The Bismarck tribune., 1934-09-24
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b happy. Say you are right about
Howard-and he isn't quite hero
aren't women loving men like that
I'll the time? And It win make Il
much easier 70 know Ill this before
hand-better than marrying in
blind alteration and waking up later
to . bitter disappointment" She
smiled, pleadingly. A dull, weary
defeat came over Alva.
see," the mother said in q sud.
denly tired tone. "You are prepared
to make excuses for him whatever
he does. Well, my dear, ! think you
will find yourself fighting . losing
battle-if respect for Howard Is
necessary to your happiness, and I
believe it il. / shan't interfere. but
I'm convinced that sooner or later
hs viii truly break your heart"
Caroline said steadily: II trust
him." but far back in her mind was
= faint and disturbing .misgivinR. Il
remained with her in spite Of oil
the arguments she could bring to
bear upon the rightness Of her love.
Her mother and she ate dinner
alone: Philip often stayed away un-
I'll late at night. He was, he told
them. seeing men on business. But
he had taken oil the money that
Alva had dared let him have. and
when, in turning out the pockets Of
suit that was to be cleaned. she
found . poker chip, she suspected
s0et the business was often cards.
malcolm came in after dinner.
He'd bought . jigsaw and was max
ing puzzles for Caroline. He
brought her one now and told her it
was . magazine picture Of some-
tnln& ne wanted to own some day.
Caroline was touched BY the hint 81
wisnulness in his manner. Malcolm
had changed since her illness. He
was never forceful or casual with
her, but treated her with q sort Of
reverent tenderness that 1t times
made her want to scold him. at
others TO beg him not to come arain.
Tor his own sake.
Tonight she was feeling especiallv
responsible for his happinesa. The
things he had done for her were be-
yond the power Of words to repay.
And now there would Be no Other
way, Tor with Howard in her life
again she must break up her friend
ship With 4alcolm-at least sha
must limit their time together ma
Malcolm. probably. would put a
She knew, without his ever hav;n~
told her. that he loved her. She
thought that he, like her mother.
might be hoping she would foroet
the past But when the past became
the present -. -..''
Suddenly the thought Of hurtin.
him was unendurable. She could not
tell him-not bluntly and unex.
Let's Do the pu..le!" .h. e..
claimed; will you turn on another
light, Malcolm? I'm curious 70 e.
VIA wnat II + y you want, although I sus-
Having : factory would heln >
malcolm laughed, "but III I need
u couple Of promotions. I fs~
years, and-a lot Of luck This
last he added soberly, . little lone.
inkly, Caroline though.
ihen he stepped over and pressed
2 button on the wall. The room
lamp on . table By the davernor+
wnere Caroline was resting. Nal.
COIN mad not noticed the roses. bnt
now, q the corner where Mrs. Rut.
ieoge had placed them was fiooded
oy the ceiling lamp they caurht his
eye % though they had bioomed
m.el&1caliy el in the light.
What beauties!" he exclaimed !,
quick appreciation. =
oh! Yes, aren't they?" Caro-
line said awkwardly. afhey % wers
Drought 70 me this afternoon" aha
added slowly. ~
II was the first intimation Of what
she must tell him. She watehed
pitylngly to see If he would under-
stand. Who, but IN admirer. would
orlng her roses like those
a shadow crossed his face as III.
me point Of the wedge penetras )
MS comprehension. Then he smiIed
-Pustlng down what he considersd
: 2 mare OF unreasonable JEALOUSY.
rne smile had Q queer effect On
caroline. It was both reassurino
ana strangely disturbing. The
thought flashed over her mind fh.t
sne might had made . mistake ahout
his feeling for her. S1s
With m odd look Of surprise =,
ner race, she turned her attent;on
. the puzzle.
Ito Be Continued)
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