Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-01-21
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death Oh, Flodie could read their
faces! Hadn't each one of them, even
while demanding the others loyalty,
been sleekly planning to betray her
own pledged word to gain the coveted
money? What chance had poor neg
lected Flodie, who hadn't even been
asked? She dried her eyes and looked
up at the clock. 1t was three-fifteen.
AS she watched the dial, her face
changed subtly. Dropping her eyes she
began to think in real earnest. Her
time was short. If she were to play
Cinderella at the party tonight, it be-
hooved her to find a fairy godmother
as soon as possible Wouldn't that
have to be Hall-who else?
She dabbed her eyes in water, then
went to the door Of the studio.
"Oh, Mr. Bonistelle!" she called.
He came in looking anxious. Lord.
I've been worrying myself sick!" he
confessed. What in tho world we're
they up to, anyway"
"Oh, they seemed to be talking about
some club, or society, or something
that they were interested In. They
wanted Rosamund Gale to join.
think"
well, I'm glad 1t was no worse than
that" He looked at his watch. Lord,
l must be Off. I've got to hook this
timepiece and pay an installment on
the ring. don't care much for rings
on woman's hand, especially If it's
pretty. Now yours, Flodie, is perfect"
She tried to hide her hands. but he
took them, and held them up and
looked critically. Flodie closed her
! eyes, that the tears might not come
out.
Say, Flo-I s'pose I'll miss you like
the devil, after I'm married." he went
on, dropping her hands. I've got kind
Of used to you, you know. It'll seem
funny not to have you round to talk
to and laugh at. What's the matter?
You don't really mind my laughing at
you occasionally. do you. Flor"
ooh. no, / love 1t. Mr.. Bonistelle!"
"Say, Flo, remember that first time
you ever came in here? D'you know
l liked you the moment l set eyes on
you"
F1odis cast down her head. $50 did
I you," she said.
ut always makes me smile, just to
look at you, somehow. You're such a
queer little tyke. Always happy, aren't
you. Flor"
She lopked up bravely. "Oh, yes!"
The telephone bell rang. Hall
snatchsd up the receiver savagely.
Hello! -. Who is this? Oh, yes!
OF course Oh! You will? BY jove
that's great E. . Why, yes, I'm de-
lighted But am, Rosamund, why
why, I'm the happiest man in the
world You've no idea what relief
1t is Sure! That's just what l was
going to suggest. Yes, we'll do 1t to-
night. Fine! All right, Wen talk 1t
over when you come. Good-by. dear!"
He hung up the instrument slowly
"Rosamund's accepted me. Flodie, I'll
be millionaire by tonight. What dyou
think, she's promised to marry me i'm.
mediately; well have 1t over this eve.
ming"
He arose thoughtfully. well,
guess that's settled, then. Rosamund's
it,"
Flodie, unable to control herself, had
risen and was making for the stock
room. whom he called her back. Say
Flo, wait a minute" He went up to
her kindly. perhaps after I'm mar
risd we can arrange 1t somehow"
"Oh. no, Mr.. Bonistelle,". Flodie
shook her head decidedly. II shall &c
over to Deerfield. You know he's
wanted me to come for months"
He turned to her suddenly. ID
It. Flo. don't want you to 60 to Deer
heidi He's a beast! can't bear t.
think of his ordering you round"
"Oh, that doesn't matter. now. Tn,
only thing I'm afraid of. Mr.. Bonistell,
well, never mind"
WHAT"
ooh, we'll, nothing; only-Pm 81
afraid that when you get your none.
you won't ever do anything more
You're so lazy you need to be poket
all the time. Do you think Mrs. Royal
ton, or Carolyn Dallys. or Rosamunt
will care a snap for your art, or To-
your talent. or anything but you
money!"
He went over to her and patted he
on the back affectionately. Say. F1o
believe you do like me. after all
Don't you worry, little girl, I'll pull
through all right. You see, when Rosa
mund is my wife" Again the tele
phone bell rang.
"Hello!" he shouted, and then again
more gently. "Oh. hello! :. g. Oh, yes
the phone was busy; someone jus
rang me up d. too bad. Oh, nothin
important What is 1t? Yes
, =. What. not really? =. Why. III
tickled to death, Carolyn, OF course
l but-well. why-why, don't you SEE
3 it's so sudden, you know. and-well,
: hadn't expected to hear from you s
soon. You see had no idea-what
it, -. Oh, don't say that, please! :.
| I'm perfec4'-- delighted-it takes m