The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-21

toe heavy? Once my hound Pepper mint treed possum there"
 Norman. when did you buy this placer"
 Two years ago. .. the day first saw you at board meeting. knew then you were the girl with whom l wanted to live here for the rest of my life"
 Judith pon d cred a moment. "Canny Scotchman," she said. wait ed two years to be sure"
 No 1 was watching you all of the time. waited the two years for the money to build after I'd bought the place."
 Judith laughed" proves was right. you are a canny Scotch man."
 But Judith" he protested, "l couldn't come to you empty handed On my small salary we'd have had tc rent one of those little houses we saw from the viaduct that night Tell ne, what kind of house would you like to have here?"
 "A white one. with green roof and shutters, slim white pillars and - she added. dreamily. pink gerani ums in window boxes"
 "A modified Mount Vernon. Small one l mean"
 "It would be ideal here stone terraces with velvety lawns leading to the highway and Norm. could have an Iris bed down there along the edge of the swale?"
 Suddenly she was like an excited child. and Norman. unpacking ths delectable lunch his mothers coo Delphinium had prepared. laughed with her. Perhaps. he unused, i wouldn't be so difficult weaning hel away from the quick tempo of tho business office, or the thrill of ad venturing into the field with Biz Tom.
 THEY watched the sunset from the staked off terrace of theil future home, then drove to Nor mans house. Mrs. Dale was busy with bridge foursome Judy. she apologized, I'm so sorry They just happened to drop in and l did want to get acquainted with you.
 "Try to amuse yourself for an hour or so. won't you? Norman. take her around and let her see If she wants any of this furniture .. I'm selling next week. just reserv ing few favorite bits for my apart ment .. . IF move as soon as you two are married ..."
 They had drifted into the living room where the three women wait ed Judith received introductions heard Mrs Dale say in the midst ol them. after one quick glance at a waiting hand-"Four spades"
 Five diamonds" retorted her op poPent.
 l ,sFive spades" came from hel partner.
 "Oh come on, exclaimed Norman in hurt small boy voice, ''l want you to meet Delphy and Lige, they had more hand in my upbringina than mother and dad put together
 They went into spotlessly whit, kitchen to find Delphy. large col ofed woman. bending over the stov, and her son. Elijah. in white jacket, arranging salad.
 Miss Lane, this is Delphiniun Grant. the best nanny a boy eyei had"
 "Go long," chuckled Delphy.
 "l like the results of your nam mying." Judith said smiling at tn, old woman. Like them so we'll Tn going to marry him." "So you is the girl" She subject ed Judith to a close scrutiny, the nodded her head.
 "ls you. Miss Judith?" questioned Lige. Well. Mass Tom Bevin, h, call long bout four o'clock and ht say fo' you to call him on the tela foam soon's you come in"
 He say it's vitamin potent" con tributed Delphy.
 "Vitally important" interpretee Norman.
 He say call tn office," said Ligt as they started towards the hal phone.
 "Something must be wrong fol him to be in the office on Sunday. declared Judith. apprehension chill ing her.
 When Judith returned from the telephone she was the efficient sec retary.
 Norman" she had checked her self from addressing him as MT Dale. "can you rush me to the | officer"
 Whats wrong, Judy?" he asked as they were worming through Sun day night traffic.
 "l can't imagine. Norman. MT Bevins talked rather queer. He said he must see me at once and for you to go on home as he wanted me to work late and would drop me of al my apartment on his way home." | fCopyrf0ht f933 bu Jedune BotUn,anJ
 Tomorrow. Judith is swept of