The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-09-02
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them.
As 10 that, II Que had asked Fiodie
sho would have smiled and changed
the subject. Least Of all, perhaps, =
the truth were told, did be- know tn
fond sdorer who had voluntarily made
herself his slave He SAW and took
advantage OF her clcyerness and zeal;
her attractive oddly refreshed him
but to her deep scriousncss ana the
reserves OF her temperament ne Wa
totally blind.
riodie sat watching hia long, slen-
der hands engaged gracefully with
fork and spoon. But, much ~ she loved
to watch him, her conscience made her
loo uncomfortable. Reluctantly sne
Withdrew her eager eyes.
We'll. she sighed, NOW for busi-
nessl"
4 She read aloud from the book. AZ
ten o'clock Mrs. Rena Royalton--"
she looked up. And you won't be
half ready! III have to entertain
her-and you know how I hate that
woman
Can you name one woman, Flodie
Fisher, whom you do not hate 7"
EMO, can't. They're all cats. Cats
and rats and hens and snakes and
| parrotsl But that's no reason for
| keeping them waiting" Flodie ran
her finger down the page. Lets see
| ten-thirty- Miss Dallys. oh, no, for
got! You took her yesterday"
"Carolyn's certain fine GIRL" Hall
murmured dreami1y, lighting a ciga
rette and watching his assistant
amusedIy.
Carolyn" Flodie fairly spit it out
"Since how long?"
| Ever since | neglected to pay my
| dinner call on her, Flodie. had to
do something to soothe her ruffied
| feelings-so l began to call her Caro-
| lyn. What's the inevitable result ?
She's invited me for next Wednesday
again. People always invite you again
If you are rude enough, Flodie.'
you must have been pretty rude
to Mrs. Royalton, then, by the way
she runs after you! Why, she fairly
clucks like henl"
"Oh, Mrs. Royalton! All, there
have another method She's one OF
those women you can't possibly In
suit" Hall smiled with superiority
"Rena's got to the age, you know
when she prefers to be battered"
Don't all women like it7" Flodie
demanded.
mo! You're too young, Flodie. YOU
want compliments" Hall was trium
plant. 1T depends upon how you DE-
1t, you know. Rena wants 1t laid OF
thick. A woman doesn't demand
subtlety, Flodie. after she gets to ths
thirty-five.'
"Thirty-fivel Mrs. Royalton is thirty
eight, II she's day!"
by the way. how old are you. Flo
die? | forget
me? Why. I'm only twenty-one!
Hall laughed. plus five, make
:. twenty-six"
! I'm not!" she protested-but 1t wa
no use. He laughed at her till sh
: flushed red and sought refuge in
+ bundle of bills. There's Please RI
nit from the Photo-Supply company,
l. she announced, looking up. "Wha
shall l do?"
d "Oh, answer Necessity forbids!'
1. Hall shrugged his shoulders.
If why, Mr.. Bonistelle, don't you rea
ize that we've simply got to pay thu
bill pretty soon, or they won't sen
us any more stun? Oh, it's all yer
we'll for you to sit there in red sill
dressing gown and laugh and max
aristocratic jokes! But have to TAX
all the kicks, and stand off the &C
lectors!"
Hall applauded gracefully. "Sa
Flodie, you've got your war boots 6
today. haven't you! What's the pa
ticular matter?"
THE matter!" Flodie looked dow
on him as from mountain Where
the rent coming from, I'd like
know? Out of your cigarette smoke
Yes, you can smile and twist that sill
mustache all you want. but that won
pay for hypo! Do you imagine "
can run this business on epigrams an
funny gestures? No, sir! Mr.. Bon
STEELE. "-Flodie shook his shoulder
you've simply got to wake up an
make q whole load Of money. quick!'
He rose and yawned artisticall
Lord, | know It! Think of Bon
stelle having to work for his living
Isn't that grotesque? Why, for all
: know, may be millionaire this ver
minute. Fancy, Flodie-a millionaire!
"Say"-Flodie grew serious ''Whe
are they ever going to find out abol
> that old will, anyway"
n II wish to heaven l knew! If job
b. Bonistelle had been anyone else
ne uncle, he would have filed his wi
ny with his attorneys. and his nephe
would be driving sixty-horsepow,
TO- car by this time. But being mine.
~ course he has to hide the confounde
lv document where it won't be found Il
the estate is settled. I've been on Dir
and needles ever since he died"
:" well, of course he'll leave VI
something. You'll get BOBBY consol
= ton prize, anyway. He can't cut W
is out entirely"
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