Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-06

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Ing to have had this fuss about 1 sim.
pie little matter Of generosity on the
part Of my friend. who. I've no doubt,
has been q most exemplary husband.
l'li see to Il, By Cad. that be receives
the proper apologies. And. for that
matter. my wife may have something
10 say about the outrage that has been
perretrnfed.
"When did ron arrive. old man?.'
last night on the 1910. register.
"a as Smith It was so late that 4
decided not 10 disturb Edith. They
said IN The ofIice that you'd gone 10
bed. Brick Now that recall Il.
they Said II III 4 very odd WY too
In fact one OF the clerks asked II I
had II 10 FOR ron too.
: ION we're here an night?s miirmur.
ed Constancf 10 primitive misery.
well. not precisely on night. Gun.
ME Half of 4. replied Roxbnry
.Br,sk. you ass. I teIesraphed yon
was coming and asked you % meet me-
at the station Autographed twice
from London and
Don't call me an ass. grated
Brock. why didn't you send EN- to
me as Medcroft3 / haven't been Brock
until this very morning.
Pom my soul. Brock. 4 WIS rather
stupid Of me- be confessed sheepish-
y. But. you see. with 40 inspired
smile. zone Of 'em was to congratulate
you on winning Connie. 3, lore you
know, couldn't very well address
that one to myself:
But but be hadn't won me," 1tam-
mered Constapco Fowler
Edith. said Boxbury deep repfonch
In Ais voice. you wrote ne that 4
week ago.. Edith merely sqneczcd bis
arm.
0delI- Carney came forward and ex-
tended his hand. Permit me 10 intro
duce myself. sir am George 0deIIs
Carney It has given me great pleas
ure to serYe ron without knowing you.
In my catalogue OF personalities son
have posed Internationally as q dem-
med bounder. a deceived husband. 4
betrayed lover. a successful loyer and
a lot Of other things ] can't Just now
recall Acting on the presumption that !
you might have lleeu 4 freud IN dis
tress, ] worked hard IN your Interest.
Now I discover to my Qualification.
you are perfect stranger. whom
am proud to meet. Permit me 20 offer
my warmesf fluctuations and to as
sure you that Mr., Brock VII make q
splendid brother-ln,lnw.r He hesitat
ed moment and then went on: So
you are the chap that really pnt I'm
those c'nfended memorial windows
pom me word. sir. they are the rot
tenest
.sCarneg.r came the sharp reminder
from his wife.
II should have said. revised Mr.
odell-C Carney. .yon nre the chap who
played the deuce with The building
graffers In the county council. Re
markable..s
yes said Roxbury. striving to
grasp something Of the situation as Il |
appeared to the other We beat them
The bill Is lost II will never 60 to
the council The subcommittee win |
not recommend II. Thanks. Brock. old |
man. You have saved Loudon q good
many millions. daresay. &c was you
who did II after all
Before noon the hotel was agog with
the fun details Of the femarkabIe sto,
ry.s cabled dispatches In the newspa
pers gave tbesgist Of the clever trick
played by the Medcrofts. and fhe whole
OF England was to ring with the stories
Of Mrs. Medcroft's pluck and devotion.
The management OF the TiroI fmptor-
ed the Medcrofts to remain foreyer.I
The bank and The police were profuss.
In apologies and explanations. and Mr.
Citizens departed by the frst train. :
Freddie Ulsteryelt. killing two bIrtT
With one stone, arranged a splendid
dinner for that night IN honor Of the
pr0digal husband OF Edith and also In
open compliment to the yivacioIs
Mile. lie Brun.
Later in the day It occurred to him
that he might just as well kill three
birds as two. 50 be planned to an
nounce the betrothaI OF Miss Fowler
and Mr.. Brock. the wedding to take
place a fortnight hence In Mayfair.
The Rodneys were invited to stop
over" for the spread. 1t Is left for the
reader to supply the answer to this
simple question: - .- -a- =.
Did they stop over? a ~. a