The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-14
CHAPTER THIRTY.SEvEN
5CQpYRloH7, 1852 BYn7NG FEATURES 5YMDCA7E,INct

rat dressed swiftly, removed the
tear stains from her eyes, and ran
down the back stairs.
Jack, having a fair idea Of why
she hadn't come down to dinner,
nor to dance, talked gaily as they
skirted the grounds to avoid being
seen, pretending not to notice her
silence.
They came to the beach. He lift
ed her into the boat and pushed out.
When they were past the breakers
and ground swells, he shut off the
meteor and let the boat drift, rock
ing on the tide.
He talked about the night and
hotel events, but she was too full
Of her trouble to keep it to herself.
Presently between sobs and rage
she had recounted the whole amaz-
ing conversation with her father.
Not even sparing herself her faith
er's last vile words.
Jack put his arm gently around
her. He marveled at the wisdom of
the old man who had made no OBJ
lection to her living her life as she
chose; put up no argument; had
further removed pressure by taking
care Of her financial situation; then
left her with the ugly truth to face.
Left her unable to fortify herself
with rebellion and daring. Nothing
to rebel against. Nothing to dare,
Nobody to persuade but herself.
The whole burden Of decision had
been laid on her shoulders. On the
one side her father, Paris. an hon
orable career, independence. On
the other Jacks face grew
savage.
"Pat," he said, will you be leav.
ing-soon?"
Tomorrow. I can't stand this
place any longer"
What time?"
ION the afternoon train, I sup
pose. Dadums needs . rest. Yes, the
late afternoon train. II he wants to
we can stop over in Jacksonville.
But can't stay here another
night"
"I1l be back to see you or"
"Be back?"
eyes. I hate to miss our ride in
the morning - especially las we
may not ride together again. But
l have to catch that early morning
train"
"You're going-to Miami?"
he didn't answer. She didn't
press him. She understood why he
must 60. +. Why he couldn't even
wait over to be with her that last
day. And she felt that there was
justice in the savage demand Of
him. Jimmie had had the best Of
life In every way-still had it. j. .
The strength Jack had 50 pain
fully, 50 unjustly acquired would
bring its first qualification. .
She had IN impulse to beg him not
to go. But shame forbade. She
couldn't plead with . man who
loved her not to hurt the man she
loved. Moreover, though she hated
to think Of Jimmie being hurt, It
gave her m odd sense Of satisfac-
tlon to know that he would pay for
some Of the suffering that was
hers.
'sWell, I suppose I'll have to take
you back, Pat. It's very hard to
think I may never listen to the sea
with you again; may never see you
after tomorrow. We've had good
times together, haven't wet"
Eyes. But you'll Be coming to-
New York sometime. won't you,
Jack?"
III I do. Of course ! shan't stop
long,"
"But no matter II It's only = few
days you can look me up. can't
you?"
mo"
'"Why not!"
He didn't answer.
For the reason you said the
other day7"
sYcs."
'But II I'm working"
'sYou won't be. You'll find UNI
trained girls aren't wanted in stores
or telephone exchanges or restau.
rants. And you wouldn't know how
to live on. what they earn. Il you
don't tals the money from your