The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14

lnanK you kindly, SAID flOQlo,
but l don't really know what in the
world I'd do with you if 1 got you
Jonas stared at her as if she were
raving. you don't know what you're
talkin' about! Don't you realize if you
marry me you'll get four million dol
lars? Lord, any other gal would just
jump at the chance to have the
spendin' O. that money"
Let 'em jump!" said Flodie That's
my advice, Mr.. Hassingbury; you take
good jumper. And l want to give
you a tip" She went up to him and
took him confidentially by the lapel OF
his coat. There will be three women
here tonight, and all of 'em can jump
like grasshoppers. Once they find out
you have money, and they'll jump at
the chance, you see! They'll jump all
over you!"
Before the astonished Jonas could
reply, Alfred opened the door to lady
gorgeously arrayed in blue. Flodie
gave one look at her, then whispered
There's the first one of 'em now!
Miss Gale" Then she stepped for
ward, smiling Transplant scornfully
and welcomed Rosamund.
An elaborate, painstaking picture OF
feminine frippery was Rosamund Gale
She came in as if making a stage en-
trance. Something was to happen to-
night Rosamund was on the war
path.
She barely acknowledged Flodie's
greeting, or Jonas presence, but cast
hasty anxious glance about; then
seeing no women, seemed to breathe
freer. Where's Hall?" she asked al
most Immediately.
"Oh, somewhere about. In with the
musicians probably" Flodie turned to
Jonas. mr.. Hassingbury, Miss Gale!
Jonas bent over her. why. now
they's lot o. Gales down to Branford
where live I wonder If you"
Tell Hall to hurry pleased" cried
Rosamund to Flodie. Flodie started
off, smiling, but Rosamund caught al
her arm and held her. wait a min
ute, though! Miss Fisher, listen!
Has nything-anything important
happened?"
What d'you mean?"
ooh, mean-well, nothing exciting
has it?"
Flodie reflected "Why, I'm afraid
Alfred has spilled some salad on his
new dress suit, Miss Gale, If that's
what you mean?"
Rosamund did not condescend to an
swer. She left haughtily and passed
hurriedly into the dressing room and
Invested herself of her wraps. Jonas
had but time to remark to Flodie, "So
she's one Of 'em, is she? Pretty gal
by jiminy!" when she was out again
and without noticing them, had gone
to the door of the reception room, and
looked in, scowling.
Here, the rugs were all up and the
floor waxed for dancing. Three mu
sicians were scraping and tuning their
instruments. Hall Bonistelle was in q
corner, arranging a vase of flowers
Rosamund darted in and swan up to
him. No scowl now; she was a differ
ent creature, smiling, radiant, angelic
sailing on an air of gladness. She
seized Halls hand excitedly.
"Oh, Hail." she exclaimed dramatic
ally, mas perfectly Ieii shted! It's
all right, and you needn't worry a
moment longer! Aren't you glad p
She hung on him fondly as If she ex
pected him to embrace her
Hall had turned white. Rosamund's
beauty had instantly disarmed him
He could no more have said the brutal
things he had contemplated than he
could have struck child. Weakly. he
procrastinated, fumb1ing her hand
"Really?" he managed to say. "Jove!
That's fine!"
well, why don't you kiss me, Hall p
Rosamund's eyes were on the door
watching anxiously for Interruptions
Flodie gazed in.
Hall looked over his shoulder, en-
barrassed. ooh, these musicians
don't want them to-say, wait till we
can be alone!"
She stared at him in annoyed sur
prise, then gave another irritated
glance at the door. The sound OF
women's voices goaded her on. Mon
sense! Why, l intend to announce
our engagement Immediately"
Terrorstricken, Hall exclaimed
ooh, no, that won't do at all, Rosa
mund, really. Well have to wait a lit
tie while-not tonight, anyway"
why, that's half the fun of being
ngaged-talking about it," Then
after another quick look toward the
office, she gazed up at him and pressed
his hand I'VE are engaged, aren't me-
HalI?"
"Oh, yes-certainly! Only"
Rosamund had an instant of triumph
and relief. 1t was all right, then. She
tossed her head as If in secret revolt;
she would have her own way, see il
she didn't Well" she said coldly
I'll wait while, if you insist Only
I should think you might look happier
about it. You act so funny!"
He was saved from having to reply
by Jonas Hassingbury, who, glimpsing
the encounter, and impelled by Flodie
had plunged boldly forward to the res
cue.
Adam and Eve with the covering they
lack.