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Then she found her time-table, and ran along the interminable string of station names till she found Ashcroft, from whence northward ran the Appian Way of British Columbia, the Cariboo Road, over which she had journeyed by stage. She noted the distance, and the Limited's hour of arrival, and looked at her watch. Then a feverish activity took hold of her.
The Gauges used in this country to show the pressures of steam in boilers are of various constructions, but perhaps the most common is the Bourdon, or, as it is known here, the Ashcroft gauge, from the party introducing it, and holding the patent. It consists of a thin metallic tube, a, bent into nearly a complete circle closed at one end, the steam being introduced at the other, at b.
Therefore Lord Ashcroft, a strong, silent, bearded man, was a trifle stiff with him, Lady Ashcroft a trifle cold; but they made up for it by giving Pollyooly the warmest welcome possible; their friendliness was almost overwhelming. They were better than ices. Lord Ashcroft and the duke smoked their cigarettes in silence for a while after Lady Ashcroft and Pollyooly had left them.
What do you propose to do with me?" "I will tell you this evening," said Ashcroft. "One thing I can say now you must not expect to remain in this house." "I no longer care to do so." A conference was held during the afternoon, Dr Crawford being told as much as was essential. It was arranged that Mrs.
"I obtained a divorce." "Precisely; I don't care to annul it. I am thankful that you are no longer my wife." "I I will see what I can do for you. Don't go near my present husband. He is in poor health, and cannot bear a shock." "Mrs. Crawford," said Ashcroft, gravely, "if you have any idea of remaining here, in this house, give it up.
Before taking my bag of books to the cloak-room I wrote two letters. Both were to Ashcroft Ashcroft of the Foreign Office, who got me my passport and permit to come to Rotterdam. Herbert Ashcroft and I were old friends. I addressed the envelopes to his private house in London.
"You think I had better not mention the matter to Mrs. Crawford?" he said. "By no means she might think it was a reflection upon her for carelessly mislaying the first." "True," and the doctor, who was fond of peace, consented to his friend's plan. "By the way," asked Ashcroft, "who was your wife what was her name, I mean before her second marriage?" "She was a Mrs. Cook."
Lord Ashcroft looked rather gloomy; the duke looked at peace with the world. Then Lord Ashcroft said gloomily: "How did you get hold of Marion?" "Oh, money just money," said the duke airily but with perfect truthfulness. Lord Ashcroft frowned; and they were silent again. The duke, with the same air of content, lighted another cigarette.
And all this disturbance and discord of human hearts was over a miserable bundle of inanimate drapery. Of the Ruse That Failed Once upon a time in Ashcroft there lived a lady who had the wool pulled over her husband's eyes to such an extent that he had optical illusions favorable to the "darling" who deceived him.
I hope I am in time to defeat this woman's schemes." "There's the house," said Peter, pointing it out. "Do you think Dr. Crawford is at home?" "Oh, yes, he doesn't go out much. Ma is away this afternoon. She's at the sewing circle, I think." "Thank you for serving as my guide," said Ashcroft. "There's a little acknowledgment which I hope will be of service to you."
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