The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-20

that-he's . prince, Ruthie. When
you know him better"
"I'm never going to know him any
better-not If I see him first!"
"Oh, come, come-don't you see
that all this will put Rollo on his
feet too? You didn't think I'd for
get . pal, did you? Why Ruth, it
wont b any time before you and
She leaned over and took his
hand again. "Will'um-don't. Don't
say any more until I tell you
something"
=, " :, Rrth-you aren't crying!
She nodded, her big brown eyes
trimming. "You're darn right !
am. Will'um-I didn't want to tell
you-but darn tive got to"
Bill had forgotten how pretty
she was, with her lovely pink skin,
and her round brown eyes, soft and
appealing now. brimming with
tears.
He squeezed her hand, comfort
ingly, and the tears overhowed,
rolled pathetically down her cheeks.
Its about Rollo." she said, be-
tween sobs.
"Well, you don't have to worry
about him. He'll be faithful to the
judgment day"
"That's just tim not going to
wait for any man till the judgment
day. I'm getting tired Of It. He has
NO riDht-O
"But Ruth, was just telling you
this new deal with Reyes"
She made . little face, and dabbed
ct her eyes with . wisp Of handker-
chief. "Bill, I'm trying to tell you,
and you keep interrupting. Rollo's
. good kid-I-I'm crazy about
Rollo-hut he put me of too long,
I've lost interest, Will'um. I've lost
my fine enthusiasm for being Mrs.
Rollo Keyes. l."
"Whatl Oh now, Ruth-you
wouldn't 60 back on Rollo-"
go back on him! Would you call
it that, when I've sat around wait
ing on him for . year and . half,
getting gray hair-and now you tell
me he'll wait till the judgment day.
It's too much," she murmured,
laughing and crying 1t the same
time.
i Don't be absurd, Ruth"
II absurd! I was never 30 serious
in my life. Will'um, we're such old
friends, I can tell you. I could tell
you anything. / don't know why
fell for you the first time I evel
/ RAvy 1NsS-V
]. my fatal beauty" he laughed
but the laugh was hollow. He wrig'
gled uneasily: Why didn't ths
waiter come? "Gosh, IT'S hot in herr
shall W go?"
mot just yet-Wait till I finish
. Will'um. Oh, I know what you'll
say-but / don't care, I'm going 4
tell you the truth. Bill, when I re-
married it's going to be for one o,
two things-love-or money. 4
whole lot Of money. Go on-call m,
10 eold-digger!" She eulped, Ant
two more tears rolled down he,
{ | cheeks.
$50 you don't love Rollo." he sai,
!: slowly.
Il "But he thinks You do-he think
! the world and Ill Of you, Ruth
{ Don't you think you could ever
e l broke e. e n.rv2usly. y wish yo'
She came and stood beside him
her lovely face close 10 his. "Bu
I there's no one else ! could tell It e
WMas-noDxcoZ ~ ~; i aoIye ~
4 what 10 Do. Oh, darn that waiter
always poking his ugly mug In her
-I-come Up 70 my room whers -
! sBut I couldn't tonight, Ruth
~Some other girl-I Know
I'll 1.-TWO other girls" he smiled, IN
Il looked at his watch. 1I'ye got
{. meet . fellow n Aftsen minutes an
: / ought q dash up TO tho hotel m
L dress first
81 "You look very beautiful now
d and send you home"
Il But whom am ] going to zee 20
p again, Will'um? You know wis
a Rollo 70 when he gets his mind o
i anything-you've got 70 hslp me
!" ! haven't anybody else. Tomorro'
10 come tomorrow
j. II couldn't tomorroM-
ID @Wll'um. are you trying to ditc
met"
10 mo, but couldn't come thel
D. The day after-will that dol"
ri II suppose %. bye.bye, Will'un
. hpney-sss YOU Txi4ayl"