Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-04

raving. you don't know what you're
talkin' about Don't you realize If you
marry me you'll get four million dol
lars? Lord. any other gal would Just
jump at the chance to have the
spendin' o. that money"
Let 'em jump" said Flodie. That's
my advice, Mr. Hassingbury; you take
good jumper And | want to give
you a tip" She went up to him and
took him confdentially by the lapel of
his coat. There will be three women
here tonight, and all of 'em can jump
like grasshoppers. Once they find out
you have money, and they'll jump at
the chance. you seel They'll jump all
over you'll"
Before the astonished Jonas could
reply, Alfred opened the door to lady
gorgeously arrayed In blue. Flodie
gave one look at her, then whispered
There's the first one of 'em now!
Miss Gale" Then she stepped for
ward, smiling Transplant scornfully,
and welcomed Rosamund.
An elaborate, painstaking picture of
feminine frippery was Rosamund Gale.
She came in as If making a stage en-
trance. Something was to happen to-
night. Rosamund was on the war
path
She barely acknowledged Flodie's
greeting, or Jonas presence, but cast
a hasty anxious glance about; then,
seeing no women, seemed to breathe
freer. where's Hall?" she asked al
most Immediately.
| OOh ooroauyhara ohnuf Tn with Ia
J musicians probably" Flodie turned to
Jonas. mr.. Hassingbury, Miss Gale!"
Jonas bent over her. why, now.
they's a lot O. Gales down to Branford,
where l live. / wonder if you"
Tell Hall to hurry pleased" cried
Rosamund to Flodie. Flodie started
off, smiling, but Rosamund caught at
her arm and held her. wait a min
ute, thought Miss Fisher, listenl
Has nything-anything important
happened?"
What d'you mean?"
"Oh, l mean-well, nothing exciting
has it?"
Flodie reflected. why, I'm afraid
new dress suit, Miss Gale, IL that's
what you mean
Rosamund did not condescend to an
swer. She left haughtily and passed
hurriedly into the dressing room and
Invested herself OF her wraps. Jonas
had but time to remark to Flod.e, so
she's one of 'em, is she? Pretty gal,
by jiminyl" when she was out again,
and without noticing them, had gone
to the door of the reception room, and
looked in, scowling.
Here, the rugs were all up and the
floor waxed for dancing. Three mu-
sicians were scraping and tuning their
instruments. Hall Bonistelle was in a
corner, arranging vase of flowers.
} Rosamund darted in and swan up to
} him. Nc scowl now; she was a differ
} ent creature, smiling. radiant, angelic,
sailing on an air of gladness. She
: seized Halls hand excitedly
"Oh, Hail." she exclaimed dramatic
ally. mas. perfectly delighted It's
! all right, and you needn't worry q
} moment longerl Aren't you glad p
: She hung on him fondly as If she ex
, peoted him to embrace her.
Hall had turned white. Rossmund's
DCduly ndQ INSTABILITY MIN
He could no more have said the bruta
things he had contemplated than he
) could have struck a child. Weakly, he
procrastinated, fumbling her hand
] ''Really?" he managed to say. "Jovel
b. That's finel"
2 We'll, why don't you kiss me, Hall p
p, Rosamund's eyes were on the door
D watching anxiously for interruptions
Flodie gazed in.
!, Hall looked over his shoulder. EN-
< barrassed "Oh, these musicians
a don't want them to-say, wait till W,
: can be alonel"
= She stared at him in annoyed sur
t prise, then gave another irritate,
glance at the door. The sound o
women's voices gosded her on. Non
Y sensel Why, l intend to announc,
our engagement Immediately"
: Reconstruction, Hall exclaimed
ooh, no, that won't do at all, Rosa
o mund, really. Wen have to wait a lii
; tie while-not tonight, anyway"
i why, that's half the fun of beinI
a engaged-talking about It'll" Then
Il after another quick look toward tn
n ONCE, she gazed up at him and presse,
his hand. I'VE are engaged. aren't me
, Hall?"
o "Oh, yes-certainlyl Only"
Rossmund had an instant of triunp l
7. and relief. 1t was all right, then. sh
y tossed her head as II In secret revolt
, she weuld have her own way, see 1
Q she didn't WELL" she said coldly
|. ''T'il wait q while. II you insist. ONLY
. should think you might look happis
about It. You act 80 funnyi"
=, He was saved from having to repl
d By jonas Hassingbury. who. glimpsin,
T. the encounter, and impslled By T1s&is
t. had plunged boldly forward 10 the rss
d enc