The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-12-01
CHAPTER IIl-continued.


That's what comes to horse that
wanders from his stable-lot out on the
frozen pond" said Shottle as Drace
came up to laugh at him.
you've made rip In the skirt of
the ball sure enough" Drace replied,
taking him by the arm. And then
suddenly he halted, for he caught
sight OF girl coming toward him. A
moment before. there had been nu-
Emerous young women In the room, but
now there was only one-the barbaric
rose maid, the girl who had touched
his heart with a torch.
With her walked tall, handsome
and well-dressed young man. Her hand
rested upon his arm, and she seemed
to listen with pleasure to his evident
ly ardent wooing. She looked at
brace, one glance, oad then turned
her eyes back to aer cavalier and
passed on. And flame of jealousy
was added to tie turmoil that already
held possessiz7 of him.
''Who is ele, Shottle?" demanded
BRACE
81 DONE know, but I'll find out.
Lord. bts she is a fletcher"
He moved Off. lodging the dancers
here and there. while Drace sat alone
in window, waiting.
The orchestra struck up the supper
march, and Shottle. stalking his prey.
saw the lady who had so excited
Braces interest seated with her cava-
lier In an alcove and supping daintily.
Possessing himself of a plate and
goodly portion of chicken, ShottIe re-
turned and brazenly seated himself
near them, listening with all his ears.
NADINE" the cavalier was saying.
you wrong me in thinking l seek to
influence you through my friendship
with your father. 1t is true he owes
me much and 1t is true that If I were
to become member OF his family
would forget that. But want TO make
you care for me for myself. r."
"Hush, Mr. Boyce.r said the girl.
"There are people near-this Z no
place to discuss such things"
The young man lowered his voice,
and Shottle could hear no more. He
calmly finished his chicken and then
sought out brace. whom he found pac-
ing up and down impatiently.
.Vell?v demanded Drace.
"His name" announced Shottle. us
Boyce. Frederick Boyce. probably
or maybe John. II would be John. I'd
think"
"Hang his Manner exclaimed Drace. |
did you fnd out hersT'
Nadine" replied Shottle with a
triumphant air.
~Nadine," repeated Drace. and ca
ressed the name with his lips. but
what's her last Manner
"Brown probably, or maybe Jones. |
Or 1t might even be Smith,"
Drace scowled his wrath at such
f1ippancy. Look here, Lib" he said |
an give you twenty-five dollars TO
find out her full name and where she
lives. I'll give you hundred If you'll /
find somebody who'll introduce me to
her"
'It's a bet" said Shottle "But /
must warn you you're late. Boyce
wants her TO marry him. and he's got
q hold on her father But she stood
him off,"
ssH'm-she stood him Off? My offer
stands, Lib. She couldn't possibly
throw herself away on a low-looliug
fellow like that"
Shottle asked for the twenty-five in
advance. was denied and took himself
of. grumbling. He found Boyce and
the girl called Nadine just leaving the
little alcove. and stopped them, bow
ing low. "Sir," he said. addressing
Boyce, 81 have been directed to in
form this lady that she has been
awarded a prize as the best WALTER
in the room. If you will be so good
as to give me her name and address
in order that 1t may be delivered to
herr"
Boyce regarded Shottle suspiclvusly.
"Well I" he exclaimed. 81 didn't know
they did that sort Of thing here. What
Is the Prize and ,ho is giving IT."
"The prize" rel-Iied Shottle blandly.
us a--turkey. II is given by the
by leading butcher of the town."
Boyce laughed, and the girl added |
he silver merriment "Tm sure Tin
Battered" she said The name is