Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-15

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vantage Of keeping Odell- Carney In
tow. as it were. It mems great deal
to Mrs. Rodney. don't you know. Rox-
bury. to be able to say that she toured
with the Odell-C arneys. Freddie says
that Cousin Alfred is talking In q very
diplomatic manner OF going to London
In August to look fully into the matter.
It Is understood that the Rodneys are
to be the guests of the Odell,Carncys
while in London. It won't be the sea-
son, Of course. so there won't be much
of a cOmmotion in the smart set 1t
Is our dear Etlith's desire to slip into
the charmed circle through the rift that
the Rotlneys make. Do you compre-
.hend?" ... IT.. s=**sss
They were seated side by side in the
corner Of the compartment, his broad
back screening her as much as possible
from the persistent glAnces, OF Freddie
Ulstervelt. who was nobly striving to
confine his attentions to Katherine
Brooks eyes were devouring. her ex-
Quisite face with. greediness that
might have caused her some uneasi-
ness If there had not been something
pleasantly agreeable in his way of do
ing 1t. @ .Es> 80 -
"Yes-faintly." he replied after an
almost imperceptible conflict between
the senses Of sight and hearing. "But
how does she intend to explain me
away? I'll be dreadful skeleton in
her closet If it comes to that When
she is obliged to produce tho real Rox-
bury. what them"
"She's thought it allsout, Roxbury,"
said Constance severely. tct almost
inaudibly. I'm sure Frrdd!" heard
part of what you said. Do h. careful.
She's going to reveal the whole plot to
Mrs. Odell-Carney just as socn as Rox-
bury gives the word,,% treating It as
very clever and necessary ruse. don't
you see. Mrs. Odell- Carney will be
implored to aid In the deception for a
few days. and she'll consent, because
she's really quite bit Of a sport At
the psychological moment the Rodneys
will be told. That places Mrs. Odell-
Carney in the position Of being an
abettor or accomplice. She's had the
distinction Of being sharer In a most
glorious piece Of strategy. Don't you
see how charmingly 1t will all work In
the end?''
what are you two whispering
about?" demanded Freddie Ulstervelt
noisily. patience coming to an end.
"Wha-what the devil is that to-
began Brock furiously. Constance
brought him up sharp with a warning
kick on the ankle. He vowed after
ward that he would carry the mark to
his grave.
Hes telling me what a nice chap
you are. Freddie" said she sweetly.
Brock glared out of the window. Fred
die shifted scornfully.
I'm getting sick Of this job," growl-
ed Brock under his breath. II didn't
calculate on
"Now, Roxbury. dear, don't be
BEAR" she pleaded so gently, her eyes
so full Of appeal, that he flushed with
sudden shame and contrition.
Forgive me-" he said, the old light
coming back into his eyes SO strongly
that she quivered for an instant be-
fore lowering her own. II hate that
COMPOUNDED puppy" he explatnedlame
Iy, guarding his voice with new care.
III you felt as do you would too
She laughed in the old way, but she
was not soon to forget that moment
when panic was so imminent.
IL don't see how any one can help
liking Freddie" she said without
actually knowing why. He stared
hard at the Danube below. After a
long silence he said:
tits all tommyrot about its being
blue. isn't it?''
She was also looking at the dark
brown, swollen river that has been
immortalized in song.
ITS never blue It's always a yell
low ocher, it seems to me-
He waited a long time before ven
turing to express the thought that of
late had been troubling him seriously.
II wonder If you truly realize the
difficulty Edith will have in satisfying
an fncredulous world with her abso-
lutely truthful story. She'll have to
explain. you know. There's bound to
be skeptic or two. my dear Goa
stance"
but there's Roxbury," she protest
ed. her face clouding nevertheless.
He will set everything right"
1.-The world will say he Is a gullible
FOOL" said he gently. And the world
always laughs at, not with, a fool.
Alas, my dear sister, it's very deep
pool we're In He leaned closer and
allowed a quaint, half bantering, Who'll
~ dif1dent smile to cross his face.
1-1'm afraid that you are the only
being on earth who can make the story
thoroughly plausible"
up she demanded quickly. Their
eyes met, and the wonder suddenly
left hers. She blushed furiously.
Nonsense" she said and abruptly
left him to take seat beside Rather
Inc Rodney. He found small comfort
In the whisperings and tittertngs that
came willy nilly to his burning ears
from the corner of the compartment
He had disquieting impression that
they were discussing him. It was
forced in upon him that being a broth
er-in-law Is not an enviable occupa-
ton.
"Wot?" he asked almost f1ercely aft
er the 1nsistent Freddie had thrice re-