The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-14

her anger with free. unconscious ges-
lures. by Jovel" he exclaimed, 81
wouldn't know youl Why, never
saw you like this before What's hap
pened to you? didn't know II was
in you!"
She turned scornfully "Oh, I've got
lot in me that you'll never know,
Hall BohiStelle. I've got little pride.
for one thing
He seized her hand; in spite OF her
self, she let 1t rest in his, while he
asked, soothingly: And haven't you
little love. too, F1odie?"
She snatched her hand away. 'Lovel
What do you know about lovel" The
exclaimed scornfully, and walked
away from him. why, your janitor
knows more about real love than you
do 2 thousand timesi"
Still he stood and looked at her as
at marvel "Flodie Fisher" he de-
clared. you may believe 1t or not but
! am in love with you, ] swear | am!
Why, you're magnificent! BY Jove.
never saw such spirit! Why in the
world haven't you ever shown me
what you were. before? I'd have pro-
posed to you six months ago!"
well, you're too late. nowl" She
was trembling. Suddenly her strength
left her. She burst into tears.
He went up to her appealingly.
See here. Flo. do want you, don't
you understand that, little girl? And
I'm going to have you, too, no matter
what happensl D--n that money,
anyway! | wish 1t never had been left
! me! See here, Flo. let's begin all
over againl come on out right now
ard marry me. will you-will your"
moi" she sobbed.
Now there are two nos" o woman
can say One comes through clenched
teeth; 1t has rising infection; the
the downward fling. Few men know
what different things they mean. Hall
stood silent for a moment, watching
her. Then his tone changed. well, !
don't know that blame you," he said
| finally. I've been all kinds of a cad
today, but guess this is the limit. or
course I've been blind. You're right
I've been SO close to you | haven't
really seen you. And now that l do.
it's too late. Say, Flodie, did you
mean that? Is 1t really too late?
Won't you let me prove that am In
earnest. at last?"
"Oh, how can believe you? You're
not honest! You've been lying all
day. You've lied to Mrs. Royalt0n,
and you've lied to Miss Dallys and
RosamUnd. And now you're lying to
me! MOI" she said, "I'll never believe
you" Then she dropped her head on
her hands over the table. go away!"
she sobbed
Hall walked toward the door.
wretched and ashamed.
Isn't there any chance for met" he
pleaded. Don't you love me enough
to forgive me, dear? Don't say no
Flodie!"
She looked up with tears In her
eyes. She had strange, exalted look
on her face as she spoke through
clenched teeth. Hall Bonistelle," she
sad. Il will not marry you! There!"
Sha turned away.
Hall suddenly caught fire. He shook
his fist at her. "Flodie Fisher, you
shall marry me!" The door slammed
AS soon as he had gone, Flodie
jumped up. and stood for moment
thinking. She glanced at the clock
scowled. then walked stealthily to the
door and listened Opening II, she
looked out into the hall.
"Oh. Alfred!' she called. and then
she waited.
In a moment the janitor appeared,
pale and sad as a specter. "Yes. Miss
Fisher?"
She regarded him eagerly. Alfred" /"
she said. you said you'd do anything
for me. didn't your"
"Yes, Miss Fisher. that's what I
did!"
"You will do anything. no matter
what l ask?"
"Oh. yes. Miss Fisher! Indeed I
will"
Then go and get your hat and coat
hurry"
"Yes. Miss Fisher"
He left hastily. and Flodie went to
her closet and drew forth her own hat
and coat and put them on. still alb
sorbed in thought. She was drawing
on her last glove when Alfred re-
appeared.
what is 1t you want me to do. Miss
Fisher?"
alfred" she replied. smiling elfish-
ly on him. II want you to go down to
the city hall with me. We're going to
get marriage licensel"
And before he could reply she had
hurried with him out OF the door.
CHAPTER xI.
Flodie's mind having been. in the