The independent-reporter., 1909-12-30
CONTINUED From Last Week !

that sort CT thlag and wouldn't mind.
Now see what you do. lists out
rageous" He wns half in tears. Then,
turning to Deppingham. he went on
fiercely: Il won't be bullyragged by
any wonlu sir We got along beau
tifully until she began to shy hgurative
pots at me because Selim's wife looked
at me occasionally. Hang it>all. sir.
can't help II II the ladies' choose to look
at me Minnie - Miss Pelham WAS
perfectly silly about 1t. Good LordF'
he groaned IN recollection. 1T WAS a.
very trying scene she made, sir. More
than ever it made me realize that
can't marry beneath me-"
Saunders" said Lord Deppingham
sternly. "she loves you. l don't under.
stand why or how, but she does Just
because you have obtained an exalted
social position at Hammersmith Bridge
is no reason you should become a snob.
l dare say she stands just as well at
Brooklyn bridge as you do at Hammer.
smith. She's fine girl and would be
an adornment to you such as Hammer
smith could be proud of. If you want
my candid opinion, Saunders. l think
you're a silly asst"
"Do you really, my lordT" quite
humbly
"Shall prove 1t to you by every
man ON the place? Miss Pelham Is
quite good enough for any one of US.
I'd be proud to have her as my wife
If l lived at Hammersmith Bridge"
"You amaze me. sir?'
"She's a very pretty girl" volunteer.
ed Chase glibly.
"Oh, she could marry like a fash In
New York" said Britt "a dozen men
/ know of are crazy about her-good
capped Saunders. who was fidgeting un.
comfortably.
"Of course. you know, the breaking
of the engagement-I should say the
row-wasn't of my doing" he submit.
ted. pulling at his finger joints nerv.
ously.
I'm afraid It can't be patched up
either" said Britt dolefully. "She's
been insulted, you see."
Saunders, we can't have our only
romance marred by breach Of prom
ise suit" said his lordship resolutely.
'"There has simply got to be wedding
In the end or the whole world will hate
us. So far you have been our prize
young lover. You are the undisputed
hero. Don't spoil everything at the
last moment, Saunders. Patch II up
and let's have wedding In the last
chapter. You should not forget that
1t was you who advocated multimar.
riage. Try It once for yourself. and II
you like 1t, by Joye, we'll all come to
your succeeding marriages and bless
you. no matter how many wives you
take unto yourself"
Saunders, very much impressed by
these condolences, bowed himself out
of the room, followed by Britt, of
whom he implored help In the effort
to bring about reconciliation. He
was sorely distressed by Britt's ap-
parent reluctance to compromise the
case without mature deliberation.
The charity ball began at 10 o'clock
schedule time Drusilla Browne. as
serting herself rs an American ma
tron. insisted that the invitation list
should include the lowly as well as
the mighty. She had her way, and as
result the bank employees, the
French maids. Antoine and the two
corporals of Rapp-Thorbergs Royal
guard appeared on the floor in the
grand march directly behind Mr.. Britt
Mr. Saunders and Miss Pelham.
zone cannot discriminate at the
charity ball." Drusilla stoutly main
tanned. "The hoi polloi and the riff
raft always get In at home, so why
not here"
"I shall feel as II were dancing
with my greengrocer," lamented Lady
Agnes. Later on, when the dancing
was at its height, she exclaimed with
all the fervor of a charmed imagina-
ton: 81 feel as the Duchess de What's
her-name must have felt. Bobby. when
she danced all night at her own ball
and then dressed for the guillotine IN
stead Of going to bed. We may all be
shot In the morning"
Inc IUulHD 1dheIS anu SuoW ultH ehFt
a performance In the courtyard at mid
night They were followed by the
Bedouin tumblers and the inspired
Persians. who danced with frantic
abandon There was but one unfor-
tunate accident. Mr.. Rivers. formerly
of the bank. got very tight and fell
down the steps leading to the court
l.. a.. fo6A
Lord Deppingham and Chase kept
their heads. They saw to 1t that the
watch over the grounds and about the
chateau was strictly maintained. The
former led the grand march with the
princess. She was more ravishingly
beautiful than ever Holllngswortb
Chase was dazzled. Something seemed
to shout coarsely. scoffingly into his
ear: Now do you realize the distance