The Bismarck tribune., 1934-09-12
SYNOPSIS


Dunsworth become engaged despite
the opposition Of their fathers,
Philip Rutledge and Henry Duns-
worth. who have been enemies for
years. Then Henry ruins Philip In
business and Caroline breaks her
engagement when it is obvious that
money means more to Howard than
love. He explained he would be
disinherited II they married and
now that Caroline had no money.
he did not see how they could man
age. The Rutledges leave "EIaw-
thorn" their luxurious home, and
60 to live in Z poor section Of town.
Alva, Caroline's mother, collapses
from shock and fatigue. Their
neighbors, Malcolm Stuart and his
mother. come to the family's a.
sistance. Malcolm 10 an inspector
q the Rutledge factory. Though
Philip, himself, 10 helpless in their
adversity and leaves the burden on
Caroline's shoulders. he snobbishly
resents the idea of accepting aid
from these people" - he terms
the Stuarts: One day, Philip warns
Caroline: "You must be careful Of
that Stuart boy, my dear. It's quite
possible that he would be pre-
sumptuous enough to fall in love
with you." Malcolm overhears the
remark. Caroline tells Malcolm
not to mind her father for he never
thought any boy was the right one
for her, adding: II should've want
you to fall inlovs with me because
I couldn't return it. Their eyes
meet. Caroline's pity for Malcolm
prevented her from realizing how
perfect had been the fusion Of their
minds In that one glance. Never
had there been between her and
Howard one moment 90 electric
and breathless 40 this. Next day,
Malcolm avoids Caroline. At I
party, Gwendolyn Hoffman, 4 So
eial climber who has always been
envious Of Caroline, asks her if she
u too sensitive about her broken
engagement to come 70 Z party
0wsndolyn Il planning for Howard
upon his return from California.
Caroline leaves without answering,
rsalising that Gwendolyn wanted
her - bait to draw Howard. The
following day Malcolm comes upou
Caroline washing her car. She asks
him to pin back Z strand Of hair
which was putting out her eye. 1T
put mine out too" Malcolm
grinnsd, "the first time saw il in
the sunlight"
CHAPTER XVIII
"Take this pin out Of nv hair
and fasten it Ill back tight. please" I"
she begged.
Malcolm gave her the required
assistance. Standing SO close to her
he felt Ill over again that surge Of
emotion, the memory Of which had
kept him away from her for weeks.
Have you been Away?" she asked
when he had finished-not very
quickly.
"You have" he returned, for he
had seen her several times leaving
The house early in the morning.
"06 and on-mostly OF. Why
haven't you been 70 see met"
A she asked the question Caro-
line knew that she had missed him.
"Lob to do." hs evaded. "But
any time you need me !"
Caroline started TO say she had
needed him most Of the time,
changed her mind,-he was much
too mica to Be encouraged simply b.
cause che had m uneasy conscience
over her fathers offense-and said
instead:
"IT remember"
SYou need me now" he told her,
feeling like . dy caught in honey,
but not minding it. "I'll finish this
for you"
The next morning Carolina rode
q call on Mrs. Harmon in . spot
less car. She knew after the hrst
Ave minutes with her friend that
Temple had already heard Of the
tumble the Rutledges had taken.
II want 20 be your governess,
Temple" she said when Mrs. Har.
mon had expressed her sympathy.
The large room. faultlessly fur
nished in French period, the atmos-
phere Of refinement and luxury that
was 90 natural 70 her, had given
Caroline = feeling Of confidence. She
was in . world where she belonged.
and in . world where she belonged
she was self-reliant, assured.
"Of course you know I have no
B.A., but two years at the u ought
to qualify mo for elementary teach
Ing" she went on. . yet not notic-
ing that lrs. Harmon's expression
vas not very promising.
why its true ! am without
. governess. Temple said doubt
fully, "but !" she laughed uncer-
tainly, II hadn't thought Of you,
Caroline. You see-we are 50 much
ahsoad-ths childxon,s French. xou