Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-02

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"M'sieur is very fortunate in being SO
afflicted"
of his bed was in close proximity to
the upper mechanism Of the lift, a thin
wall Intervening. A French architect.
who had a room hard by. met Brock
in the hall. hollow eyed and haggard,
on the morning after their first night.
He shouted l%ngubrious congratulations
in Brooks cal. just as if Brooks ear
had not been harassed a whole night
long by shrieking wheels and rasping
cables.
"M'sieur is very fortunate in being
so afflicted" he doomed. "A thousand
times in the night have l wished that
l might be deaf also. All. Even an
affection such as yours. m'sieur. has
its benedictionS."
Matters drifted along smoothly. even
merrily. for several days. They We're
all young and full of the Joy Of living.
They laughed in secret over the mis-
hapS and perils. They whitfield and
enjoyed the spice that filled the atmoS-
phere in which they lived. They Wis
tied the gardens and the hofS. the
chateau at ~Srhonbrunn. The imperial
stables. the gay "Venice in VIENNA"
they attended the opera and the con
certs. ever in a most circumspect
"trinity.' as Brock had come to CLASH
fly their parties. Like Il dutiful hus-
the expeditions.
you are not only a most exemplary
wife. Mrs. Medcroft.' he declared. ''but
an unusually agreeable chaperon. l
don't know how Constance and 1 could
| get on without you"
But the day of severeSt trial was low
at hand. The Rodneys were arriving
on the fifth day from Berlin. Despite
the fact that the Seattle connections"
had w seen the illustrious Med
croft. husband to their distant cousin.
there still remained the disturbing fear
that they would recognize-or, rather,
fail to recognize him!-from chance pic
lures that might have come to their
notice. Besides. there was always the
possibility that they had seen or even
met Brock in New York. He lugubri-
ouSly admitted that he had met IN
fortunate thousands whom he had
promptly forgotten. but who seldom
failed to remember him. 1t is not sur
prising. then. that the M%edcrofts, ex
parte. We're in 4 state of perturbation
a condition which did not relax in the
! least as the time drew near for the ar
rival Of the 5 o'clock train from the
north. Constance strove faithfully.
even valiantly. to inject confidence into
the souls of the prime conspirators.
You have done so beautifully up to
this time she protested to the dolorous
Brock. why should you be afraid? l
once read of an Indian chief whose
name was Observation-Disclosures
Wife. He was a very brave fellow in
| spite Of all that. You are afraid Of
| Edith. but can't you be like the Indian?
He
That's all very nice" mourneu
Brock. But he could cover his con-
fusion with war paint. Don't forget
that. my dear. Think Of the difference
in our disguises-war paint in daubs
versus spats and an eyeglass! Besides.
he didn't have to talk west end Eng
lish. And. moreover. he lived in a wig
wan and didn't have to explain Il sky
bedroom to strangers who happened
along"
THAT is a bit awkward" she con
fessed t~houghtfully. But can't you
say hat you have insomnia and can't
sleep unless you are above the noise Of
the street,
He looked at her with an expression
that made a verbal reply to this sug-
gestion altogether unnecessary.
Nurse says that Tootles has forgot
ten the real RoXbury," she went on aft
err a moment. See how %cleverly you
have played the part
Still he stared modify. unconvinced.
ct the roadway ahead. They We're
driving in the Haupt Alice.
II hope ! haven't got Roxbury into
trouble by that interview l gave out
concerning the new method Of fire
%prooting woodwork in office buildings
and hotels. 1t occurred to me after
ward that he is violently opposed to
the system. ! advocated it. He'll have
al might say Il devil Of n time ex'
planning his change OF front"
As II matter OF fact. when Medcroft.
hiding IN London. saw the reproduced
interview In the Times. together with