The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-24
Chapter 35
THE WRONG BOX

TIE was staring straight in front ! ! of him. his mouth set in lines of pain: then he said slowly,
 We're both in the wrong box, Eeorgie, you and I, but we might help each other by being friends, don't you think?"
 She did not speak, and he went Dn.
 "When your mother wanted you to come here, thought it would be great nuisance. I'm not used to young people about me. Perhaps you will think it odd if I tell you that you've brought the only bit of sunshine I've had in my life for a great many years. We haven't spo- ken together much, you and l, but" he took his arm away, T should like to help you if can7 He waited a moment and then asked. Who's name was it you were afraid of reading in the paper just now?"
 And Georgie told him. Nicholas Boyd's."
 ''The husband of-the woman here?" he asked.
 "Yes.:"
 "How did you know him. Georgie?" he asked. and suddenly she found herself telling him pour ing out the thing which for so long she had been forced to keep to her self.
 And does lie care for you?" Bishop asked when she had ended.
 No" Georgie gave little shaky laugh. "rd give anything in the worJl if he did" she added in bro ken whisper.
 There was little silence.
 And this woman, this Bernie Boyd" Bishop asked.
 T don't think she loves him." Georgie said. "I don't know why, but somehow don't think she does, or she would be with him now, wouldn't she?"
 "A woman like that could not love anyone but herself" Bishop said. He stood up and began roaming restlessly round the room in the way that always made Georgie think of a lion shut up in cage. He came back to her at length. tall gaunt figure in his dressinggown his hands thrust into the pockets.
 "Is your mind set at rest now?" heashed.
 You mean because it wasn't his name in the paper?"
 Yes"
 Georgie sighed tragically. If it had been I think I should have died."
 .f People do not die so easily" he Answered.
 Impulsively she stretched a hand to him. laying it on his arm.
 T never knew you could be so kind" she said.
 "Kind!" he laughed rather grim ly. q suppose everyone is kind to one person once in lifetime" he answered. and then, You won't cry any more if leave you?"
 "Fll try not to-"
 Goodnight then"
 Georgie stood up. T need not ask you not to tell-Eyelyn,' she said timidly.
 ''No," he said. q do not betray condolences"
 He went away without another word or look at her, and Georgie went on with her undressing. THE following morning Georgie \ went down to the studio to see Bernie Boyd making picture.
 Evelyn had asked for and re- ceived the invitation, and she was inordinately proud of the fact.
 Miss Boyd does not as rule al- wv oll uuSClo lO DIV hOis SO ohS told Georgie. But in my case she has made an exception, so you must behave and keep very quiet so as not to disturb anyone"
 Georgie thought she was far more Mkely to keep quiet than her mother was; Evelyn loved talking and air. Ing her views.
 Bishop is coming with us," her mother yaid discontentedly. q 6on't know why, but he pretends to bs interested. Of course It's only 1retences nothing really interests Him except making money" Georgie's lips moved to say some thing, but she closed them again, realising that it would never do for fher to attempt to defend her step i1at4SEs .s.& s :. s~. .s..assa1nun.S1 .xn1nknns