The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-24

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like crossed rapiers.
I'VE certainly ought to be friends,
then" said Carolyn, struggling. her
shoulders. There was but the faintest
trace of mirth in her tone, not enough
for Rosamund to register; but the hos
tility underneath Rosamund per-
ceived, oh, easily enough.
Perhaps you think" Carolyn went
on, smiling, as Rosamund was silent,
that that's good reason for our not
being friends"
This was in the modern mode; but
frankness was not at all the game that
Rosamund played best; wherefore she
fastened to protest, ooh, no, indeed!
Why should you think that?"
Carolyn laughed; she was now thor
oughly enjoying herself well, then,
I'm Carolyn Dallys," she volunteered.
Il think you must be. Miss Gale, aren't
you? I've seen Halls pictures of you,
you know" Something suspicious in
Rosamund's face impelled her to add
mischievously, "And he's often spoken
to me about you"
Rosamund showed her irritation at
by the slightest flush. Indeed" she
said, its queer he hasn't told me
about you"
"Oh, there's very little to tell" That
was what Carolyn's lips said, but her
whole face told different story. In
the woman's language of smiles she
was an adept and Carolyn's smile was
cruel
1t was now evident that, unless Rosa
mund could distinguish herself from
the vast horde of Hall Bonistelle's fe
male friends, she would expire OF
shame. Carolyn, without knowing ex-
actly what caused the girl to suffer,
was rejoicing in her lack of ease. She
watched Rosamund grope for an ef-
fectual reply At last it came with
a proud toss of the blonde head and
flash of the golden brown eyes.
ooh, I see," she said 81 didn't
know by the way you spoke first, but
perhaps you know him pretty well.
OF course Hall and I are quite good
friends, you know"
"Yes?" Carolyn was more attentive.
mot that I've known him for such
long time, don't mean, exactly; but
well. we're quite intimate"
Carolyn gave her a keen look, but
did not show that she was particularly
affected. Really? Why, rather I'M
derstood he was interested in someone
else"
ooh, no." said Rosamund placidly.
"Of course, you understand, l have a
right to know, you know"
why, no, Miss Gale, I don't know
that l do know, you know" She drew
her chair up to Rosamund and sat
down deliberately would you mind
telling me what particular right you
have?" Carolyn, at last, had dropped
her banter. This was straight from
the shoulder.
oh, l can hardly go into that" Rosa
mund said softly, satisfied by her vic
tory.
Flodie. behind the shelter of the
door, Rugged herself in delight.
Carolyn stared at the girl, puzzled.
do you mean to tell me-" she said
finally, chat you are engaged to Hall
Rosamund stirred uneasily, and
pouted. well, no; not exactly, that
is. But could be, if wanted to-"
"What?" Carolyn exclaimed. "Has
he proposed to you?"
Rosamund nodded sedately. Hes
waiting for my answer right now"
Carolyn jumped UP excitedly, and
was about to speak, when Flodie, smil-
ing like a book agent, hustled into the
room. She walked up to Carolyn. "Oh,
lere are your proofs, Miss Dallys,"
she said blithely. 'Im sorry I kept
you waiting so long" She turned
toward Rosamund ooh, I see you
lave met Miss Gale, so I don't need to
introduce you"
mo-" Carolyn answered, taking the
proofs without looking at them. miss
5ale and / have made ourselves &C.
luainted. while we were waiting,
hank you"
Flodie turned to Rosamund. Miss
)allys is a very intimate friend of
Ir. Bonistelle, you know"
All the starch went out Of Rosa
nund's pose. "She ISL" She gazed
t Carolyn as at a zebra.
Carolyn shrugged her shoulders and
ave casual glance at the proofs.
Oh, Miss Fisher" she said, would
GU mind printing another one Of each
f these two? I'd like to send them
o my mother, and see which one she
kes better" She handed them back
0 Flodie. 'Ill wait" she added, her
yes on Rosamund.
Rosamund added, 81 think I'll wait
ere a little while, too, Miss Fisher.
fiss Dallys is really so very inter
sting"
Flodie smiled. well, all right, Miss
Iale, l knew you'd like her." And
he disappeared.
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