The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-10-24

- I don't give q hang what she's
done. I'm not going to desert her,"
"But-but be isn't Der husband"
gasped Mrs. Rodney. struck dumb BY
this amazing rebellion.
"But she's your cousin. isn't she.
madamr' he retorted with fierce irony
RI disown herr walled his wife. sans
"Go to your rooms!" stormed pudgy
Mr.. Rodney. Then. az they skunk
away. be turned to the approving
Odell. Carney. sticking out his chest q
tribe In his new found authority ~
~. Carney. what's to be done uextf'
"Weri have a drink frst and then
see." he said
As they were entering the buRet a
CHEEKY voice accosted them from be-
hind. Freddie Ulstervelt came up. real
distress In his face.
II say. count me In on this. I'll buy.
II I may. i've just heard the news
from the door porter, Beastly shame.
isn't IT. I had Mile. Le Brun owe to
hear the band concert-she's related to
that painter woman. by the way; l
told Katherine she was. Say. gentle
men. we'll stand BY Mrs. Medcroft.
won't VET Count me In. II It's any.
thing that money can square I'm here
With q letter Of credit six figures long"
"Join U.s." said Odell-C Carney warmly.
"You're q good sort, after ALL"
They sat down at q table. Freddie
stood between them. q hand on the
shoulder Of each. Very seriously be
vas saying:
II say. gentlemen. we can't abandon
Q woman at a time like this. We must
stand together. All true sports and
black sheep should stand together.
don't you k1pw."
1t Is possible that Odell-C Carney ap-
preciated the subtlety of this compli-
ment. Not SO Mr.. Rodney.
Sports? Black sheep? Upon my
soul. sir, ! don't understand you" be
mumbled. Mr.. Rodney. although he
hailed from Seattle. had never known
anything but q clean and unrumpied
conscience.
Freddie ciapped him 3ovially on the
shoulder. Its all right. Mr.. Rodney.
I'll take your word for It. Bot II We
are black sheep We shan't Be black
guards. Well stand by the ship.
what's to be dons7 Bail 'em outr'
Mn. Aedcroft despite Mrs. Odell-
Carney's friendly omces refused point
blank to discuss the situation. She did
not dare to do or say anything - yet.
Her husband had not telegraphod the
word releasing her from the sorry com.
pact She loyalty decided to stand BY
the agreement 10 matter what the cost
until she received word from London
that b had triumphed or failed In his
bsgvS light against The ''bioodsuckess."
II viii explain tomorrow. dsar NH.
Odell- Carney" she pleaded. "Don't
press me now. Everything shall b ill
right. Oh. how ! wish Constance were
herel She understands. But she's OF
listening to Silly love talk and doesn't
% care what happens to me. Bur-
ton. will you be good enough to spank
Tootles IL she doesn't stop that scream
ing2"
BY Q O'Clock that night every one
was discussing the significant disap-
pearance Of Constance Fowler and the
fraudulent husband Of Mrs. Medcroft.
Just a Mr.. Odell-C Carney vas prepar-
ing to announce to the unfortunate
wife that the couple had eloped In the
most cowartly fashion. Miss Fowler
herself appeared on the scene. dis
heveled. mud spattered and hot. but
with q look Of firm determination in
her face. She burst In upon her sister.
. very angry young person indeed.
"Are we alone?" demanded Miss
Fowler. not giving Edith time to pro-
claim her Joy at seeing her. "Well.
I've arranged a way to get him out"
she went on. her lips set.
'Outr' murmured Mrs. Medcroft.
"Of course. We cant let him stay
In there all night, Edith. How much
money have you1 Hurry up. please!
Don't starer'
I'm where? Who's In wheref'
"He's in jailr with supreme scorn.
Haven't you heardr'
Mrs. Medcroft began to cry. mi.
Brock In jail7 Good heavens. what
shall I dot IL was depending on
him 10 much. he ought TO be here ct
this very instant. What has no hesn
doingr'
Edith Medcroft. stop shining and
don't think Of yourself for awhile. It
win do you Q great deal Of good.
Where's your money!
II have q little ' z 1000 crowns"
Edith murmured ~hslpleaaly.
"Give II me. Quick. There's no time -
waste. I have shout 1000 tts aiI n
notes. thank heaven. It isn't quite
enough. but I'll ~ % make Il do.
Don't stop me. Edith. ! havent time
10 answer QusstionA Hes IN tail.
didn't you hear me sat1 And l love
him!''
.But ths-ths money. = Il % ban
him out WITH
.Baili No. my dsar. it, 70 buy him
ont with. 81! iss there any one II
tint 3roomf Well. then. IN tell you
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