Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-31


 peared dustered His face was red and perspring and his manner distrait.
 Well. Saundersi" said Deppingham as the lawyer stopped 10 clear his throat obsequiousIy.
 "I have found sufficient food of all at least" said Saunders in a strained, unnatural voice.
 Have cigarette Deppy?" inter posed Browne. seeing that something was amiss with Saunders. In solemn order the silver box went the rounds
 Saunders spoke up, as if suddenly recollecting something. ''l have to re- port. sir. that the stock of cigarettes is getting very low. They can't last three days at this rate, sir"
 The three men stared at him.
 "Gocd Lord" exclaimed Chase, who could face any peril and relish the ex- perience If needs be, but who now foresaw a slckening deprivation. "You can't mean it. Saundcrsv'
 ''l certainly do, sir. The mint Is holding out we'll, though, sir. l think it will last"
 By George. that is calamity" groared Chase How Is man to fight without cigarettes?"
 GPnevra quietly proffered the one she had not lighted, quizzical smile in her eyes.
 "My contribution to the cause." she said gayly. What strange creatures men arel You will go out and be shot at all day and yet She paused and looked at the cigarette as if 1t were entitled to reverence.
 "It does seem a bit silly, doesn't it?" lamented the stalwart Chase. Then he took the cigarette.
 CHAPTER xxx.
 THE CHARITY BALL.
 l"1IIEY were not long fin finding
 out what had happened to
 Saunders. After luncheon. o while Browne and the three ladies were completing the prepara- tions for the entertainment. Miss Pel- ham appeared before Deppingham and Chase in the formers headquarters She had asked for an interview and was accompanied by Mir. Britt
 "AIr Saunders has deceived me" she announced steadily "I leave it to you if his attentions have not been most pronounced Of course. if wanted to, could show you a tran script of everything he has said to me in the last couple of months. He didn't know if, but managed to get most everything down in shorthand l did 1t at the risk, too, your lordship. of being considered cold and unrespon- sive by him. It's most difficult to take conversation without the free use of your hands. l must say. But I've pre- served in my own black and white every promise he made and
 I'm afraid it won't be good eyi- dence." volunteered her lawyer. Ut will have to be substantiated. my dear"
 Please don't call me my dear MT. Britt. Never you mind about it not being good evidence Thomas Saun- ders won't enjoy hearing 1t read in court just the same What l want to ask of you. Lord Deppingham. as a friend is to give MT. Britt your deposi- tion regarding Mir. Saunders attitude toward me 10 the best of your knowl- edge and belief. I'll take it verbatim and put 1t into typewriting free of charge. l-I don't see anything to laugh at. Mir. Chase" she cried. flush ing painfully.
 My dear girl" he said. controlling himself, "l think you are misjudgng the magnitude of lovers quarrel. Don't you think 1t is rather a poor time to talk breach. of promise with the guns of an enemy ready to take pop at us at any moment?"
 ''It's no worse than charity ball, MT, Chase" she said severely. Char ity begins at home, gentlemen, and I'm here to look out for myself. No one else will, let me tell you that l want to get the deposition of every person in the chateau. They can be sworn to before Mir. Bowles, who is d magis- trate, I'm told. He can marry people and
 By love" exclaimed Deppingham suddenly. Can he? Upon my soulr' Ills manner changed as soon as that horrid little wife of Selim came to the chateau l don't like the way she n1ly z yng Nkra Df l,ft t.