The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-28
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than it had possessed when uttered,
Get her to thinking Of his generosity.
Apparently her mother had not
discussed him with Fern. Fern had
called her . lucky girl He had
been splendid. L put her under .
great obligation 70 him-but what
would they have done without him !
Her mother had died Of heart
failure, they said. Heart failurel
Heartbreak-and hard work! And
pridel That would happen to Fern
too; she had heard Arthur say 90 to
her father, II he could not make her
lie easier. Arthur was scared. He
had . right 70 b.
Howard had helped them, he
would save Ferns life, perhaps.
The nurse had stayed there, and
there would Be another woman to
help her. The children and Fern
would b taken care Of until they
were well and Fern had her baby.
Howard had given them money. It
seemed to Caroline that even 10
think Of repaying him was unappre-
ciative. All he asked was her love.
She glanced over from her bed
ct his Photograph on her dressing
table. II do love you," she whis-
psred - though he had asked her to
cay it.
Howard spent the afternoon with
her and she was 20 compliant and
receptive he was persuaded to the
belief that she would agree with
him that IL was ridiculous for her
70 think Of going back to her work
at the factory But he did not mem
ton the subject that day.
The following evening he brought
Il up By Suggesting that she and
her father should move to . house
ii the country.
Carolins shook her head. I'VE
couldn't pay rent" she told him.
Howard looked hurA 81 had
hoped JON would realize that its
time for you 70 let mo worry about
rent" he remarked.
Caroline put her hands over hin.
clung 70 them. @Please don't argue
with me-" she begged. II know ]
can't repay Ill you've done for me.
but ! can 60 on supporting myself.
/ want to wofk. II didn't You
would have DO b. with me every
minute. ! couldn't endure 70 b
idle"
won't Jon ever think Of met"
him. HE wouldn't consent"
Howard shrugged. "Then leave
him here. You must get cut Of IL
Caroline. I'm sorry . say it, but
your father il well, II he was
made g realize what he has done,-
how he's gone down,-and was put
absolutely on his own, It might be
the best thing that could happen
II suppose I shouldn't let you
ray that" Caroline protested, "snd
You ought 20 know ! won't desert
him This thing has licked him, It's
true but It didn't lick mother -"
Il Il -" Howard broke in.
at killed her." Caroline finished
for him, "but first Il made her.
Howard. There was the most beau.
tiful peace in her face. You know
what she would ray about my leav.
ing father. I'll never let her down"
He looked ct her strangely and
she seemed to read his thoughts, for
she added hastily: "Oh, yes, I know
you paid for her funeral-Father's
debt-and you gave money to Fern
and she took It because she thought
would want her 70. Well, ! did. I
don't want her to die too, >as mother
did. But don't you see, that makes
1t al the more my obligation 70
mother to see that father tries 20
repay you. It's Ill ! can do for her
now"
Howard smiled, rather pityinslv.
"Your sentiment is beautiful, Caro-.
but I'm afraid your material is-er
inadequate. ! don't like to Sc
unkind, but think . moment. Thu
house-it's beastly uncomfortan.r.
Right now its tan degrees too cold
at least. Your father doesn't even
tend the furnace properly. It must
b frightful for you, getting up IN
the morning in IN icy ROOM"
millions Of people have done IT,"
Caroline answered duly. "and I'm
not soft any more"
"Well." Howard gave up. "have
It your own way" But in his heart
ne felt she must soon realize that
her father was . broken reed.
Ito Be Continued)
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