The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-04

20 shift more or less for himself. In.
wardly raging. he suavely assured the
party-Freddle in particnlar-that he
would ind seat In the body OF the
house and would Join them during the
entr'acte. Then he went on, and sat
In the foyer II was fortunate that be
hated Wagner Before the end of the
act he WAS Joined by Mr.. Rodney. bor-
ribly bored and eager for relief. In q
nearby cafe they Ind whisky and
soda apiece and. feeling comfortably
REINFORCED. returned tn Inc operu honse
arm In arm. long aud short. thin and
fat. literally dlSemrsing upon the In
telleCtuality Of Herr Wagner
SAY. you're not ut all like an Eng
Hshman."' exclaimed Mr.. Rodney I'm
pulsively even gratefully.
',Eh. WHAT" gasred Brock. replacing
his fyegiass "Oh. | say. now. non
my Nord. haEl haw~ & 80 q
T you've got, an Amcrk'ar,s sense of
humor, M@lcroft-that's what you
have Ynn recognize the Joke that
Wagner played on the world, Pardon
me for saying II. sir. but ! didn't think
II was In m EnGllshman"
"Haw. haw. Ripping. by love. No,
no. Not You. ! mean the Joke But
then. ron see. It's been so long since
Wagner played 1t that even an English
man has had time to see the point. Be
sides. I've lived bit of my life In
America"
That accounts for It," said the tnct-
less but sincere Mr.. Rodney.
Brock garcd so venomously at the
Intrusive Mr.. Ulstervelt upon the oc-
casion of his next visit to bis own box
that Mrs. Medcroft smiied softly TO
herself as she turned her face away.
A few minutes later she seized the OPP
portnnity 10 whisper In his ear. Her
eyes were sparkling. and something 10
her manner bespoke OF bated breath.
You are in love With my sister,"
was what she said to him. He blush
ed convincingly.
Nonsense" be managed to reply,
but without much persuasiveness.
But you are. I'm not blind. Any
one can see 1t, She sees 1t. Haven't
you sense enough to hide 1t from herr
How do you expect 10 win?"
My dear Mrs.-iny dear Edith. you
amaze me- I'm confusion itself; but"
he went on eagerly. lllogicaIly, do
you think could win herr
"'That Is not for ones wife to say"
she said demurely.
nd be tremendously proud Of you
rs n siStcrinlaw. And I'd he much
Obliged If you'd help me. But look at
that confounded UIsteryelt. He's max.
ing love to her with the whole house
looking on
were to ask him out for drink" she
suggested.
lint I've had one. and | never take
two"
Model husband. Then take tho
girls into the foyer for a stroll and a
chat after the act Don't mind me.
I'm your friend"
DO You think I've got a chance with
her?" he asked with brave effort
you've had one wife thrust upon
you. why should you expect another
without struggle? I'm afraid you'Il
have to work for Constance.
But have you'll can count on
your approvalT he whispered eagerly.
Don't. Roxhury! People will think
you are making love TO me-" she pro-
tested, willfully ignoring his question.
He returned to the box after the sec
| ond act and proposed turn in the
| foyer. To his disgust. Ulstervelt ap-
propriated Constance and left him to
| follow with Mrs. Rodney and Rather
Inc He almost hated Edith for the
tantalizing smile she shot after him as
be moved away. defeated
If he was glaring lurIdly Mt the ir.
repressible Freddie he was not alone
In bis gloom. Katherine Rodney,
green with jealousy. was sending spite.
ful glances after her dearest friend,
while Mrs. Rodney was smiling the air
as If 1t were laden with frost
Don't you think Connie is a perfect
| dear? I'm so fond of her" said Miss
| Rodney, so sweetly that be should
| have detected the neither flow.
| He started and pulled himself to-
gether. Jaw, yes-ripping!" He con.