Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-25

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do appear to be agitatedT -
'WeIl. should say so.''
well, am. You know how I loath
asking a favor OF any one. Besides. its
rather an extraordinary one I'm going
to ask OF you. Came to me In a flash
this morning when saw your name in
the paper. Sort Of inspiration. pom my
word. think Edith sees It the same as
!, although / haven't had time to 60 into
It thoroughly with her. She's ripping.
you know-pluck to the very core"
Brooks face expressed bewilderment
and perplexity.
Wont yon have another drink, old
man?' he asked gently.
Another? Hang II all. haven't had
one in a week! Come along must
talk It all over with you before I In
troduce you to her. You must be pre-
pared
Introduce me to whomY' demanded
Brock. pricking up his ears He was
following Medcroft to the elevator.
'ro my wife Edith said Medcroft.
annoyed By the others obtnseness.
"Does II require preparation for an
ordeal so charning7" laughed Brock.
He was recalling the fact that Med
croft had married a beautiful Phila-
dolphin girl some years ago In London.
young lady whom he had never seen.
50 thoroughly eEpatrinted had she be-
come In consequence Of almost "a life
time residence In England. he re-
membered now that she was rich and
that be had sent her q ridlculously ex.
pensive present and congratulatory
cablegram at the time OF the wedding.
The Lpndoner did not respond to the
innocuous query. He merely stirred In
q preoccdpied. determined manner at
the succeeding etages as they slipped
downward At the fourth door they
disembarked, and Brock led the way
to bis rooms. overlooking the inner
conrt. Once inside with the door clos
ed be turned upon the Englishman.
-Now. what's up. Roxf Are you in
trouble7' be demanded
aAre we quite aIone7' Medcroft
glanced Significantly at the trnnsom
and the haH closed bathroom door.
with laugh Brock led him into the
bathroom and OUT and then closed the
transom.
you're darned mysterious" he said.
pointing to chair near the window.
Medcroft drew another close up and
seated himself.
Brock he said. lowering his voice
and leaning forward Impressively. Il
want ron to 60 TO Vienna In my place"
Brock stared hard "Yon are god
send. old man. You're just In time to
DO me the greatest OF fayors. It's ut
terIy impossible for me to 60 to Vienna
as had planned. and yet II Is equally
nnwise for me to give up the project
You see. I've Just got to be In London
and Vienna at the same time"
IT viii require something more than
a stretch Of the Imagination to do that.
old man. But I'm game. and my plans
are such that they can be changed
readily to oblige friend ! shan't
mind the trip In the least. and I'll be
only too happy to help you out Gadi
thought by your manner that yeu
were In some frightfui difficulty.
..By Ioye. Brock. you're a brick"
cried Medcroft. shaking the others
hand vigorously. At the same time
his face expressed considerable uncer-
tainty and no little doubt as to the
future welfare of his as yet partially
divulged proposition.
cts easy to be a brick. my boy. II
It involves no more than the changing
of a single letter In ones name I'd
like to attend the convention anyway"
said Brock amiably.
''Well. Foti see. BROCK" said Medcroft
lamely. II fear ron don't quite appre-
ciate the sitHati want you to pose
as Roxbury Medcroftr .s<
You What do you meanT
al thought you'd find that facer. |
That's Just It. You are to so to Vienna
as Roxbury Medcroft not as yourself
Ha. ha! Ripping. eh?'
"'Pon my soul. Rox, you are not In
earnest?' :<=..' ..5..5
Never more So"
But my dear fellow
"You won't do II? That's what your
tone means" In despair.
= at isn't that. and you know it. I've
got nothing to lose It's ron that will
have IN suffer You're known all over
Europe What will he said when the
trick Is discovered? tad. man.
Then you viii COP with bedmius
ewes Il knew il would appeal TO you
AZ nm AnIrritTin i
gs"What tlHss IL iIii mPanT''
ITS all very simple. II one looks ut |
II from ti,r right angle Brock Up to
last night : WAS t,IiSsfuIly committed |
10Th" urrst delightful Of outings. 50 to |
snris At 10 n'ri,ak everything was