The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-06


there - quickly - possible. How.
ard found him in Z rage.
"Hell's poppingl" be shouted the
instant Howard had closed the door.
"Why il heavens name didn't you
tell me the truth. you ). you :"
Howard paled. What the dsvil?"
hs tried to ~. but the words stuck
in his throat.
Yes, stand there and look like .
dumb ox!" his father exploded.
"Youu say something fast enough
when old man Hoffman, gets bis
hands on you. So Gwendolyn WAS
going to marry Freddy Somebody
was she? And she wouldn't have
word 70 SAY against you?" The
sneering, snarling voice whipped at
Towards ears like . lash. They
were followed BY . bitter. taunting
laugh.
well. she's said Il. my 6ne dou-
decreasing son."
Howard stumbled 70 the nearest
chair. sank into It imply. His f.
ther raved on.
"You didn't think Of what would
happen Il she fell ont with Freddy,
did you? But that's Just what hap
pened. She told It al 70 HOFFMAN,,
and believe mo I got Il from him.
He went out Of here . minuts ago
Wild Is . bull. And that's the end
Of usl"
Howard plucked out q handker.
chief and wiped 4 wet brow. He
Was scared-but 20 far his father
hadn't mentioned Caroline-per.
haps Gwendolyn hadn't told every.
"Well. what II she did break up
defiance. mo reason Why che
couldn't tell about it now"
"None ct oil, his father agreed
sarcastically. land BY the same
token there was no reason Why she
shouldn't say that your neglect
drove her into It in the first place."
He paused, and his voice fell % .
low. savage, intensity - b. added:
Because Of your insane infatua.
ton for that Rutledge grill"
Howard flinched. Henry Duns-
worth strobe over and stood above
him in . threatening attitude. I've
been > fool" he gritted between biz
teeth, failing for your lies, but let
me tell you this. I'm dons with that.
II you marry that girl you'll never
get . penny Of my money"
Howard threw up . hand IN .
negative gesture. II haven't mar.
ried her. he said hoarsely, "and
I've been free for days. And you
might remember that ! stuck 20
Gwen when the very sight Of her
made me sick. Just 20 protect JON.
She's the one you ought 70 blame.
She's had everything her own way.
! could kill the little beastl"
I'm blaming you. But 60 ahead
and throw up everything Tor the
daughter Of an old drunken buml
They'll never touch . eeut of my
money"
a CLINT Of tight appeared IN How
tween me and Caroline just because
Ho6mapn's letting you down." be
retorted. ut would b The Same Il
Il were any other girl ! wont give
her up. I tell you. I love her.
Doesn't that mean anything 70
you!"
IT means that you're > darn
fool. But you can make your own
choice. She got you into this
Just about ruined u. I'vs rot 20
sell now 20 Purcell at any price.
But don't make any mistake about
whore Jon stand. You're practically
broke. ! know that. Spent Ill your
grandmother's money. On that Rut-
lsdge girl, suppose. You'll 60 out
on your ear: hat 4 you marry her.
Howard Was licked. OK DO
said YEARLY and got up % 60. But
I'll never forgive you for 6isl"
His father laughed.
il was Saturday. Howard went
ont to South Town and waited for
Caroline 70 come homo from work.
She cried out in alarm q sight Of
him, but he gave her some fictitious
story Of witnessing . bad accident
and Caroline accepted e. She mixed
him . drink and tried 70 keep him
talking about other things 90 that
be would forget what he had seen.
She WAS feeling very happy. Her
father WAS much improved. How.
ard compelled himself 70 show ~
proper interest IN Philips condi.
tion, but hs did net speak q what
Il might mean 70 them.
Caroline was grateful for what
she took to be his patience. She
wanted The full weak n W1ieb tol