Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-15

W nlCn you dNen I, SIT, III wager
She come in as cool as brass, sir, and
said she was Lady Jocelyn and 'ow
you'd be following 'er IN a few min
utes. Neither she's a himposter, sir, or
she's what they calls"
Il know-mentally deranged. Now
listen, Talbot Well take stock OF
her. You've never seen me before.
Ny name is Jones and I'm friend Of
Lord Jocelyn's-understsn
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
10 one another.
Have / 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.-cr-?"
Jones" answered Jocelyn prompt
ly. Pardon me for intrud.ng on you,
butt is a little matter about the
gas meter"
/ 'If it is a bill" said the lady, per
haps l can settle il and save you the
trouble Of waiting We have only come
home 10 our apartment and it may
have been overlooked"
/ "No-ah-its about a refund" said
Jocelyn. on the spur of the moment
Lord Jocelyn paid US too much,
through an error in the accounts. and
l wish 10 return it 10 him
Give ii 10 me-" replied the lady. 81
act for Lord Jocclyn."
Lord JOcelyu was nonplussed for a
moment, while the lady, smiling ma
liciously. surveyed him with a cool
stare.
With your permission I'll wait"
said Jocelyn. ~ have to obtain his per
sO.al signature
20. very well" said the lady. Pray
be seated Nr.-the name was Jones,
was it not?-Please look through
these magazines; I am sure Lord
Jocelyn will offer no objection" And.
handing him some of the current
periodicals, she went through his
apartment 70 the kitchen, where, a
moment later, Jocelyn heard her or
dering Talbot TO 20 10 ihe fish market
and purchase a pair of sOlCs.
What am Iii to do, s.r?" asked
Talbot. coming in in agitation.
Lord Jocelyn's amusement was fast
changing to anger.
She's a thief" be said. GO to the
, police station and bring d man round
. here to arrest her It's the most
; brazen impudence | ever heard Of"
Yes, sir. very good, sir" answered
, Talbot, and. putting on his hat, he left
the apartment just as the lady re
, turned.
, You are quite sure you don't wan
TO leave the money with me?" sh'
, asked again. You sec"
) Eyes. madam" replied Jocelyn pc
, litely, though he felt his anger risIni
I rapidly.
) The fact is" she confded, IN!
: husband is of 4 very jealous disposi
a tiun, and if he were 70 come in ant
= find ne chatting with a stranger
D don't know what he would say TO me
= Mr.. Jones. won't you oJlige ne an
[ come back some ether timer"
5 Jocelyn. utterly ~ a loss. suryeye
r. this singular woman in astOnishmen
[ not unmiEgled with admiration. A Il!
q lie past thirty. he would have Judge
her: her maturity of figure only len
!, additional charm to a face of singula
Il beauty. Under other circumstance
r his sentiments Of romance, always Ia
d ent, might have developed into a crisi
II OF an amatory nature. But al bein
II ordered cut OF his apartment his al
noyance gained the mastery over hin
o Look here, young woman" he SAT-
D. you've made a mistake. advise yo
IS to get out Of here as soon as you pc
70 sibly can, for l have sent my man I
r the police station"
" "You-you-what do you mean.
" she gasped.
Il mean that am Lord Jocelyn ar
;" that you have overplayed your hand
ID You Lord Jocelyn?" she erie
10 starting back and stretching out h,
hands TO feel for the support OF Il
d wall. Then who is my husband? To
NE that Tell me that" she continue
ID in agitation, pacing up and down Il
e room rapidly. She came TO stop
front of him and grasped his ar
b. fiercely. her lips quivering. Who
at my husband" she demanded.
ID Her obvious sincerity moved Joe
Ign 10 pity.
~ How long have you been marie
iy may ! ask" he said
ne Only since this morning Our cou
ship was 8 brief one. He wooed I
40 under the name OF Jocelyn-Lo
IT, Jocelyn. OF Doublewith Manor. Stoc
lie ton. England-and married me not "
De hours ago"
w. But how did you come here?" cri
OF Jocelyn.
40 He sent me here. He told me th
ne his servant, Talbot, had received
he structions about me, that he had be
lie called away downtown upon an urge
I'D summons which, not attended
would mean the loss OF his entire f,