New Ulm review., 1913-10-22

ing down from the Nord-
Bahnhof as if there was not
a minute to spare. Constance pursued
katherine to her room, where they
revelled in the delights of a reunion,
gradually coming out of its throes as
the hour for dressing approached.
Eve dine early, DEAR said Con.
stance with supper after the opera
I must be Off to dress"
'T am so eager to meet Mr.. Medcroft
Is he nice? ;. %7'%~'
"He's the dearest thing in the world!
cried the other, her cheeks aglow.
'T'm so glad. on Edith's account.
Most of these English matches turn
out abominably," commented Miss
Rodney, who was twenty. very pretty
and very worldly. "Oh, did tell you
that Freddie Ulstervelt is with us?"
"No!"
1--WE came across him in Berlin, and
dad asked him to join US II he had
nothing better to do. so he said he
would. He was with US in Dresden
and Prague and-don't you think he's
awfutly jolly?"
"Ripping!' said Constance with de-
plorable fervor.
'How awfully English! He said he'd
seen you in Paris this spring.
"Yes." said Miss Fowler, her cheeks
going red suddenly. Il told him you'd
asked me to be with you in June"
She could have cut out her tongue for
saying this, but it was too late. Kath-
crime laughed trifle hardly after
stift moment: then queer light fitted
In to her eyes-the light Of awakened
opposition. Constance was saying to
herself: "She's in love with Freddie.
l might have known it." Back in her
brain lay the memory of Freddie's vio-
lent protestations Of love. uttered dur
ing those recent days in Paris. He had
threatened to throw himself into the
Seine; she remembered that quite well
and also the fact that he did nothing
of the sort. but had very Jolly time
at Maxim's and sent her flowers by
way of repentance. Knowing Freddie
so well, it would not have surprised
her in the least to find that he had be-
come engaged to katherine. His heart
was a very flexible organ.
"Oh," said Katherine. Il believe he
did say that you had mentioned u.s.
OF herself she was asking. Il wonder
If she is in love with him"
And thus it transpired that Freddie
Ulstervelt - Anticipated. good looking.
inconstant Freddie, just out Of college
was transformed into bone OF con-
tention, whether he would or no.
He was of the kind who love or
make love to every new girl they meet
seriously enough at the time. but cas-
lily passed over if need be. Rebuffs
may have puzzled him. but they left
no tagged scar. He belonged to that
class which upsets the tranquility OF
inexperienced maidens by whispering
intensely. "Heavens, it's grandv' And
he means it at the moment.
Katherine Rodney was in love with
him. He belonged to a fashionable
New York family of wealth. and he
had been q young lion at Pasadena
during the winter just past He own
ed automobiles and yacht and an
extensive wardrobe. These notable as
vets had much to do with the conquest
Of Mrs. Rodney, She looked with favor
upon the transitory Mr. Ulstervelt. and
believed in her heart that he had some
thing to do with the location Of the
shining sun. But Of this affair more
anon, as the novelists say.
Brock was presented to the Rodneys
lust before the party went In to din
ner. He managed his eyeglass and his
drawl bravely and got on swimmingiy
with the elder Rodneys. until Con-
stance appeared with Katherine and
Freddie Ulstervelt. 1t was not until
then that it occurred to Miss Fowler
that Freddie. being from New York.
was almost certain TO know Brock ei-
.her personally or by sight. She ex-
perienced a cold chill. the distinct ap-
oroach of catastrophe Brock had just
been told that young UStervelt OF
New York was to he Of the party. His