Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
LOVE inc ~
H]PRY ~
BY GEL[TT WURG[S SSH
ILLUSTRATED ~ RAY WALITBS

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she? She'll cheat, and lie and cut her
best friends throat behind her back
by jove, you're the coldest-blooded set
of female vampires l ever saw in my
lifel It's a revelation to mel So
that's all you wanted, Ell? That's why
you all hung fire this morning, and got |
me into this COMPOUNDED mess-oh, you
wanted timel Yes, time to investi-
gate my finances, of course-and then,
whom you do get wind OF this deyilish
old legacy, then you're all after me on
the gallop, like pack OF Siberian
wolves-falling over one another to
see who can get to the telephone frst!
Well, thank God found it out in timel
Thank God I'm free OF all three Of you,
you lying, back-biting, mercenary, two
faced hypocritesl Well, it's all over,
now. | advise you to train your guns
on Cousin Jonasl"
There was disagreesble pause.
When the pot calls the kettle black 1t
is uncomfortable for both. Then the
three women. their rage and disap-
pointment still unappeased, swept out
Of the studio and left him alone. Rosa
mund went out, surly and lowering,
Carolyn sarcastic to the last, with
bitter smile upon her lips, Mrs. Royal
ton abjectly weeping, hurting her faint
reproaches with a lessening might
She turned at the door to pull the
ruby ring from her hand, and, with all
of Flodie's abandon, II with less of
Flodie's justification, tossed it at him.
He drew a long breath, and dropped
into q chair. 1t had been a very bad
FIVE minutes; 1t was relief to have it
over. What next? The music still
continued, but it would soon be time
for his guests to be leaving. He knew
he ought to go out into the other
rooms and play the host-but he could
not. 1t was impossible for him to see
again the three ladies who must Just
now be making their scornful exit AS
soon as they we're out of the way, he
would do his best with the others
He knelt down on the floor and be-
gan to search for the ring.
Are you in here, Mr.. Bonistelle ?"
came Flodies gentle voice Mt the door
He jumped up and faced her. ~ es,
Flodie."
She came In timidly and gave a
glance at the clock. Yes, it's all over;
the moneys gonsl" he said calmly.
Have they left YETI"
She nodded, smiling. They're all
making up to Jonas with all their
might BY the way they talked, you
must have had a pretty lively time
with them" Tlodie sat down demurely.
Il should say SO, Flodio! Three
ladies have told me tonight rather ex-
plicitly that I'm cad. What d'you
think"
You're notl" she cried Flodie sat
up Indignantly. her eyes blazing.
He gave her a quick surprised look,
and his face lighted with hope. 1t
vas the first time their eyes had met
in perfect accord. 1t was the first real
thrill.
Then" he hardly dared to say it
have you forgiven me. Flo?"
Have you forgiven me?"
"Youl For what?" 1t was evident
that she need not fear him.
Flodie cast down her eyes a mo
ment, then raised them boldly. Fol
pretending"
, Pretending what?"
Pretending that didn't care" Flo
die, suddenly embarrassed, jumped VI
and walked away from him. Hall made
a leap for her. He caught her In his
arms.
"Oh, do you care, Flodie? Do you
Do you? Even after ell this?"
He kissed her ardently full on the
. lips.
Flodie extricated herself from hi
grasp. Isn't it-of course it's yer,
nice, Habits awfully nice-but ism
; it-just a little-well, premature?
She brought it out timidly. but he
= face showed her rapture.
He dropped his arms and stood, sud
, denly disconnected, then laughed nerv
ously. why, surely you ought to be
e lieve me now, Flodiel I'm right bacl
to where l was this morning-no fol-
, tune, no prospects-just working TO
S my living, and quite head over heel
t in debt"
;, Flodie giggled blissfully, do 20
5 want your eggs boiled two minutes
r this morning, Mr.. Bonistelle, o
three?"
/, He smiled and shook his head
1, Eyes, it's all over-I1l have no mi
e? lions to offer you, after all, Fiodie. III
n just a poor devil of Photographic
e Don't you believe me now?" he repeal
d ed anxiously.
J.; Flodie was trembling. "Believ
it what. Hall?" she hung her head. "Yo
= haven't said it, yeti"
d, For a moment he stood looking q
h. her. puzzled, then broad grin sprea
T. over his face. "Ohl" he cried. I'VE
" / guess Is that it," Jubilant, nov
Is he approached her with playful mocl
I'd romantic airs, knelt and put his arm
ID around her. viii you marry M
Flodie2"
I'd CHAPTER XIV.