The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-10-01

charges off into the horizon like bird
that has no home. May l offer you a
cigarette, princess? BY the way, I
wonder how Chase came off with his
| side show
saunders tells me that he was near
to being butchered. but luck was with
him." said Deppingham. Ills ship
came home"
1t was daring trick. I'm glad he
pulled it OFF. He's man, that fellow
is" said Browne. "See, princess. away
up there in the mountain is his home.
There's light. See it? He keeps
rather late hours, you see."
Tell me about him." said the prin-
cess suddenly. She arose and walked
to the vine covered wall, followed by
Bobby Browne.
Il don't know much to tell YOU"
said he. Hes made an enemy or two
and they are trying to drive him out.
We've asked him down here just be-
cause we can't bear to think of fell
low creature wasting his days in utter
loneliness, but he has so far declined
with thanks. The islanders are begin
ming to hate him. They distrust him,
Britt says. Of course you know why
we are here. You
Every one knows, Mr.. Browne.
You are the most interesting quartet
in the world just now. Every one is
wondering how it is going to end.
What pity you can't marry Lady
Agnes"
"Oh. l say" protested Browne. She
laughed merrily.
But how dull it must be for Mr..
Chase! Does he complaint"
Il can't say that he does. Britt
that's my lawyer-Britt says he's new
er heard murmur from him. He
takes his medicine with smile. 1
like that sort of fellow. and l wish
he'd be little more friendly"
HE has learned to know and keep
his place." said she coolly. Perhaps
she was thinking of his last night in
the palace garden. Away up there in
the darkness cleaned his single. lone
y, pathetic little light isn't it rath-
er odd, Mr. Browne, that his light
should be burning at 2 o'clock in the
morning? Is it his custom to sit up?"
1--WE never noticed it before. now
you speak OF it. l hope nothing seri-
Gus has happened to him. He may
have been injured in l say. if you
don't mind. III ask some one to tele-
phone up to his place"
"Yes. do telephone" she broke in. II
am sure Lady Deppingham will APP
prove. No. thank you. l will stand
here awhile. 1t is cool. and l love the
stars" Five minutes later he re-
turned to her, accompanied by Lady
Agnes. She was still looking at the
stars.
Lady Deppingham called him up"
said Bobby.
And he answered in person." said
her ladyship. HE seemed strangely
agitated for moment or two. Ge-
nevra. and then he laughed-yes.
laughed in my face. although it was
such long way off. asked him if
he was i'll or had been hurt. He said
he never felt better in his life and
hadn't scratch. He laughed-I sup
pose to show me that he was all right.
Then he asked me to thank you for
bringing warship. You saved his
life. Really one would think you
were quite heroine or godsend or
something like that. never heard
anything sweeter than the way he
said good night to me. Therew
The light in the bungalow bobbed
for an instant and then
went out.
How far is it from hereY' asked
the princess abruptly.
Nearly two miles as the crow flies.
only there are no crows here. Five
miles by the road, l fancy. Isn't It.
Bobby? call him Bobby. you know.
when we are all on good terms. I
don't see why I shouldn't If you stop
10 think how near to being married |
to each other we are at this very in
slant"
II wonder If help could reach him
quickly in the event Of an attack"
ut could If he'd have the kindness
to notify us by phone" said Browne.
But he wouldn't telephone to u.s."
said Lady Deppingham ruefully. Hes
not so communicative as that"
Surely he would call upon you for
help If he"-
you don't know him. Genevra."
The princess smiled in a vague sort
II way. 1--WE met him quite informal
y, If you remember"
Il should say it was informally. It's
he most. delicious story I've ever
heard. You must tell 1t to Mr.. Browne,
lear. It's all about the enemy in
rhorberg, Mr.. Browne. There's your
wife calling. Bobby. She wants you
o tell that story again about the bish-
p who rang the doorbell."
The next morning the captain Of the
Kings Own came ashore and was tnk-
n to the chateau for dejeuner. Late
the afternoon the marquis and his
arty. saying farewell to the princess
nd the revival 1euotooc o,,k c,,k a.