The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11

best friends throat behind her back
by jove, you're the coldest-blooded set
OF female vampires | ever saw In my
lifel It's revelation to mel So
that's all you wanted eh? That's why
you all hung fire this morning, and got
me into this confounded mess--oh. you
wanted timel Yes, time to investi.
gate my finances. of course-and then,
when you do get wind OF this devilish
old legacy. then you're all after me on
the gallop, like pack OF Siberian
wolves-falling over one another to
see who can get to the telephone nrsti
Well, thank God found It out in time!
Thank God I'm free of all three of you.
you lying, back-biting. mercenary, two
faced hypocritesl Well. it's all over,
now. advise you to train your guns
on Cousin Jonasl"
There was a disagreeable pause
When the pot calls the kettle black II
is uncomfortable for both. Then the
three women. their rage and disap-
pointment still unappeased swept out
OF the studio and left him alone Rosa
mund went out, surly and lowering,
Carolyn sarcastic to the last. with a
bitter smile upon her lips, Mrs. Royal.
ton abjectly weeping. hurling her faint
reproaches with a lessening might
She turned at the door to pull the
ruby ring from her hand, and. with all
OF Flodie's abandon, II with less of
Flodies justification, tossed It at him.
He drew long breath, and dropped
into a chair. II had been a very bad
five minutes; IL was relief to have II
over. What next? The music still
continued, but II would soon be time
for his guests to be leaving. He knew
he ought to &C out into the other
rooms and play the host-but he could
not. II was impossible for him to see
again the three ladies who must Just
now be making their scornful exit. As
soon as they we're out of the way, he
would do his best with the others.
He knelt down on the floor and be-
gan to search for the ring.
Are you in here, Mr.. BonistelleH"
came Flodie's gentle voice at the door
He jumped up and faced her. "Yes.
Flodie."
She came in timidly and gave a
glance at the clock. Yes. it's all over;
, the moneys gone!" he said calmly.
! Have they left YETI"
} She nodded. smiling. They're all
making up to Jonas with all their
might. BY the way they talked. you
must have had pretty lively time
with them" Flodie sat down demurely.
Il should say SO. Flodie! Three
ladies have told me tonight rather ex.
plicitly that I'm cad. What d'you
think?"
You're notl" she cried. Flodie sat
up Indignantly. her eyes blazing.
He gave her quick surprised look.
! and his face lighted with hope. It
was the first time their eyes had met
In perfect accord. II was the first real
thrill.
Then" he hardly dared to say it
have you forgiven me. Flor"
, Have you forgiven me?"
You! For what?" 1t was evident
that she need not fear him.
Flodie cast down her eyes a mo-
I, ment, then raised them boldly. For
, pretending"
Pretending what?"
Pretending that didn't care" Flo
die. suddenly embarrassed, jumped up
and walked away from him. Hall made
a leap for her. He caught her In his
arms.
"oh. do you care. Flodie' Do your
Do you? Even after all this?"
He kissed her ardently full on the
lips.
Flodie extricated herself from his
grasp. Isn't it-of course It's very
nice. Habits awfullv nice-but isn't
it-just a little-well. premature?'' p
She brought 1t out timidly, but her
: face showed her rapture.
He dropped his arms and stood. sud.
denly disconnected. then laughed nerv'
ously. why. surely you ought to be-
lieve me now, Flodiel I'm right back
to where was this morning-no for
; tune, no prospects-just working for
my living. and quite head over heels
I In debt"
want your eggs boiled two minutes,
this morning, Mr.. Bonistelle, or
three?"
!, He smiled and shook his head
!. "Yes. it's all over-Ill have no mil.
=? lions to offer you. after all. Flodie. I'm
q Just a poor devil OF photographer
3 Don't you believe me now?" he repeat
4 ed anxiously.
/; Flodle was trembling. believe
I what. Hall?" she hung her head you
: haven't said 1t. yeti"
b For a moment he stood looking al
: her puzzled, then broad grin spread
: over his face. "Ohl" he cried well
| guess! Is that it," Jubilant. now
s he approached her with playful mock
! romantic airs, knelt and put his arms
. around her. "Will you marry me
Flodie?"