The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-20

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b able to discuss It with anyone
ever again. Any moro than shl
would ever b able 70 forget it
and that - would never forge,
It she was quite sure.
She thought that II the pain Il
her head would only stop, and tia,
rather frightening faintness leave
her, she would get up and do things
dust the tables and pour watsl
on the neglected pots Of primrosss
and wash the pile Of pink china
that was stacked behind the closed
doors Of the htchenette. She
thought that she would take . bath
and shampoo her hair and ice some
tea and make some very thin cream
cheese and spieed ginger sand
witches. But she didn't She only
dung her slim body about % that
she faced the wall and pushed her
hair away from her hot forehead
and wished that Valerie would
come home and talk to her and
make things seem real, once more,
and less like . slow.moving, bad
dream-and then for . little while
she slept, and 20 escaped the
dream.
She slept lightly. restlsssly, her
arms flung up above her head, her
face turned away from the stray
Cling sunlight, her lips slightly
parted, her lashes lying heavy, like
dark shadows, on her white cheeks.
When Valerie came in IN hour
later. she awakened, sat up and
smiled YEARLY. "Sorry, VAL" she
apologized contritely, n meant To-
have supper ready for you"
Valerie tossed her hat aside.
peeled of her dark dress and dung
it in . damp little heap beside the
hat. Headache. again :" she asked,
her eyes sympathetic.
Terribly. ] feel . wreck, VAL
did you see . doctor7"
"No, it's just this darned d
weather. III be al right, once it|
changes-gets cooler"
I'm not sure about that" Val
spoke sharply. "Why don't you got
out Of town for : couple a weeks
go away somewhers3"
Stanley stared u her silently for
} moment, then slid back onto hsr
pillow and closed her eyes . 81
further discussion was too much
of IN effort.
In the briefest Of underthings,
Valerie stood and considered her
With soberly speculative eyes; then
he lifted her shoulders slightly
and went into the bath.
room.
Stanley heard bar running . tub
81 watoP-it sounded cool and
cheerful and nicely comforting. She
decided that she would surely get
up and take . bath herself - soon
. Valerie finished with the bath
room. She was glad Val was home
1t Wa much better than being
alone. She did not even mind an
gwering the questions Val would
b sure 70 ask-had she eaten any.
thing-and II not, Why mott
wouldn't she like this or that for
support Wouldn't she please sse .
doctor3
But - Il happened Val did not
ask her any Of these questions. She
came out Of the bathroom in I
few minutes and curled up in the
wing chair, IN the thinnest Of scar.
lot pajamas. lit . cigarette and
said 70 Stanley. quite casually and
matter-of-factly: ~You aren't BY
any chance going e have ! baby.
ars you Stan7"
Stanley opened her eyes swiftly.
WHAT" she asked, her voice ouita
nat and toneless.
!. - = : 9ss.t i you are. Jon ought
But can't Be. I'VE never even
thought OF thatl" Her voice rose
now on . thin little note, she at
up abruptly, flung her hands about
her knees. stared at Valerie WITH
wide disbelisving eyes.
Valerie shrugged. 'You wouldn't.
! suppose. But ] would. I imagine
I've seen more Of that sort 81
tning than you have. I've been IL
most sure about you for . week.
! thought you knew and didnaf
want to talk about it-but ! had
to b sure"
No.. said Stanley slowiy. hs,l
eyes stu inerodnlnua. II $500 Pa