Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-01

had thought 1t would be, this begging
money. Charlie Warren, the most
promising of young lawyers. looked
his companion over very closely. He
decided that the picture was good to
look upon and he could wait for the
explanation without finding time hang
Ing heavily. either.
You see, am begging money for
some poor children, and Tom-that IL.
r. stammered Bonnie.
"Oh, l see perfectly!' Warren helped
out. "You want me to give you sub
scription. But you've struck me just
the wrong day." he continued. II
haven't any money about me to speak
Of at ALL"
But check would d." suggested
Bonnie.
Warren wheeled about In his revolv-
ing chair and for an instant looked out
Of the window. 1nvoluntarily his hand
reached out toward his check book,
but he did not pick It up.
"Well, you see-yes. well, suppose
I might as we'll be frank with you
my account Is little low at present,
but If you could come in again, why,
Ill give 1t to you gladly"
Bonnie rose to 60, and Warren rose
with her.
II was just going out to luncheon
when you came in," he said as he
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-
diately accepted. At the end of q
very elaborate luncheon Warren paid
the bill from very large roll Of green
backs. Bonnie gasped.
"Why, Mr.. Warren, you told me that
you had no money about you, and look
ut that roll" she said as she pointed
an discriminating finger at the money.
"Oh, this 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-
tion."
/ Just one week later Bonnie again
went to the office. making her call in
the afternoon, and Warren handed her
a check for hundred dollars.
"Oh, thank you so much, Mr.. War
rent" cried Bonnie. "And I'm going to
run right along, because l know you're
so busy"
but l was just going your way"
said Warren as he began to put on
his overcoat.
"Why, how did you know which way
was going?" demanded Bonnie.
ut doesn't matter which way-that's
the way I'm going" laughed Warren.
Tom has asked me up to dinner to-
night, so I 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
mediately after dinner Tom remem-
bered that he had an engagement and
began his apologies to Warren.
so glad, Tom, that you have got
uate. and for love Of heaven get out"
said Warren-''the sooner the better"
he added.
AT the end Of long yet to him short
and happy evening Warren said good
night to Bonnie.
Cant do something else for your
fair!" he asked as he opened the door
to leave.
Yes. indeed" replied Bonnie, with
enthusiasm. "You can come to It and
spend heap more money If you win.
The fair is Tuesday night
But the very next evening Warren
remembered that he had left his cane
at the Brewster home, and 1t took
him just three hours to recover It.
And on Sunday morning he decided
that 1t 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
slight diversion from the fair.
tuesday evening was almost past.
ana Bonnie's eyes were tired from
stratning around the room irving to
locate Charlie Warren. A great deal
OF money had been taken In, yet to
Bonnie the affair seemed to lack some
thing. 1t was nearly 10 O'Clock when
Warren appeared.
I'm late, Miss Bonnie, I know, but
I've always been told to come late to
these affairs and get the bargains"
About fifteen girls pounced on him
to buy chances on sofa pillows, pipe
racks and the forty other things that
no man ever uses. He scattered bills
until his pocketbook was literally emp
ty. and he showed Bonnie the Tapping
purse.
There's nothing to do now but to
put myself up at auction" he sug.
gested.
"Oh, what funy cried Bonnie i'm.