The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-16

II ChAPIER xIt1-contfnued-
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Now she turned on him with scorn
J: on, that's why you're In such hurry
10 ~ ] thought 20. Take one o
: those three women you have proposed
: to-thsy'll do for your purpose
they'll help you out, any one OF them
, You have only to say the word. Whistle
! and they'll come to you. There's Mrs
Royalton, nowi Marry herl You'vs
I rot ten minutes lsft-go ahead. ! don't
carsl" She paused on the threshold.
TN send her in She'll make you .
good wffs-she's had : lot more ex-
psrisncs than havsl Good luck!"
i Hall, left alone. walked up and down
the studio ansrfIy. He was 30 en-
Erosssd with his thoughts that he did
not see Mrs. Royalton, who had en-
tered \ moment after F1odis left, until.
turning suddenly. he all but ran into
her. Rsna. beaming. elusive, held out
both her hands. caught his and laid
her dark head against his shoulder.
"Oh, HALL" she breathsd.
| Hall tried unsuccessfully to free
himself Whats the matter nowT'
he asked.
She looked fondly UP into his face.
"Oh, Hall, didn't you understand what
said over the phonef"
A sudden thought came to him.
dsspsrats expedient Any stick to beat
= dog with; any excuse, however RI
diculous, would do for . quarrel with
this ciinsing sickening female. He
must get rid OF her. So. quick as
nash. he took up her words and
plunged into histrionic rage.
oh, understand II right enough.
That's the trouble. understand It too
we'll. Well. you've put mo out OF NV
misery, all right. Thank God. you did
I while there was time for me to e.
ape worsoI"
But don't mean that. Hall. real
-"
NO, you mean you only wanted to
urs me on--get me to propose, and
hen throw me down! knowl All a
woman cares for II to fool some man
ANY man will do. suppose, SO long
. her vanity il satisfied, and she can
lave his scalp to wear at her belt!
sn't 1t shameful what q woman will
TO- Just for the moments cruel pleas
ire! You have no sympathy, no ten
lerness, no heart-you're nothing but
mass OF insane female conoeit, that's
What you are! Thank God found 1t
ut In time. sayi Oh, did think I
owed you, Rena, admit; but was a
DOL to believe In you. Now, it's all
'veri"
He stood before her. shaking his I'm
'er savagely. ITS all over, and I'm
lad OF It'll I'm well rid Of you, Rena
eoyaiton, and 1t will teach me a les
onl Ia just like to tell you what /
hink OF you, but you're my guest In
ny house, and unfortunately I'm a
entleman. and 80 l can't do 1t. But
here's one thing can say, and that's I
1000 EVENING" Mrs. Royalton, and
QUIZ have to excuse me. for have
~ guests to attend tot"
Almost winded with this extrava-
ant fury, he turned to make his exit
$ speedily as possible, but she was
DO quick for him. Seeking his arm.
ne looked him straight In the face.
er eyes filled with tears.
why. Hall Bonistellel" she ar
isimsd. You're crazyl why. I'm 60
ns to accept you'll"
He dropped like a log upon q chair
Amusement. She had demolished
III whole towering pose at \ word
OF = moment he was unable to speak
Inen she looked at him very archly.
Hail." she said. don't you think I'm
rettier than usual tonight? Or do 7
appy7"
Tho question pricked him into life
10 looked at her coldly, and In des- }
Grafton made another attempt to soad
er into anger. a
BY 1ove. didn't think \ woman
ouid-well. q woman will do .nv-
,inG to get what she wants. then
ont shsf She'll pay any price. and T
iner any indignityi Good Lord.
Avent you any pride, Rena. for +
eaven's sakef Haven't you any sense b
snamel Toll me; is there anything
ou wouldn't do for money. Rens Row. N
toni Let's have til"
Why. Hall. deari" she replied. with d
innocent eyes, Il don't know what
the world you're talking about; but u
u tell you one thing that wouldn't Il
81 wouldn't give you up for all the 8
oney In the worldl"
We'll. can you beat It'll" he r..nsa b
idressing Spanish chair. Z
"Ah' Hail." she continued. when II
ice consent, go fast. Really. ia =
70 to be married to you thi. vsrv :
snt, II you only had a marriage r. "
'nse." m
"A whatf" he cried. thunderstruck =
"A marriage license. you know of a. a.
'urss that's always necessary h. - :,
re-" u
by Jimmy Christmasl" he tbup- n,
'red. staring in front of him. Rsr. r
= FORGOTTEN. everything was FORGOT n
q except that. through his STUPIDITY n
l. now, was lost. A marriage n
nsei Not once had it occurred to u
m-ths whole sublime comedy h.d
EN- played out in vain. Ths forr -
HsssingSury had won
ye