Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01


the amazing conditions which attend
ed the execution Of Skaggs' will. He
had shot wild game in South Africa
with Sir John Brodney. chief coun
sclor for the islanders. and when Sir
John suddenly proposed that he go. out
to Japat as the firms representative
he leaped at the chance.
In truth Rasula was more than glad
to have the services of an American.
He had heard Wyckholme talk Of tine
manner in which civil causes were
tried In the United States. and he felt
that one Yankee on the scene was
worth ten Englishmen at home.
The good looking Mr.. Chase, with
ing under the dread of exposure as an
international jackass. welcomed the
opportunity to get as far away from
civilization rs possible. He knew that
the Prince Karl story would not lie
dormant. but he could not Danish the
fair face of the Princess Genevra from
his thoughts during the long voyage,
nor would it be stretching the point to
say that his day dreams were of her
as he sat and smoked in his bungalow
porch.
Before Chase left London Sir John
Brodney bluntly cautioned him against
the dangers that lurked in Lady Dep
pingham's eyes.
"She won't leave you peg to stand
on. Chase. If you seek an encounter"
he said. She's pretty and she's clev-
er, and she's made fools OF better men
than you. my boy. don't say she's Il
bad lot. because she's too smart for
that. Remember, my boy. you are go
Ing out there to Offset, not to beset,
Lady Deppingham."
Chase was not in love with the
proud Princess Genevra. He denied
that to himself hundred times day
as he sat in his bungalow and smoked
the situation over.
lie had proved to himself quite be-
yond a doubt that he was not in love.
when. like II bolt from clear sky, she
stepped out of the oblivion into which
he had cast her to smile upon him
without warning. 1t was most unfair.
Her smile had been one of the most
difficult obstacles to overcome in the
effort to return fair and final YER
dict.
Could anything be more miraculous
than that she should come to the un-
heard of island of Japat. unless. pos
sibly, that he should be there when she
came? She was there for him to look
upon and love and lose. just as he had
dreamed all these months. 1t matter
ed little that she was now the wife of
Prince Karl of Brabetz. To him she
was still the Princess Gencvra of
Rapp-rhorberg.
In his leather pocketbook lay the
ever present reminder that she could
be no more than IL dream to him. 1t
was the clipping from Paris newspa-
per announcing that the Princess Ge-
nevra was to wed Prince Karl during
the Christmas holidays. sd
He had seen the Christmas holidays
come and so With the certain knowl-
edge in his heart that they had given
her to Brubetz as the most glorious
present that man had ever received.
Now she was come to the island
and, so far as lie had been able to see,
| there was no sign of the Prince Bra,
betZ in attendance. Her uncle by mar.
riage, nm English nobleman of high de.
gree. in gathering his friends for the
long cruise evidently had left the
prince out of his party. for what rea-
son Chase could not Imagine, To say
that the omission was gratifying to
the tall American would be too simple
| statement. There is no telling tc
what heights his thoughts might have
carried him on that sultry afternoon II
| they had not been harshly checked by
the arrival of messenger from the
chateau. His blood leaped with an
ticipation.
Could 1t be possible? But, no, she
would not be writing to him. What a
| ridiculous thought! His hopes fell
fiat ms the note was put into his eager
hand. 1t was from Britt.
Still he broke the seal with consid.
cradle eagerness. AS he perused the
somewhat lengthy message his dis
appointment gave way to a no uncer.
tain. form of excitement. With its con
clusion he was en- his feet, his eyes
cleaning with enthusiasm
"By Georsem he exclaimed. "Wiat
luck! Things are coming my way with
vengeance. I'll do 1t this very night
thanks to Britt And must not for.
get Browne. All. what consolation II
is to know that there are Americans
| wherever one goes. Selim! sSelim!
He was standing as straight as cor
poral and his eyes were glistening with
the fire of battle when Selim came ur
and forgot to salute, SO great was his
wonder ut the transformation. Get
word to the men that want every
mothers son of 'em to attend meet
ing in the market place tonight at o
Very important. tell 'em. Tell von
Blitz that he's got to be there. I'm
going to show him and my PICTURESQUE
friend. Rasula. that l am here to stay
And. Selim. tell that messenger to wait
There's an answer
4. Long before 0 o'clock the men OF
Japat began to gather in the market
and trading place. Ho!lingswortt
Chase, attended by Selim. came dowr
from his mountain retreat. He heard
the sibilant hiss of the scorned Per
SLAMS as lie passed among them on the
outskirts OF the crowd. He observed
the threatening attitude of the mer
| who waited and watched. He saw the
white. ugly face Of Won Blitz CULVER
Ing With triumph. He felt the breath
of disaster upon his cheek. And vel
he walked among them without fear
his head erect. his eyes defiant.
The market place was large oper
tract in the extreme west end of the
town. some distance removed from the
business street and the pier. Through
a break IN the foothills the chateau
was plainly discernible, the sea being
obscured from view by the dense for
est that crowned the cliffs.
Chase made his way boldly to the
nearest platform. exchanging bows
with the surprised Won Blitz and the