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

where they should s. married-in
another town, Of course, b. . jus.
t!ce Of the peace Il Caroline did not
object-less fuss-then they could
20 on % New York-and sail or
motor from there b wherever they
liked.
He Jumped out Of his car and ran
gayly up the walk 70 the porch,
pressed the doorbell button exuber.
antly and stood waiting impatiently
70 b admitted. It was Mrs.
Stevsn1on who let him In and In IN.
swer 70 his eager inquiry about
Caroline told him that Miss Rut-
ledge vas upstairs with her father.
"4r. Rutledge 10 i'll. cir. We've
cent for the doctor. He was brought
hons ct dinner time in . da1s. He's
very weak, sir"
MAY I 60 up?" Howard snapped:
Caroline appeared ut the head OF
said in . frightened half whisper.
Howard was shocked when be
saw the sick man. Philip appeared
to have aged years in the past
twenty-four hours. He Was pallid
and shrunken, with drawn lips and
glazed eyes, in which there fingered
hint ct terror. -
Howard Thought: ITS paresis!"
But hs said to Caroline: "1.ooks
like . nervous breakdown. Don't
worry: Wen have him right again
in no time"
She went out Of the room with
him. When they were alone he
swept her into his arms with . mas
terly force. "Darling," he whis-
pored, think Of me Q moment. I've
waited % long for you. And now
~ can b married Tomorrow.
Don't let anything come between 10
again. Your father win b ~ right.
Wen place him IN . sanitarium. He
needs rood nursing, that's Ill. I've
made al our plsns-we're going
away-on our honeymoon. THIS -
the only time ! hsvs-dont let any.
thing spoil It."
Caroline pulled herself away
from him. In her faee Joy struggled
With distress. "Oh Howard. I'm 20
gladl You ars III mine % love
now1"
sNothing can keep 10 apart but
you, dear. We could Be married this
afternoon II you would. But please.
not ister than tomorrow. Ny vaca-
tion begins then. Let's not waste .
day q Il. Wen 60 70 Bermuda.
Florida, Cuba, anywhere you likeV
Caroline sank back against him
with . deep sigh u cant plan,
Dearest until I hear what the doc
tor says about Father. Is his life
- N dangsr-if be needs mel
can't leave him.
Her tone Was quiet, not unusually
emphatic, but Howard knew that TO
argue with her Wa useless. They
went On downstairs and waited. he
talked. going into details Of their
plans, saying b knew her father
would quickly recover. But u his
heart WAS q premonitton Of defeat.
The doctor propouneed Philips
condition critical, but not hopeless.
a nervous and mental disorder
brought On By worry and-hs hest
tated over saying it-dissipation.
But the patient could b nursed
hack % health. 10 believed.
Howard sought with every Per.
suasive argument 8 his command
% induco Caroline TO have her t.
ther removed 70 . sanitariun and
70 On with their plan 70 BE- married
without delay.
Caroline asked for . week. Il
her father were better then she
would leave hin. Howard Was con-
strained 70 accept her decision. Had
ho not feared that II would become
known 70 his father he'd have asked
her 20 marry there. or IN some near.
b. town, and given up the wedding
trip. Although the thought Of .
honeymoon spent IN the house on
Edee Street. with his bride nursing
an invalid father, caused him TO
shuddsr. But - could not escape
tho nameless fear that he would
lose the eirl 10 loved. He'd have
done anything % possess her. short
Of defying hi1 father.
Three days later Gwendoiyn ~
turned 70 her fathers house.
Howard heard Of It very shortly. He
had told his father that he would
lko . postpone his vacation for >
week IN order 70 find someone . 70
On . motoring trip with him. He
did not 70 hack % his so-called work
at the factory. Mr.. DunsWorth tele-
phoned him from the Office one
mogning be6oce Howard bad LIFT the