The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-01

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near wreck brings meeting with
HUCK Common, who tells her he
is broker from Chicago.
COnnor moves to the Judson
hotel and Pamela introduces him
to her brother, HAROLD, who
loves Mildred. and Is warned,
against him by her, after Huck
set bait to trap him in q deal"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER vi
Harold eyed Mildred shcepishly
1T does sound little off, doesn't it?'
he agreed, referring to the lctte1
Huck Conner had dictated.
who Is hep" Mildred asked quickly
Some victim Of Pamela's," Harole
explained. Hes moved in here be.
cause he's fallen for her, I suppose
But really think I'd better play ur
to him, Mildred. Pam won't drop hin
because tell her to, and I've got tc
see that she doesn't get in too deer
with the wrong people while Dads
away"
when do you expect your father
to return?"
Whenever his bride gets tired OF
Europe and her honeymoon, Harold
answered. and Mildred noticed trace
of strain in his voice. 1.-THE last one
kept him over there nearly a year."
he added.
well, anyway. do be careful" Mil
dred warned him. You know we have
all kinds Of people here, Harold, even
II 1t is first class hotel"
"1'll make few inquiries about
this bird before lunch" Harold prom
ised. But before I go, want to
know when you're going to have din
rler with me. I've got second row
tickets for an opening tonight. Can
you resist that?"
Il can and do" Mildred smiled.
"And don't waste time telling me how
many girls you know who would be
glad to accept. just 60 and get one"
MY day will come" Harold said
darkly, and departed.
X X X
After what Harold had told her
that morning Pamela lost no time in
seeking Stephen and dragging a
promise out Of him to lunch with her.
Other statesmen had stood by, look
Ing envious while she talked to him,
and Mr.. Mettle had passed Just in
time to overhear her invitation to
luncheon.
Stephen realized that Pamela ap-
peared as good prospect" to his
employer. Should he refuse to lunch
with her he'd have to explain his
action. And wild horses couldn't have
dragged out the story Of his walk last
night back to the club In search of
a taxicab.
Anyhow, he didn't want to refuse.
This little girl needed a big wise man
to look after her.
Pamela had apologized very pref
t sss., and then the was instantly her own
I'm not my grandmother" she
said. mo girl can take what I want
without fight, and I'm not ashamed
to admit it,
But you ought to listen to people
before you make them get out and
walk" Stephen replied sternly. Il
ruined my dancing Shoes"
'They both laughed together.
It'll buy you new pair. I'm going
shopping now. Back some time be-
tween II and one. Pick you up then"
She was gone, with q backward
wave OF a doeskin glove and flash
of pearly teeth.
The boys gathered round to hand
In their compliments. Suddenly one
Of them who had remained quiet until
then spoke up earnestly. There's a
Stenographcr over at the Judson who
has this gal faded completely" he
said. "None Of your mama dolls. An
honest to- God girl" a-
Stephen glanced at him keehly. but
he said nothing. He was reminded
that he had forgotten about the nose
gay that he'd intended to send Mil
dred every morning. She was the
only girl he'd ever thought Of send.
ing flowers to. He got q kick out Of
1t. Pamela had caused him to forget
and he couldn't leave the floor Just
do 1t tomorrow, sure.
Flowers. especially the kind he could
afford, seemed to belong to Mildred
X \ -
He was engaged with woman who
was looking ct . coupe when Pamela
returned.
Come along" she sang out, rush.
Ing up and taking him by the arm.
EXCUSE me. Miss Judsou," Stephen
said politely. Wont you wait for
me at the hotel?" He thought further
explanation ought to be unnecessary.
Surely she would see for herself that
he couldn't drop prospective buyer
ut moments notice.
mo. indeed" Pamela retorted In
stantly. II told you I'd come for
you'll"
One Of the older statesmen, friend
Of Stephens, came to his rescue. Io
took the other woman OF Stephens
hands with the high motive Of saving
= sale for him. not to take one from
him. He knew that Pamela Judson
would not tolerate being kept waiting.
He'd had experience with spoiled
Of the rich.
The next day Stephen learned that
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