new chariot At
the curb, she disdained to notice It.
whats the matter?" he said
thinking he might g well loose the
STORM and have It over With. he
might ~ involved or he might not,
but he knew he couldn't talk ears "a
her while 1he had Z tempest brewing
Some people have no aense Of r.
sponsibility Wliatsoevef,r pamela be-
gan indefinitely. hut she soon rot Il
personalities. miss Lawrence know,
perfectly well that I'm dependino
upon her to handle the debutant<
and bachelof lists loe 1ars. Gp6rxy.