The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

tail came 70 grief. The dog arose With
an astonished yelp and fed to his mis-
trcss He had never been SO out
rageously set upon before In all his
pampered life. Selling the opportuni-
~ to vent her feelings upon one who
could understand. even as she poured
soothings upon the insulted Pong.
whom she clasped in her arms. Lady
Agnes transformed the unlucky Saun-
ders into a target for most ably d.
rected volley OF wrath.
Lord Depplngham, slow and cum
bersome young man, stood by nervous
" lingering his eyeglass. For the
first time he felt that the clerk was
better than COMPOUNDED dog after all.
MY dear" he said, waving Saunders
into the background, II think 1t was
an accident The dog had no business
going to Sleep He paused and In
serted hts monocle for the purpose Of
looking up the precise spot where the
accident had occurred.
"Oh, rubbishr' exclaimed her lady
ship. II suppose you expect the poor
darling to apologize
"All this has nothing to do with the
case. We're more interested In learn
ing where we are and where we are to
60. Permit me to have look about"
His wife stared after him in amaze
ment as he walked over to the canvas
awning in front Of the low dock build
ing, actually elbowing his way through
group Of natives. Presently he came
back, twisting his left mustache
'DThe fellow In there says that the
English agent is employed in the bank
It's straight up this street. BY Jove!
He called It street, don't you know
he exclaimed, disdninfully eying the
narrow, dusty passage ahead.
There's the British flag, my lord,
Just ahead. See the building to the
right, sir?" said Mr.. Saunders, more
respectfully than ever and with real
gratitude In his heart.
$50 1t Is! That's where he is ]
wonder why he isn't down here to
meet us?"
Every likely he didn't know we were
coming said his wife icily.
well, well look him up. Come
along, everybody. Oh, / say, we can't
leave this luggage unguarded. They
say these fellows are the worst robbers
east OF London"
| 1t was finally decided, after q rather
| subdued discussion. that Mr.. Saunders
should proceed to the bank and rout
out the dilrtory representative Of the
British government. Saunders looked
down the sullen line Of faces and
blanched to his toes.
Tell him well wait for him. pur
sued his lortlship. But remind him
- him. that It's inexpressibly hot
| down here In the sun"
They stood and watched the misern
BILE Saunders tread gingerly up the
filthy street, his knees crooking out
A wardly from time to time, very mucl
as IL he were contemplating an instan
taneous sprint In any direction blu
the one he was taking. Even th,
placid Deppingham was somewhat dis
turbed by the significant glances tina
followed their emissary as he passed
by each separate knot Of natives.
I II do hope Mr.. Saunders will come
back alive. murmured Bromley, hel
ladyship's maid. The others started
for she had voiced the general thought
"He won't come back at all, Brom
ley. unless he comes back alive" sait
his lordship, with smile. 1t was
Il xyoIl bpowp font tl,ot bo ,nyoy. c,,,iln.
except when his mind was troubled.
Goodness. Deppy." said his wife
recognizing the symptom, do you real
" think there is danger?"
my dear Aggy, who said there wa
any danger?' he exclaimed and quick
ly looked out to sea. 81 rather thin
VOL enjoy 1t here" he added after
moments pause, IN which he saw tina
the steamer was getting under way
The Japat company's tug was return
Ing to the pier. Lord Deppinghan
sighed and then drew forth his ciga
rette case. There" he went on. peer
ing intently up the street "Sau3de-
Is gone"
"Gone?" half shrieked her ladyship.
"Into the bank he added, scratch
Ing a match.
"Deppy," she said after moment
II hope was not too hard on the poo
fellow"
Perhaps you won't be so nervous
you sit down and look at the sea-" h
said gently. and she immediately kney
, that he suggested it because ne e,
pected a tragedy in the opposite diret
. ton.
ITO be continued.)