New Ulm review., 1913-10-29

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ney, who has loads of money that came
from real mines in the far west. He'd
never be such q fool as to sink mill
lion in South Africa. you know, but
he's just clever enough to see the nd
vantage of keeping Odell-Carney In
tow, as it were. It means great deal
to Mrs. Rodney, don't you know. Rox-
bury, to be able to say that she toured
with the Odell- Carneys. Freddie says
that Cousin Alfred is talking in very
diplomatic manner Of going to London
in August to look fully into the matter.
It Is understood that the Rodneys are
to be the guests Of the Odell-Carneys
while in London. 1t won't be the sea
son. of course, so there wont be much
of a commotion in the smart set. 1t
is our dear Edith's desire to slip into
the charmed circle through the rift ,'t
the Rodneys make Do you comprc-
hend?"
They were seated side by side In the
corner of the compartment, his Droad
back screening her as much as possible
from the persistent glances of Freddie
Ulstervelt, who was nObly striving tc
conane his attentions to Katherine
Brooks eyes were devouring her ex-
qufsite face with greediness that
might have caused her some uneasi-
ness il there had not been something
pleasantly agreeable in his way OF do
ing 1t.
"Yes-faintly." he replied after an
almost imperceptible conflict between
the senses Of sight and hearing. "But
how does she intend to explain me
away? I'll be a dreadful skeleton IN
her closet If it comes to that. When
she is obliged to produce the real Rox-
bury. what then?"
"She's thought it all out, Roxbury,'
said Constance severely, but almost
inaudibly. I'm sure Freddie heard
part of what you said. Do be careful.
She's going to reveal the whole plot to
Mrs. Odell-C Carney just as soon as Rox-
bury gives the word. treating 1t as
very clever and necessary ruse, don't
you see. Mrs. Odell-Carney will be
implored to aid in the deception for
few days. and she'll consent. because
she's really quite bit of sport. At
the psychological moment the Rodneys
will be told. That places Mrs. Odell-
Carney in the position Of being an
abettor or accomplice She's had the
distinction Of being sharer In most
glorious piece Of strategy. Don't you
see how charmingly it will all work in
the end?"
"What are you two whispering
about?" demanded Freddie Ulstervelt
noisily. patience coming to an end.
"Wha- what the devil is that to-
began Brock furiously. Constance
brought him up sharp with warning
kick on the ankle. He vowed after.
ward that he would carry the mark to
his grave.
Hes telling me what nice chap
you are. Freddie" said she sweetly.
Brock glared out of the window. Fred
die shifted scornfully.
'I'm getting sick of this job" growl-
ed Brock under his BREATH II didn't |
calculate on
"Now, Roxbury. dear, don't be
bear" she pleaded so gently, her eyes
so full of appeal, that he flushed with
sudden shame and contrition.
"Forgive me-" he said. the old light
coming back into his eyes SO strongly
that she quivered for an instant be-
fore lowering her own. II hate that
puppy" he explained lame
", guarding his voice with n new care.
III you felt as do you would too
She laughed in the old way. but she
vas not soon to forget that moment
when panic was 80 imminent.
I'll don't see how any one can help
liking Freddie" she said without
actually knowing why. He stared
,ard at the Danube below. After a
ong silence he saids
Its all tommyrot about its being
,Iue. isn't ft?''
She was also looking at the dark
,rown. swollen river that has been
in song.
"Tt's never blue. It's always n yei. |
ow ocher. it'seems to me- II
He waited long time before VEN
uring to express the thought that OF
ate had been troubling him seriously.
II wonder if yon truly rGhtize the
ifficulty Edith will have in satisfying
n increlnlous world with her abso-