The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-11-27

Mr.. Rodney-giances that meant much
to the further torture of his soul
81 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. so volts
the odds?y Now come down to facts
Why are We summoned here like
crowd Of school children
The manager looked at Mr.. Citizens
and then at the police officer.
"Ahem! It seems that Herr Grab
hetz 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 / 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 your
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 a 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. 1t will
all be cleared up in time. We
"In time?" interrupted the manager.
Madam, this is the time You are
here with man who is not your hus
band. yet who purports to be SUCH"
SIT 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 as she moved
over to Brooks side.
'If you will look in the Office you
will find 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
ager sternly as he glanced through the
slim bunch of blue envelopes. There
are four here for a Mr.. Brock. who has
not yet arrived in
Brock" shouted three voices in one
A tall man. forgetting his English
and his eyeglass, sprang forward and
grabbed the kilograms from the man
ayers hand. Holy mackerel. Give
'em here" he shouted Two eager.
beautiful young women were hanging
to his elbows as he ruthlessly broke
one of the seals. The chump! It's
from Rox! They're all from Eox-and
they are two or three days Old"
Just then the unexpected happened
The Office door opened with a bang.
and the real Roxbury Medcroft step
ped into the room. He halted just in
side the door and looked about in mo-
mentary bewilderment.
This Is private"- began the man
ager. stepping forward. A flying fig