The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-02

Thank you kindly" said F1cdie,
but ! don't really know what In the
world I'd do with you II got you"
Jonas stsred At her ~ II she wers
raving. You don't know what you're
talkin' aboutI Don't you realize II you
marry me you'll get four million dol
lars7 Lord. any other gal would just
Jump At the chance to have the
spendfn' o. that money"
Let 'em jump" said FIDDLE. That's
my advice. Mr. Hassingb bury; you take
good jumper. And l want to give
you a tip" She went up to him and
took him confdentially by tho lapel Of
his coat. There will be three women
here tonight, and all Of EN- can jump
like srasshoppers. Once they ind out
you have money, and they'u Jump At
the chance. you seeI They'll Jump al
over you'll"
Before the astonished Jonas could
reply, Alfred opened the door TO = lady
sorgeously arrayed in blue. fF1odie
gave one look at her. then whispered:
There's the hrst one Of EN- nowi
Miss Gale" Then she stepped for
ward, SHINING Transplant scornfully,
and welcomed Rosamund.
An elaborate. painstakirg picture Of
feminine frippery was Rosamund Gale.
She came In as II making = stage en-
trance. Something was to happen to-
night Rosamund was on the war
path.
She barely acknowledged Flodie's
greeting. or Jonas presence. but cast
. hasty anxious glance about: then.
seeing no women, seemed to breathe
freer. Where's Hallf" she asked Al
most Immediately.
"Oh, somewhere about. In with the
musicians probably" F1odie turned to
Jonas. Mr.. Hassingbury. Miss Galsi"
Jonas bent over her. why, now.
theys lot o. Gales down to Branford,
where I live. wonder II you"
Tell Hall to hurry pleased" cried
Rosamund to Flodie. F1cdie started
OF. smiling. but Rosamund caught at
her arm and held her. wait q min
ute, though! Miss Fisher, listenI
Has anythins-anything important
What d'you meant"
"Oh, I mean-well, nothing exciting.
has TT"
Flodie reflected. why, I'm afraid
Alfred has spilled some salad ON his
new dress suit. Miss Gale, II that's
what you meanf"
Rosamund did not condescend to an
swer. She left haughtily and passed
hurriedly into the dressing room and
Invested herself Of her wraps. Jonas
had but time to remark to F1cdie, 80
shes one Of EN-. is shsf Pretty gal,
by jiminyl" when she was out again.
and without noticing them. had gone
to the door of the reception room, and
looked in. scowling.
Here. the rugs were all up and the
moor waxed for dancing. Three mu-
sicians we're scraping and tuning their
Hall Bonistelle was In 4
corner. arranging = vase OF nowers.
Rosamund darted In and swan I'D to
him No scowl now; she was differ
emit creature. smiling. radiant, angelic. |
sailing on an air Of Eladness. She
seized Halls hand excitedly.
"0h. Hail." she exclaimed dramatic
ally, mas perfectly delighted It's |
all right. and you needn't worry a
moment longer! Aren't you glad ?"
She hung on him fondly az II she ex-
pected him to embrace her.
Hall had turned white. Rosamund's
beauty had instantly disarmed him.
He could no more have said the brutal
things he had contemplated than he
could have struck child. Weakly. he
procrastinated. fumblinx her hand
'ReallyT he managed to say. ~Jovel
That's inel"
Well. why don't you kiss me, Hall ?"
Rosamund's eyes were on the door
watching anxiously for Interruptions
Flodie gazed In.
Hall looked over his shoulder em-
oarrassed. "oh. these musicians-I
ion't want them to-say, wait till We
IAN be alone!"
she stared at him in annoyed sur-
rise. then gave another irritated
'lance at the door. The sound os
voices goaded her on. mon
'ensei Why. l intend to announce
'ur engagement immediately
Terrorstricken. Hall exclaimed
oh. no. that won't do at all. Rosa.
nund. really. Well have to wait = ~
ie while-not tonight, anyway"
Why, that's half the fun Of beinr
ngaged-talking about It'll" Then
liter another quick look toward tbs
NICE she gszed up at him and pressed
lis hand. We are engaged. aren.t ma
lall?" 1no'
oh. yes--certainly! Only"
nosamund had an instant Of triumnh
ND relief. 1t was all right. than al.
ossed her head as II in secret revolt.
ne would have her own way, nee II
ne didn't! Well" she said cold,v
III walt while. II you insist on,,
should think you might look happIsr
bout It. You act so funnyl"
He was saved from having IN r.r,x
= Jonas HassinEbury. who. xlimnsinr
ne encounter, and impelled by r1od,s
ao plunged boldly forward to the res.
ne.
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