Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-21
ing. as she scrutInized Mrs. Royalton's

ing. as she scrutinized Mrs. Royalton's
face.
See here" said Carolyn. now thor
oughly interested. Il don't see why I
haven't a right to know. I'm a pretty
good friend of Hall's-you know that
and think you ought to be able to
trust me-"
We'll, it isn't only trusting you"
Mrs. Royalton looked significantly at
Rosamund, sulkily listening.
We'll. declared" said CAROLYN
calmly, "Rena Royalton, either you're
making an awful fool of yourself, or
else Hall Bonistelle has actually"
She got no further. Flodie, head up.
with busy air. hustled into the room.
carrying a handful of prints. She
stopped suddenly, with a fine imitation
of surprise. and gazed at Mrs. Royal
ton.
"Oh, Mrs. Royalton!" she exclaimed
why didn't you let me know you
were here? I've got your proofs all
ready for you. think they are splen-
did,"
She handed them over, and ap-
preached Carolyn with two other
proofs. Here are yours. Miss Dallys.
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so
long" She returned to Mrs. Royalton.
"Oh, how l dread to look at themi"
that lady was saying. She was. new
ertheless, perusing them hungrily.
CaroIvp
across the room to Rosamund, and the
two girls conspired as Mrs. Royalton
lost herself In her portraits.
"Oh, don't like that one
Really? Why. l look a hundred
years old! There That's more
like me. $780,. Which one do you like
best, Miss Fisher? No, do you?
Why, think it's awful. My eyes are
so hard to take right; you don't get
the soul in them. somehow Oh,
think l ought to try another sitting,
don't you? . Say. where is Mr.. Boni-
STEELE, anyway"
There came a ring at the telephone.
F1odie jumped to snatch up the re-
ceiver.
Hello! Yes Why, what's
the matter? Oh, naturally
Wait just a minute, pleased"
Flodie stopped and held her hand
over the transmitter. "Oh. Miss Dallys,
would you and Miss Gale mind not
talking quite so loud for a minute? I
can't hear very we'll"
There was a long pause, and the
three women, all studying F1odie's
face, saw a dozen different expressions
pass over it in quick succession. Then
she spoke again: Really? oh. you
know, Mr.. Bonistelle-weH, personally.
| loathe them Oh, | don't know.
but a big diamond is so funny, some
how What?" Then: "Oh, yes
&. we'll. know g. Oh but it's awful
to pawn that! Why. it was your IA
theirs, wasn't it? Well, of course
you know best Oh, didn't you
Well, might send it by the 1ani-
tor . where did you leave it?
When will you be here? All right.
good-by!"
Mrs. Royalton and Rosamund still
sat as If entranced. but Carolyn Dallys
rose impattently now. and glanced
about, as If in search of an excuse. The
room was tensely charged with cleo
tricity- 1t was evident that in another
minute the explosion must come But,
first, how to get rid of this important,
busy little Miss Fisher?
Flodie herself answered the I'M
voiced question. Wasn't she as desir-
GUS as any Of them to bring the thing
to head? Yes; so she must fly and
leave the field of battle clear Still
smiling, she disappeared into the
stockroom. She left the door ajar.
ANs. Royalton rose, with a self-con-
scious smile. We'll, Carolyn" she said.
Il suppose I'll have to tell you. now.
1t is most unfortunate that Miss Fisher
wasn't more discreet In her converse
ton. But so long as she has let the
cat out of the bag, | might as we'll in
form you that the ring she was talk
ing to Hall about Is for this finger"
She held up her left hand, her thumb
pointing to her third finger.
Carolyn, with a whoop, fell into
Rosamund's arms. and the two laughed
until they cried
Mrs. Royalton stared as If they had
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