Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-28

"Oh, nothing, only don't know
mas funny, sometimes-it really
doesn't matter, but-well, you know
I'm crazy about you, in spite of any
thing, no matter what h%appens!"
when can you find out?" he asked
a little angrily. 1t was maddening,
just as he had his millions within
reach. For with her consent again the
millions beckoned.
ooh, l don't see that there's any par
ticular hurry. OF course I'd have a lot
to do in any case. There's my clothes"
Bother your clothes! I'll get you
anything you want after we're mar
ried. I'll be we'll able to afford It."
you will?" She eyed him shrewd-
'ly. "Oh, well, then, I'll go right
home and speak to ma. OF course you
a it settled, l understand. l tell
you, III let you. know tonight, when l
come to the party"
Fine! You will come, them"
"Of curse I'll come! say, Hall, If
ma gives her consent, we'll
our engagement tonight" Her eyes
sparkled, as she held out her hands
and let herself be folded in his arms
for a farewell kiss. In that caress his
fears were forgotten. Then she freed
herself and walked to the Office door.
"Good-by, Hall, dear! Oh, l hope
We "a be happy! And say, won't
those swells open their eyes, though,
when they hear the news?" She hur-
ried through the office without SO
much as a nod to Flodie.
Flodie jumped up. "Oh, your boa,
Miss Gale!" and handed it to her.
"Oh, yes!" Rosamund took it, and
emerged from her dream to look the
little assistant over with scornful
triumph. Thanks" She threw it
about her neck jauntily. "Oh, say,
never mind those prints. Miss Fisher;
I'll get them when l come tonight" Up
went her chin.
All right" said Flodie sweetly. eff
I have time to find them l will"
Time? I'd like to know what you're
here fori"
ITO wait upon" Flodie paused for
effect-"customers!" and brought 1t
out with force.
well, you may not be here so very
long, if you don't look out" said Rosa
mund. But while you are, it wouldn't
hurt to be a bit more polite, Miss
Fisher"
Flodie held herself in we'll, replying,
mo, that's true. But everyone is SO
kind, usually, and Mr.. Bonistelle is al
ways so nice and dear to me, l sup
pose I am spoiled"
"Oh!" Rosamund's eyes were pis-
tolls. Eyes, he is a dear!" She gave
a glance in the mirror. Hes a say.
age when he's affectionate, though,
isn't he! Why, he's mussed up my
hair awfully. But he is sweet, isn't
he, Miss Fisher?" She smiled wicked.
ly and went out.
Into the studio Flodie shot, a bullet
out of a gun. Hall was not in sight.
She pounded at the door OF the dark
room, stopped and listened, pounded
again. Bang! Bang! Bang!
Hall emerged, scowling.
whats the matter?"
She grabbed him by n arm.
"Mr Bonistelle! oh, Mr.. Bonistelle,"
she cried, you haven't gone and done
1t again, have your
why, you see"-Hall began to STAN
mer-"really ] think she's the best of
the three-don't you? 1t just came
over me-she's so devilish pretty, Flo
die-and-well, she's going to give me
my answer tonight"
"Oh, Mr.. Bonistelle!" Flodie, de.
spairing, dropped into a chair and
stared at him classify. Then she shook
her head, and sighed.
WELL" she said in a hard. dry voice,
1--WE heard of men who went out
looking for trouble, but you are the
first one l eve knew actually to go
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