The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-29
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pened . you wanted Il TO-" che
added wistfully.
Howard tried 70 appear less con-
eeIned than he had been. But Il
was not until the following day that
bic mind was really put ct rest
And then It was Gwendolyn who did
It. She had packed and was ready.
before he left the house, to drive 70
the station. At the last moment sho
sent . maid to ask him to come 70
her room.
She looked very modish In Z tweed
travelling costume but her figure
had grown somewhat heavy and her
face had lost the dslicacy Of youth
without taking on the finer, stronger
molding Of character. She used
makeup lavishly and . Bit care
lessly ct times. Today she looked
hard.
II meant to 60 and let you stew
about your dad" she said directly
to Howard. "But I'm in the same
boat and you know ii. Papa's going
70 half kill me- q it IL, and II made
. scandal hs would. Otherwise, be-
lieve me, I'd make you and that
prissy Caroline Rutledge come down
OF your high horses"
Howard stared 1t her, weighing
her words. whats on your mind,
exactly, Gwen?" he asked quietly.
II want 10 marry Freddy Thorn
ton, that's what" she answered de-
family. Hes the only boy I've ever
loved. and he's crazy about me. And
you needn't look 1t me like that,
either. After the way you've neg
lected me you might have expected
I'd have affairs al over the town.
I wish ! could make you suffer for
IL, but want little happiness my
self. Freddy's got some money, and
Il Papa doesn't disown me we'll have
enough 30 travel, Freddy and me.
Get out Of this lousy town. I'm sick
Of Il and that grand dame stun your
mother 10 always handing to me-"
She paused and grabbed up hand.
bag and gloves.
"Well," Howard said, still re-
straining the elation he was beein4
ming to feel. "What do you want
mo to do about it,"
II want you to keep your mouth
shut. i You say one word about
mo and Freddy TO my father I'll
shoot tho whole works about you
and Caroline"
"It's . bargain" Howard agreed.
sFreddy's the best Of the lot Of
your rotten friends. / hope you'll
b happy with him.
Gwendolyn glanced 1t her wrist
watch. "You can drive me to the
station" she said. "It's time to 70.
I'll write to my folks. You can Just
say you didn't know anything about
i; & Papa thought we'd settled it
like this. -"
She opened her mouth 70 apply
more rouge to her lips and left her
remark unfinished.
At the station, Just before she
boarded the train, Howard gave her
Z peck on each cheek and told her
70 remember that until she not her
decree she was still his wife and
he'd expect her to behave herself.
She waved at him from the plat
form, and Howard wondered e be
hadn't wasted . lot Of time IN hiding
from her his wish TO Be free. Maybe
not he reflected on his way 70 the
factory. II she'd found out about
Caroline before she'd made up her
mind 70 marry Freddy she'd have
ruined him. Little hel1cat,
ae drove to the factory in high
spirits, but when he entered his
fathers Office he had Assumed Al
air q great and tragic unhappiness.
What the devils the matter with
you!" Mr.. Dunsworth, senior, asked.
looking mp from Z batch Of papers
over which he had been andously
bent.
.She's gone, Dad!" Howard ex.
who's gomez
sGwen: She left for Reno this
morning"
Henry Dunsworth shot half way
out Of his chair. sWhy didnt Won
; ;:sR her, ''' blooming 'di0t'" he
stop herl" Howard laughed Bit
tefly. TRY and do i'll"
J. nenIy nopped back In his chair.
This u bad. Bad" he 9roaned
aonmann will raise the devil, and
it, AZ your fault you youne
whelp." he added, turning ! sud.
denly hazing countenauco On his
son. ~You drove her % It, Yon
never tried 70 understand her.
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