The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-09
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

He got up and began striding
about the room. She made no effort
ut elaboration. Finally he stopped
In front Of her, hands thrust in
pockets, legs apart.
pat has told you?" His fair face
was darkened by shamed blood.
mo. Did you expect that"
"Yes, I rather did. She's 50 forth
right and"
He turned back to his chair and
slumped down, elbows on knees,
head in hands. "Well, I thought she
might" He did not lift his head.
perhaps she was leaving that
Tor you to do. Though I've no doubt
she would have, some time," the
indolent voice went on. "Some girls
might keep such = thing-girls who
haven't been brought up to believe
sneaking . nasty business belong
ng to the worm species" she added,
recalling Pats indignation over his
effort to hide her from Jack.
Warren lifted his head. 'Pam,
I'm . beast and . darned rotter;
but I couldn't harm that child.
Even if I've thought could, /
couldn't. You believe that, don't
vou?"
"Then was it your idea to divorce
me and marry herr" she said
hecking the ash from her cigarette,
Eyes covered.
Eye gods, Pam! Such q thought
never entered my mind. How could
you think Of such q thing?"
1--WE no doubt that's what she ex-
poets. Knowing Pat as ! do, I'm
sure Of it." She held him in steady
regard. I'm fairness to her Is well
- to me, Jimmie, ! think you had
better make that trip. II you don't,
we're all going to be plunged into q
scandal. Arthur Savage is . fool.
He's likely to do something spectac-
ular. Jack Laurence isn't . fool.
And he's making it his business to
look after Pat until her father ar
rives. I think you may safely turn
your charge over to him. He won't
make fool Of himself, nor . fool
of the rest Of us; but ! don't think
he'll brook any nonsense. He's
frightfully in love with her-and
unselfishly. He could give her up
for her happiness. But he isn't go
ing to submit to seeing her reputa-
ton ruined. Such matters may be
carried on in New York, but not
here. Besides al this, I think she
should Be allowed to choose between
you and Cousin John without inhu-
ence from YOU"
"Choose between her father and
mel"
Certainly. That's what Il comes
to-
Rising, she went on YEARLY, IT
she elects to 60 to New York to
live, It will be for one reason. You
can't expect Cousin John to coun-
tenance that by going with her. IF
she goes, she leaves him to 60 to
you. ! think she should Be left to
make so important . decision on
her own-unbiased by your pres
ence."
He stood up. "I'll 60, Of course.
Tomorrow morning." He caught
her hand. "Pam." His blue eyes
held her pleadingly. "Pam," he re-
peated, voice breaking, unable to
70 on.
Horror swept her. Was he going
to cry? He mustn't. She couldn't
bear it if he were to give way.
Wrong, SHINING against her, wound
ing her as only . loved one can
wound, she ached in every fibre Of
her for him. She could not bear to
think Of him fighting It out alone,
She wanted to assure him Of her
forgiveness md sympathy. She
blamed Pat now. 49,. Bitterly, furi-
ously.
He looked 80 HURDLE, his eyes
pleaded like little boys eyes. She
wanted to throw her arms around
him, to crush his big sandy head to
her breast and tell him she loved
him and still believed in him. But
pride dashed her. He had hurt {,
Inundated her, outraged her love.
Drawn her into the degrading situ-
alton o. discussing his desire for
another woman.
"cood night, Jin.lie," she said,
ithdxaYing haf hand
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