The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-26
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to her. Howard, she felt, was put
ting TOO much stress on duty, count
Ing material possessions too far
above their love.
But she could not say this to him.
for suddenly he took her in his arms
and kissed her 80 tenderly and
yearningly, pleaded with her 90
earnestly to Be patient, that he sue
ceeded In making her think that she
was the selfish one.
There 10 nothing between Gwen
and me but just the few words We
can't avoid" he declared passion
ately. I'VE aren't even friendly,
Caro-. I'd get out in . minute if It
weren't that you and ! would pay
for It Don't you see, dear, some
day must take you away from this
place. I must have money to do
that. You know what poverty is
it ought to help you to sec that
am right-that ! am thinking Of
you. It was because I loved you 30
desperately that I lost my head and
told Gwen ! wanted to marry you
that I am going to marry you.
wanted her to know that you are the
only girl I love. It was ! mad sort
OF loyalty to you, Caro- darling. You
can't let me down because did
that even though it makes things
harder for us."
Caroline, torn between, her par.
ents' disapproval, her own misgiv-
ings and Towards pleas, was help.
less. But one thing was definitely
clear TO her-she must return to
work. Her mother had had to tell
her that their money was gone and
they were in debt. Philip had Dor
rowed where, and what little. he
could. And Howard had been shown.
BY the naughty return to him Of
certain presumptuous gifts which
he had brought to the house, that
his help would not be accepted.
When she told Howard what she
intended to do there was another
scene, but she would not b moved
to change her mind. Howard agreed
q last not to try to thwart her and
Caroline was grateful to him. The
thought Of appealing to Malcolm to
find her . place 1t Purcell's had
been repugnant to her. They scarce-
" ever saw each other. To call him
in. perhaps keep alive his hopeless
love, only because she needed him
and had nothing to give in return
Was TOO great IN advantage to take
Of his kindness, she felt.
II had occurred 70 Howard that
factory work might b the very aid
he needed. Caroline wouldn't stand
mp under it for long, he told him
self. But If she proved more de.
termined than he thought he could
See that her way was rou1hened =
bit. The Rutledges were Stubborn
IN their pride, but he believed there
would come . breaking point even
for them. Then-a little house
somewhere in the country for Philip
and Alva-an apartment for Caro-
ltne-end Gwen could do q she
dArned pleased. he assured himself.
One thing he insisted upon-a ear
Of her own for Caroline. He drove
# mp 70 the house on the day before
abe was going back to work and
told her that II she did not accept
It he would drive it away and never
return.
Il was . small, inexpensive coupe.
and Caroline felt that to refuse Il
when she needed It % badly would
b carrying pride and convention to
the point Of absurdity. She had
planned to use the sedan but She
foresaw endless argument with her
father on that score. He had said
abe could 60 with Malcolm. Caro-
line had remarked how changed he
Was since the time he protested
against his daughters riding on :
motorcycle and with . factory
worker at that.
Mr.. Rutledge had retorted that
SINCE she'd taken up with Howard
Dunsworth anything was rood
enough for her. Alva had burst in
TO teafs and begxed them TO stop
their quarreling. It had been an
ugly scene. Caroline dreaded an
other like it. She told Howard sA.a
b glad to have the coupe.
He did not explain % her that =.
had Got It for her because he re-
numbered that she'd told him how
she'd rot 70 work before. He felt IL
beneath him 20 admit jealousy Of Z
like Malcolm Stuart. Be-
sides that he considered It the first
link in the chain that he hoped
would eventually bind her to him.
Caught himself In the trap Of luxu-
ries provided BY another he believed
that he could possess Caroline in
the same way.
Ito Be Continued)
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