Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-26
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There, standing between the por-
there's, was a young woman looking in,
unembarrassedly, with a careless
smile on her face. She was the sort of
girl who affects extremes in style, and
fits to her slimness the sportiest odd
hats, the straightest narrowest, short
est skirts. But they well became her;
there was a not unpleasant masculine
note In her air and costume brisk
ness and confidence that spoke Of golf
and tennis, horse or boats. Without
being too pretty. she had finely cut.
sharp features, long nose. gray eyes.
a deft chin. She was most distinctly
a New York type, trim as cutter.
clean and fresh as hound. If Mrs.
Royalton. had been willowy-languor-
GUS, supersentimental, suave, the crisp
and cool newcomer was as easily care
less as q boy. She waited, with an
arch, somewhat amused expression,
for an invitation to enter.
"Oh-Miss Dallys! Good morning."
Hall called out and walked toward
her. Say, would you mind waiting
just q minute?"
"Sure!" said Carolyn Dallys. She
waved her hand jauntily, and retreated
to the office.
Hall returned to Flodie and stared
at her dramatically. Flodie trembled.
Finally he pounded the table with one
stroke of his fist. by jove!" He
nodded emphatically.
ooh Mr. ponfatollo-vo,, don't ruAan
=" Flodie locked unspeakable things.
He pointed to the door to the office.
There's the girl. right in therel Caro-
Ign Dallys! Why didn't We think Of
her before?"
| Flodie WINGED as II he had struck
her In the face. Then she burst forth
like = waterfall. "Oh, no, no! Let me
tell you. Mr.. Bonistelle! She's too
mannish, Mr.. Bonistelle, Miss Dallys
is-you want q feminine woman, Mr..
Bonistelle-you know-one who can
care for you and look after you. and
see that you get up and keep your ap-
pointments and-oh. dear-can't you
see" She looked at him. saw he
was not listening, made another effort,
more hysterical, in sheer despair. "Oh.
Mr.. Bonistelle, why, Miss Dallys cares
more for dogs and automobiles than
she does for you, Mr.. Bonistelle-Mr.
Bonistelle-" F1odie took him by the
coat lapel impressively. she smokes
cigarettesl"
Hall laughed and chucked her under
the chin. "Oh, that's all right! Lord.
Flodie, don't want to marry a house
keeper, you know. Why. I'll be mil
lionaire. I'll have servants to do all
that. My wife will have to know a
thing or two. you know, society. and
manners and taste. Carolyn is right
IN 1t. College education, music and
everything need-drives a car, plays
polo-bridge-s wims and shoots-why
Lord. I'd be proud to death Of her. You
60 right in and tell her I'm ready"
Again Flodie flinched. She gave him
one hungry look and started for the Of
fee. Then new thought stabbed her
She turned. What II Mrs. Royalton
should say yes? What If she should ??
Hall suddenly came to his senses
Say, by jove! That would be a mix
up, wouldn't It! hadn't thought OF
that at ALL" He dropped down on q
chair and looked at her hopelessly.
Did Flodie see, ct tho prospect OF
such an ENHANCEMENT. faint hope fol-
her own chances? Her face, for q mo-
ment. lighted. 1t was anyone, now, tc
beat Mrs. Royalton. Flodie foresaw
that Carolyn Dallys alone could helr
her. Yes. he must propose to Carolyn
Her voice came artfully smooth and
sweet
You could hatch up quarrel
couldn't you-perhaps you could tel
her something horrid-or do some
thing-well, you know!"
"or you could. Couldn't you, Flo
die? You've helped me out before
You're clever You know women"
Flodie was q new creature now. The
primitive woman in her was aroused
She smiled-but 1t vas SO unlike Flo
dies sunny smile-it was electric. Shs
nodded sagely
well, then. I'll take = chance. any
way. Lord. think I've got a right ts
make as good . choice as can. II
have to be married to order! | dom
see why I should ruin my whole lif.
Just because ! happened to see Mrs
Royalton frst. You tell Carolyn I'm
all ready"
Flodie mold ed. with a hard look II
her eyes. ALI right" she said slowly
and gulped something down. IT'S yosl