The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-09-25
only mere for the day. almost think
I'd marry him to keep him in the fam

I'd marry him to keep him in the fam
fly"
There was discreet cough, and the
two women started apart Peters had
come downstairs again and was stand
ing by the dresser. With last kiss
Della ran off to welcome her guests,
and presently Jack came into the
kitchen to see that all was well.
Don't let things fall down." was his
parting injunction to Beth. "If this
deal goes through you shall have that
trip to Europe unless some one else
takes you there first" 80
you'd better get readyl write a
check If you are thinking Of Harvey
she said spiritedly. Il wrote him yes
terday that I never wanted to see him
again.
Hes an awfully good chap" urged
Jack, who seemed to find food for
much laughter in her speech. "I'll bet
you change your mind before long,
"Neyer" she called after him as he
turned back to his guests, and it was
with a high head that she entered the
kitchen. Even now she was not alto
gether sure that she was glad that she
had sent that letter, but Harvey was
so irritating. But this was no time to
worry about Harvey, and she turned to
her work.
Things look splendid, Peters," she
smiled as she entered the dining room
and saw how perfectly the table was
tod inly ho hau fn
get you to stay on with u.s.
81 think it could be done, ma'am,"
was the respectful reply, *sbut my
price is pretty high, ma'am."
1--WE paid Hawkins sixty" she said.
"Have you been getting more than
that?"
"No, ma'am, but should want more
here.''
POSSIBLY my brother might make it
seventy fve,'' she suggested. eff you
think that will do 1 will speak to him
before you co.
''Its not money I'm looking for" he
explained. Its something else. You
see, I'm single man, ma'am."
II don't see what that has to do
with it, she said coldly, unless you
have fallen in love with Maggie. be-
ieve she is engaged to a policeman,
in town.
1T was yourself, ma'am," was the
even response. Il heard you say as
how you'd marry me to keep me here"
Beth went white with anger, and for
moment she wished impotently that
she was man that she might strike
this fellow. She turned as if to call
Jack, then she thought of the dinner
and all that depended upon it and with
an effort collected herself
"You forget yourself, Peters," she
said coldly. "You had better announce
dinner"
Peters never stirred. "I'm not going
to do anything unless you promise to
marry me- he said doggedly. you
know what this dinner means to your
brother. Now you may take your
choice"
was not intoxicated, nor did he seem to
be crazy, yet he stood there coolly max
ing proposal of marriage to her.
LET me hear no more of this she
said severely. EITHER announce din
ner or get out of here.'
"I'll do neither he said determined
~, unless you say Yes Won't you,
dear?" he added, with changed voice.
Beth gave little shrek. s'Harveyw
she gasped.
Precisely" he agreed. s.Jack told
me his trouble, and told him that I
would come out. Prescott knows me.
SO had to disguise myself, and I
thought I'd pay you back for that letter
too"
care you going to spoil it all now? ~
she pleaded.
'Not if you say 'Yes.''
Announce dinner, please"
ION those terms %
'sYou bruten' said Beth, but some
how it did not sound as if she meant
it, and Harvey kissed her before he
went to summon the guests.