Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-30
CHAPTER XI-continued.

Halls reception of him was polite
thout being oyer-cordiaI. The two
usins did not often meet; they had
tie in common, and they dislikeS
ch other thoroughly.
Well, Jonas. been having a COCA
ne in New York;"
oh, well, $685." His eyes twinkled.
lot so good as I expect to have q
tie later, though" He winked elab-
ately at F1odie.
ooh, I see. Meaning that money, |
.esume"
That's right! Can't blame me for
kin an interest in it, can ye? Four
lltons don't walk into my pocket
cry night, my boy!" He slapped Hall
rdially on the shoulder.
Hall was angry. You seem to be
city sure of it,"
Jonas plaCidly shook his head in sor-
" at this exhibition of temper. Now,
al, We want to take this in a Chris
N spirit, my boy. I can see it'll be
[ for the best. Remember that gold
but dross-'
Hall whirled on him. Shut up, will
VI! By jove, if you weren't in my
N house, I'd kick you downstairs!
d with that, he flung impetuously
t of the room.
Jonas sour glance followed him
eevish, amt he? How be ye gettin
ng?" he asked anxiously, in an I'm,
rtone, of F1odie. Anything hap
ned?"
Well, I should say!" said Flodie,
GU ought to have seen the show
1t we're not out of the woods, yet
i'll, | think that if l have time and
X, I can put it through"
Ye can? By whillikens, that's fine!
od for you! Wall, we ought to know
city soon now" He looked up al
clock. only, let's see-an hour
thirty" He stopped, staring al
clock, then, with a puzzled face
ew his own big watch from his
,ket, and compared it with the
1ck. "Say!" He turned eagerly tt
odie.
Hush!" cried Flodie, and laid hel
ger on her lip.
Jonas expression grew crafty. Their
grinned. "Oh, I see! Got little
heme fixed up, eh?" He walked t
couch and sat down, beckoninl
T. Say, jest set down, won't We
let me know how things stand"
Flodie demurely took a seat beside
m
Then they amt no danger of any O
EN- three women gittin' him, /.
ey?'
Why" said Flodie, not if we car
anage to keep them away from him
isn't so easy as it looks. Those
omen are getting desperate, now
Id you've got to help me fool them.
.Me? How? What can l do?"
Why, If one of them gets him
)uve got to Just jump in. and breal
up in q hurry. Don't let her get
ord in edgewise, if you can help il
all on the floor, smash a window
ything! 1t doesn't matter wha
ey think"
BY Jimmy, I'll do it, you bet!" criet
mas. One thing I do know: How
handle women!"
There's millions in it, Mr.. Hassing
ry!"
And I'm the Teller what's goin' t
t emil" He seized Flodie's hand be
re she could protest, and shook /
lergeticaIly. Say, miss, you're
tie wonder! Think of your doin' al
at Just on my account-you're
lend worth havin', d'you know it?"
1t was nice of me, wasn't it?" Flo
replied modestly, turning away t
te her lip.
Jonas hitched his chair closer
Vhy, I been a-thinkin' of it over &c
", and l got o proposition I've de
ded to make to We. If git this her
oney, and it looks now like l SHOULD
hat dye say TO we two hitchin' u
lgether?"
Flodie jumped up suddenly. Nov
sd on, miss" Jonas exclaimed. an
FETCHED forth his long arm in e1
lstulation. You hear me out fust
We kind O. took a notion to ye. an