"And then?" I asked.
"Then you and Lemuel will steal cautiously down the stairs, as
if you were Madge and I seeking to escape, while Madge and I, as
Lemuel and the scrub-woman, will go down by the elevator. My
father and Madge's father will seize you and Lemuel--"
"And I shall appear like a fool when they discover I am a
respectable business man rigged up in woman's clothes," I said.
"Not at all," said Madge, "for Henry and I have thought of
that. You must play your part until you see that henry and I have
escaped from the elevator and have left the building, and that is
all. I have had the forethought to prepare an alibi for you. As
soon as you see that Henry and I are safe outside the building,
you must become very indignant, and insist that you are a
respectable married woman, and in proof you must hand my father
the contents of this package. He will be convinced immediately
and let you go, and then Lemuel can run you up to your office and
you can take off my dress and hat and catch the six-thirty train
without trouble.
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