The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-09-30


get II now" He turned to the ladies'
with a new enthusiasm. I'm awfully
sorry I'm In such a hurry, but I've got
a lot to do this afternoon"
Flodle appeared nervous. Miss
Gale is waiting for me to do her
proofs, you know" she said. I've fin
ished the others. Mr.. Bonistelle. |
think the ladies will excuse you; | can
attend to them. all right" She walked
slowly back to the stockroom, giving
him a meaning glance as she left.
"Oh, yes, don't wait, Mr.. Bonistelle."
said Mrs. Royalton.
well, I'll have to go then, sup
pose. Make yourselves quite at home,
ladies': I'll be back in n minute" lie
left impatiently.
Carolyn thought n moment. Say.
we've got so much to talk over, we
can't discuss II here. Hall may be
back any moment I'll tell you. Wait
momentl" She walked up to the
stockroom door and opened II. Miss
Fisherl" she called
Flodie appeared. wondering what
she could be wanted for.
II say Miss Fisher. couldn't we go
into the reception room for a while?
We've got some things to talk over.
About the party tonight. you know"
"Why certainly" was Flodie's reply.
"The studios being decorated, but the
reception room is all ready. and no
body will disturb you. Go right in"
Come oni" said Carolyn, turning
to the other ladies'. We'll have It
out right now. and decide on every
thing" She led the way in.
Hardly had they disappeared when
Flodie emerged again. She took a
step toward the door they had left
ajar, and listened. Then she sat down
at her desk, smiling.
80 far. so goodl" she thought Her
scheme had worked perfectly. 1t was
not for nothing that Flodie had
watched women, laughed at them. an.
alyzed them and filed them away In
her mind. But now, whatf Was she
any nearer to getting Hall for herself?
obviously she considered her pros
|
trated on the effort as the tiger walt
ing to leap on her prey. All to be
seen OF II, however, was little, quaint
gray-eyed girl, pathetically bending
over her accounts.
II was not many minutes before Hall
came in. thoughtfully winding a gold
watch. He looked about, surprised.
Where are they? Gone?"
"Oh, no." said Flodie. In therel'
She nodded toward the reception
room.
Hall walked toward the door anC
locked in. Flodie watched him sharp
ly. Say" he said finally, turning tC
her, there are three mighty nice
girls. did you know it?"
Him." mumbled Flodie.
They're all so sweet-by Jove.
hardly know which one | like best!'
he went on. They're charming; dom
you think so?"
Flodie was very busy writing In {
little book. YES" she said withou
looking up.
mo, but really. Flo!"
"oh, yes; really"
"By Jove, | hardly know which ont
I do like best!" Hall peeped into thu
reception room again curiously
through narrow slit in the doorway
well, you can't marry them all, cal
your" Flodie looked up now. bitinI
the end of her penholder viciously.
mo. that's the deuce OF 1t. | almos
wish ! could"
"Mr Bonistelle!"
We'll, then, I've got to jilt two O
them. ! wonder which one will b
the lucky girl! OF course 1t all dc
pends upon what they say to me tC
night"
He stopped suddenly and turned I
Flodie. Say. what are they talkin
, about in there. anyway"
"oh, don't know. Clothes. guess.
Flodle held her breath.
by jove!" His face changed swift
ly. "Oh. pshaw. though. nice girl
don't go about telling their love a
fairs. do they? What the deuce ar
you laughing att"
"Oh, mol" said Flodie. Nice girl
never get as intimate as that. o.
all subjects that concern the hear
Mr. Bonistelle, women are invariabl
J as silent as the gravel"
He looked hard at her. "That'
evidently sarcasm. Say. I'm worried |!
He walked anxiously back to the doc
and looked In again. by Jove." h
/ exclaimed, this is getting on m
! nerves, Lord. II they should find out
| See here. what were they talkin
r about while they were in here wal
: ing? Dyou know?"
/ She looked up ingenuously. and n
, piled. "0h, was In the stockroon
, printing proofs. They were all alon
} here In the Office"
) We'll. | wish to goodness you ha
: listened. I'D hate to lose four mi
: lions OF dollars on account OF then
See here. Flo, can't stand this.
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