The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-18
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behind . crstonns curtain. She
seemed Uncertain of her choice.
Her mind was not On the wraps.
She came out with . black and
white one. Shallimar gasped.
"Helen. not that! With blue slip.
pers?"
Helen regarded II. 1T would b
q bad combination. wouldn't IT."
She threw It on the bed and turned
back to the closet. This time she
selected . gray velvet.
THE nod Of approval Leonard
I Brent gave her . few minutes
later rewarded her for her exercise
OF taste.
Helen's hands trembled q Brent
took them in his own and kissed
their firgertips. It was not . seri.
Gus gesture. but It delighted the
girl whose love Of romance. and
love OF love itself. had settled upon
this handsome. worldly man.
As he bent his head and looked
at her from dark eyes that turned
up slightly at the outer corners.
following the line OF his satanic
eyebrows. her heart pounded alarm
ingly.
She could not fathom that look.
part . mocking, part . triumphant,
part,amused. But Leonard Brent
could not bs wholly laughing q
her. Oh yes. she was aware that
he knew Of her feeling for him.
There was something In his glance
that made Il possible to endure his
knowing: something mot altogether
Of mockery and amusement
"You're looking lovslier than
ever" Brent said 70 her and the
words were uttered warmly.
Helen longed TO say that no too
was looking very well had she not
felt It would be too artless 70 CON.
pliment him. He might want her to
be simple. but not . simplston.
But she allowed her eyes 70 feast
upon him and Brent understood her
as though she had spoken. He per.
mitted no hint Of his understanding
to show in his manner. A long and
varied experience with women had
accustomed him to their admira.
ton.
Helen's feet seemed scarcely 70
touch the hagstone walk as they
pnade. their way out to Brent's car.
y long, narrow, convertible. 70.
night It was open and Helen had
an instant OF regret that she vas
not to sit In the delicious intimacy
it afforded when closed. But the
feel Of . soft breeze, warm with the
promise Of summer, brought .
surge Of pleasure that held no place
for regret.
It was q short drive to the inn
. drive In May-scented twilight.
Helen's thoughts were tuned 20 the
sheer delight Of the wind IN her
face. the lift Of her hair about her
face. the racing hope that sped
with her.
At the inn. before they left the
car, she turned TO her companion.
her lips apart and her eyes seeking
his. "Leno." she said softly, visit.
fully. tonight you will do what
YOU promiscd?"
Tonight" Brent repeated.
II can't wait any longer" Helen
urged. you must tell me. You
promised, when finished school.
That will be soon. I've tried to DO
patient. but you've no idea what
It means not TO know anything
about yourself except your name.
And I'm not even sure Of that"
Brent's lips took on . cross Dc.
termination. He spoke sharply.
Don't be Z nuisance and spoil our
evening. Helen. I'll tell you every.
thing ~ I promised. when you
graduate"
Helen sat very still, facing her
disappointment. Brent put n arm
about her. There 10 one thing
want to- know" he sai6, .'betoye
tell you who you are"
(To ~ Co1tlnue0)