The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

and fumed for three hours at the inex.
plicable absence Of his clerk. He
greeted Waldron with decidedly Sc
we're frown as nearly at closing time
he put in an appearance. Then amaze
ment mitigated his choler. for Waldron
was . sight. Always Immediately
neat. and precision In matter Of
dress, his hair was awry, his face
crusted with dirt. his hands grimed,
his clothing bedaubed with -four paste
"Sorry I was delayed" announced
waldron sprightly, "but one Of my
schemes for fathoming the Hollywood
mystery presented and practiced."
"Practiced" repeated Mr.. Wilson
vaguely.
Exactly SO, sir. You see Messrs.
Biggs were going to send an expert
down to decorate those rooms--a mere
question Of papering. got nm inspira-
tIon. Why not represent the expertf
Well. sir, Mcssrs. Blggs are willing. !
start for Hollywood tomorrow as a
poor, humble paper hanger"
"zoundsi are you madt" cried the
amazed attorney.
"Think 1t over. Ethically. the firm
has no right to spy upon Mr.. Rolfe,
but should we not protect our clientf'
sour client! you audacious, presum.
ing"
"Paper hanger |" chuckled waldron.
The lawyer had to laugh, too.
| A more business-eEgrosse young
man never entered the Marsh mansion
than Waldron Prothero. The keen
eyed Mr.. Rolfe saw him about his
work In the old wing and left him
there with free mind. "Dobson," as
he was announced, noticed nothing but
his work. Apparently he was blind to
even the radiant beauty Of Miss Inez
Marsh, which piqued the young lady
in question, but highly pleased her
watchful guardian.
However, It was natural that Miss
Marsh should visit the wing to direct
the work. It was Just rs natural that
she should become Interested In the
handsome. courteous, intelligent youns
|
mlre as the days went on.
1.-THE last room is finished, Miss
Mnrsh." announced Waldron one day
and he cast devouring. and then Q
lugubrious glance upon his pleasant
companion.
Eyes, see," nodded the keen-wittet
little witch. "You have put that Dor
der on upside down, Mr.. er--er Dobson
and I have noticed other perversion'
and omissions that do not coincid,
with the expert decorator. Also, her,
is a card case you dropped, Mr.. ere
Waldron Prothero, Of the firm Of VII
son & Morton, our family lawyers"
Waldron was petrificd. He realize'
that he was unmasked, but also in tn
poorly suppressed smiles of that lovel,
face that the imposition was forgiven
$50, what Is the answer7" frankl.
Intercepted Inex, and just rs frankl,
Waldron made confession full and com
plete.
'Back. ehf" propounded Mr.. Wilson
few mornings later. as Waldron Bolt
ed into the ONCE fresh as a daisy an
wearing a radiant smile ON his hand
some face.
"Yes, SIR" came the prompt reply
II did the papering. sir, and had slarg
opportunity Of studying the Hollywoo
situation. Its gloom and disciplin
were wearing away the heart Of tha
sweet, dear, little creature. Inez.~
"Incx" fairly shouted the petriflc
lawyer.
"yes, sir. SO advised her to leave.
"What2 and forfeit her fortuneT
"Oh, no, sir" smiled Waldron sweet
ly. "She could not ignore the forfei
: provision, sir, SO we"
: "Wew almost shouted tho astounde
lawyer. "You talk as II she were som
close friend"
"Better than that" chirped Waldro
Prothero, complacently-'she IL m
wife,"