Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-19

wore white, with a purple hat.
whats the matter, child? Been
crying, haven't you? What in the
world does young girl like you have
to trouble your"
ooh, waiting on customers, for one
thing!" Flodie tossed her head like q
Ally.
Mrs. Royalton didn't, apparently.
get the sarcasm. We'll, you don't
seem to wait on them very much!
Isn't Mr.. Bonistelle ready for me YETI"
Flodie started to reply, then changed
her mind. II don't know" she said.
"Ill see."
Hall was blinking from the dark
room, loaded plate-holders in hand.
ooh, Mr.. Bonistelle," Flodie whis-
pered despairingly, you aren't going
to propose to her. are you? Oh. don't,
don't, please, Mr.. Bonistelle!"
"Well. what's the matter nowf I
thought you wanted me to-"
"Oh but / don't now!"
"F1odie! You're crazy! Don't you
worry! It'll be a happy day for you,
little girl, when I'm married! Ill see
that you get a better job than this!
Say, where's that other plate-holder?"
"Over on that shelf. Oh. Mr.. Boni-
stelle, you'll be awfully unhappy!
know you will"
He stopped impatiently.
Unhappy! With four millions.
Flodie? With private yacht-a
country house-a villa in Italy, per-
haps-automobiles- valet-by jove,
guess not"
Her face was absurdly distorted
with pain and anxiety. Her fists were
for the last despairing stroke. "Oh, she
paints. Mr. Bonistelle! She paints
her face like clown! You wouldn't"
Hall laughed aloud. For heavens
sake! Is that what's troubling you?
Now, suppose she's the only woman
who does it in all New York! Well,
put your mind at rest, Flodie; I'll
promise to reform her after we're mar
ried. Tell her to come in"
Mrs. Royalton wandered into the
| studio. She began, as usual, with a
shipper and a smile. II don't know
that ought to shake hands with you,
Mr.. Bonistelle! You're bad. bad
boy! Why haven't you been to see
me, all this long while?" She filled
the place with her dulcet personality.
Hall inspected her sagely, as one in
spects a valuable object he 10 expect
ing to purchase, seeing her, as 1t
were, for the first time. His first re-
mark lacked conviction. "Oh. I've
been busy-Rena!" That "Rena"
barely saved it.
BUSY! Oh, you're always too busy
for poor little me! I'm sure you'll
take a horrid picture of me-and did
70 want to get a good one today!"
Mrs. Royalton ratified on, taking Oh
her veil and inspecting her hair in
the cheval glass. She twitted him on
his impoliteness, she made her big
eyes bigger. She did the spoiled child
kittenishly.
|. Hall still seemed distract. He broke
away nervously and went to work. II
was his custom to engage his object
In conversation, permitting her tc
change position, talk. drink tea, hirt
or gesture as she would, while she wal
unaware. and before she began te
wonder why he did not begin, to have
managed the exposure of some dozer
plates. from one or two Of which hs
was pretty sure to achieve a triumph
Of art and naturalness.
But, at the mercy OF his obsession
this method was impossible today
Hall was too busy making up his mind
and could not do two things at once.
You're not paying a bit Of attention
to me-" she pouted. Mrs. Royalton
babyish, was picture for cynic.
But Hall was too engrossed In hi,
own thoughts. He caught her with
an untitled finger, cried "There!" ant
slipped in a plate. 1.-THE fact 10, I An
bit worried today" he confessed
"Just look a bit over that way. That
right! Fine!" He deity pressed tn,
bulb.
She went up to him and patted hi
arm. "Oh, you poor dear man! Oh.
wish I could help him out!"
"Oh, no, I'm afraid you can't hell
me-" he said irritably. Il wish +
heaven you could. Now look up!" b.
commanded. Then he Owed under tn
focusing cloth, and emerged to say
Its partly you that I'm worrying
about, though. Rena."
About me? MOI" Mrs. Royalto
was delighted.
"Yes, am, really!" He went up I
her and adjusted her jabot.
Her eyes went off at him like
, double-barreled shotgun in an exple
sion OF coquetry. Il suppose you te
that to every woman you know"
He was in for it. now. Nonsense
It's true, Rena."
: She opened her eyes still widel
l What in the world do you mean
! She was hungry for more.
y "Wait till | get another picture.
Z Hall wheeled his camera into me-
r position, wondering what to say mex
: She was animated enough. now, he