The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-25
Chapter $e FAMILY QUARREL

Chapter 36 ,f FAMILY QUARREL
 EVER since she arrived at the stu A dio Georgie had been trying to gain enough courage to ask about Nicholas. and now she did so. in a quick. nervous little voice.
 lis MT. Boyd better? You said lie was ill."
 Bernie's pretty face hardened a little.
 T suppose he must be-" she said disinterestedly. q really haven't heard anything definite" and then she turned away as if anxious for the subject to drop.
 Bishop was looking at Georgie with faint smile. but he only said:
 Do you think We can tear your mother away now?"
 Evelyn was thoroughly enjoying herself. and on the way back to London she talked with great en- thusiasm.
 Such delightful people, all of them. I never expected to be made so welcome. Didn't you think they were most delightful, Bishop"
 Considering most of the money in the concern is mine, they could not very well be otherwise" he an- swered.
 Really. Bishop, to speak to me like that in front of Georgie," Evelyn complained. In moment she went or. By the way. Bishop. have you made any definite arrangements about going to Germany? have several invitations to stay with peo- pie, and if knew your plans I could make my own
 Georgie glanced quickly at Bish. op: he had not moved or opened his eyes, but after a moment he said quietly:
 Make what plans you like, my dear, may not be going to Ger many. after all, but that need not interfere with you
 4 Not going!" Evelyn colored angri- iy. Really, Bishop, after racing me half across the world for the specific reason that you must go. to calmly turn round and tell me you may change your mind. What on earth does it mean, may I ask?"
 Simply that may change my mind. that is all."
 : Well. really!" Evelyn said again; She looked at Georgie for sympathy. You are the most trying man I ever knew. give up everything at q moments notice to bring you over here, and all for nothing. Have you realized at last that there is nothing really the matter with your" Possibly"
 "I always sail you would" she de- siared triumphantly. Men are such babies They get a pain and they immediately think they are dying. Well. hops in future you will pay attention to me, instead of being so inconsiderate. If 1 hadn't the pa. tience of Job. should have a great deal to say; you are fortunate in having a wife with such an even temper" - -
 ".very fortunate" Bishop agreed calmly.
 <" \ ND now all my plans are upset,
 n I suppose" his wife went on. "Of course you will expect me to Stay with you la that dreadful hotel. You know how loathe hotels. even the best of them. and had so looked forward to going to stay with the Hunters in Scotland"
 "Go by all means. I am not pre- venting you"
 Evelyn flushed; she did not want to stay with her husband. but on the other hand she did not like to be told she was rot necessary to him.
 And what do you suppose l can ] do. with Georgie?" she asked shrilly.
 "Georgie can stay with me-" Bish- op. said. .. 5 There was a little silence, then sEvelyn said hastily: e I Well, you seem to have arranged 1t very nicely between you, Do. you ! want to stay with your step-father, aGeorgie?" ] .'I don't mind what do."' Georgie 5said. "Ill go back to Uncle Edward 3if you like" aa,,.t,, :, { Bishop opened his eyes suddenly land looked at her, and she added 1hurriedly:. "Of course knew 3couldn't always stay with you" \ Evelyn said aggrievedly. T could take you ro Scotland. of course. but I doubt whether you would be happy sEwith me-"