The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-22

you, III step out some night, hold
ing one Of my grandchildren by the
hand; and the full moon, smiling
slyly down will wave her magic
wand, and my Grandchildren the
twinkling Of an eye-will be . dark
young man. My silver hair will be
gold. The scene will be this. It's IN
unfair spell you're trying to put
on me-"
A low chuckle escaped him. 1T
was done with malicious intent.
Wherever you 60 the moon will be
there to remind you Of this night
and me. Butt may be there too
holding the other hand-of your
grandchild. You don't think. little
Pat, now that I've found you I shah
walk submissively out Of your life,
leaving you to this other man? You
don't think I believe your love for
him is legitimate? You told me you
had never wanted q man to kiss you
till yesterday in my tent. I was the
man. The first man who stirred the
somnolent womanhood in you. let
fear cheat US both. I feared to
shock you and lose you. This other
man caught you in rebound from
my failure. He won your gratitude
and you think that's love. don't.
He's got to fight me for you. An
revoir, Mostly Pat"
He turned swiftly away. She
watched him push his boat Of. He
stood up waving to her, then began
polling. . dark figure swaying in
rhythmic beauty against the silver
mist. A little thrill caught her. The
thrill Of = young girl who has just
received from = handsome young
man the promise that he will fight
for her, win her from another
Patricia was awakened by an IN
sistent rafting and swishing out
side her windows. She sprang up,
ran to lower the sash, and looked
out on q streaming world.
Troubled by dreams Of Jimmie
and Jack in deadly combat, she
had slept badly. Sometimes they
were romantic gentlemen in short
velvet breeches and brilliant coats
swords flashing in sunlight. Again
they wore trunks and padde 4
gloves, naked bodies straining
pommeling each other inside Z
prize ring. Now strange savage
men wearing the skins Of animals
themselves like animals. Hair dow.
ing, teeth crashing, they welded
curious weapons Of death. And al
ways Jimmie seemed to have thu
better Of Jack.
She dressed hurriedly. Her father
had finished his breakfast and sal
in conversation with . nearby
couple. Long rows Of white table.
in pallid light. Forlorn faces benz
over chilly grapefruit. Cold looking
walters. Shawls. Sweaters. Gloom
Loud complaints against the falls.
advertising Of Florida Is . land o.
eternal sunshine. Assertions to til.
effect that it was never colder il
the North than this morning. Tall
Of returning to steam heat ant
houses built for bad weather. Al
the intolerable aspects Of . da,
without sunshine in Florida wer'
being debated.
j Patricia drank . cup Of COTE,
and escaped. Her father followe.
her and she went upstairs with hin
to help him pack for his journey
"Now run along" he told her, :"
/, must Dress"
j In the lobby entrance two ben
boys were divesting a tall man o
a dripping macintosh. Two other
were rushing toward the desk wit
wet luggage. An oil hat covered tn
mans down-bent head. A boy tool
. the hat and Patricia's heart lost
beat rs Jacks dark and smiling
face was revealed.
. Even If ! hadn't already hear,
. an urgent call back to civiliza
. tion," he called to her, his eye
shining, "the elements would hav
forced me. But ! had packed las
| night anyway. Wait here for me,
. he added, following the bellboy pas
her. 'I'll be right down, soon as
! get in some dry togs."
i She watched him leaning over til
!. desk. saw the puzzled expression Q
| the clerks face, his quick glanc