Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-10
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81 By William Macleod Raine Sc
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pounding sixty miles an hour.
Bromfeld was not easily discon-
certed. He prided himself on his
applomb. But for once he was
amazed.
II beg your pardon"
Miss Whitford laced her fingers
round her knee and repeated. Her
eyes were\hard and brilliant as dia-
monds.
Il was wondering when you are
going to ask me again to marry YOU
Since she had given. a good deal of
feminine diplomacy to the task of
keeping him at a reasonable distance,
Bromfeld was naturally surprised
That's certainly a leading ques-
ton" he parted. What are you
up to. Bee? Are you spoofng me?"
I'm proposing to YOU" she ex-
planned. with a f1irt of her hand and
a girl who had just come into the
Palm room. II don't suppose I do
it very we'll, because I haven't had
your experience. But I'm doing the
best I can" T.
His lids narrowed a trif1e. do you
mean that you've changed your
mind?'
nave YOU SIG 1dShGu, QulCkly
with a sidelong slant of eyes at him.
I'm still very much at your serv-
ice. Bee." =
want me?"
II don't think. I know it."
Then you're on" she told him
with a little nod. THANK you, Kind
sir"
Bromield drew a deep breath. by
Jove. you're a good little sport, Bee.
I think I'll get up and give three ring
ing cheers"
I'D like to see you do that she
Knocked.
"Of course you know I'm the hap
piest nan in the world" he said. with
well-ordered composure.
"You're not exactly what I'd call a
ranturous lover, Clary. But I'm not,
either. for that matter. so I dare say
We'll hit it off very we'll"
SIN a good deal harder hit thar
I've ever let on, dear girl. And I'm
going to make you feel very happy.
That's a promise"
Nevertheless he watched her war
lily. behind a manner of graceful
eagerness. A suspicious little thought
was altering through the pack of his
mind. What the deuce has got into
the girl? Has she been %quarrelins
with hat bourder from Arizona?"
Pm glad of that. I'll try to make
you a good wife even if" She lie,
theN sentence die out unfinished.
May I tell everybody how happy
1 ann"
'If you like" she agreed.
"A short engagement" he ventured
YES" she nodded. And take me
away for a while. I'm tired of New
York. L think"
I'll take you to a place where the
! paths are primrose-strewn and where
nishtingales sing ne promised rash,
IL.
She smiled incredulously. a wise ole
little smile that had no right on hel
young face.
The report Of the engagement
spread at once. Bromfield took care
of that. The evening of the day tn.
Runt heard of the engagement HI
told his friend about it while Kilt,
vas in the kitchen.
Miss Beatrice. she's wearin' a new
ring" he said by way of breaking tn,
Jews gently.
Clay turned his head slowly an,
looked at Johnnie.
"Bromfield?" he asked.
Yep. That's the story"
yep"
Clay made no comment. His frien,
knew enough to say no more to him
Presently the catt1eman went out. l
was in the small hours Of the morn
ing when he returned. He had beel
tramping the streets to get the feve
of his blood.
Blu Johnnie discussed with Kitty a
length this icy development. just a
he had discussed with her the fac
that Clay no. longer went to see tn
Whitfords. Kitty made a shrew,
guess at the cause of division. sh
! had already long since drawn from
the cowpuncher the story of how
Miss Beatrice had rejected his pro
posal that she take an interest in hel
"They must "a quarreled-likel
about me being here. I'm sorry yo
told her."
II don't rackon hat S it. Miss Be
atrice she's got too good judgmen
for that"
bringing Mr.. Lindsay trouble. If h
just could hear his friends in Ari
zona about hat place he's trying t
get me. I'd go right off,"
He looked at her wistfullv. Kit
had begun to bloom again. Her cheek
were taking on their old rounded con
tour and occasionally dimples of ne
Hght 1aShed INTO them. Already tn
marks Of her six-weeks' misery anon
the submerged derelicts of the cit
vas beginning to be wiped from, he
mind like the memory of a bad dfear
from which she had awakened. Low
was a craving of her happy, sensuou
nature. She wanted to live in theAsul
among smiles and laughter. She Wa
like a kitten in her desire to be pet
ted. made much of and admired. A,
most anybody Who liked her coul
win a place in her affection.
Johnnie's case was not SO hopeles
Is he imagined it. &
Over their goodnight smoke ella
gave a warning. Keep yore eye
open. Johnnie: / vas trailed to til
house today by one of the fellow
with Durand the night I called o
him. 1t spells trouble. / reckon til
PEACHES are going to leave the re!
~ervation again"
"Say. Clay, amt you gettin' HON.
sick for the whinin' Of a rawhide
Wha's the matter with us hittin' tn