The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-02

| Halls reception OF him was polite
without being over-cordial. The two
cousins did not often meet; they had
little in common. and they disliked
each other thoroughly.
We'll, Jonas. been having = good
time in New York;"
"oh. well. $780," His eyes twinkIsd.
Not 20 good ~ l expect to have =
little later. though" He winked slab-
oratsly 1t F1odis.
"Oh. SEQ. Meaning that money. I
presume"
That's right Can't blame me for
takin' an interest in It. can YET -Four
millions don't walk into my pocket
every night. my boy!" He slapped Hall
cordially on the shoulder.
Hall was angry. You seem to be
pretty sure OF IT."
Jonas placidly shook his head In sor-
SOW 1t this exhibition Of temper. Nov.
Hall. ~ want to take this In 4 Chris
tian spirit. my boy. can see It'll be
all for the best. Remember that gold
IL but dross--"
Hall whirled on him. Shut up. will
your BY jove. II you weren't in my
own house. I'd kick you down-stairsi !"
And with that. he nung impetuously
out Of the room.
Jonas sour glance followed him.
"Peevish, amt heY How be 20 gettin'
Alongr he asked anxiously, in An un-
dertons, Of Todie. Anything hap
pened1"
We'll. l should sayl" said Flodis.
You ought to have seen the show.
But we're not out Of the woods. yet.
Stili. think that II have time and
luck. ! can put II through"
"Ye cant BY whillikens, that's fine!
Good for you'll Wall. we ought to know
pretty soon now" He looked UP at
the clock. only. let's sse-an hour
and thirty" He stopped. staring At
the clock, then. with q puzzled face.
drew his own big watch from his
pocket. and compared II with the
clock. "ssyI" He turned eagerly to
Flodis.
-Hush" cried Flodis. and laid her
finger on her lip.
Jonas expression grew crafty. Then
he srinned. "Oh. seei Got q little
scheme nxsd up, eh7" He walked to
the couch and sat down. beckoninx
her. Say, jest set down, won't Va.
and let me know how things stand"
Tlodis demurely took q seat besid.
him
Then they amt no danger of any O.
them three women gittin' him, il
theyr
Why" said Flodie. mot II We can
manage to keep them away from him.
II Isn't 20 easy a. It looks. Those
women are getting desperate. now.
and you've got to help ME fool them"
"Mef Howl What can dor"
Why. II one of them gets him,
you've got to just jump In. and break
II up In hurry. Don't let her get a
word In edgewise. II you can help It.
Fall on the floor. smash . window
anything! 1t doesn't matter what
they think"
by Jimmy. I'll do Il. you bstl" cried
JONAS one thing l do know. How
to handle womenl"
There's millions In It. Mr.. Hassins.
suryi"
And I'm the feller what's xoin' to
get emil" He ssixcd Flodis's hand he
fore she could protest. and shook n
theoretically. Say. miss. you're
little wonderl Think Of your doin' All
that just en- my acccunt-you're .
friend wsrth havin'. d'you know III"
1T was nice Of me. wasn't III" Flo
die replied uodsstly. turning away 70
bite her lip.
Jonas hitched his chair clo.sr
Why. been a-thinkin' OF II over To-
day. and ! got a proposition I've de-
cided to make to ye. II git this here
money. and 1t looks now like should
what dye say to We two hitchin' up
togsfherf-
Fiodie Jumped up suddenly. Nov
hold on. miss!" Jonas exclaimed. and
stretched forth his long arm in ex.
postulAtion. You hear me out f,st
I've kind o took notion to "a. and