The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-26
Chapter WORD FROM NICHOLAS

InF COURSE she could marry - Clifford if she wished to; Georgie opened her eyes with start as Bishop came into the room. "Is your mother out?" he asked. "Yes." t
 Georgia stood up. May ask you something2" she said.
 "Well?"
 "What do you want me to do?" she asked in her most direct way. "To do?" he queried.
 "Yes. Do you want me to go to Scotland, or to go back to Uncle Edward, or what shall do?"
 He laughed. Your mother does not want you in Scotland" he said. Georgie opened her eyes wide. Why not?" she asked.
 "She has other fish to fry" he answered; he came step nearer to her. You look such a child" he said. And yet you should be old enough to understand something of life" He paused a moment, then asked: Do you imagine that your mother and 1 are contented with one another?"
 Georgie shook her head.
 Il don't know"
 He eyed her steadily. Would you prefer to stay with your mother. or would you care to come to Germany with -me-always ~supposing I go?" The hot color raced to her cheeks. You said you were not going" she breathed.
 T have been advised that 1t is well. l.tunnecessar he answered. "But I am not man who is fond of taking advice, and anyway you have not answered my question" .'I would rather come with you, of course" Georgie said breath lessly. P
 ''For my sake, or for the sake of someone who is already there?D he asked. with faint irony.
 rFor both." Georgie said
 aHumph. Well, we will sec"
 "When shall we go?" Georgie asked; her eyes were bright with excitement, all her lassitude and weariness had vanished. AN4A
 DUT Bishop would say nothing
 definite. 4s as1
 "I have not said that we shall go,'' he answered. You must not be impattent.' He turned to leave her, but Georgie ran after him.
 Do you really, really mean it?' she asked. in trembling voice. e"If go. I will take you with me" was all he would say. z So the vague something" for which she had been waiting had come at last! That was the one thought in Georgie's mind; there was something to look forward to. Germany sbone before her like a bright star. making everything else fade into insignifcance. She would see Nicholas; of course she would see him! Her feet seemed to dance for sheer happiness. and if Evelyn had seen her at that mo- ment she would no longer have needed to talk about rouge; Geor- sgie's cheeks were rosy with happi. ness. 9asy As She had told Nicholas that she had grown better looking. Would he think SO? Or would he be disap- pointed. ssha
 s."You are a very dear little girl, Robin," so he had once said to her.
 Life was being kind at last; she turned sharply round as someone tapped at the door.
 Come in," Georgie said cheerily; at the moment she loved everyone. Life was beautiful.
 One of the hotel pages entered.
 "A young lady to see you. Miss. She said she was sure you would see her."
 "Who is it?" Georgie asked.
 Miss Taylor, Miss"
 Nelly! .Oh, show her up," Geor- gle said.
 She had not seen Nelly since she took up her new work with Bernie Boyd; had not even heard how she liked it or was progressing.
 It would be fun to see Nelly, and have long talk with her. Nr
 NELLY looked a little stiff and S shy as she entered; she seemed rather surprised when Georgie Kissed her.
 aVn., nuohf uof fo do that r0uv !"