The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-04

it's so sudden, you know, and-well
hadn't expected to hear from you s.
soon You see l had no idea-what i
it? :. Oh, don't say that, please!
I'm perfectly delighted--it takes m
breath away, that's all 9. Why, yes
No, only l was just going out. Reall.
have got to hurry -. Well, all right
then. Yes, good-by -. No, good-by!
He hung up the receiver and whirlet
to Flodie did you get that, Flo? Car
olyn Dallys! She's accepted me, too
What the devil am going to do"
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg Another call. Hal
picked up the telephone grimly. "Rena
I'll bet thousand dollars!" he wits
pered. Hello! Yes, yes. yes. who il
it, for heavens sake? Oh! Oh, hello
Rena! What's that? Confound this
phone! Speak louder, can't your"
He covered the mouthpiece and
scowled at Flodies as he listened.
"Rena's saying 'yes!'" he announced.
Then, into the telephone he cried an
grily, Il can't get a word you say!
Poor little who? No. it's no use. Oh,
yes, I get that-yes! Fine! No, I'm
horribly busy, anyway. Call up later.
All right, then, 1 understand. To-
night"
Bang went the receiver on the hook.
"Well, I've settled her for while, any
way Then he rose. Say, for heav-
ems sake, what's happened to all those
fhron oil IF Why
couldn't they say yes this morning,
when l asked them? Lord it takes a
woman to make trouble, every time. |
guess I'm in for it, now. anyway, and
there's millions in it, Flodie!" He
looked at his watch again. "Gee!-
see-nine-no, eight hours and half.
Lord, I've got to chase!" He put on
his hat
"Mr. Bonistelle!" Flodie rose and
put her hand down the neck of her
blouse. Il think 1 ought to give this
back to you-now!" She drew forth
little gold locket, unclasped the chain
and handed it to him.
He looked at her in surprise. Lord,
should think you were going to COM
nit suicide or something rash, Flo.
Don't be so silly! Imagine your being
sentimental" He refused to accept
the token
"But your wife might object, Mr..
Bonistelle"
For heavens sake, let her object,
them" he exclaimed. Don't be fool!
Why, gave you that as a friend, that's
all, didn't 1? No one could possibly
that. You know there's
never been any nonsense between us,
Flo; we're just pals, aren't we?"
Flodie turned away and sat down
hopelessly. Eyes; just good pals. No !
nonsense whatever" She smiled wanly. |
Funny thing, too, when you come to
think of it, isn't it?''
''Why?" She looked up, startled.
ooh, l don't know-here all day |
alone, working together, and all that
sort of thing-it's a wonder we never
fell in love or anything, isn't it? Pro-
pinquity, you know-Supposed to be
Flodie looked up, frightened, and
,lutched her heart Hall was gazing
,ut the window listlessly. She saw his
ace in profile; and, as she watched it,
t changed. From a light carelessness
he look on his countenance grew more
Ind more intense till he fairly
rowned. Suddenly he turned to her
With an exclamation that made her
imp
"Flodie!" he beamed on her, now,
trangely Illuminated from his inner
bought.
what, Mr. Bonistelle?" Flodie
new we'll enough what was coming.
by Jove, I've got it," He pounded
is fist. tits the solution of the whole
roblem. Hooray!" He walked over
} her, and shook his finger "Flodie,
you know whom I'm going to marry?
'ou!"
She jumped up as if he had struck
er, and retreated few steps, almost
l fear Manlike, he had uncon-
ciously done the wrong thing at just
le right time. He had struck her
ecret sorrow, and the pain was, for
lie moment, unbearable Flodie cow
red, shrinking away from him, star
lg, unable to speak word.
He followed her up with all his ego
m. why, see here, Flo!" he ex-
aimed. Its all as simple as day
ght Why in the world didn't think
it before? Here we are bully good
lls-get along fine, don't we?-never
i'd single quarrel. You're right; 4
,u're the only one that does care H
Rough for me to make me work and Il
sep me up to my best. believe you i
uld actually make something of me. =
odie, I'm going to make you lady
leisure! Say, F1odie, I'm going to
SIS you! For the first time, tool"
He went up to her, but she darted
way like cat. ooh, no! Mr.. Boni-
ellie! Don't" she protested.
He stopped in amazement. "Why
t? What's the matter?"
"Oh, you've proposed to three wom- -
today!" she lamented pitifully. She
t down and looked at him with a
c.