The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11
LOVE inc (fTa)
HUPRY Se7Ry1
BY GLETT BURGESS
ILLUSTRATED 81 RAY WALILB5
CHAPTER xiv-continued.
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-Mr. Doramusi" she calculated. Il
heard something about Halls losing
mouey-his uncle's will. you know
that was n mistake. wasn't ~"
How n mistake, Miss Dallysi
wasn't aware that you we're interested
in the subject and hardly know to
what you refer"
Why. II was all in the papers this
afternoon sSsnt itl Everybody knows
about itl-
-Ah." said tho lawyer, "I would ad-
wise you not to put too much faith In
the papers, Miss Dallys."
But II said that Hail would get his
uncle's money"
Rosamund. who had joined her,
broke inf ho was married on or be-
fore his twenty-eighth birthday"
Mrs. Royalton was also In II, excited
ly--And he's twenty-eight tomorrow
no. it's todayi"
Mr.. Doremus stood, with his hands
behind his back, watching them Inn
passively. "Ah, my dear ladies', that
just shows how little one can depend
reporters love such expressions. They
positively seem to think that no docu
ment is complete without that par.
ticular term"
But isn't 1t on or before'?" they
demanded.
Not at all. Not at all. The phrase
is, to the best of my recollection. be.
fore he has attained his twenty.eighth
birthday In the Interpretation OF the
law, ones birthday begins at midnight
preceding such date. Mr.. Bonistelle's
chances for inheriting, therefore, lapse
at twelve o'clock"
One and all turned to gaze at the
clock. And now, it's ten minutes
past!" cried Carolyn
so 1t seemsl" said Mr.. Doremus.
And now, ladies'. is there anything
else can do for your II not, must
rejoin Mr.. Hassingbury and discuss
his legal arrangements" With low
bow he passed at once out OF the room.
For a moment, the three ladies'. non
plused. we're dumb. Then, slowly. Rosa.
mund turned to Carolyn, all her rancor
gone. WELL" she said, don't that
beat anything you ever heard In your
| life?
1t was evident by Carolyn's ironic
smile that she considered the remark
inadequate. but even she could do nc
better. Mrs. Royalton was more eff
fective. She burst into tears.
Rosamund began to storm. why
it's no better than stealingl That's
the only word for III"
Lord, don't be a fool" said Carolyn
finally, I'VE got the wrong tip, that's
all. But seem to see, now. why Mr.
Hall was in so much of a hurry"
I'm going home!" walled Mrs. Roy
alton. dabbing her eyes.
I'm not till give him piece OF
my mind!" cried Rosamund.
"Hushl Wait a minute!" Carolyn
whispered. rs that he out In the Of
fce, there, with Miss Fisher? You
wait here, girls, I'm going to call him
inl" Leaving them, she walked quietly
to the door.
Hall! Oh, HALL" she called sweet
ly. She smiled as II upon an angel
Come In here minute. will you? I've
got a little surprise for you'll" She
darted back. and took her place with
the others. three in line.
He came in smiling. saw the three
outraged ladies. and stopped, with ar
embarrassed grin. What is lit" hs
managed to say.
"oh. Hall. Hall. you've broken m,
heart!" Mrs. Royalton wept again.
Hush up, Rena. You let me talk
Miss Gale, will your I'd like to hear
just what this particular sort OF cul
can ind to say for himself"
GUILTY." said Hall. seeing the use
lessness OF protest. Now go aheadl'
Have you got any face to stant
there and calmly acknowledge
Carolyn broke in. You deliberatelJ
deceived US. then-all threel"
Just exactly as you deceived on,
anotharl" he could not resist adding.
At that, all three broke loose to
gether, and, for the next five minutes
Hall Bonistelle faced the music. i
was not only useless, but Impossible
to answer them. He stood, with hi
arms folded. bowling and smiling sar
donically.
The stiletto was Carolyn's weapon
but for Rosamund, the bludgeon. "Aha
little Observation-Disclosures are you
Three at a shot. eh ?" sang In between
You're a cad, Hall Bonistelle, your,
liar and cheat" Poor Rena coult
but feebly pinch him with reproaches
she was dissolved In her woe. SO 1
went, splitting. pounding and blubber
ing-he ought to be horsewhipped
someone's father or somebody's broth
er should thrash him! II was an out
rage and a disgrace. What IL the,
called in the company to publish hi
rascality? They were glad, glad, glat
he had lost his money; 1t was goo,
enough for himl
1t was then that Hall saw u grea