The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-14


"fil-T will explain eterything to
morrow. oh. by the way. Is there d
telegram for me In the Officer There
must be. Eve been expecting II all
day. telegraphed TO London for It."
''There is no telegram down there
madam"
At this jancture Mr. odell Carney
appeared on the scene nninyiied. but
welcome.
"wot's all thisf" he demanded stern
ly, Everybody proceeded at once to
tell him Somehow he got the drift Of
the story, Get out, all of your he
said. Il stand sponsor for Mrs. Med.
croft. She Is Mrs Medcroft. hang You.
sir, II you come around here bother.
ing her again I'll have the law upon
you. The Medcrofts are English eiti-
zens and
''oh. they are. are they r. sneered Mr..
Citizens. with sinister chutkle.
who the devil are you. sir?"
I'm from Scotland Yard"
Il thought So You've proved II. 'pon
my soul am odell-Carney. Daresay
you've heard OF me-"
Il know you by sight. sir. But
that
Clever chap. by Jove! And there's
no but about it. Mr.--Mr.-never mind
what 1t Is. don't want to know your
name. Mrs Medcroft. viii you permit
me TO send my wife up to you? Mr..
Manager, ! insist that you take this
Offended rabbIe down to the office and
tell them TO 80 to the devill Don't do
II up here; do 1t down there"
After some further discussion and
protests the Scotland Yard man and his
party left the room to its distracted
mistress. 1t may be well to remark
for the sake of local color hat Tootlas
was crying Justify. while Raggles bark.
ed in spite OF all that O'Brien could do
TO stop him.
Odell-Carney sent his wife to Edith
A few minutes later. as he was making
bis way to the Office. he came upon
Mrs Rodney and Katherine. hurrying.
white faced, to their rooms.
"oh. isn't 1t dreadfulr' walled the
former. putting her clinched hands to
her temples
Isn't wot dreadfulT demanded he
brutality
"About Edith! They're going to ar
rest her"
Not If can help IT. madam. Where
is Mr. Rodney?'
HE hasn't anything to do with It,
We're as innocent rs children unborn.
its all shocking TO MS Mr.. Rodney
shouldn't be arrested, His rectitude Ia
without flaw. For heavens sake.
don't implIcate him. Hes
Madam, I'm not policeman" said
Odell-Carney with scathing dignity. Il
want your husband to aid me In hush
ing this c'nfended thing"
He started away as Mr.. Rodney
came putting up the stairs Odell-Car-
ney changed his mind mud waited
Where's Edlth?" painted Mr. Rod
ney.
Good heavens" Sroaned his wife
lowering her voice because three cham.
bermaids were looking on from a near
by turn. Don't mention that crea-
ture,s name Just think what she's got
us into. He isn't her husband. Alfred
telephone for tickets on touIghts train.
Tomorrow will be too late. I won't
stay here another minnie Everybody
In the hotel is talking Wen all be ar
rested
But Mr. Rodney. for once. was the
head of the family. He faced her
sternly.
go to your rooms, both Of you
We1l stay here until this thing is end
ed. don't give a hang what she's
done. I'm not going to desert her"
"But-but he isn't her hnsband!"
gasped Mrs Rodney. struck dumb BY
this amazing rebellion
But she's your cousin. isn't she.
madam" he retorted with fierce Irony
II disown her." walled his wife. sans
raison
Go to your rooms" stormed pudgy
Mr.. Rodney. Then. as they SUNK
away. he turned to the approving
Odell-Carney. sticking ont his chest
trifle In his new found authority, Il
ssy. Carney. what's to be done uextf"
"We'll have a drink 1rst aud then
see," he said