The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-30
CHAPTER II.-contInued.


thing" she said. Agatha Sixth
would suspect plot at once. and as
inevitably balk. Matchmaking, to be
successful, must be conducted abso-
lutely without appearing to be con-
Quoted"
Then we can telegraph Terhune to
come up at once?" l said, gazing at
her admiringly She is so wise for
one so young.
"Yes, and the two Agathas as well.
Luckily for the success of our plans
they are already in England They
came over to visit Agatha Chiltern in
the next county month ago and have
been staying there ever since. That's
what made me think of the plan, real
ly."
"Huzzal" cried. THE gods favor
us! You must telegraph Agatha Chill
tern this moment She's such brick.
/ know she'll let us have her guests
without murmur even at such short
notice!"
20, yes" said Dearest. they were
coming to visit me next week, any
way"
Mrs. Chiltern. by the way. had been
one Of the Agathas who were my
wife's companions when she had been
playing the part of Miss Marsh, the
secretary. not very long ago Agatha
Fourth she was, in fact, to give her
the numerical title which Terhune and
had used to distinguish the Agathas
at that time. She had recently mar
ried one Cecil Chiltern. former guest
of Castle Wyckhoff before the advent
of Arch and myself. and as his estate
was only 80 miles or SO from Castle
Wyckhoff, we found ourselves neigh
bors, as 1t were. 1t was for this rea-
son. because OF Mrs. Chiltern's invi-
tation to visit her. that the two
Agathas we wanted to assist us in
our scheme for enabling Terhune to
inherit his aunt's property chanced to
be so close at hand.
We had hardly reached this salts
factory conclusion in regard to our
plans. when a station cab turned In at
the avenue and whirling up under
the beeches that lined the road, pres
emily deposited passenger under the
portico of the carriage entrance to the
castle
''Hullo!" cried. "a visitor." Then
in another instant. by Jove! If it
isn't old Terhune himself" as a mid
ding sized. very well dressed man.
after moment of hesitation. sighted
us under the trees and hurried over
the lawn toward us.
Look at the old boy. Dearest!"
said as Arch came up out of breath.
Look at him. will you? Right off the
Row, as usual Frock coat, pearl
grays. top hat. all complete. All,
Archibald viii you never cease to
frivol?"
Since my marriage l may say. Arch
and ! have rather changed places. 1t
used to be he who was always re-
buking me; now it's Just the other
way. So much for the dignities of life
as a Benedict!
my dear fellow" smiled my friend,
what would you have me wear?
Knickerbockers and an old shooting
coat?" cycling my own careless attire
rather pointedly. "Ah. Lady Vincent"
turning to my wife, dear Mrs. Will
fredl So glad--so very glad. to see
you'll"
Dearest gave him both her pretty
hands.
You old deari" she cried. How
nice Of you to come!"
And now sit down and tell us all
about III" said my wife. "Wilfred has
given me his version, of course. but l
want 1t from headquarters. It's the
most exciting thing in the world! How
nice of your Aunt Georgy to give us
all such an interesting problem to
solvei"
Terhune sat down in my wicker
chair and seated myself on the grass
by Dearest.
Yes. indeed! feel quite grateful
to her for providing US with such a
genuine bit of romance" she contin-