Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10


succeeded in getting her hand You've
simply got to come. Why, you'll make
that crowd starel There isn't one u
them that can come anywhere near
you, for looks I'll be awfully proud Of
you"
"why?" Her hand moved in his,
with the slightest possible caress eao
put something into her blue eyes that
made them burn with tenderness.
Hall drew her gently toward him,
and whispered: Come over here, and
I'll tell you"
She hesitated a second, then permit
ted a closer contact, arranging it go
that she could look up at him dream
lily. well, whatr' Now her eyes
went down. Her fingers worked nerv.
ously. Very fine work. for that sort Of
girl.
His arm frightened about her, he
drew her head still nearer his. One in
slant she protested mutely, then, with
q sigh she shut her eyes and shivered.
Hall kissed her once, twice-thrioe.
She clutched his hand tightly
When she did raise her lids, II was
to look at him with big. pleading won
dering eyes. There were tears In
them-almost. What do you want to
kiss me for, Hall7"
He kissed her again. why shouldn't
l want tor"
The time had come. She jumped to
her feet. Hall, I'm goingl l can't
ever come here again. You've spoiled
everything? It's only fun for you,
but-but L" she choked a sob-"but
can't play at it, that wayl" She
turned and walked to the window.
"Oh, I'm sorry-really." Hall walked
toward her again. II didn't mean"
"Oh, care too much, I'm afraid"
she sobbed, and sat down mournfully,
refusing to look at him.
You mean - Rosamundl" He
stopped, bit his lip and looked at her
keenly. Rosamund could not be avail
ward or ridiculous. The dedalian gods
had granted her the superb gift Of
grace. She sat In a limp, detected bus
perfectly graceful attitude, a picture
| VI 6iitl hhQ HOunQbQ pilQo. N hcCncI
man would have looked for more aban.
don In her wos, touch of the gro
tesqueness of despair, something OF
convincing intensity. Perhaps Hall
himself, at any other time, when his
mind was free, might have had a sus.
picton that all was not genuine. But
now he saw only = woman who loved
him tenderly, and on whose emotion
he had earelessly played. A wave OF
tenderness for her swept over him
regret for his having touched her
keen nerve; but 1t was colored, also,
with the pride Of tho male in his con.
quest The chase had already excited
him. She was there, beautiful and
fond, his vietim-consuersd by his
foros Of personality. Try as he might
to subdus this bRseness, his sgotism
rose triumphant over his sympathy,
The woman was hist
Then, with the thought, Q lightning
flashed In his brain. Here was the
thing to dol He must be married be-
fore midnight Why not Rosamund
for his bridsf She was ready, Willing
to be won, affsetionats, a beauty whom
he could be proud to exhibit Is his
wife. Mrs. Royaiton might give him
prestige, introduce him to = smart set,
present him, as her dover. with inf1s.
encs and position; but where would
she be beside the compelling beauty OF
Rosamund Gale? Carolyn. perhaps
was better nttsd to be his mate-shs,
too. was Of the socially elect, and she
msnd the full fragrance Of its charms I
All this in \ whirling instant-thsn
with = swift rush, he had her m his
embrace
"Rosamund, dear Rosamundi" he sx
claimed softly. 81 did mean i'll want
careful he was to be honestI Il want
you-for my wife, Rosamundl l must
have you'll" He held her tight and
close; he kissed her more and more
fervently.
Slowly slowly, she lifted her blue
eyes to his. Really, Hall? Really p
Smiling through her tears, she nestled
close.
Then you do really love me. Rosa,
mund?" Hall asked. after = minute %
demonstration.
"Oh. HALL" She ran her fnssrr
through his hair.
Hall had a queer new sensation OF
pleasure. So far he had thought only
OF his marriage and his millions; but
with Rosamund warm and soft In hia
arms. her hair In his eyss, her hear,
beating 80 near-hesanund had made
him forget, for a minute. Fot the mo
nsnt, II not in love with her. he. was ..
least fascinated. She set his blooc
akrs. His eaSsrnsss was not all dis
stimulation, whom he said:
Then We must be married imme4i
atelyi l can't wait, Rosamund. Whatr
the use Of being snEsEs<7 want yos
now-todsyl"
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