The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-09-24

working against you, and he is sure
that all of the men are furiously jeal-
GUS"
Perhaps there is something in what
you say. I'm grateful to you for pre-
pairing me-" 1t had suddenly come to
mind that the night before he had
seen man skulking in the vicinity Of
the bungalow.
II just thought I'd tell you," muir
INJURED Miss Pelham nervously. "I-
we dent want to see you get into
trouble-nope of u.s."
THANK you" After a long pause
he went on, lowering his voice: miss
Pelham, have had hard time here
In more ways than care to speak Of.
1t may interest you to know that I
had decided to resign next month and
go home. I'm living man, and liv-
ing man objects to living death. But
I've changed my mind. I'll stick my
time out. I've got three months longer
to stay, and I'll stay. If Won Blitz
thinks he can drive me out, he's mis-
taken. I'll be here after you and your
friends up there have sailed away,
Miss Pelham-God bless you, you're all
white-and I'll be here when Won Blitz
and his wives are dancing to the tunes
play. Now let's get back to work
If Ven Blitz is working in the dark,
I'll compel him to show his hand. And,
Miss Pelham" he concluded very slow
ly, "Fll promise to use club if neces-
sary, to drive the Persian ladies' away.
So please rest easy on my account
The next morning the town hustled
with a new excitement. A trim, beau
tiful yacht, flying strange colors,
steamed into the little harbor of Ara
tat. Every one knew that the yacht
brought the princess who was to visit
her ladyship.
The enemy came down from his bun.
galow, attracted by the unusual and in
spring spectacle of ship at anchor.
A line Of anxiety marked his brow.
Two figures had watched his windows
all night long, sinister shadows that NJ
ways met his eye when it penetrated
the gloom of the moonlit forest
Lord and Lady Deppingham We're on
the pier before him. Excitement and
joy illunined her face. Her eyes were
sparkling with anticipation. He could
almost see that she trembled in her
eagerness. He came quite close to
them before they saw him. Exhilara-
ton no doubt was responsible for tie
very agreeable smile of recognition
that she bestowed upon him. The en-
envy could do no less than go to them
with his pleasantest acknowledgment.
His rugged face relaxed into a most
charming, winsome smile, half diff
dent, half assured.
He passed among the wives of his
clienes without so much as a sign of
recognition, coolly Indifferent to the
admiring glances that sought his face.
The dark, languorous eyes that flashed
eager admiration moment before now
turned sullen with disappointment. He
had ignored their owners.
Il have heard that you expect a wis.,
itor," said the enemy in his most agree
able manner
Wont you go aboard with us?'
asked Deppingham, ut a loss for any
his head and smiled.
You are very good. but l believe my
place is here"
The princess is to be with me for a
month. We expect more sunshine than
ever at the chateau" ventured her
ladyship.
Il sincerely hope you may be disap-
pointed" said he commisera tingly,
tanning himself with his hat. She
laughed and understood. but Depping-
ham was halfway out to the yacht be-
fore it became clear to him that the
enemy hoped literally. not figuratively
The enemy sauntered back to the
American bar. lonelier than ever before
in his life. He now knew what it was
that he had missed more than all else
woman.
Britt and Saunders were waiting for
him under the awning outside.
"Hellow called Britt. 1--WE saw you
down there. but couldn't get near. By
ginger, old man. l had no idea your
Persians were SO beautiful. They are
oriental gems Of
my Persians? What the devil do
you mean, Britt? Come in and sit
down: l want to talk to you fellows.
See here, this talk about these women
has got to be stopped. It's dangerous
for you. and it's dangerous for me- 1t
is so full of peril that don't care to
look at them. handsome as you say they
are. Do you know what l was think.
ing of as ! came over here after leav.
ing one of the most charming of wom-
en-your Lady Deppingham? l was
thinking what wretched famine there
is in women. I'm speaking of women
like Lady Deppingham and Mrs
Browne. neither of whom l know. and
yet I've known them all my life-the
kind of women we love. not the kind
we despise or pity. Don't you see
I'm hungry for the very sight of a
woman"
You see Miss Pelham often enough
said Saunders surlily. The enemy was
making pitcher of lemonade
MY dear Saunders. you are quite
right. | do see Miss Pelham often
enough. In my present frame of mind