The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-09-09
excitement, tIptoed back into shs :.

Mr.. Doremus deposited the nsx.
upon the tabls. well, shall ls.ss
you this copy to inspect at vo,'
leisure. You may not be aware thu, !,
am ! Justice Of the peace, Mr. po.,
STEELE. ! shall be quite willing 10 ~
commodate you, should you And
bride. think could perform AZ cr.a
table ceremony ~ any clergyman
At half pricsl" He chuckled At n.
idea.
Hall, in no mood for jests, rose ana
followed him. Where's Cousin Jous.
Mr.. HasSingbury7" he asked arord
he ought to be happy man. abons
nowi"
Mr.. Doremus paused. "I took ~.
first opportunity of telegrapbiny -
Mr.. Hassinebury. he said, "inform,ns
him Of the provisions Of J. B Boni'
stelle's Will requested his immedI.
ate appearance In town, and have M
doubt that he will arrive here soms
time during the day"
Think Of that old hypocrite rett,n,
all that money!" Hall exclaimed
Lord it makes me ill--he1l be a thon.
sand times more disgusting than ever
with his religious bosh and his charity
| talki"
| Mr.. Doremus lifted an eloquent in.
ger. As an executor, you understand
must preserve an attitude of strict
impartiality," he admonished. AT tbs
same time, In my private capacity
confess that am on the side of youth
Four millions-ah, one could indulra
ones youthful dreams!" He sboot
his head sentimentally. Isl la ieu.
nesse savait. 81 la vleillesse pouyaItI.
Hall watched him, half-amused
Say, Doremus, you're all right" Mr.
Doremus was looking over his shout.
der to get glimpse of Flodie. Hall
had an idea. II say" he suggested.
why not come around here tonight
and we'll have wake over my lost in.
heritance. I'm giving a small party.
you know, just few of my clieuta
and an actress or two"
We'll, well! 1t might remind me Of
old times" Mr.. Doremus offered bis
hand. Il think I shall come. 1t MAY
renew my youth. All, Mr.. Bonistene,
you might not believe it, but I've wait.
ed at the stage door myself, in my
time!"
III bet you have, old SPORT and got
away with 1t, too" said Hall, laugh
ing. Come along, then, I'll set them
on you'll
But meanwhile, don't forget that I'm
justice of the peace!" MIR. Doremus
gave Hall a poke In the ribs, grinned.
bowed and went out, with a youngish
smile at Flodie as he fourished
through the office.
No sooner was the door shut thar
Hall Bonistelle exploded. well, Flo
die, it's all up! It's back to the farm
for minel Isn't that just my luck?"
A lively hope had blossomed in Flo
dies heart. She was pale and trepid
Il couldn't quite hear" she answered
assembling; what was ft?"
-Four and half million dollar.
gone to the devil just by fiuke-
that's all! By jove. it's an outraged"
Flodle stood twisting her hands
nervously. You don't mean you're
going to let that" Flodie stopped
Just in time; her mind had run away
with her lips. ooh. Mr.. Bonistelle,
mean you don't mean that mean old
Jonas Hassingbury's going to get that
money"
Eyes, confound him! The psalm.
singing, holier-than-thou old hypo.
critic! Four millions. Flodie! Think
of it, Good Lord, isn't it ferocious?
And If that will had only been found
when Uncle John died-but Lord,
what's the use of talking" He walked
doggedly back into the studio, and
gave vicious swing to. his camera.
Flodie Fisher followed him in. then
stood looking at him pensively. She
spoke slowly. softly, deliberately.
why don't you go ahead and get the
money, Mr.. Bonistelle?"
Get the money? How?"
why, get married." Flodie turned
suddenly crimson.
Why. who in the world would have
me?"
Flodie swallowed down a lump In
her throat. "Oh," she said, I'm sure
there's some nice girl who'd be so
proud to marry you. Mr.. Bonistelle!"
well, l don't know how I'm to
find her-and I've got deuced little
time to look. Why. do you realize
that I've only got till midnight to do
the whole thing in?" He went up to
her. And do you imagine that any
woman would want to be married in
that way?"
ooh, when you're in love, it doesn't
matter how soon
"A hun- ne wooing. Ell? BY jove.
| wonder" He stared at her with a
new light in his eyes. Say. you real
ly think could get away with it?
Why, never
"Oh. you could do anything. Mr..
Bonistelle. I'm certain you could"
do you know of any woman who'd
have me-that quick?"