The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-10
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Caroline faced him. 'sWhy natu-
rally? Mr.. Dunsworth," she asked
coolly, although she was trembling
with the stress Of the moment.
He smiled, . weak, dabby gri-
mace. Materially" he said, "be-
cause you are engaged to my son.
Through him the factory will b
yours, and il you have something
good enough for Purcell to buy you
wouldn't want it in the hands Of .
competitor"
For . few seconds all three Of his
listeners were stunned. Then How.
ard moved swiftly to Caroline's side,
. light Of immense relief on his
countenance.
1--WE just won Dads consent to
our marriage" he said flatteringly.
81 was going out to tell you when"
he looked over ut Malcolm. "this
meddler dropped in"
"Meddler!" Caroline glanced up
1t Malcolm and smiled with amuse-
told them?"
Malcolm's puzzled expression
gave her an excuse to add: II see
you haven't" She wheeled back b
Howard. ut is quite true that the
man I am going to marry should
control my interest in the new mask,
but, you see, / am engaged TO Mr..
Stuart. Won't You wish rs luck?s
Howard, what are you standing
there like 1 fool FORT" that young
mans father exploded. "Throw this
fellow out! Caroline" he turned
to the girl, "you've been engaged to
Howard for years. He broke mp
his home for you-ran the risk Of
being disinherited. You have no
right to refuse him now"
Caroline laughed. She didn't
mean to. but she couldn't help it.
"Aren't you rather losing your
sense Of humor, Mr.. Dunsworth?"
she inquired.
Caroline" Howard stammered,
Tets have Q talk alone. I can't be.
lieve what you've just said. You
know you don't care for this man.
Don't II" Caroline put : hand
on Malcolm's arm. "We're going
now, to sec Mr.. Purcell. Come
along Malcolm, you can talk bust.
ness with these people later"
Malcolm was in something Of .
daze until they got outside. But BY
that time he had got well started in
convincing himself that Caroline
had merely been acting for How
ards benefit.
She WAS still clinging to his arm.
us it al right?" she asked breath.
lessly, with Mr.. Purcell. mean
1T didn't come out like . fairy
story, but I think you'll get the
factory. But are you sure you won't
regret taking it away from the
Dunsworths? With this new mask
they could wanele > good price out
Of Purcell"
Caroline came to = halt. sWerent
they funny" she asked. think
Of that old meany trying to buy the
mask with Howard. Did you ever
zee such . turn-faee gesture?"
eyes, only think he meant his. "
"And," Caroline was looking up
e him starry-eyed and happy.
| Il think" she said suddenly,
WED better 90 and get in my ear.
I don't like asking . man to marry
me right out before . whole factory
Of people,"
"Look here's Malcolm was hold.
ling her fiereely by both arms. "Say
that again! Say it again!"
II said, if you'd find ! little pri.
vacy for 10 I'd tell you that !
wouldn't marry Howard Duns.
worth for . hundred factories. !
don't love him."
Malcolm's face was transformed
with Joy. Caroline. you wouldn't
marry mel"
"Well, not x you don't want pa.
What funny way to propose
...o... b."
When he released her: "Scandal.
Gus. Do you suppose anyone saw
rs? Not that it matters"
II hope that Dunsworth so-and-so
did. Say, Caroline, you never hon.
estly cared for that jelly-dsh. did
you?"
Caroline smiled 1t him, tantaliz.
ingly. IT ] did, I've since Learned
about men from you, darling. Al.
! that with Howard was only practice
for this. Kiss me again"
THE END
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