The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-04
LOVE inc (67A)
HIpEY S7RY)
bT GELETT DURGES SS1
ILLUSTRATED 81 RAY WALTTBd


stood for a moment In triumph. Her
eyes were suddenly attracted by a
shining object upon the rug. and cross
Ing toward II, she saw ruby ring.
Puzzled at its presence there. she
stopped and picked 1t up. examined
It carefully, frowning, and then slow
ly placed It upon her finger. AS she
did so, Carolyn Dallys burst into the
room. Mrs. Royalton hastily turned
the ruby inside and dropped her hand
cat.sessly.
Carolyn came up to her, very eager.
| well. did you see Hall?" Mrs. Royal
ton nodded. smiling:
"Whyl Didn't say would"
For moment Carolyn gazed at her,
as II trying to penetrate her mind. She
seemed as yet unconvinced. You re-
fused him. Rena?"
Certainly" Mrs. Royalton tossed
her head
Still Carolyn seemed incredulous.
We'll, how did he take III"
"Oh. | said liked him. OF course,
but couldn't think of marrying him,
and all that-he took on awfully, real
ly, Carolyn: he begged me to have
him, and said his life would be ruined
and all that rubbish-you know, the
way they always do"
Said his life would be ruined. eh7
What nonsensel You didn't say any
thing about-about me. or Rosamund
Gale, did you? | mean about why you
refused him, really7"
"oh, mol" Mrs. Royalton's tone was
for the first time. clear and honest and
she now took her turn. what did
you say TO him. Carolynf"
Carolyn smiled. "Oh. we had nice
little time-no fuss, no Mysteries at all
1t was really very amusing"
Did he seem-well. how did he taka
It. Carolyn"
''Oh, OF course we pretended II was
all joke, you know. wouldn't per-
NIT him to make a scene, but all the
same ! could see that underneath II all
he was pretty badly broken up"
We'll. he didn't show 1t much when
he came to me. then. He seemed quite
hopeful
At this moment there was a peal OF
laughter outside the door. and a gay
/ voice ending a passage OF affected per.
sifage. Rosamund sailed swishing in.
to the room. She held her head up
proudly. she seemed immensely su.
perior as she gaEed about, triumphant.
The two women sprang at her.
What did you say to Hall Bonisteile p
exclaimed Carolyn.
| Rosamund waited a moment, proud
ly superior. Then she answered calm.
ly. mo. | accepted him."
you accepted him!" the two broke
|, out.
, "D'you mean to say you went back
on your promisei" Carolyn demanded
furious.
Mrs Royalton caught her by the
arm. Are you fooling. Miss Gale. or
what do you mean, You promised
"Oh. pshawl" Rosamund answered
What's promise! Why, I found
out that Hall felt good deal different
from what had ever thought. Why
he's dear, really. and he never cared
snap for you two"
"Oh, didn't he!" cried Carolyn.
,, why. the fact is, didn't have the
heart to reject him. really didn't.
saw that there was some misunder
: standing somewhere, and we had got II
all wrong. Halls simply crazy about
, me. and It was perfectly absurd to lei
our talk stand in the way OF my happi
ness-and his, that's ALL"
And do you mean to say you said
yes?" cried Mrs. Royalton.
Certainly | did. Hall Bonistelle
and are formally engaged. now, and
we're going TO be married."
That's about all you know" cried
Carolyn, now beside herself Hall
/, Bonistelle is engaged to mel"
Mrs. Royalton gasped. Rosamund
raved: ITS no such thing! II can't
bel"
Then you lied to me, Carolyn p
Mrs. Royalton asked frigidly.
well, couldn't violate a conf.
dence. could I?'
,, Its a lie. that's all there is about
: that" Rosamund exclaimed. Its per
: fectly absurd on the face OF It. |
guess / ought to knowl"
"Oh. you don't have to believe II.
but it's fact. nevertheless" said
. Carolyn to Rosamund; and then turn.
ing to Mrs. Royalton, she added "Yeu
! see, Rena, Hall explained II all to me,
and couldn't really blame him for the
way he's acted He was in an awful
mess. and had led you and Miss Gale
to imagine things that he couldn't get
out OF, very well. SO, as long as was
( the one he really wanted. you know, l
+ thought"
you we're the one he wanted!'
: Mrs. Royalton exclaimed We'll, then.
, I'd like TO know what you think OF
+ thatl" And she thrust her hand with
! the ruby ring into Carolyn's face.
: Rosamund turned white. What Ia
, it," she stammered.
! TITS an engagement ring. of course"
: said Mrs. Royalton.
"Rena Royalton." cried CAROLYN. do