Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-01

on you to Karl. By the way. | have a
compliment for you. Browne says
your hair is more beautiful than
Pong's. That's quite a compliment.
Titan never even dreamed of hair like
Pong's."
you know, Deppy." she said, with
a pout. 81 an very unhappy about my
hair. 1t is quite red. | don't see why I
should have hair like that of a red
cocker. 1t seems so animalish."
Rubbish Why should you COM
plain? Look at my hair. It's been
likened more than once to that of a
Jersey cow"
"Oh, how | adore Jersey cows! Now,
1 wouldn't mind that a bit"
They were looking toward the lower
gates while carrying on this frivolous
conversation. A man had just entered
and was coming toward them. Both rec
ognized the tall figure in gray fannels.
II trust | am not intruding," Chase
said as he came up. His gas was as
much for Deppingham as for the prin-
cess, his remark quite impersonal.
mot at all, not at ALL" said Dep
bingham quickly, his heart leaping to
the conclusion that the way to the
American bar was likely to be opened
at last. Charmed to have you here,
Mr.. Chase. You've been most I'M
neighborly. Have you been presented
to her highness, the oh, to be sure.
OF course you have. Stupid of me-"
1--WE met ages ago." she said, with
IN nnonI1o1S emilia which would hoNn
disarmed Chase If HI had been pre-
pared for anything else. AS a matter
of fact, he had approached her in the
light of an ~adventurer who expects
nothing and grasps at straws.
I'm the dark ages" said he so u e
fully that her smile grew. He had
come, in truth, to ascertain why her
husband had not come with her.
but not the forgotten variety, I
fancy" said D%eppingham shrewdly.
1t would be impossible for the prin-
cess to forget the greatest of all FOOLS"
said Chase.
He was no worse than other NOR
tails" said she.
THANK you," said Chase. Then he
turned to Lord ~Deppingham. MY
visit requires some explanation, Lord
D~eppingham. You have said that /
am unneighborly. No doubt you APP
preciate my reasons. One has to re-
spect appearances" with a dry smile.
when one is in doubt he must do as
the Moslems do, especially if the Mos
lens don't want him to do as he wants
to do"
mo doubt you're right, but it sounds
a bit involved" murmured Doping
ham. Lady Deppingham will be de-
lighted to see you. Are you ready to
come in. prlncessY"
They started toward the chateau,
keeping well in the shade of the boxed
trees, the princess between the two
men.
II say. Chase, do you mind relieving
my fears a bit? With all due respect
to your estimable clients. il occurs to
Hnrr4&at- tRey are-likaly t break over
the traces ut any moment and raise
the very old Harry at somebody else's
expense. I'd like to know if my head
is really safe"
II came to see you in regard to that
very thing, Lord D%eppingham. | don't
want to alarm you, but | do not like
the appearance of things. They don't
trust me and they hate you-quite nat
urally. I'm rather sorry that u Brit
ISL man-of-war is out of reach. Pray
don't be alarmed, princess. 1t is most
improbable that anything evil will
happen. And, In any event, we can
hold out against them until relief
comes"
"We?" demanded Deppingham.
Certainly. If 1t comes to an assault
of any kind upon the chateau l trust
that | may be considered as n of
you. l won't serve assassins and BAN
dits-at least not after they've got
beyond my control. Besides, if the
worst should come they won't discrim-
mate in my favor"
"Why do you stay here, Mr.. Chase"
asked the princess. you admit that
they do not like you or trust you.
Why do you stay?"
81 came out here to escape certain
consequences" said he candidly. "ITl
stay to enjoy the uncertain ones I
Ill AOl Ill IN cos olu LiOo Oh ny
own account. The object of my visit,
Lord Deppingham, is to ask you to be
on your guard up here. After the next
steamer arrives and they learn that
Sir John will not withdraw me in sub
mission to Rasula's demand. with the
additional news that your solicitors
have filed injunctions and have begun
a bitter contest that may tie up the
estate for years-then. l say. we may
have trouble. 1t is best that you
should know what to expect. l am
not a traitor to my cause In telling
you this. 1t is no more than | would
expect from you were the conditions
reversed"
'It's mighty decent in you, Chase, to
put us OF our guard. Would you mind
talking it over with Browne and me
after luncheon? You'll stay to lunch
con. of courseT'
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