The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-12
SYNOPSIS

was 2 series OF parties, trips abroad
and now-Palm Beach. Her castles
crumblc when her Aunt Pamela in
forms her that Mr.. Braithw ats
fortune is depleted and suggests
that Pat marry the wealthy, middle
aged Harvey Blaine to insure her
own and her fathers future, warm
ing her that love fades. Aunt PANS
marriage with Jimmie Warren
handsome, young lawyer-was be-
ginning to pail in spite of the ar
dent love they had had for each
other. They still cared but the rou-
tine of married life had made them
"less lovers and m ore friends.
Stunned by her aunt's revelations,
Pat is seriously considering Blaine
to save the father she adores, when
she meets q fascinating youn &
camper, who only reveals his first
name, Jack. Despite their instant
attraction for one another, Pat dis
courages future meetings. Later,
Pam cautions Blaine to be
matter-of-fact and not sentimental
in trying to win Pat, stressing the
point that his one advantage is the
fact that Pat is desperately hard
up and worships her father. who
lives for Pat alone. His financial
predicament is largely due to the
gradual caving in of his plantation.
His honesty prevented him from
taking advantage of an opportunity
to sell the property. Braithwait
tries to belittle his difficulties to
Pat, but she realizes he is just try
ing to shield her and that Aunt
Pam was right. She accepts Blaine's
proposal. That night, Pat longs for
Jack and hopes he will come to see
her.
CHAPTER TEN
Presently Pamela became aware
Of a new note in Patricia's gaiety.
Chatting her father and Warren, the
lateness of the hour had all at once
impinged upon Patricia's conscious
ness.
"Come, Jimmie, let's Dance" she
said, jumping up and grasping War
ren's hand. "Aunt Pam, loan me your
husband, please. You and Dadums
can sit as long as you please over
your ice. I hear my savage ancestors
calling me to the ballroom"
Warren followed her, his heart
throbbing painfully. He felt that he
would like to wiring Blaine's black
guard neck, then beat his horse-like
face to pulp.
His arm went around her as soon
as they reached the ballroom floor,
and he drew her fiercely against him
She looked up in laughing sur
prise. "Why, Jimmie, you are as bad
As some Of these boys who think q
girl doesn't need to breathe while
she Dances"
Excuse me, Pat. I'm mad. Darn
mad"
"And do you always squeeze Z
lady when you're mad?"
IF she happens to be the cause
I can't break her face and retain
my standing in decent society, SO
try to break her ribs, which society
permits"
"Do you want to break my face?'
"Frightfully." 7
"Why?""
Blaine"
She lifted her stricken face to him
her eyes wide and pleading. "Ot
Jimmie!" She sobbed. II just can't
-" She broke off abruptly, ar
rested by som e hing new anC
strange and tremendously moving il
the fair handsome face of the mar
downbent to her. His gaze seeme<
to consume her in hungry fame
His breath came in labored gusts
and on his brow . vein throbbet
painfully.
ooh, Jimmie" she whispered, no
knowing what moved her so strange
~. She was at once frightened ant
drawn to him. She wanted both t,
break away from him and to clinf
to him. Her face still uplifted, sh'
closed her eyes, unable to meet tn
fire Of his, and by some magic al
ehemy, he was Jack. It was his brow
on which that dark vein throbbed
his eyes that burned and scared her