The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-15

ny the eAClteu entrance OF Ddi udI a.
Come quick. Bruce she said a
little brsathless. Caroline is pack
ing. saying she's leaving home
Bruse jumped up what the devil
- he cried as he dashed from the
room. followed by Barbara.
Without knocking, Bruce entered
/ his daughters room. A room all
white young girls room. dainty
and sweet But Bruce did not stop
70 admire the room. he strobe over
70 Caroline who was calmly pack
inE her clothes into a small leather
suitcase
4 Angrily Bruce grabbed his daugh-
/ ter's arm and with a quick move
ment Of his foot sent the suitcase
flying across the room.
You little fool. what do you
think you're DOING"
Caroline eyed him quietly, she
held tiny sur-trimmed white he'd
room slipped IN her hand. Her fair
+ blond hair hung In curls around
I her shoulders. house coat OF blue
satin clung tightly 10 her slender
figure she gave Barbara a scornful
I glance.
Bruce shook Caroline
"sre you going TO stop this nom
Let me 20" she twisted herself
from his grasp.
"lll shake some sense into that
empty head OF yours - see II
don't
Lay OF. daddy" Caroline muir
murds languidly. don't Try 70 put
on the OUTRAGED parent act Its
too silly. I'm old enough TO plan
my own life. I resent YOU and your
siooEe" she gave Barbara another
angry glance, "meddling in my az
fairs That goes. I've broken my
enEaEement to wilber and please
don't argue about H."
Il suppose you think this will
leave YOU free to- chase Philip.
Bruce stormed.
Perhaps there's something in
thai"
But Caroline. honey" Barbara
said pleadingly. how do you know
Philip is interested in you'll mean.
she hesiiaied. DO YOU believe he
is IN love with you?'
He would he II Won two old
maids would let us alone. You two
can't fool me. know you're trying
TO put Philip against me. He won't
have anything to do with me. be-
cause Of you and dad SO I'm leav.
Ing and I'll be free to do as
please You may stop me now but
III be OF age in a few weeks"
Bruce's face was study In mas.
ouline perplexitv.
Listen. Caroline" he said hnal.
~. I've talked with Phllip. don't
want 10 hurt vou--hui Philip told
me the truth about his feeling for
YOU. Philip doesn't love you. Caro-.
line"
Caroline stared hard AZ her "a.
Their. her lrs frightened. then she
shook her head Il don't believe
YOU you're just saving that r.
make me give him up-but won
II tell you | won't give Philip up
ever"
II was different Bruce that en-.
tered the office ~ the district AT.
torney a few hours later. Bruce
expected 10 meet an angry PhiliI
and was surprised 10 find him in 2
jovial mood. Apparently he hat
gotten over his bad mood. He greet
Bruce genially.
II owe !, gu an apology. Philip,
he began.
Let's not mention II. Bruce
Philip answered carelessly--f forge
IT. "How's the campaign comins
on?' He reached for a cigar. tool
one and showed the humidor 10
wards Bruce.
A relieved look was on Bruce
face as be took a cigar. THE cam
paign is coming great - got tn,
east side sewed up"
"Good-Read about your meetinl
with the Friendship league"
"Yes. everything went of big.
Everyone was wondering where
you were" Bruce said carefully.
Been busy" Philip answered la.
conically.
Hope you'll find time 10 help Ms
-wanham seems 10 feel that thu
campaign can't 20 right without
you"
"Oh. I'll be back" Philip told
him. his eyes, however were bluec
10 the ceiling as he watched IN,
blue smoke float away in the dis.
lance.
After Bruce had LEFT the office
Philip gave low chuckle. II he
thinks he's pulling the wool over
my eyes. he's a foothills Is coins
TO be rich. Playing both ends fol
The middle - I'm enjoying this -
very much he said slowly, his eye.
on the door through which Bruc,
had recently passed.
TAG-The knight was black H.. 81.
CHAPTER ~
RUTH DAY, from her hospital bed
" cared with rapture al the blue
and Erav clouds a fhar nnnral