The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-18
CHAPTER xl-contlnued.

CnAf En- Al-COnIluueos
Halls reception of him was polite
without being over-cordial. The two
cousins did not often meet; they had
little in common, and they disliked
each other thoroughly.
"Well, Jonas, been having a good
time in New York;"
"Oh, well, $685." His eyes twinkled.
Not so good as expect to have a
little later, though" He winked elab-
Orately at Flodie.
"oh. see. Meaning that money, I
presume"
That's right! Can't blame me for
takin' an interest in it. can ye? Four
millions don't walk into my pocket
every night, my boy!" He slapped Hall
cordially on the shoulder.
Hall was angry. you seem to be
!, pretty sure of it,"
Jonas placidly shook his head In sor-
soSE at this exhibition of temper. Nov,
Hall, ye want to take this in Chris
tiah spirit, my boy. can see it'll be
all for the best Remember that gold
is but dross-"
Hall whirled on him. "Shut up, will
youg By jove, If you weren't in my
own house, I'd kick you downstairs"
And with that, he flung impetuously
out of the room.
Jonas sour glance followed him.
"Peevish, amt he? How be ye gettin'
aiong?" he asked anxiously, in an un-
dertone, Of Flodie. Anything hap
pened?"
We'll, / should say!" said Flodie.
"Yoa ought to have seen the show
But we're not out of the woods, yet
Still, l think that il l have time and
luck, 1 can put it through"
"Ye can? BY whillikens, that's fine!
Good for you! Wall, we ought to know
pretty soon now" He looked up at
the clock "Only, let's see-an hour
and thirty" He stopped, staring at
the clock, then, with a puzzled face.
drew his own big watch from his
pocket, and compared it with the
clock "Say!" He turned eagerly to
FIodie.
"Hush!" cried Fiodie, and laid her
finger on her lip.
Jonas expression grew crafty. Then
he grinned. "Oh, see! Got a little
scheme fixed up, eh?" He walked to
the couch and sat down, beekoning
her. Say, jest set down, won't ye,
and let me know how things stand"
Flodie demurely took a seat beside
him.
Then they amt no danger of any o.
them three women gittin' him, is
they2"
Why" said Flodie, mot If we can
manage to keep them away from him.
It isn't so easy as It looks. Those
women are getting desperate, now,
and you've got to help me fool them"
me? How? What can do?"
why, If one of them gets him,
you've got to just Jump in, and break
it up in a hurry. Don't let her get q
word in edgewise, if you can help It.
Fall on the floor, smash a window
anything! 1t doesn't matter what
they think"
by Jimmy, I'll do it, you bet!" cried
Jonas. "One thing do know: How
to handle women!"
There's millions in it. Mr.. Hassins-
bury!"
And I'm the feller what's goin' to
get 'em!" He seized Flodies hand be-
fore she could protest, and shook It
energetically. Say. miss. you're a
ttlewoadeFi~ Think. of1your dom, ali
that just on my account-you're q
friend worth havin'. d'you know it?~
1T was nice OF me, wasn't it?" FiS-
die replied modes.ly. turning away ~
bite her lip.
jonas hitched his chair closer.
why. / been a-thinkin' OF It over to-
day, and got q proposition I've de-
cIded to make to ye. II git this here
money, and It looks now like should.
what dye say to we two hitchin' up
together?"
Fgodie. jumped up suddenly. Now,
hold on, miss" Jonas exclaimed, and
stretched forth his long arm in ex-
postulation. You hear me out fust.
I'VE kind O. took a notion to ye, and