Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.)

NAO AoOO VI LIE honest
seryitor expressed his own emotion
magnified to the nth power.
Who is she, Talbot?" he whispered.
She says she's Lady Jocelyn. sir"
answered his man.
Then must have got married in
my sleep, Talbot
Which you 'aven't. sir. I'll wager
She come in as cool as brass. sir. and
said she was Lady Jocelyn and 'ow
you'd be following 'er in few min
utes. Heither she's himposter, sir, or
she's what they calls"
mentally deranged. Now
listen, Talbot. Well take stock of
her. You've never seen me before.
My namc is Jones and I'm a friend of
Lord ocelyn's-understan
Yes, sir, by hall means, sir"
Then let me in said Jocelyn. And,
in louder voice, he added:
my name is Jones. Lord Jocelyn
specially requested that if / came
while he was out was to wait for
him. It's about-er-the gas meter
Yes, Mr.. Jones; walk in, please,
sir" said Talbot, and ushered Lord
Jocelyn into the sitting room, where
he found his pseudo-wife inspecting
his book case. They bowed politely
to one another.
Have l the pleasure of addressing
Lady Jocelyn?" asked Jocelyn.
Il am Lady Jocelyn," the lady re
turned, surveying him with a smile
in which something Of amusement
lurked. my husband is not here at
present, but am expecting him
shortly, Mr.-er-?"
Jones'" answered Jocelyn prompt
ly. Pardon me for intruding on you,
butt is a little matter about the
gas meter
eff it is BILL" said the lady, 'per-
haps I can settle it and save you the
trouble of waiting. We have only come
home to our apartment and it may
have been overlooked"
-ah-it's about refund" said
Jocelyn, on the spur Of the moment.
Lord Jocelyn paid us too much,
through an error in the accounts, and
I wish to return it to him."
"Give it to me-" replied the lady. Il
act for Lord Jocelyn."
Lord Jocelyn was nonplussed for
moment, while the lady, smiling ma
liciously, surveyed him with cool
stare.
with your permission I'll wait. !"
said Jocelyn. II have to obtain his per-
sonal signature"
20, very WELL" said the lady. "Pray
be seated Mr-the name was Jones,
was it not ?-Please look through
these magazines; am sure Lord
Jocelyn will offer-no objection" And,
handing him some Of the current
periodicals, she went through his
apartment to the kitchen, where, a
moment later, Jocelyn heard her Or
dering Talbot to go to the fish market
and purchase a pair Of soles.
'What am Hi to do, sir?" asked
Talbot, coming in in agitation.
Lord Jocelyn's amusement was fast
changing to anger.
shes thief" he said. go to the
police station and bring man round
here to arrest her. It's the most
brazen impudence ever heard OF.
eyes, sir, very good, sir" answered
Talbot. and, putting on his hat, he left
the apartment just as the lady re-
turned.
sYou are quite sure you don't want
to leave the money with me?" she
asked again. "You see"
eyes. MADAME" replied Jocelyn po-
litely, though he felt his anger rising
rapidly.
"The fact isl she confided. my
husband is Of very jealous DISPOSE
ton, and If he were to come In ana
find me chatting with a stranger
don't know what he would say to me.
Mr.. Jones. won't you oblige me and
come back some other time!
Jocelyn, utterly at loss, surveyed
this singular woman in establishment
not unmingled with admiration. ut
tle past thirty, he would have judged
her; her maturity of figure only lent
additional charm to face OF singular
beauty. Under other circumstances
his sentiments of romance, always lat
emit. might have developed into crisis
of an amatory nature. But at Delns
ordered out of his apartment his an
noyance gained the mastery over MIN
Look here, young woman" he said.
ssyou'ye made mistake. I advise you
to get out Of here as soon as you pos
sibly can. for have sent my man 20
the police station. -,
@You-you-what do you meant?
~
she gasped.
81 mean that am Lord Jocelyn and
that YOU have overplayed your hand.
aYou Lord Jocelyn?" she cried,
starting back and stretching out her
hands to feel for the support OF the
wall. "Then who is my husband? Tell
me that. Tell me that" she continued
in agitation, pacing up and down the
room rapidly. She came to stop II
front Of him and grasped his arm
flercely, her lips quivering. VINO Is
INV husband?" she demanded
Her obvious sincerity moved Joce-
lyn to pity.