The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14

sAnd that's where you an "a.
arely wrong. my dear-l am noti''
And 70 add emphasis 70 his -.
mark, John Harmon tossed his ciga-
retts into the empty grsts, plunged
his hands into his pockets and
stared 1t her de6antly, with eyes
which had grown more intent than
eager during tho last few weeks.
I'm sorry, dear. ! gave him my
word" Stanley vas quite unim-
pressed by his hrmness.
"He had no business dragging
you into it.
IF You weren't 20 run down and
irritable you'd never b capable Of
such ingratitude.s
but darn it all, Stanley, don't
You see, I can't run OF and leave
you here IN this plaee-ltu b hot
q blazes in another ten days. Be-
sides, we've got some money right
now. but how long will Il last? I
haven't done . thing since ! I'm
ished 'Gloria.-it doesn't look % II
! ever would
''Thats exactly Why you've got
to 90 you're not yourself. You
can't afford to drag along like this.
You've got to get your strength
back. You know perfectly we'll what
IN hour 1t the typewriter does to
you'll"
II know. III right" John Harmon
buried his face In his hands-tn his
thin, clever hands that were %
frightfully white and unsteady.
"But darn It Ill, Stanley; leaving
the expense out Of t. can't 20 OF
and leave You alons-just when ~
had planned 70 60 away together"
Stanley vas sitting On . low
stool 1t his feet, and there was
something In his voice, something
husky and rough, which made her
look up st him swiftly. He was
staring at her IN the dralight, and
her heart rocked suddenly and pain
fully against her side ct what she
saw In his eyes In the moment b.
fore he dragged them away. Il WAS
- II for that brief. shattering
second be had let her go straight
into the soul Of him and know for
once tho Tremendous way IN which
b wanted her, needed her.
You 80, Stanley 10 reached
for her hands, held them lightly, his
bstraying eyes on their white slim
ness, we've never had a-honey.
moon. I thought that psrhaps w.
eould-now. Look q me-, darline.s|
She looked up at him. slowly, and
then with . little sob. she was OIL
her knees beside him, his faeo held
tightly against her breast, her voice
tumbling unstsadily against th .
fumpled BROWNIES Of bis head, I'll
do want 70 60 away With You, dar.
ling-and We will-when you come
back. But " can wait, and this
trip won't
"But, Stanley. I don't want to|
wait-Ivs waited % long. I want
% 60 With you. now
'Stanlsy's hands held his had
eloser . her heaSt, her fingers
earssssd his hair. but her voice b. |
came steady and swsstly reason.
aba. sAnd ! want Jon. too. but |
ysu mustn't. You must 70 WITH
Maynard. darling, it's going 70 do |
you . lot Of good Ia all so1ts Of |
ways. ! can get valeris 70 stay WITH
met win only b Tor . 6sw weeks |
"Weeks can b dsrnsd LONG. Stan.
Icy.
But b The end 10 agxssd % "a. !
Perry took them @ IL pler al /
ths aftelnoon John Harmon's boat |
sailed and laft them alone 81 Ill !
stateroom = say goodbye 10 each |
other.
And quite suddenly. Il was John
Harmon who was brave and mattar, |
od-fact and Stanley Who forgot tel
smile and went into bio arms Win
= shaken. little sob. Don't 70. John
Harmon. don't leave No = rmI
Afraid
Hs fubbed bis chin against her
ehsok and held her quietly. 'sYou'll
y ~ right honey. End II Fl
weeks I'll > back and " can 70
away together.s
sBut p much can happsn n six
Woels. John Hasmon-im afraidis
John Harmon pressed her faee
against bio shoulder. 10 dldpt want
Aas = - b. taos Just than-ths