Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-29

OF me. Wnat are you doing for them
Come, Mr.. Chase, may I not dress
them for you? am capable-I am not
afraid of wounds. We nave had many
Of them in our family, and fatal ones
too" She was eager now and earnest.
he shook his head with a smile on
his lips. 81 thank you. They are bet
ter. much better, and they have been
quite properly bandaged already"
"Neenah?"
Yes" he replied gently. She seem
ed to search his mind with quick, in.
tense look into his eyes. Then she
smiled and said, 'I'll promise not to
bruise the wounds if you'll only be so
good as to shake hands with me-"
he took her slender hand in his
broad, white swathed palm and press
ed it fervently regardless Of the pain
which would have caused him to
cr1nge II engaged in any other pursuit.
There was no longer any doubt as
to the intentions Of the disappointed
islanders. Won Blitz and Rasula had
convinced them that their GAUGE was
seriously jeopardiZed. They were made
to see the necessity for permanently
removing the white pretenders from
their path
Deppingham, OH account of his one
time position in the British army. was
chosen chief officer of the beleaguered
Citadel" A strict espionage was set
upon the native servants despite Bail
los assurances of loyalty. Lookouts
We're posted in the towers. and a cease
less. watch was to be kept day and
night. Chase on his first visit to the
west tower discovered long unused
searchlight of powerful dimensions.
Fortunately for the besieged, the cleo
tric light plant was located in the
chateau grounds and could not be
tempered with from the outside.
Britt was put In charge of the night
patrol, Saunders the day. Selim I'M
der orders had severed the long rope
with single rife shot. No one could
hope to reach the chateau by way OF
the cliff.
Extra precautions We're taken to
| guard the women from attacks from
the inside. The window bars were
locked securely, and heavy bolts were
placed on the doors leading to the low
err regions. 1t was now only too APP
parent that Skaggs and Wyckholmc
had wrought well in anticipation of a
rebellion by the native shareholders.
Each window had its adjustable
CRATES; every outer door was protected
by heavy iron gates.
By nightfall Deppingham's forces
were in full possession of every ad-
vantage that their position afforded
Chase came from his room, still stiff
and sore, but with fresh. white band
ages on his blistered hands. He asked
and received permission to light Gig
arctic and then dropped YEARLY into a
sent near the princess, who sat upon
the stone railing. Her trim, graceful
figure was outlined against the dark
ness. A delicate. senuous fragrance
eXhaled from her person, filling him
with an indescribable delight and Ian
guor; the spell of her beauty was upon
him. and he felt the leap of his blood.
IF were you" lie said at last,
reluctant TO despoil the picture, 81
wouldn't sit up there. 1t would be q
very simple matter for one of our
friends to pick you off with a Shot
from below. Please let me pull up q
chair for you"
She smiled languidly. without trace
of uneasiness in her manner
Dear officer of the day, do you think
they are so foolish as to pick us Off in
particles? Not at all. They will dis
pose of us wholesale, not by the piece.
Ey the way, has Ncenah been made
quite comfortable?"
II believe so. She ard Selim have
the room beyond mine. thanks to Lady
Deppingham."
agnes tells ne that she is very in
teresting-quite like Il princess out of
n fairy book You recall the princesses
who were always being captured by
ogres and evil princes and afterward
satisfactorily rescued by those dear
knights admirable? Did Selim steal
her in the beginning?'
You forget the pot Of sapphires and
the big ruby"
"They say that princesses can be
bought very cheaply.'
Depends entirely upon the quality
of princess you desire It's very much
like buying rare gems or old paintings,
I'd say. Speaking of princesses and
ogrcs. has it occurred to you that you
would bring fortune in the market?"
"Mr. Chase!"
"You know, it's barely possible that
you may be put in a matrimonial shop
window if Won Blitz and his friends
should capture you alive. Ever think
of that?'
Good heavens! You-why, what a
horrible thing to say!'
You won't bring as much in the
south sea market us you would in
Rapp-Thorberg or Paris, but 1 dare
say you could be sold for
PLEASE. Mr.. Chase. don't suggest
anything so atTocious," She cried, some
thing like terror in her voice.
"Necnah's father sold her for hand
lul VI gems, Salu Ee, WIFI UlSIluct
meaning in his voice She was silent,
and he went on after moment rs
there so much difference. after all,
where one is sold. just so long as the
price is satisfactory 10 all concerned?"
You are very unliind. Mr. Chase"
she said with quiet dignity. Il do not
deserve your sarcasm"
Il llumbiy plead for forgiveness" he
said, suddenly ccntrite. III was beast
~"
american wit. Imagine you call
it" she said scornfully. u don't care
to talk with ycu any longer"
Wont you forgive me? I'm poor
brute doa't lash me. III two or three
weeks Ill sep down and out OF your
life: that will be penalty enough. don't
you Think"
Fer whom" she asked in voice so
low that he could scarcely hear the
words. T,!rn size laughed ironically.
II 10 forgive. 1t is III that prince
or IL Princess is c;ar n&..c;i to do, I'm
beginning 10 Deiiere. ! also forgive