The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-15
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Dear Mr.. Blaine:
I'm sorry, but I can't marry
you. I thought should and could,
but I sec I can't. Perhaps Aunt
Pam will explain my see mins
fickleness. I'd rather not talk With
you about it since I couldn't explain
without wounding you. Please for.
give me.
Sincerely,
Patricia Braithwait."
Pamela told the angry man that
Patricia had accepted him ON her
advice, and rejected him without
consulting her. She knew nothing
more. Presently she found her hus.
band wandering about the hotel
grounds. He greeted her With
forced ightness,
Mr.. Braithwait, looking distract
and troubled, came down the steps
and crossed to them.
Let's have = cup Of tea before
the crowd gathers" Pamela sux.
gested. They found the pavilion in
order for afternoon tea, but empty
except for the walters who wan
dered idly about. The crowd would
not begin to gather till the must.
clans appeared.
"Fine," cried Pamela. I'VE have
It all to ourselves"
warren" said Nh. Braithwait a
soon - their order had been taken,
II spoke to Patricia about the mat
ter you mentioned, and it's al
settled"
Warren smiled noncommittally,
not knowing what "all settled"
might mean.
Pamela looked inquiring.
Warren explained his suggestion
and offer Of that morning in some
haste. He had had no idea Of keep
ing the matter secret from Pamela;
but it embarrassed him to have it
come out in this way before he had
had = chance to speak to her. More.
over, he disliked the idea that Mr..
Braithwait should know the suRxes.
ton had come from him, without
his wife's knowledge.
Conscious guilt gave him IN
awareness Of guilty appearance. By
way Of explanation to Pamela for
having left her out Of these plans
for her relative, he added, '"The
idea came to me last night after
you'd retired, Pam. I'd been think.
ing about this abominable engage
ment Of hers, and"
Engagement? what engage.
ment?" asked Mr.~Braithwait.
why. to Blaine"
us she engaged to Blaine?"
"Not now. She broke it OF last
might" The words were out before
Warren realized the extent of their
Information. And he now committed
the final folly Of the guilty man
who, in his anxiety, adds ! word
too much; then lies to cover the
holes left BY that explanation.
II happened to run into her on
the veranda last night just after
she'd had talk with Blaine and
had broken her engagement"
| The waiter set the tea and hct
water before them, uncovered .
stack Of cinnamon toast, removed
the lid from the sugar bowl and
pushed = plate Of sliced lie m o n
toward Pamela. She poured the tea.
put two Jumps in Warren's cup and
. slice Of lemon; one lump and
cream for Mr.. Braithwait. Her
beautiful hands were quite steady
~ she passed the cups. She made
. little rite Of preparing her own
tea. Tasted it and set it down, her
heart pounding in heavy sickenine
throbs. Jimmie had lied. Jimmie,
on whose truth she would have
staked her life.
i For. not until this morning had
Blaine been apprised Of the broksa
engagement. It was possible tn.
Jimmie had seen Patricia this
morning and that she had told him !:
but, If 50, why had he said he ran
into her last night after she'd had
, = talk with Blaine breaking her
: engagement?
A man lies, she reflected, only
! when there is something to conceal.
. And what was there about his gen.
erosity to her relatives that .ca!!e.,
, for deceit or lies.
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