The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-28
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ILLUSTRATED 81 RAY WALTERS
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frenzied struggles we're getting short
er, but more violent "Oh, hang 1t all.
Carolyn, you know was only fooling.
Of coursel Why, we were laughing
all the time, you know thatl had no
idea you'd ever accept me! Do you
mean to tell me that you are in love
with met" he asked bitingly.
mot at ALL see no need Of lying
about IT, whatever. But you certainly
do amuse me-" Her eyes danced.
We'll, | should say II was hardly
enough to accept a man simply be-
cause he amused youl" This was the
best Hall could do, now; he was get
ting winded
"Oh, yes" she replied jauntily, "on |
the contrary, I'm quite sure that |
shall want to be amused all my life
especially when I'm married"
Heavens! Do you consider that
we are engaged?"
She looked at him with surprised
eyes. Her fishing was approaching a
climax. She began to wind In her line
to short length, speaking incisively.
See here, Hall. you're not trying to
get out OF 1t, or anything. are your"
. Hall gasped, wearied with the duel.
) Now, Carolyn, let me explain just
I how II is-rll have to tell you some
|, thing-I want to-hang it--you make
4 It so damned hard for me-what
;. mean is"
l. Carolyn rose and looked him in the
9 eye. She laid her hand on him; and.
}, soft as was its touch, he felt as IL It
(. we're gripping him like handcuff.
II Hall, see here! Are you trying to
D get out of 1t, or aren't you! Just tell
me that!"
r. "Why-why, | think you're carrying
n the joke little too far, Carolyn. that's
q all-honestly dol"
d Carolyn now had him at the edge OF
u the boat She jerked him in with a
If laugh my dear old Hail." she said,
and her voice was honey-sweet, I'm
N carrying It only far enough to want to
a. wear that ring you bought today for
n. me. Where is it?" She actually be-
,e gan to feel in his waistcoat pocket.
O. He backed off in terror. Il haven't
any ring!"
>, Carolyn smiled well, never mind
I
NJ We don't want anyone to know just
in yet, anyway. do we? Rings can wait
A. Now come over here and sit down
and I'll tell you exactly what we're go
. ing to do" She proceeded to lead
!, him, too dazed to resist, toward the
~ couch where they sat down together.
IN Now be brave" she said, smiling
=" "I1l let you hold my hand. You dc
- just what | say, and you'll never re
gret 1t. | hate engagements; they
have neither the excitement OF court
ship. nor the satisfaction of matri
e mony. So. at Just nine o'clock tomor
. row morning, you are going to call oil
=" me and we'll tOddle down to justice
,a OF the peace. Wen just cut out thu
~ white veil aud downcast eyes ant
,Ia everything. All you'll have to do is t,
put gold band on my finger; and m.
=. share will be to say I will and becom
ha Mrs. Hall Bonistelle. What's the mat
,nt teri"
Hail was staring toward the door
,na my cousin Jonas" he said.
,. "Oh, bother!" Carolyn's eyes sho
,av fire. Just as we want to arrang
10. everything"
na, Jonas Hassingbury. tall and gaun
,,r eating q lettuce sandwich, strolled II
an. as cool and self-possessed as the mos
"a experienced cotillion leader In towI
no He was perfectly sure OF himself
oil without wealth, or power or socil
training, he was blessed with an eg'
II, ism that a king might have envie'
~, JonG. had never been embarrassed
nc his life.
,nk with relief, and rose.
ght Miss Dallys." he said. "let me pr
Sou sent my cousin. Mr.. Hassingbury."
80 Jonas put the sandwich behind b
back, and bowed. Carolyn looked I
at him, annoyed.
,rst "Dallys?" Jonas queried, 'nev,
mis- heerd O. that name before, to n
ain knowledge. What be ye, Portuguee
,ooI with the grace of a veteran,
With dropped down beside her on the couc
her At any other time Carolyn wou
ber have welcomed his quaint charm. b
NIL. her eyes were now for Hall, end 81
ios, was anxious. Her answer was vague
To. Jonas, however, did not appear
notice 1t. His work was plain.
Won had to make himself attractive, al
vou get rid OF Hall. He launched fort
we'd therefore, on description Of the toy
80. OF Branford while Carolyn yawned
WI" hind her fan.
yas At the first pause Hall broke In. q
love, Carolyn, I've got to get sol
nob photographs in my room ! promised
"a a show Mr.. Doremus! Cousin Jonas "
take care OF you all right, Carol,
,g,v He's a great man for the ladies!" a
% 1ou with this slid out Of range of her p
test.
9 IN Carolyn pulled herself together
and make the best of 1t. This yokel mi
fer. be got rid OF at orce. She leaned
still ward him with ardor
the "oh, Mr.. Hassingbury. do you rea
,,aa ,h,nk Pm pretty? You must hs