The Marshall republican., 1910-11-11

Third Cousin, You knowI"
tern this moment. She's such a brick,
l know she'll let US have her guests
without a 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
I hai used to distinguish the Agsthas
at that time. She had recently mar
ried n Cecil Chiltern, a former guest
OF Castle Wyckhof before the advent
of Arch and myself. and as his estate
was only 30 miles or SO from Castle
Wyckhoff, we found ourselves neigh.
bors, as 1t were. It was for this rea-
son, because of Mrs. Chiltern's invi.
,tation to visit her, that the two
iAgathas we wanted to assist US in
our scheme for enabling Terhune to
inherit his aunt's property CHANGED to
be 80 close at hand.
We had hardly reached this salts.
factory conclusion In regard to u
plans, when a station cab turned In at
the avenue and whirling up under
the beeches that lined the road, pres
emily deposited a passenger under the
portico of the carriage entrance to the
castle.
"Hullo!" I cried, "a visitor!" Then
in another instant. by Jove! II 1t
isn't old Terhune himself" as a mid
ding sized, very we'll dressed man.
after a 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 I may say, Arch
and l have rather changed places. II
uScu W DS hS WIN WuD "i"uJ ~
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. VII
fred! So glad-so very glad, to SCI
you!"
Dearest gave him both her prett!
hands.
You old dear!" she cried. "Hov
nice Of you to come!"
And now sit down and tell us al
about itf" said my wife. "Wilfred ha
given me his version, of course, but
want It from headquarters. It's tn
most exciting thing in the world! Hoy
nice of your Aunt Georgy to give u
all such an interesting problem t
solve!"
Terhune sat down in my wicke
chair and I seated myself on the gras
by Dearest.
YES, indeed / feel quite gratefu
to her for providing us with such
genuine bit Of romance" she contir
ued. TITS as good as a dime love
and Wilfred and / would be to
pleased for anything to assist In 1t
denouement."
1T does seem extraordinary" ~
quiezced Terhune, shat such a thini
an event 30 out Of the common, &houl
happen to me. Who would ever hav
thought Of Aunt Gsorgy carrying o
like that Why. she's promised m
the property all her life. and to 80 an
decree suddenly, out Of q clear OK!
that I must marry in ten days or TO
felt II, Just because I'm forty year
oldi Why. it's the most absurd thin
ever heard In my hfs!" And D
mopped his brow fusSily a he spor
Dearest smiled at him ~sympatheti
ally. Finding q wife in a. short
f,ma aa that does se=n4 ffEe q prett