The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
CHAPTER iii-continued.

.yet!" She took a few steps from
4 and turned to look him over,
as he had looked at her. She
4 Id as a woman looks at a hat in a
Sner's, then shook her head, as il
were not sure it was becoming.
. Hall, I'm afraid i must have a lit.
kme. can't decide just now"
iena!"
d, Hall. You must be patient,
4 Give me a week"
he here!" Hall spoke deliberately.
D you let me know tonight? You're
Big to my party here, tonight,
n your"
My, yes. ] was"
Fil you give me your answer
u hung fire for a moment. Hall
a gesture of agony-it was his
&me effort and had a touch of
Is. Mrs. Royalton, seeing, capt.
q. We'll, then, all right, to.
tried again for an embrace
while repulsing him she let him
her lips, then she feebly pushed
Dway. ooh, Hall, you mustn't!
et, anyway-you know l haven't
led you, yet. Oh, l can't decide.
pt to think it all over calmly"
ID, not calmly, Renal" he ex.
ID. He gazed sadly at his shoes.
Nense viii be terrible!" he
i with elaborate emphasis.
Ing
Faint heart ne'er won fair
Mrs. Royalton seemed fully
ches taller than when she had
d. Nov, | must go, Hall. Good
She held out her hand, an en-
to a slave. He kissed it with
And with that she smiled, and
out.
ten minutes F1odie had stood
Fly by the door, trying to listen.
d barely time to spring back to
Six.
d-by. Miss Fisher!" Mrs. Royal
psed condescendingly. 81 think
used almond cream for your
might do it a great deal of
Try one of those wrinkle-bands,
pn't you! They're really very
pus." She swished into the
B room to put on her veil.
& waited a moment in scornful
then burst into the studio to
pll gazing in a stupor out the
hands in pockets, scowl on
e. What did she say?" she
Ted. Hall didn't hear. What
say, Mr.. Bonistelle!" Flodie
Fishing of suspense.
walked to the couch and
down. shaking his head.
hnted time. Time! Confound
only thing l haven't got!
you think of that! feel as if
b a weeks washing! FIN all
b Say, Flodie. it takes lots
Fgy to propose, did you know
q regarded him wistfully. Il
think 1t would-especially
pu don't mean it,"
mean it ali right. I'll stand
Four millions! Lord. why
l mean it? I'd mean any
nan when you don't really love
II Bonistelle. don't see how
onld do it. l could never do
|ug like that"
4 you ought to be glad you
ave to Flodie. Unfortunately, /
Why, she'll make a good wife.
she? l don't say l love her, ex-
but. well, I've always liked
Royalton, She's a good fellow.
got the looks, and the style, and
mily connections and everything.
|dn't be a bit ashamed of her as
Bonistelle. What's the matter
'ou. Flodie? You look so queer!
anything"
/, I'm all right" Flodie smiled
". "Only-only--"
BIZ Ill be hanged. Why, any
Eculd think 1t was you who were
bic, not me. Lord, thought you
fen0ugh for me to help me out!"
moved ihbtinctively toward
Instinctively she withdrew. "Oh,
realIy l do, Mr.. Bonistelle! How
help you? Tell mel"
M. what am going to do if Mrs.
'on refuses me. BY jove! Just
.Of its being in that woman's
to cost me four and a half mil
4 It's outrageous"
IT you let her, Mr.. .Bonistelle."
broke out eagerly. "Oh, 1t isn't
Surely there's some other way
ter way than that. Mr.. Boni-
tier way? What d'you mean?"
bked at her, puzzled.
screwed up her courage, and
gently for his hand. But. no.
nc quite dare take 1t. Her