Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-05
CHAPTER xIV-continued.

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a7r- Doremusi" she calculated. Il
.o.-i something about Halls losing
rorsr-his uncIe's will. you know
hat was a mistake. wasn't it?"
..l4ou mistake, Miss Dallysl
7ssr't aware that you were interested
~ -ra subject, and hardly know to
what YOU refer"
.z-hv it was all in the papers this
.s,e-,o.n wasn't it? Everybody knows
about it,"
.Aba said the lawyer, 81 would ad-
.,sa YOU rot to put too much faith in.
.5a -a,ers, Miss Dallys."
aP-r l- said that Hall would get his
rreles money"
Possruud. who had joined her,
b-.ta .r- eff he was married on or be-
fo-a his rrenty-eighth birthday"
Mrs. Poyalton was also in it, excited
land he's twenty-eight tomorrow
no it's today!"
Mr. DO-emus stood, with his hands
hob his back, watching them i'm
~ lively. "Ah, my dear ladies, that
met shows how little one can depend
nnon the daily press. On and after,
renorters love such expressions. They
nosifvely seem to think that no docu-
rart is complete without that par
dcular term
"But isn't it on or before'?" they
demanded.
Not 1t all. Not at all. The phrase
ls 10 the best of my recollection, be
fore he has attained his twenty-eighth
birthday In the Interpretation of the
law. ones birthday begins at midnight
nreceding such date. Mr. Bonistelle's
chances for inheriting, therefore. lapse
at twelve o'clock"
One and all turned to gaze at the
clock And now, it's ten minutes
past." cried Carolyn.
so it seems!" said Mr.. Doremus.
"And now, ladies', is there anything
else I can do for you? If not, must
rejoin Mr.. Hassingbury and discuss
his legal arrangements" With low
bow he passed at once out of the room.
For a moment, the three ladies, non
plused, we're dumb. Then, slowly, Rosa
mund turned to Carolyn, all her rancor
gone Well" she said, don't that
beat anything you ever heard in your
lfe?"
1t was evident by Carolyn's ironic
smile that she considered the remark
inadequate. but even she could do no
better. Mrs. Royalton was more eff
factive. She burst into tears.
R0samund began to storm. why,
it's no better than stealing! That's
the only word for it,"
Lord. don't be a fool" said Carolyn
finally, we got the wrong tip, that's
all. But I seem to see, now, why Mr..
Hall was in SO much of a hurry"
Pm going home," walled Mrs. Roy
alton. dabbing her eyes.
I'm not, till I give him a piece of
my mind" cried Rosamund.
Hush. Wait a minute!" Carolyn
whispered. Is that he out in the of
fee, there. with Miss Fisher? You
wait here, girls, I'm going to call him
in" Leaving them, she walked quietly
10 the door.
Hall! Oh, HALL" she called sweet
~. She smiled as if upon an angel.
Come in here a minute, will you? I've
got a little surprise for you'll" She
darted back, and took her place with
the others, three in a line.
He came in smiling, saw the three
outraged ladies', and stopped, with an
embarrassed grin. What is it?" he
managed to say.
"Oh. Hall, Hall, you've broken my
heart.' Mrs. ROyalton wept again.
Hush up, Rena, You let me talk,
Miss Gale, will you! I'd like to hear
Just what this particular sort of cur
can ind to say for himself!"
GUILTY." said Hall, seeing the use.
Iessness Of protest. Now go ahead"
Have you got any face to stand
mere and calmly acknowledge
Carolyn broke in. You deliberately
deceived US. then-al three!"
Just exactly as you deceived one
another. he could not resist adding.
AT that, all three broke loose to-
se'her and, for the next five minutes
man Bonistelle faced the music. II
was not only useless, but impossible
TO answer them. He stood. with his
arms folded, bowling and smiling sar
doucllly.
The sdletto was Carolyn's weapon
out Tor Rosamund, the bludgeon. Aha
L.ue Jackthe-Lady-Killer, are youi
tAFee at shot, eh?" sang in between
t'uTe cad. Hall Bonistelle, you're
liar and q cheat" Poor Rena could
ol' ,eeo.y pinch him with reproaches;
sac was dissolved in her woe. So il
"e-' splitting, pounding and blubber
He ought to be horsewhipped
''-eoEa father or somebody's broth
should thrash him. 1t was an out
'Ase and a disgrace. What if they
l1-ed III the company to publish his
.aS,a.'t!? They were glad. glad, glaC
- -~d lost his money; it was gooG
enough Tor him!
4, WAS then that Hall saw a great
s~- He gave a laugh that stillet
oao. The money! So that's why
you were all suddenly so keen t.
-'''! me. was it! Why. l don't SEE
~0~ you women have the nerve t.
-''A ~e IN the face! Why, a woman
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