The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-10

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ing to say about his theory thai
Huck Conner had murdered Judson's
son.
oerndorf followed less precipitately
but 1t va he who first saw that MIR.
Judson was not alone to receive them.
Stephen was totally unprepared for
the rush with which Pamela came to
throw herself into his arms and
welcome him back. She had com-
pletely slipped his mind since he'd
left the jail.
Oerndorf walked over and looked
out a window but Mr. Judson did
not take his eyes from Stephen.
He saw the young ma hesitate
as though confused, saw his arms re-
main at his side while Pamela pulled
his head down and kissed him over
| and over again upon his lips.
Finally Stephen put one arm
| around her and in an uncertain way
that revealed more to Mr.. Judson
than Stephen himself was aware of.
Until that moment Pamela's father
had not permitted himself to form
an opinion of this young man his
daughter was to marry. To him
Stephen was the innocent victim Of
a man who had plotted his own sons
ruin.
SO thoroughly did he believe Mil
dred's story Of Huck's intention to
marry Pamela that he did not doubt
Stephen had been purposely put in q
position that would dispose Of him as
a rival to Huck.
MI. Judson thought Of Mildred now
and a determined expression settled
upon his face.
It had been easy to guess her Sc
cret. She loved this young beggar.
Her last word, when he'd left her at
the hospital q short while ago, was q
plea to warn Stephen Of the danger
she believed he was in.
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"You must meet dad" Pamela
cried. suddenly drawing away from
Stephen and turning toward her
father. She saw. and misunderstood
her fathers forbidding frown.
Quickly she ran to him and put
an arm on his shoulders.
stephen will be a new son to you,
daddy" she whispered.
MI. Judson looked up at her un-
smilingly, and then turned his
glance upon Stephen. There was no
friendliness, no warmth in it and
Stephen knew 1t.
But he had no time to concern
himself with MI. Judson's personal
thoughts Of him.
He stepped forward and held out
his hand a the older man ose to
meet him.
You're a bit later than we ex.
pected you to be-" MIR. Judson said
after the introduction. mo trouble,
I hope"
Stephen glanced at Pamela.
I'D like to talk to your father
alone, Pamela" he said.
She went at once into an appeal
ing pout.
please go, Pam DEAR" her father
requested.
Pamela came up to Stephen again
and put her hands on his arms
You won't be q minute longer than
necessary" she begged. i've SO
many things to talk to you about,
Stephen darling. Things you never
dreamed Of"
I'll be BRIEF" Stephen promised.
Pamela nodded to MI. Oerndorf
and left them.
sit down." Mr.. Judson invited and
reseated himself at his desk.
You do not object" Stephen said,
TO having your lawyer hear any
thing I may have to say?"
MI. Judson stared at him.
"Of course not" he snapped. why
should II"
We'll, 1t concerns your son."
Mr.. Judson started. He had ex-
pected Stephen to talk about Pa.
mela.
do you know anything more about
my son his death . than Miss
Lawrence knows?" he asked.
It was now Stephens turn to be
surprised. Miss L~awrence?" he re.
peated dumbly.
She came to me this morning with
information that ! hope will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the man
who murdered Harold" MI. Judson
told him.
Oerndorf sat forward on the edge
of his chair. Mr.. Judson caught his
exclamation Of surprise.
II hadn't time to tell you all this
| when I asked YOU to bring Mr.. Armi-