The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-14

As they were entering the buffet n
CHEEKY voice necosted them from he
hind Freddie ulstervelt came up, real
distress In his face.
Il say, count me In on this. III bur.
II | may. I've Just heard the news
from the door porter. Besistly shame
isn't IL? had Mile. lie Brun over 10
hear the band concert-she's related IN
that painter woman. by the way: I
told katherine she vas. Say. gentle.
men. weli stand By; No Medcroft,
won't WEI Count me In SIfsits any
filing that money cap sq,pssssl'm here
with letter OF credit six figures long"
"Join us. said odelI Carney warmly
You're a good sort. after all.''
They sat down at table. Freddie
stood between them. a hand on the
shoulder Of each. Very seriously be
was saying
IL say. gentlemen. we can't abandon
a woman at a time like this. We must
stand together. All true sports and
black slseep should stand together
, don't you know"
II is possible that Odeil- Carney ap-
preciated the subtlety Of this compli-
ment Not so Mr.. Rodney
Sports? Black sheep7 Upon nv
soul, sir. ! don't understand you" be
mumbled Mr.. Rodney. although be
hailed from Seattle. had never known
anything but clean and unrumpled
conscience.
Freddie ciapped him tovially on the
shoulder. ITS all right Mr.. Rodney.
III take your word for it But II we
are black sheep we shan't be black
guards. Wen stand by the ship.
What's to be donei Bail 'em outT'
Mrs Medcroft despite Mrs Odell-
Carney's friendly offices refused point
blank to discuss the situation. She did
not dare TO do or say anything as yet.
Her husband had not telegraphed the
word releasing her from the sorry com.
pact She loyalty decided to stand by
the agreement no matter what the cost
until she received word from London
that be had triumphed or failed In his
b
Il will explain tomorrow. dear Mrs.
0dell-Carney," she pleaded Don't
press me now. Everything shall be all
right. Oh. how | wish Constance were
here. She understands tiHf she's off
listening to silly love talk aud doesn't
even care what happens to me. Bur.
ton, will you be good enough 10 spank
Tootles IL she doesn't stop that scream.
ing?"
By 0 o'clock that night every one
was discussing the significant dsap-
pearance Of Constance Fowler and the
fraudulent husband OF Mrs Medcroft.
Just as Mr.. Odell-Carney was prepar.
ing to announce to the unfortunate
wife that the couple had elopHl In the
most cowardly fashion, Miss Fowler
herself appeared on the scene. dis
heveled. mud spattered and hot but
with look of firm determination In
her face. She burst In upon her sister.
very angry young person indeed.
"Are we aione?" demanded Miss
Fowler. not giving Edith time to pro-
claim her joy at seeing her. well,
I've arranged way to get him out"
she went on, her lips set
"0utf" murmured Mrs. Medcroft.
''of course. We can't let him stay
in there all night. Edith. How much
money have your Hurry up. pleasel
Don't starer'
I'm where? who's In whereT'
Hes In jailr' with supreme scorn.
Haven't you heardT
Mrs. Medcroft began to cry. mfr.
Brock In Jail? Good heavens. what
shall I do3 IL was depending on
him so much. He ought TO be here at
this very instant, What has he been
doingT'
edith Medcroft. stop smiling and
don't think of yourself for awhile. Tt
will do you great deal Of good.
Where's your money!"
Il have little over 1000 crowns"
Edith murmured helplessIy.
"Give 1t me, quick There's no time to
waste have about 5000 It's all in
notes. thank heaven, 1t isn't quite
enough, but I'll try to make 1t do.
Don't stop me, Edith. haven't time
to answer questions. He's In jail,