Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-01-28

her body 1.-THE and eager, accenting |
her anger with free, unconscious ges-
lures. by Jove!" he exclaimed, Il
wouldn't know you! Why, never
saw you like this before! What's hap
pened to you? l didn't know it was
in you'll"
She turned scornfully. "Oh, I've got
a lot in me that you'll never know,
Hall Bonistelle. I've got little pride,
for one thing"
He seized her hand; in spite Of her
self, she let 1t rest in his, while he
asked, soothingly: And haven't you 4
little love, too, Flodie?"
She snatched her hand away. Love!
What do you know about Lowell" she
exclaimed scornfully, and walked
away from him. why, your janitor
knows more about real love than you
do-a thousand times!"
Still he stood and looked at her ~
at marvel "Flodie Fisher" he de-
clared, you may believe 1t or not. but
am in love with you. swear l am!
Why, you're magnificent! BY Jove, l
never saw such spirit! Why In the
world haven't you ever shown me
what you were, before? I'd have pro-
posed to you six months ago!"
well, you're too late, now!" She
was trembling. Suddenly her strength
left her. She burst into tears.
He went up to her appealingly.
See here, Flo, do want you, don't
you understand that, little girll And
I'm going to have you, too, ne matter
what happensl Oh that money,
anyway! wish 1t never had been left
me! See here, Flo, let's begin all
| over again! come ON out right now
and marry me, will you-will your
mol" she sobbcd.
| Now there are two NOS" 4 woman
can say. One comes through clenched
teeth; 1t has q rising infection; the
other is an out-and-out bark and has
the downward Aing. Few men know
what different things they mean. Hall
stood silent for a moment, watching
her. Then his tone changed. well,
don't know that blame you," he said
finally. tive been all kinds Of = cad
today, but guess this II the limit. OF
course I've been blind. You're right.
I've been so close to you I haven't
really seen you. And now that I do,
It's too late. Say, Flodie, did you
mean that? Is 1t really too late !?
Won't you let me prove that l am in
earnest, at last?"
"Oh, how can believe you? You're
not honest! You've been lying all
day! You've lied to Mrs. Royalton
and you've lied to Miss Dallys and
Rosamund. And now you're lying to
me! Mol" she said, "Pll never believe
you" Then she dropped her head or
her hands over the table. go away!
she sobbed.
Hall walked toward the door
wretched and ashamed.
Isn't there any chance for mot" hi
pleaded. Don't you love me enough
to forgive me, dear? Don't say no
Flodie!"
She looked up with tears In he
eyes. She had a strange, exalted lool
, on her face as she spoke through
clenched teeth. Hall Bonistslle," sh'
, said, 81 will not marry you! There!'
She turned away.
r Hall suddenly caught fire. He shool
his fist at her. "Flodis Fisher, yo1
shall marry mel" The door slammed
, AS soon as he had gone, F1odi
; jumped up. and stood for a momen
| thinking. She glanced at the clock
| scowled, then walked stealthily to tn
door and listened. Opening 1t. sh
Y looked out into tho hall.
$ "Oh, Alfred!' she called, and the
4 she waited.
4 In q moment the janitor appeared
pale and sad as a specter. yes. Mis-
: Fisher?"
d She regarded him eagerly. Alfred
she said, you said you'd do anythin
9 for me, didn't your"
}, Yes. Miss Fisher. that's what
!, did"
You will do anything. no matte
y what l Ask"
e "Oh. yes. Miss Fisher! Indeed
u will"
y Then 60 and get your hat and COZ
hurry"
s Yes, Miss Fisher"
He left hastily, and Flodie went
e her closet and drew forth her own h,
and coat and put them on, still a
r. sorbed in thought. She was DRAWN
y or aer last glove when Alfred r
n appeared
n What 10 It you want me to do. Mi
y Fisher"
Is Alfred" she replied. smiling elfis
is ly on him, II want you to 60 down
TX the city hall with me. We're going
sr get marriage license!'
r. And before he could reply she hi
| hurried with him out of the door.
I'd CHAPTER XII.
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