The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-07

to talk thataway, even to DO ole colored lady
 Judith explained that diablo was Spanish for devil, something Gu nard had probably tried to do. for Delphy sat down and laughed until the tears rolled down her cheeks.
 q shu' do get things messed" she admitted as Judith went to the tele- phone.
 It was late. but Judith disregard ed the hands of the clock. which in- dicated four-thirty.
 Mrs. Dale?" inquired Cunard. answering immediately Justin Gu nard speaking. Miss Judith, Lam- pore has succeeded in reaching one of our men, Received wire at the office late this afternoon saying the foreman of construction. Mason I believe is the name, quit without notice"
 Mason" cried Judith in aston ishment, Ines one of the finest men I've ever met. I can't conceive of anyway in which he could have been reached waiti" She had been standing, now she sat down, her thoughts clicking with mechanical precision.
 There's only one way to handle that" she said after moment. "Wire Max Larson to take Mason's place. I'll leave for the dam imme- diately."
 Mrs. Dale" said Justin Cunard, his voice sounding vibrant over the telephone wire. "it is asking too much for you to leave your home and husband"
 Please" Judith's voice was weary. "it might have been too much this afternoon. or was it yes terday? But now it solves difficult problem"
 She felt that way as she went to her room and to bed. Regardless of how good Norman's intentions were, or what his alibi might be for squirting Mathile Bevins when the whole world was watching, she felt she deserved more considera- tion. Going to the dam would give them both time to consider their future actions. She slept.
 JUDITH opened her eyes, and O found Norman looking down at her.
 Judy, want an explanation. I tried to get in touch with you through Clia last night and she said you'd gone on some fool flight with that adventurer brother of hers. then l had the operator try here until after midnight. I got so wor- ried by that time, chartered ship and flew up here .. and what do l find -. you in bed ... after get ting here, at four o'clock in the morning . can you explain that?"
 Easily" answered Judith with 6 hysterical desire to laugh.
 ..l flew to Galveston. to be with my husband. l found him already occupied with Mathile Bevins. so l flew back. We developed some motor trouble and were held up on the Galveston field until two-thirty. Is there anything else you'd like to know?"
 What do you mean you found me occupied?"
 "At the precise moment of my arrival you were dining with her al the Galvez, had dined, 1 should say for you were lighting her cigarette" :"
 And you didn't trust me enough to come in instead of shying away like"
 Trust you after that? Know ing that the whole southwest is wondering whether or not you'll fight me to win that that dam money for Mathile. you have nc more sense than to be seen dining in public with her <. trust you?'' Judith was amazed to find her voice rising, shrilling.
 "I suppose it would be useless to tell you that mother invited Mathile to have dinner with us, then mother went on to play in some tourna- ment. I would have left but 'Teel had to have some fancy dessert, and I couldn't get up and walk away from her."
 Mot her." agreed Judith with more venom than grammar.
 You're so jealous of her"
 Jealous of 'Teel?" Judith laughed. "Oh. no, if you'd wanted her you'd have picked her up long ago to keep her out from under your feet.
 "Your lilly, now, Is the kind oi girl who can't get man for her self, so she tries to get one belong ing to somebody else"
 "Then why"
 "Why do I dislike her? For mak ing a fool of you. Every time she whistles you dance. You shoult have married her and taken 6 permanent cure, then you'd beel ready to be fuli-time husband tC some other woman"
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 Monday Norman delivers his
 ultimatum.