The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-09-25

ing the symmetry Of his face If one
who has not the proper facial con-
structiOn will but attempt the feat OF
holding a mOnOcie in place for un-
broken hours he may come TO appreci-
ate at least one of the trials which be-
set poor Brock
Every one seemed to be staring at
him. He heard more than one Ameri-
can in the scurrying throng say to an
other. English" and he felt relieved
until an Englishman or two upset his
confidence by brutally alluding to him
as COMPOUNDED American toady."
It was quite train time before Mrs.
Medcr0ft was seen hurrying in from
the carriage way, pursued by trio Of
facteurs laden with bags and boxes.
Don't shake hands," she warned in
quick whisper as they came together.
II recognized you by the clothes"
Thank God. it wasn't my facet he
cried Are your trunks checkedy
Eyes, this afternoon. | have nothing
but the bags. You have the tickets?
Then let us get aboard. lust couldn't
get here earlier" she whispered guilt
fly. I'VE had to say goodby. you know
Poor old Roxy! How he hated it! /
sent Burton and O'Brien on ahead OF
me. My sister brought them here in
her carriage. and dare say they're
aboard and abed by this time. You
didn't see them? But, of course. you
wouldn't know my maids. How stupid
Of me! Don't be alarmed. They have
their Instructions. R0xbury. Doesn't 1t
sound odd to you?"
Brock was icy cold with apprehen-
sion as they walked down the line Of
wagons hts in the wake of the bag bear
ers Mrs. Medcroft was as self pos
sessed and as degagee as hlsewas i'll at
ease and wkward. As they assembled
the steps Of the carriage she turned
back to him and said with the most
malicious twinkle in her eyes:
I'm not bit nervous"
But you've been married 40. much
longer than | have" he resp1ded.
Then came the disposition of the bags
porters to put the overflow into the up
per berth. The garde came up to re-
mOnstrate in his most rapid French.
But where is m'sieur to sleep If the
bags go up therer he argued
Mrs. Medcroft dropped her toilet bag
and turned to Brock with startled eyes.
her lips parted. He was standing in
the passage. his two bags at his feet.
an aroused CLEAN in his eyes. A deep
flush overspread his face. An express
sion Of utter rOut succeeded the buoy
ancy of the moment before
Really" she murmured and could
go no further. The loveliest quicker
came into her face. Brock waved the
garde aside.
Its all right" he explained. 81
shan't occupy the-I mean. I'll take
one Of the other compartments" AS
the garde opened his lips to protest she
drew Brock inside the compartment
and closed the door. Mrs. Medcrofts
was agitated.
"Oh, what a wretched contretemps"
she cried in despair Roxy has made
a frightful mess Of it. after all. He
has not taken a compartment for you.
rm-I'm afraid YOUR have to take this
one and-and let me go in with
.'Nonsense" he broke In. Nothing
Of the sort! I'll find a bed, never fear
/ daresay there's plenty of room on
the train You shan't sleep with the
servants And don't lie awake blam-
ing poor old Rox. He's lonesome and
unhappy. and he'- t+tA@ I
.But he has a place to Sleep" she
lamented Tim so sorry. Mr.. Brock.
It's perfectly horrid. and I'm-I'm
dreadfully afraid you won't be able to
get berth. Roxbury tried yesterday
for q lower for himself"
And he-couldn't. get oneY'
'sNo. MI. Brock. But Eli ask the
maids to give Sups theif''
please. please don't worry, and
please don't call me Mr. Brock. I hate
the name Good night! Now. don't
think about me- I'll be all right. You'll
find me as gay as lark in the morn
ing"
He did not give her chance for fur
Their protest. but darted out Of the com
partment As he closed the door be
had the disquieting impression that
she was sitting upon the edge of her
berth. giggling hysterically.