The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-18
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xLVII

NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xLV1I
While Huck waited for Gus to OBJ
tain the information he wanted in
regard to Pamela'S activities that
morning, MI. Judson went to see Mil
dred.
It was a solicitous call, with a pur-
pose. He wanted to urge Mildred to
return to his employ. She had re-
covered sufficiently from her injury
to be back at work. she had told him
during a telephone conversation.
He found her helping her mother
to prepare lunch. She looked wan
and tired. But there vas an air of
quiet steadiness about her a she
smiled away her mothers protests
against her help that impressed Mr..
Judson anew with her fine courage.
I'm going back to the office this
afternoon" she told him, while she
finished laying the table. Mr.. judi
son waited in the doorway though
Mrs. Lawrence was Offering him q
chair the while she tried to persuade
Mildred to 'let the table 60"
MY office. I hope" he returned.
Mildred flashed him a pleading
glance. "Oh, please" she said, and
hastily put down q cup and saucer.
Then she went over to him and
placed a hand on his arm.
Il appreciate your kindness" she
said earnestly. but I'd rather leave
things as they are"
well, Mr.. Judson returned and
his eyes twinkled q bit, 1T you're
planning to be married soon perhaps
1t is best. But I'd like to meet the
young man-Pamela told me his name
is Thomas Mitchell"
Mildred glanced quickly at her
mother. whose cheeks had become q
nice pink.
Then she turned back to Mr.. JUDI
son and he saw that she was emhar-
raised.
Pamela suggested that I give you
q travelling caSe for a wedding pres
emit" he went on, a trifle at q loss for
an explanation Of Mildred's attitude.
But Of course you know that it
wouldn't be advisable for you to leave
the country before. :" He paused,
remembering Mrs. Lawrence's pres
ence, and added. before Stephens
case is settled"
Inspector Markeson has told me
that" Mildred agreed almost guilt
lily.
But you will tell me what you'd
like to have most, won't you?" MI.
Juds0n went on. I'D like to make
you very happy. Mildred"
"Oh!" the girl exclaimed. Its all
a mistake. Mr.. Judson. I'm not en-
gagged to anyone"
Thinking 1t over later, MI. Judson
realized that he hadn't been at all
surprised.
And before he left he knew that
his first conclusion in regard to Mil
dred's affections were correct after
ali.
She had proved it by trying to win
his promise not to let Pamela and
Stephen know what he'd just learned.
"6ee here, my DEAR" he had an
swered. taking her hands in his and
speaking firmly. do you think this
would make any difference to Ste
phen?"
Mildred did not answer for q mo-
ment. then. NO." she said. I'm sure
he isn't marrying Pamela because he
can't have me. II that Is what you
mean"
Then why did you tell him and
Pamela such q thing?"
Mrs. Lawrence came to Mildred's
rescue. MY daughter Constance"
she explained. 1T was q poor Joke
but we let 1t 60"
I'm afraid I don't see." Mr.. judi
o replied. But he did. He saw
very plainly. Someone else knew
that Mildred loved Stephen Armitage
someone who loved her too much to
want him to guess It. because he was
going to marry another girl.
Mr.. Judson felt himself suddenly
torn two ways. Pamela was his own
child: he couldn't rob her Of happi.
ness. There was nothing that ne
could find against Stephen. The
young mans family was respectable.
Stephen didn't appear to be . fortune
hunter. Mr.. Judson vas convinced
that he would make his own way "a
the world without locking 10 anyone
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