The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
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MIR. Doremus deposited the paper
upon the table well, | shall leave
you this copy to inspect at your
leisure. You may not be aware that l
am a Justice of the peace, Mr.. Boni.
stelle. shall be quite willing to ac-
commodate you, should you find q
bride. | think could perform as cred
table a ceremony as any clergyman
at half pricel" He chuckled at the
Idea.
Hall, in no mood for jests. rose and
followed him. Where's Cousin Jonas
Mr. Hassingbury?" he asked. Lord,
he ought to be happy man. about
now!"
MIR. Doremus paused. Il took the
first opportunity Of telegraphing to
Mr.. Hassingbury," he said, Informing
him OF the provisions Of J. b. Boni-
stelle's will. | requested his immedi-
ate appearance In town, and have no
doubt that he will arrive here some
time during the day"
Think of that old hypocrite getting
all that money!" Hall exclaimed.
Lord 1t makes me ill--he1l be thou
sand times more disgusting than ever,
with his religious bosh and his charity
talkl"
Mr. Doremus lifted an eloquent I'm
ger. "As an executor, you understand
must preserve an attitude of strict
impartiality," he admonished. AT the
same time, IN my private capacity. !
confess that am On the side OF youth
Four millions-ah, one could indulge
ones youthful dreams!" He shook
his head sentimentally. "Si Ia Jeu-
nesse savait, 81 la vieillesse pouvait!"
Hall watched him, half-amused.
: "Say, Doremus, you're all right" Mr..
Doremus was looking over his shoul-
der 20 get glimpse OF Flodie. Hall
had an idea. 81 say" he suggested.
why not come around here tonight.
and wen have a wake over my lost In
heritance. I'm giving small party.
; you know, just few of my clients,
and an actress or two"
well, we'll II might remind me OF
; old times" Mr.. Doremus offered his
e hand 81 think shall come. II may
renew my youth. All. Mr.. Bonistelle
+ you might not believe 1t, but I've wait
e ed at the stage door myself. in my
l timel"
"I'll bet you have, old sport! and go'
p away with it, too" said Hall. laugh
ing rCome along, then, I'll set then
II on you!"
Il "But meanwhile don't forget that I'm
e a justice of the peace!" Mr.. Doremui
s gave Hall a poke in the ribs, grinned
II bowed and went out, with youngisl
s smile at Flodie as he fiourishet
through the Office.
No sooner was the door shut thai
l. Hall Bonistelle exploded. We'll, Flo
a. die. it's all up! It's back to the farm
W A lively hope had blossomed in Flc
dies heart. She was pale and trepid
Il couldn't quite hear" she answered
assembling; what was it?"
-Four and a half million dollar
gone to the devil Just by fluke-
that's all! By tove. it's an outrage!"
n Flodie stood twisting her hand
N nervously. You don't mean your
n going to let that" F1odie stoppe'
n just in time; her mind had run ava.
N with her lips "Oh, Mr. Bonistelle.
N mean you don't mean that mean oil
N Jonas Hassingbury's going to get tina
money"
/ "Yes, confound him! The psalm
\ sins ging. holier-than-thou old hypc
critic! Four millions. F1odie Thin
\ Of II! Good Lord, isn't it ferocious
And II that will had only been foun
\ when Uncle John died-but Lore
: what's the use of talking" He wake
: doggedly back into the studio, an
: gave vicious swing to his camera.
Flodie Fisher followed him in. the
stood looking at him pensively. Sh
= spoke slowly. softly, delibaratel.
n "Why don't you 70 ahead and get tn
= money, Mr.. BoniStelle?"
Get the money? How?"
why, get married." Flodie turne
suddenly crimson.
why. who in the world would hay
me?"
m Flodie swallowed down a lump
her throat. "Oh." she said. I'm SUI
there's some nice girl who'd be
~ proud to marry you. Mr.. Bonistelle
"Well, don't know how I'm
"a find her--and I've got deuced litt
~ time to look Why. do you reali
III that I've only got till midnight to I
up the whole thing inY" He went up
her. "And do you imagine that al
ur woman would want to be married
III that way?"
50. "oh, when you're in love, 1t doesr
GU matter how soon"
.. "a hurricane wooing, eh? BY joy
Ill., wonder" He stared at her with
Gle new light in his eyes. Say. you rel
u! ly think l could get away with
Why, never"
IN "Oh, you could do anything. N
nls pOnistelle Pm certain YOU could"