Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
CHAPTER xlV-continusd.


money-his uncle's will, you know
that was a mistake, wasn't it?"
How a mistake, Miss Dallysi l
wasn't aware that you were interested
In the subject, and hardly know to
what you refer"
why, it was all in the papers this
afternoon wasn't it, Everybody knows
about i'll"
"Ah," said tho lawyer, Il would sd-
wise you not to put too much faith in
the papers, Miss Dallys"
But 1t said that Hall would get his
uncle's money"
Rosamund. who had Joined her,
broke inf he was married on OF be-
fore his twenty-eighth birthday"
Mrs. Royalton was also In 1t, excited
ly-"And he's twenty-eight tomorrow
no, it's todayl"
Mr.. Doremus stood with his hands
behind his back, watching them i'm
passively "Ah. my dear ladies', that
just shows how little one can depend
upon the daily press. On and after,
reporters love such expressions. They
positively seem to think that no docu-
ment is complete without that par
ticular term"
But isn't 1t on or before'?" they
demanded.
mot at all. Not at all. The phrase
is, to the best OF my recollection, be
fore he has attained his twenty eighth
birthday In the Interpretation of the
law, ones birthday begins at midnight
preceding such date Mr. Bonistelle's
chances for inheriting, therefore. lapse
at twelve o'clock"
One and all turned to gaze at the
clock. And now, it's ten minutes
pastl" cried Carolyn.
80 1t seemsl" said Mr.. Doremus
"And now, ladies', is there anything
else l can do for you? II not, l must
rejoin Mr.. Hassingbury and discuss
his legal arrangements" With a low
bow he passed at once out of the room
Fer moment, the three ladies', non
plused, we're dumb. Then, slowly, Rosa
mund turned to Carolyn, all her rancor
gone. WELL" she said. don't that
beat anything you over heard in youi
lifoy
II was evident by Carolyn's ironic
smile that she considered the remark
inadequate, but even she could do nc
better Mrs. Royalton was more Of
fective. She burst into tears.
Rosamund began to storm. why
it's no better than steslingl That's
the only word for it,"
Lord, don't be fool" said CarolyI
finally, we got the wrong tip, that's
all. But seem to see. now, why Mr.
Hall was in so much of q hurry"
I'm going homel" walled Mrs. Roy
alton. dabbing her eyes.
I'm not. till l give him piece o
my mindl" cried Rosamund.
Hush Wait q minute!" Carolyi
whispered. 'Is that he out in the OF
fee. there, with Miss Fisher7 Yo'
wait here, girls, I'm going to call hin
inl" Leaving them, she walked quietl,
to the door.
HALL Oh, HALL" she called sweet
iy. She smiled as If upon an angel
Come in here minute, will you? "
got little surprise for you'll" Sh
darted back, and took her place wit
the others. three in line.
He came in smiling, saw the tire
outraged ladies, and stopped, with a.
embarrassed grin. What is it?" h
managed to say.
"Oh. Hall, Hall. you've broken M
hearth" Mrs. Royalton wept again.
Hush up. Rena, You let me tall
Miss Gale, will your I'd like to hea
Just what this particular sort of Gu
can find to say for himself"
GUILTY." said Hall, seeing the use
lessness Of protest. Now go ahead!
Have you got any face to stan
there and calmly acknowledge
Carolyn broke in. You deliberatel
deceived Us, then-all threel"
Just exactly as you deceived on
another" he could not resist adding.
At that. all three broke loose t
gether, and, for the next five minute
Hall Bonistelle faced the music.
was not only useless, but impossible,
TO answer them. He stood, with hi
arms folded, bowling and smiling sa
donically.
The stiletto was Carolyns weapon
but for Rosamund, the bludgeon. All
little Jack-the-Lady-Killer are you
Three at a shot, eh?" sang in betwee
You're a cad, Hall Bonistelle, your
liar and cheat!" Poor Rens coul
but feebly pinch him with reproache'
she was dissolved in her woe. SO
went, splitting, pounding and blubbe
ing--he ought to be horsewhippe
someone's father or somebody's brot
err should thrash himl 1t was an OF
rage and disgrace. What if this
called in the company to publish h
rascalityf They were glad, glad, gil
he had lost his money; it was go'
enough for himl
1t WAS then that Hall saw q gre
light He gave laugh that still
them.
'-Ohol The money! So that's W.
won war. all erddanlv co Haap