Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-25
CHAPTER IL
Mrs. Mederoh.

- us aIEuuicut STOWtus We1kef
ard weaker as the ulie hnmor
OF the pruJect developed In his
mind. He came at last 10 realize that
Medcroft was In earnest and thai the
situation was as serious as he pictured
It The Englishman.s plan was uniisu-
al. hut II wsis moi as ratrie brained as
II had seemed nc the outset Brtek
was beginning 10 see the possibilities
that the rtise contained To say the
/ least. be would be running little or no
risk in the event Of its miscarriage. In
| spite OF possible unpleasant conss-
quences. there were the elements Of q
rare lark in the enterprise. He felt
! himself being skillfnlly guided past
| the pitfalls and dangers.
/ u shall insist on talking II over
thoroughly with Mrs. Medcroft before
consentIng." he said In the end. .If
she's being bInffed into the game III
revoke like fash. II she's keen for
the adventure I'll 20. Rox. But. I'ye
got to see her tirst and talk It all
/ over
s.'Pon my word. old chap. she's rip
ping. awfuliy good sort, even though {
say, II myself. She's true blue. aud
she'll do anything for me. You see.
Brock and his voice grew very ten
der. -she loves me. I'm sure OF her.
There isn't nobler wife In the world
than mine Nor a prettier one either. =
1 he concluded. with pride In bis eyes
.You won't be ashamed Of her. You
will be proud Of the chance to point
her out as your wife. take my word
for It" Then they set ont for the
Ritz.
| "Roxbury.. said Brock soberly when
they were In the Rue de Ia PAX after
| walking two blocks In contemplating
silence "my peace OF mind IL poised
at the brink Of an abyss. ] have a
feeling that / am about to chuck Il
over"
Nonsense. Youth buck mp when
Edith has had a fling at you
Il suppose I'm to call her Edith r
Certainly, and won't mind a dear
or two when 1t seems propitious. It's
rather customary. you know, even
among the unhappily married. OF
course I've always been opposed 10
Kissing or caressing In public It's 20
middle class"
.And daresay Mrs. Medcroft VIII
object to itsin private. !" lamented Brock
good naturally.
II daresay,r said her husband cheer
fully. shes yonr wife in public only.
BY the way, you'll have to get used to
the name OF Roxbnry. Don't look
around as II you expected to find me
standing behind your back when she
says .Roxbury. dearr shan't be
there. you know. She'll mean you.
Don't forget that. =
.oh. say exclaimed Brock. halt
ing abruptly and staring IN dismay at
the confident conspirator. twill hive
to wear a suit Of clothes like that and
an eyegiass and-and good i.ordi
spats2'.
.By Jove. you shall wear this very
suitls cried Medcroft. inspired. We're
Of a size. and It won't ct you any better
than It does me. Our clothes never az
MS in London. Clever idea OF yours,
Brock. to think OF It. And. herel Well
stop at this shop and pick up glass.
You can have all day for practice With
It And. ] say, Brock, don't yon think
you can cultivate a-er-littIe more Of
an English style of specify That
twang of yours WON'T
.Heayens. man. I'm to be a low
comedian too gasped Brock as he was
fairly pushed on to the shop. Three
minutes later they were on the side
walk. and Brock was IN possrssion Of
an object he had sc0rned most OF all
things In the world-a monocle
Arm in arm they sauntered into the
Ritz. Medcroft retained his clasp on
his friends elbow as they went up In
the lift, after the fashion OF one who
fears that hts victim Is contemplatiDg
flight. As they entered the comforta-
Bile little sitting room Of the suit q
young woman rose gracefully from the
desk at which she had been writing.
With perfect composure she smiled and
extended her slim hand to the Ameri.
can as he crossed the room with Med.
croft's jerky introduction dlngins in
his ears.
my old friend. Brock, dear. he has
consented to be your husband. You've
never met your wife, have you. old
man?" ! A blush spread over her ex.
quisite face. .ss
"0h. Roxbury. how EMBARRASSING
He hasn't even proposed to me. So
glad to meet you. Mr.. Brock. I've been
trying to picture what you would look
like ever since Roxbury went ont to
find you. Sit here. please, near me.
Roxbury, hiss Mr.. Brock really fallen
into your terrible trap7 Isn't most
ridiculous proceeding. Mr. Brock
Call him. Roxbury. my dear. Hes
fully prepared for it And now let's
get down to business. He insists upon
talking It over with you. You don't
mind me being present, do You. Brock?
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