The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

cess suddenly She arose and walked to the vine covered wall, followed by Bobby Browne.
 "I don't know much to tell you" said he. He's 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 a fel- 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, MT. 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 Agnesr'
 "Oh, I sayr protested Browne She laughed merrily.
 But how dull it must be for MT. Chase! Does he complain?'' "I can't say that he does. Britt that's my lawyer-Britt says he's nev- CT heard a murmur from him. He takes his medicine with a smile. like that sort of fellow. and wish he'd be a 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 gleamed his single. lone Iy, pathetic little light Isn't 1t rath- CT. odd, MT. Browne, that his light
 should be burning at o'clock in the morning? Is it his custom to sit up P I've never noticed it before, now
 you speak of it. hope nothing seri- ous has happened to him. He may have been injured in say. if yoS don't mind, I'll ask some one to tefe- phone up to his place."
 "Yes, do telephone" she broke in. "l am sure Lady Deppingham will ap- prove. No, thank you. I will stand here awhile. It is cool, and 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 1adyship. .'He seemed strangely agitated for a moment or two, Ge- nevra, and then he laughed-yes, laughed in my face, although it was such a long way off I asked him if he was i'll OF had been hurt. He said he never felt better in his life and hadn't a scratch. He laughed-I sup pose to show me that he was all right. Then he asked me to thank you for bringing a warship. You saved his life. Really one would think you were quite a heroine or godsend or something like that. I never heard anything sweeter than the way he said good night to me. Therer'
 The light in the bungalow bobbed mysteriously for an instant and then went out.
 "How far is :t from hereT' asked the princess abruptly.
 Nearly two miles as the crow flies, only there are no crows here. Five miles by the road, I fancy. Isn't it, Bobby? I call him Bobby, you know, when we are all on good terms I don't see why I shouldn't if you stop to think how near to being married fOeach other we are at this very in stant'
 "I wonder if help could reach him quickly in the event of an attack.".
 'Tt could if he'd have the kindness to notify us by phone,' said Browne.
 "But he wouldn't telephone to us, ' said Lady Deppingham ruefully. 'He's not so communicative as that''
 "Surely he would cSS upon you for help if he"-
 You don't know hiE., Genevra"
 The princess smiled in a vague sort of way. i've met him quite informal ly, if you remember"
 IT should say it was informally. It's the most delicious story I've ever heard. You must tell it to MT. Browne, dear, It's all about the enemy in Thorberg, MT. Browne. There's your wife calling, Bobby. She wants you to tell that story again about the bish- op who rang the doorbeIl.''
 The next morning the captain of the Kings Own came ashore and was talk en to the chateau for dejeuner. Late in the afternoon the marquis and his party, saying farewell to the princess and the revived legatees, put out to the yacht and steamed away in the wake of the great warship. The yacht was to return in a month to pick up tbe princess.
 Genevra, her maids, her men and her boxes, her poodle and her dachshund were left behind for the month of March-not without misgiving, it must be said, for the marquis, her uncle, was not disposed to look upon the is- land situation as spot of long contin- ued peace.
 You won't be able to get help as cleveriy and as timely as that Ameri- can chap got it last night" protested the marquis. "Warships don't browse around like gulls, you know. Karl will never forgive me if I leave you here.'
 Gro be Continued.)