The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-05
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From
brodney's
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHEON
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead a Co.
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uAU ueClUeu 10 resign next month ana
go home. I'm living man. and liv-
Ing man objects to living death. But
I've changed my mind. I'll stick my
time out. I've got three months longer
to stay, and I'll stay. II Won Blitz
thinks he can drive me out, he's mis-
taken. I'll be here after you and your
friends up there have sailed away,
Miss Pelham God bless you. you're all
white-and I'll be here when Won Blitz
and his wives ere dancing to the tunes
l play. Now let's get back to work.
II Won Blitz is working In the dark,
I'll compel him to show his hand. And,
Miss Pelham" he concluded very slow
~. III promise to use a club, II neces-
sary, to drive the Persian ladies away.
So please rest easy on my account"
The next morning the town hustled
with new excitement. A trim, beau
tiful yacht. flying strange colors,
steamed into the little harbor Of Ara
tat Every one knew that the yacht
brought the princess who was to visit
her ladyship.
The enemy came down from his bun
galow, attracted by the unusual and In
spring spectacle Of ship at anchor.
A line Of anxiety marked his brow.
Two figures had watched his windows
all night long, sinister shadows that al
ways met his eye when It penetrated
the gloom of the rnoonlit forest.
Lord and Lady Deppingham were on
the pier before him. Excitement and
joy illumined her face. Her eyes were
sparkling with anticipation. He could
almost see that she trembled in her
eagerness. He came quite close to
them before they saw him Exhilara-
ton no doubt was responsible for the
very agreeable smile OF recognition
that she bestowed upon him. The en-
envy could do no less than go to them
with his pleasantest acknowledgment.
His rugged face relaxed into most
charming, winsome smile. half diff
dent, half assured.
clients without so much as sign of
recognition. coolly Indifferent to the
admiring glances that sought his face.
The dark, dangerous eyes that flashed
eager admiration moment before now
turned sullen with disappointment He
had ignored their owners.
Il have heard that you expect WIS.,
itor,' said the enemy in his most agree
able manner.
Won't you go aboard with us?"
asked Deppingham, at loss for any
thing better to say. The enemy shook
his head and smiled.
You are very good, but l believe my
place is here"
The princess is to be with me for a
month. We expect more sunshine than
ever Mt the chateau" ventured her
ladyship.
II sincerely hope you may be disap-
pointed said he commiseratingly,
tanning himself with his hat She
laughed and understood, but Depping-
ham was halfway out to the yacht be-
fore it became clear to him that the
enemy hoped literally, not fguratively.
The enemy sauntered back to the
American bar. loneier than ever before
In his life He now knew what 1t was
that he had missed more than all else
woman.
Britt and Saunders were waiting for
him under the awning outside.
"Hello.' called Britt. 1--WE saw you
down there. but couldn't get near. BY
ginger, old man. l had no idea your
Persians were so beautiful. They are
oriental gems Of
my Persians? What the devil dc
you mean, Britt? Come in and 81,
down; want to talk to you fellows
See here, this talk about these womer
has got to be stopped. It's dangerous
| for you. and it's dangerous for me. i
is 80 full of peril that 1 don't care t.
look at them, handsome as you say they
are. Do you know what was think
| ing Of as came over here after leav
ing one of the most charming of won
en-your Lady Deppingham? l wa
thinking what wretched famine Their,
is In women. I'm speaking Of wome,
like Lady Deppingham and Mrs
Browne. neither Of whom 1 know. an,
yet I've known them all my lifAth
kind Of women we love. not the kin'
we despise or pity. Don't you see
I'm hungry for the very sight OF
1 woman"
"You see Miss Pelham often enough,
raid Saunders surlily. The enemy wa
making pitcher of lemonade.
my dear Saunders. you are quit
right. I do see Miss Pelham ofte
enough. In my present frame Of min
I'd full desperately in love with her
l saw her oftener." Saunders blinke
and glared at him through his pal
eyes.
"My word! he said. Then be got u
abruptly and stalked out of the room
Britt laughed immoderately.
He's lucky dog" reflected the Ell
envy. You see, he loves her, BIRTH
loves little Miss Pelham. Do yc
now what that means? 1t means g
! ;ything Is worth while, Hello! lie.