The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

HnO you S4I ueI" pit'siSt. uStt uos
Roxbury. has Mr. Brock really fallen
into your terrible trap: Isn't it the most
riiiiculO6s proceeding. Mr. Brock
Call him. Roxbury. my dear. He's
fully prepared for IT, And now let's
get down TO business lie insists upon
talking il over with you You don't
mind me being present. do you. Brock!
/ dare say | can help you ont bit
I've been married four years"
For an hour the trio discussed the
situation from all sides and in all its
phases When Brock arose to take his
departure. he was irrevocably commit
ted to the enterprise He was. more
over. completely enchanted by the vista
Of harmless fun and sweet adventure
that stretched before him. He went
away with his head full Of the bril-
liant. quick witted. loyal young Amer
lean who was entering SO heartily into
the plot TO deceive her own friends
for the time being in order that her
husband might profit in high places
''She is ripping" he said to Medcroft
been made and all Of them had been
approved by the young WIFE, She had
shown wonderful Lerspicacity and fore
sight In the matter of details. Her ca
pacity for selection and disposal was
even more comprehensive than that of
the two men. both of whom were some
what staggered by fhe holiness Of
more than one suggestion which came
from her fruitful storehouse Of roman
tic IDEAS She had gr.,sped the full hu-
NOR Of the situation. from inception to
denouement. and to all appearance was
heart aud soul deep in the venture. de-
spising the risks because she knew
that succOr was always at her ell
bow in the shape of her husbands
loyal support. There was no condi-
ton involved which could not be ex-
planned to her credit: adequate COM
pensation for the merry sacrifice was
to be had in the brief detachment from
rigid English conventionality. in the
hazardous injection Of quixotisIn into
an otherwise overly healthful life Of
platitudes Society had become the
sepuicher of youthful Inspirations She
welcomed the resurrection. The ex-
quisite delicacy with which she ana
lyzed the cost and computed the in.
terest won for her the. warmest regard
of her husbands friend. fellow con-
spirator in plot which involved the
subtlest test of loyalty and honor
''Yes." said Medcroft simply. .'You
won't have reason to change your opin-
ion. Brock" He hesitated for a mo
ment and then burst out, rather plain
lively: ''She's an awfully good sort.
demme, she is And SO are you, Brock.
Ats mighty decent of you. You're the
only man in all the world that / could
or would have asked to do this for
me. You are my best friend, Brock
you always have BEEN" He seized
the Americans hand and wrung it fer
vently. Their eyes met in a long look
Of understanding and confidence,
I'LL take good care Of her." said
Brock quietly.
II know you will Goodby. then.
I'll see you late this afternoon. You
leave. this evening at 7:20 by the
orient express I've had the reserva-
tons booked. and-and"- He hesitat-
ed. wry smile on his lips, II daresay
you won't mind making pretense Of
looking after the luggage q bit. will
your"
II shall take this opportunity to put
myself in training against the day
when l may be travelling away with a
happy bride of my own. By the way,
how long am l expected to remain in