The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-18
CHAPTER xIv-contInued.

poor Alfred's shoulder. ut simply
means that Alfred's true blue" she re-
piled soberly. HE has the loyalty OF
a dog 1t was awful of me to do 1t,
though. don't know what you'll
think OF me. Hall. But you haven't
told him, yet. Alfred. Go onl And do
hurry, pleased"
well, she asked me to go down to
the city hall with her, for to get mar
riage license. This afternoon, II was,
and you know what | thought Well,
we went up to the desk and we got
application-a printed paper 1t was
tellin' all about what we was and how
old, like, and we sat down to table
and Miss Fisher. here. she took pen
and ink"
Hurry, Alfred, hurry!" cried Flodie
impatiently.
We'll she went to work and wrote
'yesses and noes ON the lines. And
then she signed her name, Miss Fisher
did. and she handed me the pen" Sud
denly Alfred turned his head, and
busted himself for a moment with his
handkerchief. He returned to his mar
rative almost choking. Il was just
a-goin' to sign Alfred ]. Smallish;
that's my name and what always sign
1t, when she says to me, Miss Fisher
did, You write down this here name
what | tell you: Hall Cutler Boni.
stelle' she says. You asked me to ask
you to do something lard for me, for
to prove your love TO mel she says,
and indeed l did, Mr.. Bonlstelle--and
so signed the paper. and we had 1t
swore to-"
We'll, give me the paper. Alfred!
Do hurryl" Flodie cried anxiously.
Alfred drew from his pocket the
document, and handed II over to Hall.
Flodie bent over IL You see. Al
freq had, to pretend he was you. that's
all. He's the same co.)r, you know"
Hall looked up at Alt ed. and smiled.
We'll, ! mean he. white" Flodie
explained anxiously.
Yes, he certainly ,s rather white, "
Hall remarked and tanned again to
look at the document.
"Of course we did hs, to lie little.
that is, Alfred did-ai out your father
and mother. you know didn't know
what their names vera. 30 we had to
call them John and 'Iary-you don't
mind. do your"
Not at ALL"
And you haven't ary former wives
have you. living or dsAd?"
mot one!" Hall was emphatic.
Then It's a perfectly good license
and 1t Ats you and there's your name
and everything, and mine. too. You
don't mind. do you. Hall, dear?" Flodle
began to blush violently. aud was very
: confused. You see. kind OF thought
you were going to ask me. sort OF felt
II coming. and / knew you'd be toe
stupid to get one yourself!"
"Flodie-Fisher--Bo he ex
claimed. and threw up his hands. you
certainly are a BUSH ess womanl
don't see what chanco I'll have aftei
we're married! But I'm perfectly will
ling to let you manage me. Flo.
} certainly have botched things when
ever I've tried to run them myself"
He turned to Alfred. who stood
, looking at his shoes. And you com
mitted perjury. Alfred. just for m!
sake"
Alfred drew himself up proudly
mot at all. Mr.. Bonistelle. It was 70
Miss Fisher done i'll"
Then you did 1t for me. BY jove
Alfred. let me shake your hand.
man can't be thanked for a service lik
! that and he can't be rewarded; but
, there's anything / can do for you, yo,
' name i'll"
i There's only the one thing wan
, now, Mr.. Bonistelle. Would you leav
me be your best man at the weddin'
There was once when / hoped ! coul
, be bridegroom myself. Mr.. Bonistelle
q but see now that wan foolish. But
a would be a satisfaction to see the las
4 OF Miss Fisher. II you don't mind"
J. Hall. laughing. slapped him on tn
/ back. Sure. Alfredl You can be tn
a chief mourner. Alfred. that ia. II thi
q license is all right. Let's call in MI
n Doremus; he'll tell u.s." He starte
4 for the door. but Floiie had alread
beckoned to the attorney. who no,
came In with her.
well, we're going ), have a cer'
mony, after ALT" said Hall. I'm goin
A TO take you at your word and let 20
marry me-"
Flodie interrupted his reply. "Whs
ia the shortest possible way you ca
, do It, and have II legal. Mr.. Doremus I
she asked. nudging him anxiously.
"oh, I'll Ak that" aaid the iawye
1T won't take two minutes"
Whats goin' on?" came a hars
y voice at the door. Jonas Hassingbur
~ was looking In.
- Come in. Jonas, como in and b
is among those present It's my merr