Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-15

really, don't ron know. How like an
American MIR Mctcroft d. I daresay
| he gets that from having lived 50 Tong
with an American wife. And what a
uariinS baby: she's wonderfully Ike
! Mr.. yMedcroft. don't ron think. No
) one could mistake that child-s father
| never" -: {
Edith may hare gasped and looked
wildly about In quest OF help. but Der
agitation went unnoticed BY the new
friend From that momentous hour
Mrs Medcroft encouraged an inordI-
nate regard for the circumspect. She
decided that Il was best nerer to BE-
alone with her husband The future
was now too precious to 90 unguarded
for single moment that might be IN
explainable when the triumphal hour
Of revelation came to hand. She Inn
pressed this fact upon her sister. with
the result that. while Brock was never
alone with his prudent wife. he was
seldom far from the side Of the adora-
BILE lieutenant. As II precociously pro
yiding for an ultimate abb. the tickle
Tootles began to show unmistakable
signs Of aversion for her temporary
| parent
Mrs. Rodney. being quite IN old
fashioned mother. could not reconcile
herself to this unflial attitude and
grayely connded to her husband that
she feared Medcroft was mistreating
his child behind their backs.
"Well the poodle likes him anyway"
protested Mr.. Rodney. who liked
Brock. ..and II q dog likes . man he's
not altogether bad lot. n were
ron wouldn't spread the report :
Spread IT,, she shifted indignantly.
.Are they not my own cousins: Twice
removed she concluded a. an after
thought do you imagine that !
would spread TT He may be an I'M
natural father. but shall not be the
one to say so. Please bear thar IN
mind. Alfred"
We'll. lets not argue about 4. said
Mr.. Rodney. departing before she could
disobey the injunction
OF course. there was no little con-
fusion at the Hotel Tyroi when II
came to establishing the Medcrofts
For awhile It looked m though Brock
would have to share & room with Too
ties. relegating Burton to an alcore
and couch. but Constance. In 4 strict.
" family copclave. was seized By an
inspiration which saved the day-or
the night. more properly speaking
81 have It. Roxbury.' she cried. her
eyes dancing .You can sleep on the
balcony. A great many inyalids do.
you know
But. good heaven. I'm not On inva-
I'D. he demonstrated feebly.
''Of course you're not but can't you
say you arel It's quite simple. You
sleep In the open mir because II does
your lungs so much good. On. hut 4
knowl IT isn't necessary to expand
your chest like that They're perfect
y sound. j daresay should think
you'd rather enjoy the fresh air Re
sides. there isn't q room to be had In
the hotel . 49,. = & sa-,.ssss..
.'But suppose It should rain!' he pm.
tested. knowing fun well be ~as
doomed
.You poor boy. haven't you an mn
brelIa?- she cried with such per:
fectly entrnncing laugh that he would
have slept out In hailstorm to rro-4
vide recompense And 30 It was set
tied that he was to sleep IN the small
balcony just on the baby's luxurious
room. the hotel people agreeing to
place q cot there at night In order to
oblige the unfortunate guest with the
affected lung.
You are 20 dear and 30 agreeable.
Roxbury.r purred Mrs. Medcroft. very
much relieved. ''1f ever / hear OF a.
girl looking for a nice husband I'll
recommend you."
ITS all very NICE said be with III
wry grin. .but I'm hanged II / ought
to be expected to remember all Of my
accomplishments /. They were sitting
In her room. attended by the faithful
duenna. Constance. FIRST. the eye
glass. then the English language. with
which ] find I'm most unfamiliar;
then deafness in one Of my ears-
/ can't remember which until It's too
late, and now I'm to be tubercular
You've no idea how hard It Is for me
to speak English against odell-C Carney.
I'm an out and ont amateur beside
him. And its horribly annoying to
have Ulstervelt shouting In my ear
loud enough for every body In the din
ing room to hear. It's rich. ] tell you.
and n didn't love you so devotedly.
Edith. I'd be on my way at this very
instant There! feel better. On
my way Il the nrst American line I'VE
had in the farce since We left stutt.
cart. ..
"And. BY the way. Edith. I'm sfraid
III have 30 punch Odell-c arney's con-
founded head before long Hes Eet.
ding % Be 10 friendly % me % ROE.
bury MedcrOft that can't endure him
% Brnck.- ..5 ~. g..
- doat understand. murmar.i
Edlth piaindyely Coaslancs laoasa
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