The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-31
SYNOPSIS

Yeung and pretty Patricia Braith.
wait becomes engaged to wealthy.
middle-ased Harvey Blaine to re-
hevs her fathers financial itua.
don. She hopes in vain that hand
some Jack Laurence, whom she
met snce-anl the only man she
ever wanted 70 kiss her-will res
cue her frem Blaine. In despair, she
turns to Jimmie Warren, her Aunt
Pameia's husband. They become in.
fataated. Aunt Pamela blames her.
self fer leading Pat to believe she
40 longer loved her husband. The
fear Of Losing him makes Pamela
realize how much she really eares.
Finally. Jack arrives. Pat learns he
10 the sen Of wealthy Senator Lau-
renee. whs was kidnapped 4 few
years age when he went to Mexico
T. investigate his fathers property.
Pat tells him he is too late ~ 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 IN understanding
with him and asks him to dance
With her. Overcome with emotion,
Pat faints In Jimmie's arms. He is
conscious Of everyone's stares.
When Pat comes to, Jimmie repri.
mands her for making fools of her.
self and him.
CHAPTER TWENTY.sIx
please, Jimmie. I've got to talk
with you"
NO." he said sharply.
She lifted her head, blue eyes
flashing. II win. or you'll carry me
out"
"All right" he said grimly, and
began moving toward the door. So
absorbed had he been in his passion
that he had not before realized that
he and Pat were objects Of gossip
and wonder. Those secretively smil-
ing eyes had revealed the truth to
him. With . sense Of shock it came
to him that without doubt the whole
colony was whispering. And il he
left the pavilion with her in the
midst Of the first dance-it simply
wouldn't do. And yet, he had heard
the determination in Pats voice.
He knew she was quite capable Of
pretending to faint. What was Pam
thinking? They had reached the
door. "Pat," he began. II simply
can't"
"Hello Pat" Jacks cheerful voice
greeted her.
he had come in while they were
dancing, and arrested by the sight
Of their faces, feeling sure they
would make . break. hoped to dis
tract attention from their exit BY
going ont with them. If possible.
To his surprise Patricia returned
his greeting with enthusiasm. "Hel-
10 Jack. I've been looking for you.
Come on take me out in the air.
It's beastly hot in here. Thanks
Jimmie, Jack will take me ont"
Warren relinquished her with
mingled relief and rage. She gave
him . look Of anger and triumph
As Il to say: "Well. there are other
men who are glad to take me out. !"
Warren made his way back to
their table to wait for Pam who
was still dancing. From beneath
lowered lids her somnolent eyes
had taken in the scene 1t the paw
lion door and she breathed . prayer
Of gratitude for the watchful ten.
derness Of Jack Laurence. He was
always on hand at the right mo-
ment.
what am I to d." she thought.
The horrible pounding within
her bosom that gave her no rest,
and which she sometimes thought
must soon wear her heart out
by sheer overwork, was pushing
At her breath, so that she talk.
ed with difficulty. She dreaded the
impending scene when she must
return to the waiting man at her
table. She feared the watching eyes
Of the pavilion. How can he shame
me so!