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

Halls reception of him was polite
without being over-cordial. The two
cousins did not often meet; they had
little in common, and they disliked
each other thoroughly.
well, Jonas, been having a good
time in New York;"
ooh, well, so-so." His eyes twinkled.
Not so good as l expect to have
little later, though" He winked elab-
orately at F1odie.
"Oh, see. Meaning that money, I
presume"
That's right Can't blame me for
takin' an interest in 1t, can ye? Four
millions don't walk into my pocket
every night, my boyl" He slapped Hall
cordially on the shoulder.
Hall was angry. You seem to be
pretty sure of it'll"
Jonas placidly shook his head in sor
SOW at this exhibition of temper. Now,
Hall. We want to take this In Chris
tian spirit, my boy. l can see it'll be
all for the best. Remember that gold
Is but dross-"
Hall whirled on him. shut up, will
you? By jove, If you weren't In my
own house, I'd kick you down-stairsl I"
And with that, he flung impetuously
out of the room.
Jonas sour glance followed him.
"Peevish, amt he? How be ye gettin'
along?" he asked anxiously in an I'M
dertone. of F1odie. Anything hap
pened?"
We'll, l should sayl" said Flodie.
you ought to have seen the show.
But we're not out of the woods, yet.
Still, think that If l have time and
luck, l can put 1t through"
"Ye can? BY whillikens, that's fine!
Good for you'll Wall, we ought to know
pretty soon now" He looked up at
the clock. only. let's see-an hour
and thirty" He stopped, staring at
the clock, then, with puzzled face
drew his own big watch from his
pocket. and compared it with the
clock. "Sayl" He turned eagerly tc
| F'lodie.
"Hushl" cried Flodis. and laid her
finger on her lip.
Jonas expression grew crafty. Then
he grinned "Oh, l seel Got little
scheme fixed up, Ell ?" He walked to
the couch and sat down, beckonins
her. Say, jest set down. won't ye
and let me know how things stand"
Flodie demurely took a seat beside
him.
Then they amt no danger of any 0
them three women gittin him, IL
they?"
why" said Flodie, mot If we car
manage to keep them away from him
II isn't SO easy as it looks. Thos,
women are getting desperate, now
and you've got to help me fool them.
ME? How7 What can dor"
why, If one of them gets him
you've got to just jump in, and breal
II up in hurry. Don't let her get
word in edgewise, II you can help II
Fall on the floor, smash a window
anythingl 1t doesn't matter wha
they think"
BY jimmy. I'll do it. you beti" erie,
Jonas. One thing l do know: How
to handle womenl"
There's millions in it. Mr.. Hassins
buryi"
And I'm the Teller what's goin' t
,et emil" He seized Flodie's hand be
lore she could protest, and shook
theoretically. Say, miss, you're
little wonderl Think OF your dom al
that Just on my account-you
friend worth havin'. d'you know it7"
ut was nice of me, wasn't it?" Flo
die replied modestly. turning away /
bite her lip.
Jonas hitched his chair closer
why, been a-thinkin' OF 1t over te
day. and l got a proposition I've d,
cided to make TO ye. II l git this her
money, and it looks now like I sheulf
what dye say to we two hitohin' u
togetherf"
Flodie jumped up suddenly Nov
hold on, missi" Jonas exclaimed. an
stretched forth his long arm in e,
postulation. You hear me out fus
I've kind o. took a notion to ys. an