The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-11-06

"Tm not going to say anything" de-
clared Edith ~angrily. I'm going to
bed"
Edith. II you don't mind. dear. I
think I'll sleep with you" After a mo-
ment Of deep reflection she added
plaintively: There is so much that |
just have to tell you. deary. lit
won't keep till daylight"
Bright and early in the morning the
tired, harassed night farers were rout
ed from their room by n demand from
the management of the hotel that they
appear forthwith In the private office.
This order included every member of
Mr.. Rodney's party. excepting the
Medcroft baby. Considerably distress
ed and very much concerned over the
probable outcome of the conference,
the Rodney forces made their way to
the otices-not altogether in an open
fashion. but by humiliatingly unusual
avenues. The Rodney family came
down the back stairs. Brock was sol
EMMY ushered through the public Of
fee by Mr.. Odell- Carney and Freddie
Ulstervelt. 1t is not stretching the
truth to say that they were SOU and
sullen. but. as may be suspected. from
peculiarly different causes At last
all were c~ongregated in the stuffy Of
fee. very much Subducd and very
much at odds with each other. Mr.
Citizens was there Likewise the gen.
tleman from the bank and u promi.
nent person from the department of
police.
Miss Fowler glanced about unraSily
and was relieved to discover that her
treaCherous jailer was not there TO on.
front her with charges II had occur
red To her that he might. after all. have
tricked her into committin" II Grim,
against the government,
1t was quite noticeable that Mrs
Rodney and Katherine did not speak
to the MedcrOft contingent in fact.
they ignored them quite completely
Mrs. Rodney was very pale and very
deeply distressed. She caSt many
glances at the red eyed aud Sheepish
Mr.. Rodney CHANCES that meant much
to the further torture OF his soul
IL an sorry to inform you, Herr Rod
ney. that the rooms which YOU now o.
cupy and those Of your friends are no
longer at your disposal. They have
been engaged for from some time this
day by a.
Look here" interrupted Odell-Car-
ney bluntly. IF you mean that we are
not wanted here any longer. why not
say so? Don't lie about 1t. We are
leaving today. In any event. so wot's
the odds? Now. come down to facts.
Why are we summoned here like a
crowd Of school children?"
The manager looked at Mr.. Citizens
and then at the police officer.
"Ahem! 1t seems that Herr Grab.
hetz Of the police department desires
to ask some questions of your party In
my presence. You will understand. sir.
that the hotel has been imposed upon
by-by these people. 1t seems, also.
that the bank insists upon having some
light thrown upon the methods by
which Mrs. Medcroft secures money
on her letter Of credit"
"You are welcome to all that. sir"
declared Mr.. Odell-Carney. but | am
interested to know just why my wife
and | are brought into this affair"
Because you are guests Of Mr.. Rod.
ney, sir. ] regret to state. We have no
complaint against you. sir. You are
well known here. The-the others are
not. They are-what you call It?
Humbugs! 1t may be that they also
have swindled your"
Mr.. Rodney at this point leaped to
his feet and rushed over to shake his
fist In the face Of the insulting hotel
mar But Edith Medcroft arose sud
denly like a tragedy queen and spoke,
her clear. determined voice shilling the
turbulent spirit Of her outraged host.
lone moment. please" she said.
This all can be satisfactorily explain
ed. No wrong has been done. 1t will
all be cleared up In time. We
I'm timer" interrupted the manager.
MADAM. this is the time. You are
here with a man who Is not your hus-
band. yet who purports to be SUCH"
ut may throw some light on the
matter If I o that the gentle
man In question is my affianced bus
band" 1t was Miss Fowler who spoke.
Every stared at her as she moved
ove to Brooks side.
IF you will look In the Office you
will find a telegram there for me-"
went on Mrs. Medcroft. pale. but abso-
lutely confident. The manager called
out through the door. Absolute silence
reigned while the reply was awaited.
mo telegram for Mrs. Medcroft last
night or today" announced the man
ager sternly as he glanced through the
slim bunch of blue envelopes. There
are four here for a Mr.. Brock. who has
not yet arrived in
Brock" shouted three voices In one.
A tall man. forgetting his English
and his eyeglass. sprang forward and
grabbed the kilograms from the man
ayers hand. Holy mackerel. Give
ZEN here!" he shouted. Two eager.
beautiful young women were hanging
to his elbows as he ruthlessly broke
n of the seals. THE chump. It's
from Rox! They're all from Rox-and