The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-11-25


Hall watched her. FACILITATED, - she
STROBE up and down, her eyes flashing.
her body 1.-THE and eager. accentins
her anger with free, unconscious Ess-
lures. by Jovci" he exclaimed, II
wouldn't know you'll Why. l never
saw you like this before! What's hap
pened to your l didn't know It was
in you'll"
She turned scornfully. "Oh, I've got
lot in mo that you'll never know.
Hall Boniatelle. I've got little pride.
for one thing"
He seized her hand; in spite Of her
self, she let 1t rest in his. while he
asked. soothinsly: And haven't you Z
little love, too, F1odier
She snatched her hand away. 'Lovel
What do you know about love!" she
exclaimed scornfully, and walked
away from him. Why. your jAnitor
knows more about real love than you
do-a thousand times!"
still he stood and looked At her ~
At marvel FIDDLE Fisher" he do
elared. you may believe It or not. but
l am In love with you. swear AM!
Why. you're magnificent! BY Jove,
never saw such spirit Why In the
world haven't you ever shown me
what you were. befors7 I'd have pro-
posed to you six months aso!''
well, you're too late. now!" She
was trembling. Suddenly her strength
left her. She burst into tears.
He went up to her appealinsly.
sec here, Flo. l do want you, don't
you understand that, little grill And
I'm going to have you. too, no matter
what happensi On that money,
anyway l wish It never had been left
mel See hero, Flo. let's begin ill
over againl come on out right now.
and marry ne. viii you-will your
mol" she sobbod.
Now there are two NOS" 4 woman
can say. One comes through clenched
teeth: 1t has rising infection; the
other Is an out-and-out bark and has
the downward fling. Few men know
what different things they mean. Hall
stood silent for moment, watching
her. Then his tone changed. well. I
don't know that blame you" he said
finally. Eve been all kinds Of = cad
today. but guess this Il tho limit. OF
course I've been blind You're right.
I've been 10 close to you haven't
really seen you. And now that do,
it's too late. Say. F1odie. did you
mean that? II It really too late?
Won't you let mo prove that / am in
earnest. at last?"
"Oh, how can l believe you? You're
not honest! You've been lying all
day! You've lied to Mrs. Royalton,
and you've lied to Miss Dallys and
Rosamund. And now you're lying to
me! Mol" she said. "rll never believe
YOU" Then she dropped her head on
her hands over the table. Go awayi"
she sobbed.
Hall walked toward the door,
wretched and ashamed.
isn't there any chance for met" he
pleaded. Don't you love me enough
to forgive me. dear7 Don't say no.
F1odiei"
She looked up with tears in her
eyes. She had strange, exalted look
on her face as abs spoke through
clenched teeth. Hall Bonistslls," she
said, Il will not marry you! Therei"
She turned away.
Hall suddenly caught fire. He shook
his fist at her "F1odie Fisher. you
shall marry mel" The door slammed.
As soon a. he had gone, F1odia
jumped up, and stood for a moment
thinking. She glanced at the clock,
scowled. then walked stealthily to the
door and listened. Opening It, she
looked out into the hall
"Oh. Aired she called, and then
she waited.
In moment the tanitor appeared,
pale and sad ~ . specter. "Yes. Miss
Fisher"
She regarded him eagerly. Alfred"
she said. you said you'd do anything
for me, didn't your"
Yes. Miss Firher. that's what i
did,"
You win do anything. NO matter
what l ask7"
"Oh, yes. Miss Fisheri Inds.d
will"
Then go and get your hat and coat
hurry"
Yes, Miss Fisher"
He left hastily. and F1odie went to
ner closet and drew forth her own hat
and coat and put them on, still alb
sorbed In thought. She was drawing
on her last glove when Alfred re-
appeared.
What is 1t you want me to do. Miss
Fisher!"
Alfred" she replied. smiling elfish.
ly on him. Il want you to 70 down to
the city hall with me. We're going to
get a marriage license!"
And before he could reply she had
hurried with him out Of the door.
CHAPTER xI.