Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-11
LOVE inc "a
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by GELETT BURGE SS1
ILLUSTRATED 81 RAY WALTERS
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CHAPTER xIl-ContInued.


dancers. The evening grew in life
and merriment. Mr. Doremus. back
from his interview with Flodie. was in
tected by the reVes. He blossomed
suddenly and Unexpectedly into hilar-
lty, and encouraged and stimulated by
the gayer Of the young actresses, be-
came, In spite of himself, the center of
the party. The company did not let
him off till Alfred Smallish, blushinB
iuriously. appeared in the doorway.
Supper is ready mean-er-sup-
per is served" he announced, and
coughed into his hand.
The three soubrettes who had been
pelting Mr.. Doremus with pinks, now
surrounded him, bound him with ever
green garlands and carried him off en-
shaved, through the office, where Flo
die was presiding over tables of salad
and sandwiches, into the reception
room, where they enthroned him on an
Did Spanish chair, and waited on him
fike houris. The gentlemen rushed
back and forth with plates and nap
kins everybody began to talk and
laugh. Beer bottles popped
Hall was now becoming desperate.
II did not seem at all so easy as he
had expected. II only Flodie hadn't
got her back up so foolishlyl Well,
he must, at least be off with his old
loves before he was on with the new.
And, for that, he must have the an
Bwers of the two women. He left the
company and walked into the studio,
now deserted, to look at the clock.
Heavensl 1t was already half after
eleven. Something would have to hap
pen in hurry, If
Carolyn Dallys appeared in the door
way. smiling. She was wearing corn
color, In a costume no man could have
described FIVE minutes after he had
seen 1t. Carolyn's clothes were always
not only original but characteristic OF
her.
the couch, to look up at him good-na
turedly. Halls hopes rose. It was go
Ing to be easy, thank heaven. She
didn't at all have the smile of a pros
pective owner
We'll. Hail." she began, you DOM
seem particularly anxious to see your
blushing bride. l had almost begun
to think you we're deliberately avoid
Ing me-"
Avoiding youl Nonsense, Caro-
lyn!" Hall laughed easily and tossed
her box OF cigarettes. Really, I've
been so confoundedly busy with al
these people, and"
She broke in placidly: We'll your,
iot busy now, are your"
Hall began to be afraid. "Oh, no, O
course not. Why?" He watched he
rs II she were about to strike him.
We'll, then, I've made up my mind
Hall"
What do you mean?" he asked, anC
assuming carelessness he was IA
rom feeling, he walked to the table
md took up flower. idly.
why, told you over the telephone
iidnt II Look pleasant Hail." she
raid; "it's yes I've decided to accep
rou."
Hall grew faint. 1t was not alon'
thC UOlQb llldl HILL. IL wal
The cold-blooded tone in which the!
we're uttered. There was a deliberate
less, a fxity of purpose in 1t tina
threatened his complacency. CarolyI
IT'LL maintained her usual jocular man
her, but there was something keen ant
Iteely beneath 1t that he had never be
lore felt. He rose to meet it with al
his skill at acting.
Lord, Carolyn" he exclaimed walk
ing up to her impatiently, you didn'
really take me seriously, this morning
aid your" He burst out into force'
laughter We'll, that is funny; thinl
pf you-of all women-getting caugh
like thatl It's perfectly absurd Yol
can't make me believe you thought
was in earnest, you knowl That's ali
surdl"
So the agile trout, when he frs
feels the hook in his mouth, think
that by bold struggle he can regail
his freedom, and thrashes the poo
with hectic energy. But Carolyn, witt
All her humor. was shrewd cool fishe
Of men. Calmly, surely, she kept he
line taut. She had struck four mi
lionsi Not for a moment had she los
her composure. Slowly she spoke
she almost drawled.
why. yes, did. HALL Surely. Yo
seemed to have a lucid interval, 20
know, this morning. and l believe
every word you said. And what
more" she added. Il believe it nowi
Lazily, to and fro. her feather fan wa
sweeping.
Hall foundered again, wildly. "Ol
pome on. Carolyni Can't you take
Joker"
YES" she answered smilingl,
~when see the point of it. VIII 20
kindly explain?"
The point, Hall we'll knew, was
bis own mouth. He dashed up an
down the room fretfully, making fel
vent gestures. Poor fish, He sti
Imagined he could get away from tn
hook. Good heavens. have explained
haven't 1? Why. only wanted to hes
what you'd sayi"
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