The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-27
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with him this morning. And he's
q swell guy!" John crumpled the
paper nervously in his hand. "IWish
some Of you'd tell me, anyhow, who
we are that . man can't talk to Us,
il he wants to. All ! can see is that
we're Z shiftless lot Of people living
on money that Grandfather was
smart enough to make for NJ. We
can't even hang on to that. Then
"That's enough, joint" his father
broke in. Enough Of talk like that.
You're feeling your oats because
you've just begun making thirty
dollars . week writing up prize
fights for . three-cent news sheet"
"Well, ct least I'm working"
John said. "Not just holding down
. swivel chair all day"
Uncle Worthy swept the Russian
Bank cards into . heap and turned
on John. II suppose you mean to
imply that's what I'm doing al day.
Your fathers right. You're getting
. great deal too big for your boots,
young fellow!
John rose from his chair. His
face was white. His eyes were like
steel pin points. Susan had seen
him angry before, but never full Of
defiance rs he was tonight.
Gall my life," he said, 1--WE been
hearing what . wonderful family
this is. And how common the Gull
lens are" Susan wondered Why in
the world the Cullens were being
dragged into this Broderick quarrel.
"Just Is il they weren't my moth
er's people. And my people. And
Susan's people. There's nothing
wrong with them. But even Dad
hasn't been in their house for years.
And you all seem to think that just
because Connie Sayre lives with
them"
Uncle Worthy held up his hand.
Zone moment, John! The Cullens
are decent, hard-working people.
There is nothing ct al against them.
In fact, we were very fond Of your
mother. But, after al, there u .
difference! The Brodericks have
been leaders in this city since its
founding. We are somebody, wheth-
or you think 50 or notl" He nodded
in Susan's direction. "People like
the Stefens," he proclaimed, do
not allow their only son to marry
just anybody! We may have lost
q good deal Of our money. But ]
assure you that the name Of Broder-
lex still stands for something in
this community"
eyes! You think sol" John took
q step toward Susan. He spoke d.
rectly to her.
"Susan," he said, II wanted Aunt
Edna to ask Connie Sayre here for
Christmas dinner. You know how
many times I've gone down to Lees
burg with her to visit her people.
/ thought it would be decent to have
her with us for Z change. But Aunt
Edna doesn't want her."
So that was ct the bottom Of this
quarrel! Susan understood now.
Aunt Edna raised her head. =
didn't say l didn't want her! !
merely pointed out to you that ! did
not think she would Be very happy
spending Christmas day with .
houseful Of people she had never
John was still looking ct Susan.
"Well, I won't Be home for Christ
mas dinner. They can count me
out. ! won't be here tonight for din
ner, either. Get your coat on, SUI
san. I'll take you to the Cullens':
They're always ready for company"
He bolted out Of the door, and
Susan followed him. She waited In
the hall while he ran upstairs 70
change from his slippers into his
shoes. The house WAS very still -
she stood there, trying to make up
her mind what to do. She wanted
to 60 with John, even Il It meant
defying the family. Connie Sayre
was . friend Of hers, too. And there
would Be brightness and gaysty at
the Cullens'!
But she would have TO pay for It
tomorrow. She knew that. Uncle
Worthy would be exceedingly
gloomy. Her father would look
worried and unhappy. Aunt Edna
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either. !.
She was still standing in front Of
the long mirror IN the hall, twist
ing her little sealskin cap uneer-
tainly in her hands, when John came
running down the stairs. Allen
Sholes was not far behind him.
Ready, Susan :" John asked.
@Oh, joint" she said. Il do 90
sCant to 60 with you. But you know
how hurt they will be Il de-with
dinner all ready and everything. ]
really think I'd better stay here"
Allen Sholes had stopped just be-
hind John, waiting to pass. She
could feel his eyes upon her. You
you're in Mr.. Sholss' way. John"
she said.
John wheeled suddenly. 1Going
out for something TO eat, Sholes Z"
he asked. "Come along with me.
I'll take you to : place where there's