Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-04
CHAPTER X-Continued.

CHAPTER x-Continued.
He went up to her. but she darted
away like a cat. "Oh, mol Mr.. Boni-
stellel Dontl" she protested
He stopped in amazement. why
not? What's the matter?"
"Oh, you've proposed to three wom-
an today!" she lamented pitifully. She
sat down and looked at him with q
haggard face.
well, what II l did7 They didn't
accept me, did they? Haven't l a right
10 ask somebody else, under the cir
eumstances-with so much at stake?
why. they may all refuse me, even
sow; I'm not at all certain! l can't
fisk fortune on their whims, blow
ing hot and blowing cold D'you think
! intend to stand for this I-will-andI-
won't business? Not much I'm glad
they did put me off, now. It's the
tmckiest thing in the world 1t gives
ne a good excuse to take you. Why,
I was so ratified, Flodie, II never &C.
surred to me l could marry you"
Flodie rose; her hazel eyes snapped.
sch, didn't it? Well, then, Mr. Boni-
stelle, evidently there are several
other things that didn't occur to you!
Do you think you can treat me this
way and expect me to stand for it?"
what way7 Lord, haven't asked
you to marry me. Flor" He stared at
her IN surprise.
mo. you haven't asked mel No,
you've insulted mel All you've done
Is to announce coolly that you have
decided to marry mel" F'lodie,
aroused, fairly stormed now.
"Oh, pshaw-I thought you under
stood, Flo. or course I'll ask you, IL
you want the conventional orthodox
proposal" He smiled patronizingly at
her whim, as at a pouting child, then
cropped gracefully upon one knee.
sWiil yeu marry me, Flodie?"
There was new note in Fiodis's
voice. mol" she cried harshly. Get
NJ Mr., Bonistellel I'm afraid you've
mae a mistake. You've forgotten
who am, haven't you? Why, I'm only
the girl with the funny facet I'm just
queer little tyke,' who is always
happyi' Hal Ha! Hal Why don't
you laugh? l thought l always made
you smile2 Just Jolly good pail
that's all ami Didn't you say so
yourself?"
But, Flodiel" Hall approached her
placatingly. amazed at her outburst
She pushed him away mo, sir
Not muchl I'm not so anxious to be
o lady Of leisure as all that, Mr.. Boni
stellel What Marry you, with al
the love left out? No. sirl l should
say notl"
But, Flodiel" Hall could scarcely
believe his ears. "Confound it. what's
got into you? Why, hang it all. had
no idea you felt like thatl" He stared
at her.
She made a queer. whimsical face
at herself or Hall, who knows?-and
went on.
mo, I'm only little Flodie, the Egg
Boilerl And you're so used to me
that when you do want to get married
you propose to one, two, three womer
before you give me a thought. l only
come In as a last resort-Flodie, the
Forlorn Hopel Mr. Bonistelle, do yoI
think I'm the sort of girl to marry
ike that?"
Flodie, transformed by this long
pent-up rage, was a new and splendid
creature; her eyes shot sparks, th'
color famed upon her cheeks.
Hall, dumfounded, stared at her
speechless. II baby had suddenl.
attacked him he could not have beel
more amazed. He didn't know her il
this aspect; she took his breath ava,
like a strong wind. His impulse wa
to defend himself, resist, but he wa
overcome by her emotion. He struc
out any way-blindly, like a swimme
in rapids; be tried to placate hel
"But, Flodie-deari l know-but
want you'll"
"Oh. yes, l know you want mean
why? So that you can win four mi
lions of dollars. That's all you wan
You'll have to get married, so you
better take mel / make you laugh
Oh, it's as simple as daylight; is II
Well, I'm not so simple as | lool
When l marry q man. Hall Bonistell'