The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14


gray hair and keen. penetrating
blue eyes that smiled ct her from
behind silver-rimmed glasses.
r wonder II your husband has
ever mentioned the fact that have
asked him to take = short trip
abroad with met" He sat back IN
his chair and asked the question
quietly.
why. no." she answered, "hs
certainly never has"
II thought not"
Maynard continued 70 smile 1t
her. Then he went on speaking in the
clear, concise. voice, which he had
cultivated years before and which
had proved very useful to him ever
since:
1--WE been urging your husband
to take this trip with me for two
weeks, Mrs. Northrup, and he has
proved - obstinate - the pro-
verbal mule. Now I'm depending
on you to convince him that It's
tho sensible thing to do. l have to
make = flying trip to London and
I'm going to run down to Italy
III only b gone . matter Of about
six weeks and the trip Is just what
hs needs. He's looking badly. not
6t ct al. The salt mir win do him
no end Of good. I don't mind tell.
ing You that have no desire 70
lose . successful young author on
the very eve Of discovery, % to
speak. I consider It good business
for him to 60 across 1t this time. >
He paused . second. then con.
tinued with = sudden quick, dis
arming grin: "All this IL . bit BE-
side the point. Mrs. Northrup. To
b quite honest With you, am
more than ordinarily attached to
this young man Of yours. I'll get .
perfectly selfish but genuine delight
out Of bis company. I'm . rather
lonely individual. I'm afraid. and
it's not often that people attract
me. I'm going to b tremendously
disappointed Il you cannot con.
vince your husband that he ought
to 90 with me. He has some crazy
idea that he can't afford the trip
and that hs ought not 70 leave you
II think you win ses Il differ.
entity
ri certainly do, Mr.. Maynard
Then ! can plan on his goingfs
Absolutely Stanley's syss were
aiming with excitement No one
knew better than she how much
such . trip would mean 70 John
Harmon. And hs had never even
mentioned 4 % her - no ono but
John Harmon could ever have been
% beautifully foolishl
that's 6ne. Mrs. Northrup. m
bring him back . different mani
We sail . week from Tuesday,
r don't know how 70 thank you. =
sYou don't have 20. my dear. It's
I who am indebted 70 Jon, Tor lean.
ing me your charming husband
He walked TO the door With her
and took hsr hand % say goodbye.
.I'm expecting great things from
him. this novel has brought out
qualities that make for real writ.
Ing. Hs always bad . sympathetic
understanding of situations, now
b has . sympsthstie undsrstand.
ing a people: and IT, people. my
dear. that msks novels, Just - It's
people that make NE
& Va not until thsy had had
their supper and we're sitting quist-
y u Tho lampieht that Stanley
mentioned her visit % 4aynard's|
o6lce. She approached 4 casually.
= cav Maynard this afternoon.
John Harmon
Yen did. Whsrs3s
sAe hls ol6co.s
sOh, how did that happsn3s Hs|
locked at hsr euriouSly.
sHo cent Tor M, about Jour Sc.
ins abroad With him
John Harmon sti6snsd suddenly.
THAT VS. . little unnecessary.
seens 70 ma. I thought we'd settled
that
As Il happens. Jon hadn't, but
] havo.s
sJust what do Jon mean. Stanfs
sNothine much except that Jon
are eoinR. q eouxoo.