The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-06

Because Jimmie and I are ready
to start on our cruise. and as your
father asked 40 to ehaperons you,
even though you repudiated rs, We
don't feel ct liberty to leave you
alone In tourist hotel. I suggested
to Cousin John that instead Of hav.
ing you meet him In New York, It
would b pleasanter for both Of you
il he came By and picked you up"
All Patricia heard was, Jimmie
and I are ready to start on our
cruise"
Are You - going - on-your
cruise :"
"Of course. You knew We were
stopping here for only . short time
this season."
eyes, but"
"But what?"
II thought maybe-maybe you'd
change your minds"
"Why should you think that?"
"Oh, ! don't know - What did
Daddy say? When will he Be here ?"
"You'd better read the letter."
mo. It's your letter."
I'm . way it's yours, too, since he
wrote me to show it to you. Better
60 up and get It."
Patricia turned away, feeling like
. whipped child. Such ! scene over
the letter. and Aunt Pam had had
no idea Of keeping it from her. . 4.
And she and Jimmie were waiting
to start on their cruise. What did
1t mean? Hadn't he really meant
anything after ell? And after I've
made . perfect fool Of myself. (. /.
Telling Jack al about it. She
felt faint and tired Of everything.
Well. with Jimmie going away on
. three months cruise with his wife
there would Be nothing for her to
do but 60 on to Paris and forget
him and the whole matter. And this
she couldn't do. She simply couldn't.
She must talk with him. But Jimmie
disappeared Immediately after
lunch. Besides "the gang" sensing
the approach Of IN explosion Of one
sort or another. kept close to Pa
tricia. The sun being favorable in
the afternoon. they al went to the
Indian dance. She perforce went
along.
A low platform had been erected
on the beach By the hotel Is 1 dance
door, this feature being part Of the
winter entertainment. Seats rose
from the platform in tiers like !
grandstand, facing the sea an 4
roodess since rain meant no dance
For the sun. one used umbrellas.
or broiled.
The seats were filed By the hotel
guests; cars were parked in endles.
procession up and down the beach
ears from every neighborinr town
% Tar down - Miami, and "a far
up q Daytona. A multitude stood
thanking the grandstand crowdinr
against one another, milling alone
the narrow stretch Of sand between
the dance platform and the r..
Men barehsadsd. using their hats
Tor fans, mopping their faces m
necks. Women tanning With hand-
kerchisfs. papers. palm Leaf fans.
faces powdsrless, roueeless.
Patricia thought tho show -.
rather disgusting. Indian women
with gobs Of loose fat iumnin.
gyrating. man gruntinr. sroanine
Bodies steaming Ia tic heat M
shutting through savage rites 70
'How does that Mrs. Brovn,.v
manage TO keep cool With every.
body sweating like horses ~ a.
manded the whiting Lita. vhos.
fort. :" =
Following her resentful 49,.
Patricia saw Mrs. BROMLEY r. an.
Of the end seats quite near. an. s ny
peared the only person in the entire
vast tnrong who was entirely com.
Portable. Her face was eroomed.
her eyes serene. Wearing Is. ~
svitable sand color. she carried :
parasol TO match, employed no f.r
and looked cool and quietly a.
crossed By the dance. Patricia - =.
td0rAd n ahA nvA~ wvue
color and how many costumes s.
had. since she never repeated. a.
lcept IN tone. And each ccstn.,. :.
'psassd more sxauisits than IL lss =.