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

strobe up and down, her eyes flashing,
her body 1.-THE and eager, accenting
her anger with free, unconscious ges-
lures. by Jovel" he exclaimed, 81
wouldn't know you'll Why. l never
saw you like this oeforei What's hap
pened to your l didn't know it was
in you'll"
She turned scornfully. "Oh. I've got
lot in me that you'll never know,
Hall Bonistelle. I've got little pride,
for one thing"
He seized her hand; in spite of her
self, she let it rest in his, while he
asked, soothingly: And haven't you a
little love. too, Flodie?"
She snatched her hand away. 'Lovel
What do you know about Lowell" she
exclaimed scornfully, and walked
away from him. why, your janitor
knows more about real love than you
do-a thousand timesi"
Still he stood and looked at her as
at a marvel. "F'lodie Fisher" he de-
clared, you may believe 1t or not. but
l am in love with you, l swear l am
Why, you're magnificent BY Jove,
world haven't you ever shown me
what you were, before? I'd have pro-
posed to you six months agol"
We'll, you're too late, nowi" She
was trembling. Suddenly her strength
left her. She burst into tears.
He went up to her appealinEly
See here, Flo, l do want you, don't
you understand that, little girlf And
I'm going to have you, too, no matter
what happensl Oh that money.
anyway wish It never had been left
mel See here, Flo, let's begin all
over againl come on out right now
and marry me- will you-will your
moi" she sobbed.
Now there are two NOS" a woman
can say. One comes through clenched
teeth it has a rising infection; the
other Is an out-and-out bark and has
the downward fling Few men know
what different things they mean. Hall
stood silent for a moment, watching
her Then his tone changed. well, |
don't know that blame YOU" he said
finally. I've been all kinds OF a cad
today, but guess this is the limit. OF
course I've been blind You're right.
I've been so close to you l haven't
really seen you. And now that l do,
it's too late. Say, F1odie, did you
mean that? Is 1t really too late
Won't you let me prove that l am in
earnest. at last?"
"Oh, how can believe you? You're
not honest You've been lying all
dayi You've lied to Mrs. Royalton
and you've lied to Miss Dallys and
Rosamund. And now you're lying to
mel Mol" she said I'm never believe
you" Then she dropped her head or
her hands over the table. Go away!
she sobbed
Hall walked toward the door
wretched and ashamed
Isn't there any chance for me?" h,
pleaded. Don't you love me enough
to forgive me, dear? Don't say mo-
Flodiel"
She looked up with tears in hel
eyes. She had a strange. exalted loci
on her face as she spoke through
clenched teeth. Hall Bonistelle," she
said. II will not marry you'll THERE
She turned away.
Hall suddenly caught fire. He SHOOT
his fist at her "FIodie Fisher, yol
shall marry mel" The door slammed
AS soon as he had gone, Flodi'
= jumped up. and stood for a momen
thinking. She glanced at the clock
scowled, then walked stealthily to thu
door and listened. Opening it, sh'
looked out into the hall.
"Oh. Alfred she called, and thei
/ she waited.
In a moment the janitor appeared
pale and sad as specter. Eyes, Mis-
Fisher?"
She regarded him eagerly. Alfred,
she said, you said you'd do anythin
for me, didn't your"
. Yes, Miss Fisher. that's what
, did"
You will do anything. no matte
what I ask?"
"Oh. yes. Miss Fisheri Indeed
will"
Then go and get your hat and Goa
hurry"
: Yes, Miss Fisher"
He left hastily, and FIDDLE went {
? her closet and drew forth her own ha
and coat and put them on, still al
> sorbed in thought She was DRAWN
or her last glove when Alfred n
n appeared
What Is 1t you want me to do, Mis-
y Fisher?"
5 Alfred" she replied. smiling elhsl
S ly on him, Il want you to go down
h the city hall with me. We're going
II get a marriage license,"
And before he could reply she ha
hurried with him out of the door
d CHAPTER XII.