The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-15

q was just going out to luncheon when you came h." he said as be helped her adjust her furs. Lets telephone to Tom, and all three of us can go for bite"
 And when Bonnie did not remon, strate Tom was called up and imme- dlately accepted. At the end of a very elaborate luncheon Warren paid the blll from a very large roll of green. backs. Bonnie gasped.
 "Why, MT. Warren, you told me that you had no money about you, and look at that roll" she said as she pointed an discriminating finger at the money.
 "oh, thls money belongs to a friend of mine. I'm just carrying 1t about for him, you see, he explained rather lamely. But, honestly, if you come In this day week I'll give you my dona- ton"
 Just one week later Bonnie again went to the office, making her call in the afternoon, and Warren handed her a check for a hundred dollars.
 "Oh, thank you so much, Mir War rem cried Bonnie. And I'm going to run right along, because know you're so busy"
 But was just going your way" said Warren as he began to put on his oyercoat.
 "Why, how did you know which way l was going" demanded Bonnie.
 Tt doesn't matter which way-thats the way I'm going" laughed Warren. Tom has asked mo up to dinner to- night, so l am going to cut the office early and tag along after you for the rest Of the afternoon" he announced.
 Which he did all that afternoon. I'm. medlately after dinner Tom remem. bered that he had an engagement and began his apologies to Warren.
 "So glad, Tom, that you have got a date, and for love of heaven get out" said Warren-"tho sooner the better" he added.
 At the end of a long yet to him short and happy evening Warren said good night to Bonnie.
 Cant I do something else fer your faIr?" he asked as he opened the door to leave.
 "Yes, Indeed" replied Bonnie, with enthusiasm. You can come to 1t and spend heap more money if you win. The fair is Tuesday night"
 But the very next evening Warren remembered that he had left bis cane at the Brewster home, and 1t took him just three hours to recover it And on Sunday morning he decided that lt was high time he went to church again, and when church was out he waited for Bonnie and drove her home in his motor. On Monday he suggested going to the theater as a slight diversion from the fair
 Tuesday evening was almost past, and Bonnie's eyes were tired from sraining around the room trying to locate Charlie Warren. A great deal of money had been taken in, yet to Bonnie the affair seemed to lack some thing It was nearly 10 o'clock when Warren appeared.
 I'm late, Miss Bonnie, l know, but I've always been told to come late to these affairs and get the bargains"
 About fifteen girls bounced on him to buy chances on sofa pillows, pipe racks and the forty other things that no man ever uses. Be scattered bills until his pocketbooE was literally emp ty, and he showed Bonnie the Tapping purse.
 There's nothing Co do now but to put myself up at auction" be sug- gested.
 "oh, what funw cried Bonnie iId- mediatcly. Just think how handy 1t would be to have lawyer that you didn't have to pay, and you're such big. strong man. You could hang pie lures and do lot of things about the house. Here, Tom" she called as her brother passed them. "Mr. Warren is offered at auction. How much do you bidT'
 Not a plugged copper" answered Tom. q wouldn't take him as gift
 That's rather discouraging, isn't it?" asked Warren. But the fair seems to be practically over. and couldn't take you home, Miss Bon- nie? Tom seems pretty well occupied with Miss Ellston."
 He put her in the tonneau of bis big touring car, and the chauffeur drove slowly toward homo in the crisp moon- light.
 Miss Brewster - Bonnie" Warren began in a low tone, "I didn't seem to 20 very well as a chance proposi- ton at the fair tonight, but I wonder if you would accept ne as a glftY"
 You mean
 "That I love you" he interrupted. 'Tve loved you ever since that morn. ing that you came to see me and l lied to you and said had no money about me just to make you come again. And now want you with me always. Could you give yourself to me? Would you be willing to take that chance on happlnessT