The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-24

poisonous. Let's get out OF here,
Nigel. only came because thought
Drew might be here. He's in town
again, for . week Or two"
II thought perhaps that Vas the
reason. Still interested in the IN
attainable Drew7"
1--WE never been able to catch the
trick Of his profile. It's his profile
that's 50 wonderful, you know,
Nigel. He's no better than lots Of
handsome men 49, caught at any
other angle"
II don't know whether you're
serious or not" observed Nigel in
his light impersonal voice, "but
anyhow it's an answer. Where are
we going?"
"Oh, l don't eare-down T. your
place, II you want TO-"
"By al means. I bought some
etchings the other day, Dennis.
they're rather good" He touched
her arm excessively.
They went out together. It was
just six o'clock. A slow dusk was
settling over Park Avenue. It
touched with tranquil fingers the
high, aristocratic fronts Of the
apartment houses. gave them less
Of arrogance, more Of beauty.
Somewhere Marcia's beige car
was threading its way insolsntly
through the traffic = somewhere
Stanley was clinging to . subway
strap. On the bottom step Of Mrs.
Foley's clearinghouse John Har-
mon was waiting, - usual, his
hands in his pockets. his eyes on
the corner.
He saw her when she was still Z
block away. There was never any
installing the swing Of her slim
tweed coat, the angle Of her close
little hat. Even ct q distance there
was something distinctive . b on
her, something different. He sprang
to his feet, crushing back al the
sweet, Wild emotions that surged
over him 1t the sight Of her. Since
that day on the beach he had denied
their existence, had forced himself
into . Observation-Disclosures he was q
long way from feeling. He had not
forgotten-but he had gone on %
If he had. That IVES the secret Of it.
to 60 on exactly - though there
was nothing in the world but
friendship and mutual understand
ing, ignoring this other thing which
was so impossible and % compel.
ling and 50 terrifyingly real.
He met her halfway down the
street, his coat collar turned up, hia
hands still plunged In, his pockets.
"Were celebrating tonight" be
told her joyfully. tucking her arm
through his. "Gay Set bought Who
Kissed Linda and it'll come out in
the April Review. We're three hum
dred dollars ahead In actual cash
and one million in high spirits.
Where do We eat?"
"What you need,s observed STAN
ley severely, frowning at his sppar-
ent effort not actually 70 shive.,
"is new overcast"
well. I'm ! darned sight nearer
one than ! was yesterday" he told
her with grin. @I'd been trying Ia
sell Linda for 20 long I'd Lost all
faith In her. She seemed . tickle
little thing and who cared who
kissed her anyway? But Norris
over at Gay Set seemed 70 think
differently. % she must have beer
quite charming altar Ill. Tomor.
row I shall buy an overcoat-in Thu
meantime we're going 70 celebrsts.'
Lets 80 over % your place an
get dinner ourselves have you any
wood for . fret"
"Thrss bags full!s
sFinel What shall II b.? a steal
or some Of those marvellous eau,
sages-
"But aren't you too tired - mes,
around7" His eyes belied the een
Germ In his voice. He hoped swfull,
that she wouldn't b.
I'D love II Wen get an appll
pic and some pickles and som,
cheess-"
sAnd III make tho eo6es-l'v,
discovered ! usw kind - wait III
you smell I'll"
j They made their purchases IA,
walked the block and Z half througl
1.-THE crisp October dusk, loaded VIII
parcels.
John Harmon pushed open hi
door. which n naxar LnekaA. An