The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-16

Out 4uotuer WorQ ne BLaIkeQ lmpo(u
ously out of the room.
Mrs. Royalton, smiling, self-satisiled
stood for moment In triumph. Hel
! eyes were suddenly attracted by l
shining object upon the rug. and cross
Ing toward It, she saw a ruby ring
Puzzled at its presence there, sh,
stopped and picked 1t up. examined
It carefully, frowning. and then slow
ly placed it upon her finger. As she
did so, Carolyn Dallys burst into the
room. Mrs. Royalton hastily turned
the ruby inside and dropped her hand
csrelessIy.
Carolyn came up to her. very eager
We'll, did you see Hallf Mrs. Royal.
ton nodded, smiling.
Whyi Didn't say I would7"
For moment Carolyn gazed at her,
as If trying to penetrate her mind. She
seemed as yet unconvinced. You re-
fused him. Renal"
Certainly" Mrs. Royaltcn tossed
her head
still Carolyn seemed incredulous.
We'll. how did he take it,"
"Oh, said l liked him. of course,
but couldn't think Of marrying him,
and all that-he took on awfully. real
ly, Carolyn; he begged me to have
him, and said his life would be ruined
and all that rubbish-you know. the
way they always do"
Said his life would be ruined. eh 7
what nonsensei You didn't say any
thing about-about me, or Rosamund
Gale, did your ] mean about why You
refused him. reklly?''
"Oh, mol" Mrs. Royalton's tone was
for the nrst time, clear and honest and
she now took her turn. what did
you say to him, Carolyn?"
Carolyn smiled "Oh. we had = ntcs
little time-no fuss, no Mysteries At ali
t was really very amusing"
Did he seem-weIl. how did he taxa
t, Carolyn"
oh, of course we pretended 1t was
VI joke, you know. 1 wouldn't per
nit MIN to make scene, but all the
anne could see that underneath it all
10 was pretty badly broken up"
Well, he didn't show 1t much when
10 came to me. then. He seemed unite
opeful."
At this moment there was a peal Of
aughter outside the door. and n raw
DICE ending passage of affected mar
mage. Rosamund sailed swishinr in
the room. She held her head nm
'roudiy, she seemed immensely SUI
erlor as she gazed about, triumphant.
The two women spranx at her
What did you say to Hall Bon,steI1s 7n
reclaimed Carolyn.
Hosamund waited a moment. proud-
superior. Then she answered calm
2, No, accepted him."
You accepted himI" the two broke
D'you mean to say you went back
your promise?" Carolyn demanded
irious.
Mrs. Royalton caught her by the
rm. Are you fooling. Miss Gale, or
hat do you mean? You promised"
Oh, pshaw!" Rosamund answered
WHAT'S promisef Why, found
ut that Hall felt good deal difrerent
rom what / had ever thought. WHY
e's dear. really. and he never cared
snap for you two"
On, didn't hei" cried Caro,vn
why the fact is. didn't have IN.
cart TO reject him. really 1 didn't ri
:" tnat there was some misunder-
.anding somewhere, and we had rot ~
wrong. Halls simply crazy about
le, and 1t was perfectly absurd IN lat
1T talk stand in the way of my hanpi.
ess-and his. that's ALI"
ana DO you mean to say you said
IS Z" cried Mrs. Royalton.
certainly l did. Hall Boniateu.
"a are formally engaged. now. and
ere going to be married."
inars about all you know" cried
aroiyn, now beside herself. "usu
onistelle is engaged to mel"
Mrs. Royalton gasped. Rosamrrd
II" IL can I
rnen you lied to me, CAROLYN ,.
rs. hoyalton asked frigidly. :
Wen' l couldn't violate = coma :
nee. could IL"
IT'S lie. that's all there 4. .h,,,.
at Rosamund exclaimed. sIts nsr
city absurd on the face of a
ess ought to know!"
On, you don't have to bal,sv ..
L ITS fact. nevertheless. said
'roiyn to Rosamund; and then turn- :
TO Mrs Royalton. she added: ~Ym
O. hena, Hall explained it all to ma
q couldn't really blame him for III.
" he's acted He was in an awful
sss' and had led you and Miss G,I.
imagine things that he couldn't -st
OF. very well. So. as long as Twas
3 one he really wanted. you know. I
ought"
iou were the one he wantedi.
=, Hoyalton exclaimed. well. then
nks to know what you think Of :
All And she thrust her hand with =
ruby ring into Carolyn's face. -
nosamund turned white. .eWhat n =,
: she stammered. ~
us an engagement ring, of course" ~ ~
q Mrs. Royalton. "
nena Royalton." cried CAROLYN. do "a
mean to say that you have gone ~
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