The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-08-13
CHAPTER VIl-Continued.


lFlodie reappeared at the doorway.
She didn't appear to resent the ques-
ton in the least. Seventeen a week"
Rosamund's look had vitriol. HIM"
Her lips lost some of their beauty. Il
see one place where he could reduce
expenses pretty easily"
Really? I'm willing Oh, I've had
plenty of Offers" said Flodie 81 don't
have to stay here. | only do because
he wants me to so much, and l don't
see how he could ever get along with
out me"
Well Rosamund turned away
scornfully. Il think he'll get along all
right. The next offer you get, l ad-
wise you to take it. Hall may change
his plans pretty soon, and you might
be in the way"
Rosemund had led trumps, so Flodie
followed suit. She took her time, how
ever. biting the end of her penholder
thoughtfully. Il don't know but you're
right. Miss Gale" she said finally.
perhaps l had better leave. You see,
Mr.. Bonistelle is likely to get married
any time, you never can tell with a
man like him,-and | would be in the
way, as you say" Rosamunds chin
had risen an inch Flodie watched it,
as she added, 1T would be an awfully
good thing for Mr.. Bonistelle, too
You see, his wife could keep the books
and stay in the office, here, and he'd
save by it; of course he wouldn't have
to pay her any salary"
Rosamund's chin dropped. Why,
heavens! he wouldn't think of having
his wife
ooh, you don't know him" Flodie
did the airy fairy mood. Besides, he
couldn't afford to marry any other
way
Why, l thought by the way he
talked that he was doing a pretty good
business"
We'll" Flodie replied, with fine
frankness. its this way. You see,
Mr. Bonistelle thinks he's doing lot
OF business when he's not. He does a
lot of work, mean, but he takes so
many pictures for nothing, it's worse
than if he were idle"
For nothing? How"
Why, the same as he did yours. ex-
lctly And women do run after him
10; you wouldn't believe how many.
They're in here all the time"
Rosamund, by this time, didn't quite,
now where she was. Being herself a
oman with pliable conscience she
idn't altogether believe Flodie, but
he was not nearly SO confident and,
etefmined as when she had entered.
had come in with the Intention OF
>epsing Hall Bonistelle; these hints
tiodie's disturbed her nightly. She
down and began to look over a Pile
photographs. nervously.
Flodie read her indecision, and. be-
nd her account book, delighted in it, !
lie had, however, little time to watch |
tore the door opened and Carolyn |
illys, trig and debonair, sauntered |
% the room.
Now here was chin that was lifted |
turally, with none of Rosamund |
les affectation of superiority. Caro- |
1 Dallys was sure of herself It was
oh easier TO fool with her than to |
her. Her eyebrows were arched /
Unsteady over her high-bred aquiline
ie; her eyes always held a humor-
spark.
Oh, how d'you do Thank you for
'phoning me. Miss Fisher. was
anxious to see those proofs. | ran
It over" she drawled amiably at
die, and smiled, in remembrance
their forenoon's encounter. She
ID hardly take anything seriously
ugh to bear resentment Then
gave Rosamund a careless glance.
lied only by that quality of inter.
which a brunette always gives her
de-haired sister, and bowed slight
Rosamund frankly stared.
ir. Bonistelle in?" Carolyn in
! carelessly
replied that he was away on
It business, but that most of
lys' proofs we're ready.
Wait till the last two had
In point of fact they
haif-hour ago, but for
rolyn and Rosamund
me together 1t was
sriment in psychology.
would wait. and be.
out the office idly. hands
ckets, chin up, whistling
osamund, from the deter
Ay In which she was going