The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-09-03

THE BROWNIES ARRIVE.
~1ONTRARY to all expectations,
Ia the Brownies arrived the next
III morning The Deppinghams
and their miserably frightened
servants were scarcely out of bed
which Saunders came in with the news
that steamer was standing off the
shallow harbor. Bowles had telephon-
ed up that the American claimant was
on board
The deepest gloom pervaded the
household when Lady Deppingham
discovered that not one of their reti-
nue. knew how to make coffee or broil
bacon-not that she cared for bacon,
but that his lordship always asked for
it when they did not have it.
Bromley upset the last peg of endur-
ance by hoping that the Americans
were bringing cook and a house,
maid with them.
'"The Americans always travel like
lords" she concluded, forgetting that
she served lord and not in the least
intending to be ironical.
"That will do, Bromley" said her
mistress sharply. IF they're like most
Americans I've seen they'll have moth
ing but wet nurses and chauffeurs.
can't eat this vile stuff. Come on,
Deppy. Let's so up and watch the APP
proach Of the enemy"
Scarcely half an hour passed before
the advance guard Of the Browne COM
pany came into view at the park gates
below. Deppingham recalled the fact
that an hour and half had been con-
day. He was keeping sharp lookout
for the magic red jacket and the Tom
my Atkins lid. Quite secure from OBJ
servation, he and his wife watched
the forerunners with the hand bags;
then came the sweating trunk bearers
and then Grated objects in-what?
Yes, by the Lord Harry, in the very
carts that had been their private
chariots the day before!
Deppingham's wrath did not really
explode until the two were gazing
open mouthed upon Robert Browne and
his wife and his maidservants and
his ass, for that was the name which
his lordship subsequently applied. with
no moderation, to the unfortunate gen.
tleman who served as Mr.. Brownies
attorney. The Americans were being
swiftly, cozily carried to their new
home In litters of oriental comfort and
elegance, famed vigorously from both
sides by eager boys. First came the
Brownies, eager faced, bright eyed,
alert young people, far better looking
than their new enemies could conscien-
tiously admit under the circumstances;
then the lawyer from the States; then
a pert young lady In a pink shirt waist
and sailor hat; then two giggling, ut
terly un-English maids, and all OF
them lolling in luxurious ease. The
red jacket was conspicuously absent.
1t is not to be wondered at that his
lordship looked at his wife. gulped in
sympathy and then said something
memorable.
Almost before they could realize
what had happened the newcomers
were chattering in the spacious halls
below. tramping about the rooms and
giving orders in high, though appar
emily efficacious voices. Close at theil
heels trooped the servants, all OF
whom took part in the discussion In
cident to fresh discoveries. At last
they came upon the great balcony
. pauslng Just outside the French win
, "Greatp' said the lawyer man aftel
; full minute. FINEST I've ever seen
ISN'T 1t a picture, BrowneT
"Gloriousw said young Mr., Browne
taking long breath. The Depping
, hams, sitting unobserved, saw that h
was a tall, good looking fellow. The!
were unconscionably amused when h
!. suddenly reached out and took hi
wife's hand in his big fingers. Sh
: was very trim and cool looking in he
+ white duck.
q what does Baedeker say about il
BobbyY asked Mrs. Browne. He
voice was very soft and full-the quiet
. well modulated Boston voice and man
q ner.
= The pert girl in the pink wais
= opened a small portfolio, while tn
q others gathered around her. She rea
. therefrom. The lawyer drew a CON
q pass from his pocket and points
3 vaguely into what proved to be tn
southwest.
4 1--WE must tell Lady Deppingham no
n to take the rooms at this end" wa
a the next thing that the listeners hear
\ from Mrs. Brownies lips. Her lady
a ship turned upon her husband with
triumphant sniff.
Continued Next Week)