Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-14
CHAPTER VIl-contlnued.

Flodie reappeared at the doorway
She didn't appear to resent the ques-
ton in the least. Seventeen a week"
Rosamund's look had vitriol. HIM"
Her lips lost some of their beauty. 81
see one place where he could reduce
expenses pretty easily"
Really? I'm willing. oh, I've had
ulepty Of Offers" said Flodie. 81 don't
have to stay here. l only do because
be wants me to so much, and l don't
see how he could ever get along with
out me"
We'll" Rosamund turned away
scornfully. q think he'll get along all
right The next offer you get, I ad-
wise you to take it. Hall may change
bis plans pretty soon, and you might
be in the way"
Rosemund had led trumps, so Flodie
followed suit She took her time, how
ever biting the end of her penholder
thoughtfully q don't know but you're
right, Miss Gale" she said finally,
perhaps had better leave. You see,
Mr. Bonistelle is likely to get married
any time, you never can tell with a
man like him, and / would be in the
way, as you say" Rosamund's chin
had risen an inch. Flodie watched it,
as she added, 1T would be an awfully
good thing for Mr.. Bonistelle, too.
You see. his wife could keep the books
and stay in the office, here, and he'd
save by it; of course he wouldn't have
70 pay her any salary"
Rosamund's chin dropped. why,
heavens he wouldn't think of having
bis wife"
"Oh, you don't know him" Flodie
did the airy fairy mood. Besides, he
couldn't afford to marry any other
way"
Why I thought by the way he
talked that he was doing a pretty good
business"
Well, Flodie replied, with fine
trankness, IT'S this way. You see,
Mr. Bonistelle thinks he's doing a lot
OF business when he's not. He does a
lot Of work, l mean, but he takes so
many pictures for nothing, it's worse
than If he were idle"
For nothing? Howl"
Why the same as he did yours, ex-
aetly And women do run after him
so you wouldn't believe how many!
lney re in here all the time"
Hosamund, by this time, didn't quite
AAo" where she was. Being herself
%oGan with a pliable conscience. she
uoht altogether believe Flodie. but
sac was not nearly so confident and
oeIermlned as when she had entered.
ole mad come in with the intention of
accepting Hall Bonistelle; these hints
" flodles disturbed her nightly. She
sa' down and began to look over a pile
u Photographs, nervously.
Rode read her indecision, and, be-
ana her account book, delighted in it.
cue mad, however, little time to watch,
Tetofe the door opened and Carolyn
pal'SS' trig and debonair, sauntered
into the room.
NO" mere was a chin that was lifted
naturally with none of Rosamund
pals aHectation of superiority. Caro-
~ Dalys was sure OF herself. II was
s Iuen easier to fool with her than to
wi uef Her eyebrows were arched
~, .-l--s icaIiy over her high-bred aquiline
50 AeF eyes always held a humor-
., oa' now d'you do! Thank you for
'Vpuohing me, Miss Fisher. l was
80 1A1lous to see those proofs, I ran
-sa' over" she drawled amiably at
:. ''o,s' aud smiled. in remembrance
60, '1eiF lorenoon's encounter. She
60 - hardly take anything seriously
a. sA 10 bear resentment. Then
- save Rosamund a careless glance,
e..,.1 only by that quality of inter-
b'e, g1.en a brunette always gives her
T. haired sister. and bowed slight
"osanund frankly stared.
Dr. Bonistelle in?a CAROLYN in
s--.el carelegsly.
I'M ..-'7 replied that he was away on
NJ so'-4At business, but that most of
", palys' proofs were ready.
kss- sae wait till the last two had
r., printed? In point of fact they
- 3=n done half-hour ago, but for
nm. PAN Carolyn and Rosamund
Ia. De left alone together. 1t was
" e-.Ig experiment in psychology.
IN ~sfoiyn would wait, and be-
r = roam about the office idly. hands
ss+.5. pockets. chin up, whistling
ma i.osamund from the deter.
way IN watch she was going