The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30

DEWEY GROVES
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I "She knows how to take care o.
herself" Harold said defensively, but
he did not linger for further argu.
ment. Reminded Of Mildred he de-
cided to see her and press that invi.
tation to the theater again.
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She was busy but she took time tc
nod and smile and say good morn.
ing before going on with her tipping
Harold leaned against her desk and
waited. Finally. with a sigh, Mildred
looked up at him. He had patience
she'd learned.
I'D like to kiss you," Harold said
quite Internationally. You look 50
clean and so sweet"
You know you're silly" Mildred
told him.
Maybe" he agreed. But there's
something refreshing about you, Mil
dred. ] guess it's your cool gray
eyes and that interesting pallor your
skin has. I think kissing you would
be like walking In the pines on a
mountain top at dawning."
They both laughed. but Harold
meant it.
mot a very exciting person, am II"
Mildred said. when you think Of
kissing you are supposed to have In
mind surges Of fiery emotion"
ION second thought I think I'd
just like to bury my face in your nice
hair" Harold unused. I'll bet It's
scented with lemon verbena. I read
that somewhere in the description of
girl that must have been like YOU"
"Oh, DEAR" Mildred sighed. That's
lovely, Harold. But this isn't a noun
tain top, though I've a mountain of
work to do. Please run along and
stop distracting me with your studied
flattery."
Studied? It's no such thing. Why
any other girl I'd talk like that to
would advise me to see psychiatrist. u
Whats that? A fortune-teller?"
your ignorance is appalling. It's
q 49," he stopped and stared fixedly
ahead of him.. Then he brought his
eyes quickly back to Mildred's face
and began talking animatedly.
IF his attitude was meant to dis
courage the man whom he'd seen APP
preaching, it was ineffective.
Good morning." the other said
stopping at the desk and bowling to
Mildred. It was to Harold that he
spoke.
The latter Strengthened and nodded.
Good morning, Mr.. Connor," he said
coldly. So the fellow was going to
hang around, was he, and claim ac-
quaintance, he thought irritably.
Huck seemed to pause uncertainty
for q second or two, then he turned
to Mildred. Her name plate on the
desk had given him her occupation.
Can you take a letter for me i'm
mediately, Miss Lawrence?" he asked
Mildred took up her note book,
Certainly" she said. Perhaps Harold
would go now, she thought. Harold
elected to remain.
Joseph Chundler, Hotel Meritone
Chicago" Huck began, spelling out
the name. "Got it?"
Mildred nodded affirmatively.
do you want to come in with
Rawlins on his next deal?" Huck
dictated. MADE $25, 900 for me yes
terday. Wire reply II you are In
terested, and send q certified check,
Rawlins' new coup may come off next
week. I don't think he'll let you in
for more than $4,000. With best
wishes to yourself and Mrs. Chund-
Ter and the twins. (Signed) Huck
Conner. Address, the Judson Hotel
New York City,"
Mildred took down the words with
quick accurate strokes. Her face was
expressionless but Harold was looking
goggle-eyed at Huck. He failed tc
note the significance of the address
Conner had given.
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When Joe Chundler, Hotel Meri-
tone, Chicago, received that letter he
roared. The twins, Ell. And who the
devil was Rawlins?
what kind Of q sucker do you
think Huck's got on the string?" hi
asked Ma Chundler. ANY zap tot
dumb to see through that letter could
be clipped by q grease-ball. I'm sur
prised at Chuck keeping such com.
pany."
IFS Eat so?" Ma ,drawled. "Wher
you got brains like Huck's you car
quit sitting around here beefing *
everybody you know to get you goin
again. II Huck sees fit to send ar
epistle like this it's because he's play.
in for higher stakes than tinpressin
an easy come-on."
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Huck, having duly impressed hi,
"come-on" turned to the boy ane
asked about his sister.
Harold answered with less coldnes,
than he had shown before.
'How about lunching with me?'
Huck then invited him. If 20,
heard me give my address you know
I'm q guest Of the hotel. Moved Il
this morning"
Harold hesitated. He did not lik'
Huck,. but that was on Mildred
account. With him 1t was different
And now that the fellow lived undel
their roof. :. perhaps he might lool
after Pamela better II he kept OF
friendly terms with the men she knew
incidentally, 1t might be worthwhile,
to cultivate q chap who could TAX
his friends In on quick and cas-
turnovers.
why certainly !. J"
Pardon me-" Mildred broke Il
hurriedly: "but would you give me ,
few minutes. Mr.. Judson. before yos
go?"
"see you in the grill" Huck sail
and left them.
Harold" Mildred broke on
breathlessly. Don't you know tina
letter was just bait? Why, IT.
worm -eaten, its 90 old. that trick"
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