The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-17
he Man
From
brodney's
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHfON
Copyright. 1905. BY D.dd. Mead q Co.
icosTrSrED.I

lie IS exquisite. replied Chase. /
with the utmost sang froid. ''Selim |
bought her last winter for ten carat /
ruby and pint of sapphires.'
THAT explains her overwhelming I
love for Selim, said the princess quiet
~. Chase looked into her eyes for a !
moment and smiled inwardly.
We finally got TO the edge of the
cliff and unearthed the rope which we
already had fastened to the trunk OF
a tree. l was obliged to carry Neenah
for the last quarter of a mile. poor lit
tie girl. She was tied to my back. leay
ing my throat and chest free. and down
we came. Simplest thing in the world.
Presto. Here am l with my happy
family at mr. heels
We'll. we can't sit here and dawdle
all day" exclaimed Deppinghaln. I'VE
must be moving about-arrange our
batteries and all that don't you know.
/ We've got to stave these devils off for
/ two or three weeks at least and well
| have to look sharp. Browne, that's
! the third cup of coffee you've had.
| Come along! This isn't Boston
AS they left the breakfast room
/ Chase stepped to Generals side and
walked with her At the foot of the
stairs. where they were to part, she
extended her hand. a bright smile In
her eyes
You we're and are very brave and
good she said. He withheld his hand.
and she dropped hers, hurt and
strangely ycxed. Don't you care for
You forget princess. that my hands
are still suffering from the bravery
you would iaud,' he said, holding them
resolutely behind his back.
"Oh, remember she cried in quick
comprehension They were cut and
bruised by the rope. How thoughtless
of me. What are you doing for them :?
J Come, Mr.. Chase. may / not dress
] them for you: am capable-I am not
J afraid of wounds. We have had many
| of them in our family. and fatal ones
+ too" She was eager now and earnest.
He shook his head with smile on
, his lips. Il 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 il you'll only be 20
. 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 pair
which would have caused him to
Il eringe II engaged In any other pursuit
There was no longer any doubt a.
4 to the intentions Of the disappointed
! islanders Won Blitz and Rasula hao
: convinced them that their cause wal
: seriously jeopardized. They were mad,
:. TO see the necessity for permanent!
removing the white pretenders from
their path
Deppingham. on account of his on
= time position in the British army. wa
chosen chief officer of the beleagueres
"citadel- strict espionage was Sc
upon the native servants despite Bail
u los assurances of loyalty. Lookout
were posted In the towers, and cease
D. less watch was to be kept day an,
'e night Chase on his first visit to til
b. west tower discovered a long unuse'
Is searchlight Of powerful dimensions
ut Fortunately for the besieged. the cleo
lie trio light plant was located in tn
n chateau grounds and could not b
r. tempered with from the outside.
Of Britt was put In charge of the nigh
lie patrol Saunders the day. Selim Ut
III der orders had severed the long rop
x. with a single rife shot. No one coul
ell hope to reach the chateau by way {
IT. the cliff.
at Extra precautions were taken
Ia guard the women from attacks frol
a. the inside The window bars wer
locked securely. and heavy bolts wer
90 placed on the doors leading to the low
: er regions. 1t was now only too al
"a parent that skaggs and Wyckholn
-. had wrought well in anticipation OF
rebellion by the native shareholder
Each window had It's adjustab
w crates every outer door was protecte
- by heavy iron gates
II By nightfall Depplngham's force
IT we're In full possession Of every al
vantage thar their position afforded
IN Chase anne from his room, still sti
10 and sore, but with fresh. white ban'
IN ages on his blistered hands. He aske
10 and received permission to light eli
he arctic and then dropped YEARLY into
ar seal near the princess. who sat upo
in the stcnc railing Her trim gracef'
he figure was outlined against the dar
M ness delicate senuous fragraD'
ng exhnled from her person. filing hi
ne with an indescribable delight and In
ks guor; the spell of her beauty was upc
iii. him, and he felt the leap OF his blood.
lal III were you." he said Al las
ro reluctant TO dcspoi the picture.
,ld wouldn't sit up there. 1t would be
Ter very simple matter for enc Of o.
friends TO pick you off with sh
A rom below Please let me pull rp
,ce hair fnr you"
I'M. ss,e smiled lsngi.ily. without trai
,.e1sl.,-ss t. hor rr,,er