The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18


 *We'1I have a drink first and then see,'' he said.
 As they were entering the buffet a cheery voice accosted them from be hind. Freddie U1stervelt came up, real distress in his face.
 ''I say, count me in on this. I'll buy, if I may. I've just heard the news from the door porter. Beastly shame, isn't 1t? I had Mile Le Brun over to hear the band concert-she's related to that painter woman, by the way; told Katherine she was. Say, gentle men, we'll stand by Mrs. Medcroft, won't wei Count me in. If it's any, thing that money can square I'm here with letter of credit six figures long,
 ''Join us," said Odell-Carney warmly. You're good sort, after all.'
 They sat down at a table. Freddie stood between them, a hand on the shoulder of each. Very seriously he was saying:
 q say, gentlemen, we can't abandon a woman at time like this. We must stand together. All true sports and black sheep should stand together, don't you know"
 It is possible that Ode1l-Carney ap- preciated the subtlety of this compli- AICAl- 4NOI SO 1AL INOA1Oys
 Sports? Black sheep? Upon my soul. sir, don't understand you,' he mumbled. MT. Rodney, although he hailed from Seattle, had never known anything but clean and unrumpled conscience.
 Freddie e1apped him jovially on the shoulder. Its all right, MT. Rodney. I'll take your word for it. But if we are black sheep we shan't be black guards. We'll stand by the ship. Whats to be done? Bail 'em outY'
 Mrs. Medcroft despite Mrs OdelI- Carney's friendly offices refused point blank to discuss the situation. She did l not dare to do oa say anything as yet. Her husband had not te1egraphed the word releasing her from the sorry com pact She loyaIly decided to stand by the agreement no matter what the cost until she received word from London that he had triumphed or failed in his brave fight against the ttbIoodsuckers.' g
 q will explain tomorrow, dear Mrs. Odell- Carney" she pleaded. Don't 1 press me now. Everything shall be all right. Oh, how I wish Constance were herei She understands. But she's off | listening to silly love talk and doesn't 1 even care what happens to me. Bur ton, will you be good enough to spank Tootles if she doesn't stop that scream l ing?"
 By o'clock that night every one was discussing the significant disap- pearance of Constance Fowler and the fraudulent husband of Mrs. Medcroft. Just as MT. Odel1-Carney was prepar- ing to announce to the unfortunate wife that the couple had eloped in the most cowardly fashion, Miss Fowler herself appeared on. the scene, dis heveled, mud spattered and hot, but with a look of firm determination in her face. She burst in upon her sister, a very angry young person indeed.
 Are we alone?" demanded Miss 1 Fowler, not giving Edith time to pro- claim her joy at seeing her. .'Wen, I've arranged a way to get him out" she went on, her lips set 'OutY'' murmured Mrs. Medcroft
 -''Of course. We can't let him stay l in there all night, Edith. How much money have you? Hurry up, please! Don't stareP'
 "In where? Who's in where?'
 teHe's in jailY' with supreme scorn. Haven't you heard? ?''
 Mrs. Medcroft began to cry sfMr Brock in jail? Good heavens, what shall I do7 I-I was depending on him so much. He ought to be here at this very instant What has he been doing?'
 ..Edith Medcroft, stop shifting and don't think of yourself for awhile. It l will do you a great deal of good. Where's your money?"
 tI have a little over 4.OOO crowns Edith murmured helplessly. 'fGive it me, quick. There's no time to waste. have about 5000. It's all in notes, thank heaven It 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, didn't you hear me say? And I love | him!'
 'But the-the money. Is it to bail him out Vith?'' ~
 Bail? No, my dear, it's to buy him out with. Sh! Is there any one ia that room? Well, then, I'll tell you something" The heads Of the two sis ters were quite close together Hes in cell at the-the prison hof, or whatever you call 1t in German. It's | jail in English. I have arranged to bribe one of. the jailers-his guard. He will let him escape for 10000 | crowns. We must do it. Edith. Then MT. Brock will ride over the Brenner i pass and catch train somewhere be- fore his escape is discovered. I ex- pect to meet him ih Paris day after to- morrow. Have you heard from Rox- bury?"
 e'No!" walled Roxbury's wife. He's brute!'' stormed Miss Fow- Ter. | 2 "Constance!'' fared Mrs. Medcroft, ! aghast at this sign of lese majesty. Don't tell anybody" called Con- stance as she banged the door behind her --S-----..=- E =- To De Continued.l