The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27

Fihli 10 INC banh Win Hendl1. gave
up twenty thousand dollars for the
privilege.
This ceremony concluded. Bert
hurried down 10 the telephone, but
did not wait 10 have Molly called
He only directed the maid to tell
her ho was coming straight out.
Frank Marley. when he walked
into his own residence. called Molly
into his den AZ tho end OF the
hall
Molly. wish TO speak with you
seriouaiy.- he observed.
VIVA, In tho mattcrf- shc In.
CURED. instantly concerned
"Sledge." he replied.
She sat down. and her cheeks
flushed. 'Ho has been speaking o.
me" she surmiaed.
Her father admitted n. pleased
with her quiet tone. He il e1.
trcmely anxious TO marry you.
Molly"
And are you In favor OF such .
MARRIAGE" she asked. so dispas.
sionAtely that he mentally oompii.
monted her on her good sense
We'll. yes" he said again.
I'm not" she biAxed. 1T may
seem cruel In me TO interfere with
any OF your business plans. but II
is too late TO dispose OF me"
shc sailed out Of the room. and
was confronted by the flushed and
excited bert Glider.
Il say. Molly" he blurted. have
you told any one Of our engage.
mentT'
"why1" shc returned, wonaering
at his anxiety.
We'll. I'll tell you.' he chuckied.
"A great stun; has turned up. You
know. had decker on with
Sledge. went 10 him TO close II.
after telephoned you my heart
and hand. and he had tho nerve 10
tell me that I'd better stay out OF
the deal II ] didn't keep away from
you. Molly. beat him at his own
ramo. I closed the deal with him.
and Immediately ravc a thirty-day
option on the property. All we
have 10 do. for me 10 mako a five
thousand-doilar profit. IL to keep
our engagement a secret for thirty
days"
Molly opened her eyes In amaze
ment
why didn't you tell mo our en-.
raEemcnt was business deal9"
she suddenly flared. I'm sorry to
be the bearer OF sad news. You're
hrokel"
Broke" he exclaimed. what
have YOU done7"
"oniy told Willie walters" she
carelessly stated. I've promised
him the scoop since forever. Is
that the Blade you have In your
pocket7"
She took II. still folded, from
where he had thrust II unopened
Just before he stepped on the car.
She opened Il. and displayed TO
Bert's shocked eyes W1llie's gleeful.
three-column, illustrated announce
ment OF the engagement.
bert groaned. Tho telephone bell
rang.
"Mr. sledge. Miss Molly" said
tho maid.
mot here" returned Molly. and
laughed.
IN answer" offered Bert. and
she followed him in wonder TO the
telephone.
who ia this7" rasped the voice
OF Sledge.
Bert Glider"
"Oh, It's you, Is Il? What's this
see In the Blade about you and
Molly"
ITS a mistake" said Bert.
When he returned from the tele.
phone, Molly dropped six diamond
rings into his hand.
Don't any OF them fit7" he asked
regretfully.
go home" she haughtily advised
him.
Bert tried for a solid hour to
slip the largest of the diamonds on
her finger, but was giving up in
despair when Fern came running
In with tho home edition of the
Blade.
Tho picture OF Molly was the
same as the one in the noon issue,
but, from the panel formerly oc.
cupied by Bert. gloomed the funere.
al features OF Sledge, and the three
column announcement had spread
until Il now covered the front page.
at tho top OF which ran an intensely
black line declaring that Sledge de-
MED Molly's engagement to Bert
Molly grabbed all six rings. and
put them on her fingers.
I'm part OF the deal, Bert"
sho exclaimed. mo, you can't kiss
me-"
Glider left Molly In a high state
Of elation because Molly was now
heart and soul with him In the
project OF fooling Sledge.
''I'll bring you his goat at the
end OF a pink ribbon" confidently
promised Bert Il know some