The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-02

never mind, tell me one thing. You
don't think we've driven Gwendolyn
into anything she'll regret, do your
"What makes you 20 suddenly
tender toward herr" Howard r..
turned. II assure you she doesn't
feel the same toward you"
81 don't know" Caroline replied
unless it's just that sorTow softenl
our hearts. / know. really, that
haven't anything to thank her for
and yet I shouldn't want to Be re.
sponsible for any trouble that comes
to her."
"You wont b.; Gwen can take
care Of herself. But wish you'd b
a considerate Of me. You can save
me . great deal Of trouble and IN.
happiness just BY standing with me
against Dad"
Caroline sighed. "Im try" she
said, but there was no warmth In
her voice. Deep in her heart she wa
still disappointed that Howard Wal
not willing to defy his father foz
her sake.
"Tell me about the cottage at the
lake." she said, forcing herself "a
sound enthusiastic.
Il think you'll like IL" Howard
responded. "It's old and tumble
down in places. but Ne can have Z
lot Of fun remodeling Il"
"How did you find It? Lake Cloud
II 90 inaccessible"
ION : hunting trip" He laughed.
II do 60 hunting once in . while"
"But won't it Be awfully out Of
the way for us-for you?"
Eyes, It WILL" he acknowledged.
.'but Caro-. honey. it won't b long
before We can Be married. Not long
enough. I'm afraid, 70 make Dad
see things our way. Just in case he
doesn't i. I thought !. well. why
should We wait? We can Be mar
ried anyway-and it's lovely in the
summer at Lake Cloud. In the win
ter, il you got lonely, we could come
apartment for . few months. And
IN time everything Is bound to come
"A secret marriage. Caroline
said slowly. "lt's . great risk" she
added with . hint Of sarcasm.
Howard did not catch It. II
know" he replied, "but I've rot to
take It. I won't wait any longer
than ! have to for you, sweetheart. /"
Caroline closed her eyes and re-
manned silent, trying 20 hide from
him the GOODNESS she felt toward his
proposal. Il frightened her 70 feel
Is she did. What Il her mother had
been right, and the piecsmeal reve-
lation Of Howard's character should
show her traits in Il that shs could
not tolerate?
Don't Be . fool don't g look
ing for pots Of gold" she told her
self fiercely. whats wrong with .
secret marriage?" Howard Vac
right to expect her 70 consider his
interestA Why shouldn't he have
both her and his fathers money!
Wasn't she thinking too much Of
her own ideals? Wouldn't any girl
who loved him want 10 help him!
Suddenly she put . hand On his
arm. "I'm > terrible fraud" she
said eandidly. "Alwsys thinking Of
myself, and pretending It's high
mindedness. Forgive ma, darling,
and drive faster. It's . long way 70
Lake Cloud"
Il knew you'd come through for
mel" Howard exclaimed happily.
"You're the one person ! can count
On. Caro-: But what DO ] have -
forgive?"
Caroline was surprised that be
shouldn't know, but she said only:
For not approaching your clever
ness In finding . way 70 outwit your
father. / 10 ! feather in your cap"
Romantic, too" Howard sup
piled, and for the first time In her
life Caroline felt that sho had BEEN
stupid. But the old, stubborn 10y.
atty Of her 6rst love for him cane
to prick at her conscience. She felt
ashamed. Whers-n shs werG g
g. ., o. 1;: = tin, him. eritaeisias him
Tears Of repentance spraue into
her eyss. Hia kindness deserved
somethine bstteI than thiSl' Kew