Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-11

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er, but more violent "Oh, hang it all,
Carolyn, you know | was only fooling,
of course! Why, we we're laughing
all the time, you know thatl had no
idea you'd ever accept mel Do you
mean to tell me that you are in love
with me?" he asked bitingly.
mot at all | see no need of lying
about 1t. whatever. But you certainly
do amuse me-" Her eyes danced.
We'll, / should say it was hardly
enough to accept a man simply be-
cause he amused you'll" This was the
best Hall could do, now; he was get
ting winded
"Oh. yes" she replied jauntily, ION
the contrary. I'm quite sure that /
shall want to be amused all my life
especially when I'm married"
'Heavensl Do you consider that
we are engaged?"
She looked at him with surprised
eyes. Her fishing was approaching a
climax She began to wind in her line
to short length, speaking incisively.
See here Hall, you're not trying to
get out of it, or anything, are your"
Hall gasped, wearied with the duel.
Now, Carolyn, let me explain Just
how 1t is-I'll have to tell you some
thing-I want to-hang it-you make
1t so damned hard for me-what |
mean is"
Carolyn rose and looked him in the
, eye. She laid her hand on him; and,
soft as was its touch, he felt as If II
were gripping him like a handcuff.
Hall, see herel Are you trying to
get out of 1t, or aren't you'll Just tell
me that"
: "Why-why, think you're carrying
l the joke little too far. Carolyn. that's
3 all-honestly ! dol"
Carolyn now had him at the edge of
5 the boat She jerked him in with a
laugh. sMy dear old Hail." she said
and her voice was honey-sweet, I'm
4 carrying II only far enough to want to
: wear that ring you bought today for
= me. Where is it?" She actually be-
e gan to feel In his waistcoat pocket.
J. He backed off in terror. Il haven't
any ringl"
I Carolyn smiled We'll, never mind.
r We don't want anyone to know just
\ yet, anyway. do we? Rings can wait.
/ Now come over here and sit down,
and I'll tell you exactly what we're go
! ing to do" She proceeded to lead
A him, too dazed to resist, toward the
q couch where they sat down together.
II Now be brave" she said, smiling,
IN let you hold my hand. You do
q just what say, and you'll never re-
greet 1t. / hate engagements; they
. have neither the excitement of court
= ship, nor the satisfaction OF matri.
mony. So. at Just nine o'clock tomor-
, row morning you are going to call on
me and We'll toddle down to justice
d of the peace. Wen just cut out the
r white veil and downcast eyes and
a everything. All you'll have to do is to
put gold band on my finger; and my
, share will be to say 4 will and become
q Mrs. Hall Bonistelle. What's the mat.
4 teri"
Hall was staring toward the door
e my cousin Jonas" he said.
q "Oh. bother!" Carolyn's eyes shot
v fire. Just as we want to arrange
>. everything"
t Jonas Hassingbury. tall and gaunt
n eating lettuce sandwich, strolled in
/ as cool and self-possessed as the most
d experienced cotillion leader in town
= He was perfectly sure of himself;
II without wealth, or power or socia
training, he was blessed with an ego
Z. ism that a king might have envied
= Jonas had never been embarrassed Ii
, his life
d Hall looked at him, for the first time
k with relief, and rose.
It Miss Dallys," he said, ''let me pre-
Il sent my cousin, Mr.. Hassingbury."
I Jonas put the sandwich behind his
b. back, and bowed Carolyn looked VI
at him, annoyed.
II "Dallys?" Jonas queried, never
IS heerd O. that name before, to my
n knowledge. What be ye, Portuguee?'
d With the grace of a veteran, he
h dropped down beside her on the couch
II At any other time Carolyn would
II have welcomed his quaint charm. But
l. her eyes were now for Hall. and she
Il was anxious. Her answer was vague.
}; Jonas, however, did not appear t
notice it. His work was plain. He
u had to make himself attractive, anC
u get rid of Hall. He launched forth
ID therefore, on a description of the town
g of Branford while Carolyn yawned be
% hind her fan.
Is At the first pause Hall broke in. "By
jove, Carolyn, I've got to get som,
b, photographs in my room promised e
a show Mr. Doremusl Cousin Jonas will
take care OF you all right, Carolyn
y, He's a great man for the ladiesl" and
III with this slid out Of range of her pro
test.
In Carolyn pulled herself together tC
Id make the best of it. This yokel mus
r. be got rid of at once. She leaned to
III ward him with ardor.
lie "Oh, Mr.. Hassingbury, do you really
d, think I'm pretty? You must hay,
AT known so many beautiful women-ir