Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-12

upon the table. well, / shall leave
| you this copy to inspect at your
leisure You may not be aware that
am justice of the peace. Mr.. Boni-
STEELE. l shall be quite willing to ac-
commodate you, should you find
bride. | think could perform as cred
table a ceremony as any clergyman
at half price!' He chuckled at the
idea
Hall, In no mood for jests, rose and
| followed him. where's Cousin Jonas
Mr.. Hassingbury? he asked. Lord,
he ought to be a happy man. about
nowl"
Mr.. Doremus paused. Il took the
first opportunity of telegraphing to
Mr.. Hassingbury," he said, Informing
him of the provisions OF J. B. Boni-
stelle's viii. | requested his immedi-
ate appearance in town, and have no
doubt that he will arrive here some
time during the day"
Think of that old hypocrite getting
all that money!" Hall exclaimed
Lord it makes me ill-he'll be thou
sand times more disgusting than ever.
with his religious bosh and his charity
talk"
Mr.. Doremus lifted an eloquent fin
ger. "As an executor, you understand
| must preserve an attitude OF strict
impartiality," he admonished "At the
same time, N my private capacity,
confess that am on the side of youth
Four millions-ah. one could indulge
FL
his head sentimentally. Isl la jeu-
nesse savait, 81 la vieilesse pouvaitl"
Hall watched him. half-amused
Say, Doremus, you're all right" Mr..
Doremus was looking over his shoul-
der to get a glimpse of Flodie. Hall
had an idea. 81 say" he suggested,
why not come around here tonight,
and wen have wake over my lost in
heritance. I'm giving small party,
you know, just few of my clients.
and an actress or two"
We'll. well! 1t might remind me OF
old times" Mr. Doremus offered his
hand. II think | shall come. 1t may
renew my youth. All Mr.. Bonistelle,
you might not believe it, but I've wait
ed at the stage door myself, In my
timel"
"I'll bet you have, old sportl 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 peacel" Mr.. Doremus
gave Hall poke In the ribs, grinned,
bowed and went out, with a youngish
smile at Flodie as he dourished
through the Office
No sooner was the door shut than
Hall Bonistelle exploded. well, Flo
die, it's all upl It's back to the farm
for mine 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 it?"
-Four and a half million dollars
gone to the devil just by fuke-
that's ALL By jove, it's an outraged"
Flodie 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 Hassingburys going to get that
money"
YES. confound him. The psalm
singing, holier-than-thou old hypo-
critic! Four millions. Flodie Think
of it, Good Lord, isn't it ferociousY
And if that will had only been found
when Uncle John debut Lord,
what's the use of talking" He walked
doggedly back into the studio, and
gave a 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 lump in
her throat "Oh." she said, I'm sure
there's some nice girl who'd be so
proud to marry you. Mr.. Bonistellel"
We'll, 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?"
"Oh, when you're in love, it doesn't
matter how soon"
"A hur ne wooing. Ell? BY jove,
| wonder" He stared at her with a
new light in his eyes. Say, you real
ly think l could get away with itf
Why, never"
"Oh, you could do anything, MI.
Bonistelle, I'm certain you could"
do you know of any woman who'd
have me-that quick?"
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