Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-08

Shumor, Medcroft that's what you
have. You recognize the Joke that
Wagner played on the world. Pardon
me Tor saying It, sir but L didn't think
II was In an Englishman. = Il. .f 81 =ss .is
Haw. haw: Ripping. BY Jovs!s No,
no! Not you: mean the Joke. But
then. you see. its been 20 long since
Wagner played Il that even an English
man has had time to =. J, the point. 81.
sides, I've lived 4 BIT Of my life IN
America 81. = ..z S..z
THAT accounts for it, said tho. tact.
less but sincere Mr.. Rodney. s.s .s
Brock glared SO venomouslys at the
Intrusive Mr.. Ulstervelt upon the oc.
caston Of his next visit to his own box
that Mrs. Medcroft smiled softly to
herself az she turned her face away.
= few, minutes later she seized the op-
portunity to whisper In his ear. Her
eyes Were sparkling, and something in
her manner bespoke Of bated breath.
You are in love with my sister"
was what she said to him. He blush
ed convinc1ngly. Ill.,
'Nonsense!" he managed to reply,
but without much persuasiveness.
But you are. I'm not blind! Any
one can see it. She sees it. Haven't
you sense enough to hide 1t from her!
How do you expect to win?"
MY dear Mrs.-my dear Edith. you
amaze me. I'm confusion itself; but, -
he went on eagerly. illogically, do
you think I could win herr"
.4rhat Is not for ones wife to say
bhe said demurely.
"Td be tremendously proud Of you
az. q sister-in-law. And I'd be much
obliged If you'd help me. But look at
that COMPOUNDED Ulstervelt! He's max
ing love to her with the whole house
looking on"
II think It might DO polite If you
were to AK him out for a drink" she
suggested. " ..::. :.
"But I've had one, and l never take
two" s
"Model husband! Then take the
girls into the foyer for stroll and a
chat after the act. Don't mind me.
I'm your friend" a.: ::~.-..
:"Do you think I've got chance with
herY' he asked with a brave effort.
You've had one wife thrust upon
you, why. should you expect another
without struggle? I'm afraid you'll
have to work for Constance"
"But I have you'll can count on
your approval?'' he whispered eagerly.
Don't Roxbury! People will think
you are making love to me-" she pro.
tested, willfully ignoring his question.
as returned to the box after the Sec
ond act and proposed 4 turn in the
foyer. 70 his disgust, UlsterveIt ap.
propriated Constance and left him to
follow with Mrs. Rodney and Rather:
Inc. Hs almost hated Edith for the
tantalisins smile shs shot after him al
10 moved away, defeated.
II ho was glazing luridly at the ir;
raDressibls Freddie, he was not alone
IN bin sloom. Katherine Rodney,
green with jealousy. was sending spite.
eul slaness after her dearest friend
while Mn. Rodney was smiling the air
ab II It we've laden with frost.
Don't you think Connie IL a perfect
dear? I'm 10 fond Of her." said Miss
Rodney, 20 swsetly that be should
have objected the I1stbeR dow. 49,,
Hs started ana pulled himself to.
esthsr. Jaw, yes-ripping!" He con,
seiously adjusted his eysglass for q
hasty glance about in search of the
easily disturbed Mr.. Rodney. Then
to Mrs. Rodney, his mind a blank aft.
er passing glimpse of Constance and
+ her escort: "Aw-er-a perfectly jolly
opera, isn't 1t?'' -
ITO be continued)