The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21

but / don't really know wnat In the
world I'd do with you IL got you"
Jonas stared at her as II she were
raving. you don't know what you're
talkin' about Don't you realize II you
marry me you'll get four million dol
lars? Lord, any other gal would just
jump at the chance to have the
spendin' o. that money"
Let 'em jumpl" said Flodie. That's
my advice. Mr.. Hassingbury; you take
good jumper. And / want to give
you tip" She went up to him and
took him confidentially by the lapel OF
his coat There will be three women
here tonight, and all of 'em can jump
like grasshoppers. Once they find out
you haye money, and they'll jump at
the chance, you seel They'll Jump all
over you!"
Before the astonished Jonas could
reply, Alfred opened the door to lady
gorgeously arrayed in blue. Flodie
gave one look at her. then whispered;
There's the first one of 'em now!>
Miss Gale" Then she stepped for
ward. shifting frangipani scornfully,
and welcomed Rosamund.
An elaborate, painstaking picture OF
feminine frippery was Rosamund Gale.
| She came in as II making a stage en-
trance. Something was to happen to-
night. Rosamund was on the war
path.
She barely acknowledged Flodie's
greeting, or Jonas presence, but cast
hasty anxious glance about; then.
seeing no women, seemed to breathe
freer. Where's Hall?" she asked al
most Immediately.
| "Oh, somewhere about. In with the
musicians probably" Flodie turned to
Jonas. "Mr. Hassingbury, Miss Gale!"
Jonas bent over her. why. now.
they's lot o. Gales down to Branford,
where live. / wonder II you"
Tell Hall to hurry pleased" cried
Rosamund to Flodle. Flodie started
of. smiling, but Rosamund caught at
her arm and held her. "Wait a min
ute. though! Miss Fisher, listen!
Has anything-anything important
happenedT
what dyou mean?"
"Oh, I mean-well. nothing exciting.
has it,"
Flodie reflected. why, I'm afraid
Alfred has spilled some salad on his
new dress suit, Miss Gale, II that's
what you meanT'
Rosamund did not condescend to an
swer. She left haughtily and passed
hurriedly into the dressing room and
divested herself of her wraps. Jonas
had but time to remark to Flodie, $50
she's one of 'em, Is she? Pretty gal.
by jlminy!" when she was out again,
and without noticing them. had gone
to the door of the reception room, and
looked in, scowling.
Here. the rugs we're all up and the
floor waxed for dancing. Three mu.
sicians we're scraping and tuning their
instruments. Hall Bonistelle was in a
corner, arranging vase Of flowers
Rosamund darted in and swan up to
him. No scowl now; she was differ
ent creature, smiling, radiant, angelic
sailing on an air of gladness. She
seized Halls hand excitedly.
"Oh. Hail." she exclaimed dramatic
ally, mas perfectly delighted! Its
, all right, and you needn't worry 6
} moment longer! Aren't you glad p
! She hung on him fondly as If she ex
. pected him to embrace her.
Hall had turned white. Rosamund'i
} beauty had instantly disarmed him
He could no more have said the bruta
things he had contemplated than h,
J could have struck child. Weakly, h,
procrastinated, fumbling her hand
! ''Really?" he managed to say. "Jove
That's fine!"
} well, why don't you kiss me, Hall ?
I. Rosamund's eyes were on the door
watching anxiously for Interruptions
Flodie gazed in.
Hall looked over his shoulder, EN-
( barrassed. "Oh, these musicians
4 don't want them to-say, wait till W,
can be alone!"
: She stared at him in annoyed sur
I prise, then gave another irritate,
glance at the door. The sound O
! women's voices goaded her on. Non
' sense! Why. intend to announc
Jul chbo6chhchi
: Terrorstricken. Hall exclaimed
"Oh. no, that won't do at all, Rosa
D mund, really. Well have to walt a III
: tie while-not tonight. anyway"
[ why, that's half the fun OF bein,
A engaged-talking about it!" Then
4 after another quick look toward tn
a office, she gazed up at him and presse,
his hand. I'VE are engaged, aren't me
; Hall?"
0 "Oh. yes-certainlyl Only"
Rosamund had an instant OF triumph
;. and relief II was all right, then. Sh
: tossed her head as II in secret revolt
; she would have her own way, see 1
3 she didn't! WELL" she said coldly
|, I'm wait while. II you insist Only
p / should think you might look happie
about 1t. You act so FUNNY"
!, He was saved from having to repl
d by Jonas Hassingbury. who. glimpsin
: the encounter. and impelled by Flodis
|. had plunged boldly forward to the rsl