New Ulm review., 1913-12-03

I'm not going to say anything" de-
clared Edith angrily. I'm going to
bed"
Edith. If you don't mind, dear, l
think I'll sleep with you" After mo.
ment of deep reflection she added
plafntively: There is SO much that l
just have to tell you. deary. lit
won't keep till daylight
Bright and early in the morning the
tired, harassed night farers were rout.
ed from their rooms by demand from
the management of the hotel that they
appear forthwith in the private Office.
This order included every member of
Mr. Rodneys party. excepting the
Medcroft baby. Considerably distress
ed and very much concerned over the
proba BILE outcome Of the conference,
the Rodney forces made their way to
the offices--nOt altogether in an open
fashion. but by humiliatingly unusual
avenues. The Rodney family came
down the back stairs. Brock was SOL.
emnly ushered through the public Of
hce by Mr.. Odell-Carney and Freddie
Ulstervelt. 1t is not stretching the
truth to say that they were sour and
sullen. but. as may be suspected. from
peculiarly different causes. At last
Ill We're congregated in the stuffy Of
dee. very much subdued and very
much at odds with each other. Mr.
Citizens was there. Likewise the gen.
tleman from the bank and a promi.
nent person from the department Of
police
Miss Fowler glanced about uneasily
and was relieved to discover that her
treacherous jailer was not there to con-
front her with charges. It had occur
red to her that he might. after all, have
hicked her into committing crime
against the government
It was quite noticeable that Mrs.
Rodney and katherine did not speak
to the Medcroft contingent lin fact,
they ignored them quite completely.
Mrs. Rodney was very pale and very
deeply distressed. She cast many
glances at the red eyed and sheepish
Mr.. Rodney-glances that meant much
to the further torture of his soul.
Il am sorry to inform you, Herr Rod
ney. that the rooms which you now oc-
cupy and those Of your friends are no
longer at your disposal. They have
been engaged for from some time this
day by a.
Look here" interrupted Odell-Car-
ney bluntly, IF you mean that we are
not wanted here any longer, why not
say SO? Don't lie about It. We are
leaving today, in any event, 90 wot's
the odds? Now, come down to facts
Why are we summoned here like
crowd of school children?"
The manager looked at Mr.. Gathens
and then at the police officer.
"Ahem! 1t seems that Herr Grab.
hets of the police department desires
to ask some questions Of your party in
my presence You will understand. sir.
that the hotel has been imposed upon
by-by these people. 1t seems, also.
that the bank insists upon having some
light thrown upon the methods by
which Mrs. Medcroft secures money
on her letter of credit"
"You are welcome to all that, SIR
declared Mr.. Odell-Carney, "but 1 am
interested to know just why my wife
and are brought into this affair."
Because you are guests Of Mr.. Rod
ney, sir, regret to state. We have no
complaint against you. sir. You are
well known here. The-the others are
not. They are-what you call it?
Humbugs! 1t may be that they also
have swindled you"
Mr.. Rodney at this point leaped to |
his feet and rushed over to shake his
fist in the face Of the insulting hotel
man. But Edith Medcroft arose sud
denly like tragedy queen and spoke.
her clear. determined voice stilling the
turbulent spirit of her outraged host.
Zone moment. please" she said.
''This all can be satisfactorily explain
ed No wrong has been done. It will
all be cleared up in time. We''-
"In timey' interrupted the manager
Madam, this is the time. You are
here with q man who is not your hus-
band, yet who purports to be SUCH"
1T may throw some light on the
matter If | announce that the gentle
man in question is my affianced hus-
band" 1t was Miss Fowler who spoke.
Every one stared at her az she moved
over to Brooks side.
''If you will look in the Office you
will find a telegram there for me-"
went on Mrs. Medcroft, pale. but abso-
lutely confident The manager called
out through the door. Absolute silence
reigned while the reply was awaited.
mo telegram for Mrs. Medcroft last
night or today" announced the man
lger sternly as he glanced through the
,lim bunch Of blue envelopes. There
Ire four here for a Mr Brock, who has
not vet arrived in
Brock shouted three voices in one.
A tall man. forgetting his English
md bis eyeglass, sprapg forward and