The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-25
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Pamela was stirring rock candy in
her demi-tasse when Stephen Joined
her in the dining room of the Judson
Hotel. She ordered . cup for him
and Stephen told the waiter to bring
2 regular size. Pamela filled it twice
for him.
"Nervousr" she smiled at him across
her own particular table, which had
fresh cut flowers on 1t.
bad day." Stephen replied.
Pamela pouted. "You don't look
at al as If you liked being engaged" !"
she said childishly.
The remark irritated Stephen: It
always made him impatient when
Pamela stepped out Of character. He
preferred her as the ruthless little
demon he knew she vas under her
exterior angelic beauty. But the
beauty made him tolerant. And to-
night she had enhanced it with al the
art and skill she could command from
high-priced beauty specialists.
She had slept until midday, xolfed
all the early afternoon to wake her
up, and then had come home to give
herself over to becoming fairy prin-
cess for the night.
Suddenly Stephen reached out and
touched her hand. IF lose you,
PAM" he said, "l1l never get over it. |"
Pamela looked at him in aston
ishment. Are you rafting . skele-
ton at me-" she. esked., "You sound
suspiciously like . person with =
past" a.s
"Nct = past" Stephen confided,
"but . darned uneasy present with q
most uncertain future"
Pamela laughed. Don't let it get
you" she advised: marriage isn't
such . responsibility anymore. /
take it you're thinking Of how you're
going to pay for my stockings. That's
about all toiler's salary is supposed
to be good for with rich gels, isn't
it? But really. / think I'll use it to
buy bath salts for my Peke."
Stephen did not smile. "Don't Joke
PAM" he said earnestly. I'm in .
hole"
Pamela shrugged. "Well. what Of
it," she returned lightly. dad will
get you out"
Stephen eroaned. "He1l get you
out, you should say" he said mis-
erably. "Your father will never let
you marry man with no future"
"Oh, what is the trouble :" Pamela
exclaimed impatiently. She was be-
ginning to feel bored.
Stephen told her all that had hap
pened that day. rs that what's
spelling our evening ?" she cried un-
feelinely. Il thoueht it was some
ut will Be serious when old d. A.
N. gives me the gate and I've no
where to Co." Stephen declared.
Don't Be silly; you'll find another
iposition."
that's only half the trouble" Ste
lphen persisted. "Can you Pam
dear, live on tile money I'm able t.
earn"
| Pamela looked 1t him with melt.
ing eyes. stOf course, Steve, darling, >
she whispered tendeYly. But thert
was no more sincerity heck Of TIN
words than real softness IN her heart
She hadn't - . matter Of fact, tn
barest idea It what living On Z small
salary meant. But M such matters
could Be adjusted after she and Ste
lphen were married.
Stephen believed her: at least l,a
believed that sAe we1ld try to meel
him halfway. His burden becamt
lighter, but he'd have sunk instantly
to hope3essness u he'd known that tn
man who md fm6vely watched hi,
departure from his hotel was at tha'
moment in his, Stephens room, on ,
silent and nAlicieus errand.
| Or Tint CaEa Shsrt was 1aore TIN,
ever convinced q his guilt. 5 Shor
had not been able TO get In touch viii
/ Lefty Flint, but his failure did no
occasion him my surprise. Il onl,
confirmed his belief that Stephen hal
warned the man he was under sus
| picien.
/ Duk Shert wasn't worried owe,
] that either. So long = Stephen fel
himseh secure Il would = poesibae !,
raacA Lefty Flint simply BY shadow
] ing the former. What Short wautel
|; w1s information Tint would prUve -
yOnd . doubt that Lefty Was 4 sus
lpicious character. This he got easil,
enough.
he learned that Lefty had ! polio,
j record. Before becominx q rum run
. ner he'd been in trouble over I stole,
car. That was enough for Short.
WairA- - exactlY What Duk.
Bru9gaa sn6 HIck Connsr had NJ