The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-05
SYNOPSIS

middle-aged Harvey Blaine to re-
lievs her fathers financial situa.
ton. She hopes in vain that hand.
some Jack Laurence, whom she
met once-and the only man she
ever wanted to kiss her-will res.
cue her from Blaine. In despair, she
turns to Jimmie Warren, her Aunt
Pamela's husband. They become in.
fatuated. Aunt Pamela blames her.
self for leading Pat to believe she
no longer loved her husband. The
fear Of losing him makes Pamela
realize how much she really cares.
Finally, Jack arrives. Pat learns he
is the SON of wealthy Senator Lau-
renee, who was kidnapped ! few
years ago when he went to Mexico
to investigate his fathers property.
Pat tells him he is too late q she
loves Jimmie but Jack refuses to
acknowledge defeat and ! bitter
rivalry develops between the two
men. For days Jimmie avoids Pat.
Unable to stand the strain, she de.
termines to have an understanding
with him and asks him to dance
with her. Overcome with emotion.
Pat faints in Jimmie's arms. He il
conscious Of everyone's stares.
As they leave the dance floor. Jack
relieves the embarrassing situation
BY joining them. Pamela IL crate.
full to Jack. She wires Mr.. Braith.
wait to come and get Pat. Pat con.
hdes In Jack that her shattered
ideals Of love and marriage caused
her to fall in love with Jimmie.
Jack tries to convince Pat that what
she feels for Jimmie is not real
love. Pat believes that By her dis.
closures she has forfeited Jacks
friendship, but hs assures her he
will stand By - long - she wants
him to do 50.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
"Oh, there's that Mrs. Brown
ley" Pat whispered. Somehow /
can't keep my eyes Oh her."
In . large rocker on the veranda
thrust from the center Of the hotel
like . pointing finger toward the
sea, Mrs. BROMLEY sat, dressed in
her favorite sand color. The elderly
Mr.. Drexel was talking eagerly to
her.
The woman was = flatterinr list.
ener. Her soft hazel eyes glistened
with interest, never wandering. She
seemed to settle into . chair in .
position Of complete repose.
Watching her in this listening at-
titude, it always appeared to Pa
tricia that here WAS instructive
womanhood displaying her charms.
Without being pretty, Mrs. Brown.
ley gave m impression Of exceeding
! prsttiness.
Unlike the modern girl, never
seen in one position long enough
to b fully admired, Mrs. BROMLEY
rested in prettiness. Each slow
move pointed it, giving one ample
time to ponder it.
Most Of the men knew her, yet
she made no noticeable attempt to
engage their attention. II they
spoke in passing she replied pleas
autly; Il they stopped to talk, she
listened hatteringly. She said little
on her side, and appeared always
at rest, yet never bored Or ab-
stracted. An aloof but interested
spectator Of the hectic passing show
Of life.
She would cit for hours on the
verandas, in tho lounges, moving ct
mealtime into the dining room Or 70
the pavilion for ten. Sometimes she
walked In the gardens or engaged .
wheel chair for m hour or %. She
nsvsr danced. rarely SWAN, and
then only In the pool, never in the
sea though shs was . COED swim
msr.
The men spoke Of her q 70 love-
" little thing" Heavens knows
why" said the WON n. "She's
neither blonde nor brunstte; not
more than Ave fest four and must
weigh one hundred and forty
pounds. She has ! lovely nose and
eyes, but her mouth 10 wide, and
her jaw really square,"
Women followed her with their
eyes, interested n spite Of them
selves. Nov and then ono Of them
addrsseed her. dzaxsn n curiosity