The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-16
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came up, grinning. "Well," he
asked, did we surprise you?"
"Oh, you certainly did! I've
never been more surprised in my
life. don't see how you managed
it."
Easy" Bill told her. "As soon
as I got hold Of Fredericks (the
clerk who had issued the licensed,
telephoned Shannon and Casey.
They got the rest together and met
at the Office. When I knew you'd
gone bach to the Bismark I gave
them a call. Presto-that's all
there was to IT,"
THE young man at the plano had
= been persuaded to abandon Lo.
hengrin to provide accompaniment
for quartette. The singers voices
had more to recommend them in
the way Of volume than in tone.
The quartette attempted "Oh,
Promise Me-" but gave 1t up abrupt.
ly for Call Me Sweetheart" They
liked this SO well that they sang it
twice.
There were four young women in
the crowd besides Dixie Shannon.
Two were the wives Of reporters.
A slim girl with red hair cut short
and wearing tailored tweed suit
was introduced as Doris Ware.
Someone told Cherry that Doris
covered news assignments on an
equal footing with the men and
was considered one of the best fea-
ture writer's in Wellington. Cherry
was not sure she liked her. She
thought Miss Ware rather reserved.
The fourth girl was Connie Ran.
dolph from the society department.
tall. slender brunei whose black
satin frock outlined her figure
frankly. She had barely shaken
hands with Cherry and then drifted
away.
Suddenly Cherry saw that rugs
had been pulled back in the next
room and that couples were dane.
ing. She looked about again, rather
anxiously, for Dan.
There he was sitting In the far
corner beside Connie Randolph.
They seemed to be in earnest con.
versation.
Dixie Shannon's gaze followed
Cherry's. Don't mind Connie"
Dixie said in an undertone. "She's
the office vamp but nobody takes
her seriously. Connie was missing
when they passed out the brains
and she's been missing. ever since!"
Louder she said. "Bill. will you
tell Dan we want him over here.
Tell him to make it pronto." The
words were casual but Cherry
thought that beneath this assumed
air Dixie was displeased.
Casey appeared bearing a tray
with glasses and a plate Of sand.
wiches. There was an instant
chorus Of applause. Bill Pringle
complied with Djxie's instructions
and q moment later Dan reached
Cherry's side.
Getting acquainted?" he asked.
smiling. They're . great bunch.
Cherry. You'll be crazy about them
all. Would It be too much Of a
favor to ask my wife II she'd have
the next dance with met"
Cherry flushed with pleasure "a
she arose. An orchestra halt way
across the continent was playing a
mslodic German waltz. The notes
hoated out sweet and clear from
the radio. Dan and Cherry had
never danced together before but
their steps matched perfectly.
Dan whispered. "The next tina
We pass that door slip through IL
We're going to make a getaway.
Mrs. Casey will help u.s."
Five minutes later they were
hurrying down q rear stairway. An.
other five minutes and Dan was
helping Cherry into q taxicab.
AS the cab rolled along through
the darkness Cherry thought. This
can't really be me! I can't believe
SO much could happen In ~ hours"
Fortunate for her that she could
not foresee the next a. hours.
! Ito. 3e Continued)