Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
By GEORGE BARR 'CUTCHE0N
(cHApTER xxx (continucd)
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
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 You'll SooN be managing the ban. again and patronizing tue American bar with the same old regularity"
 Taere had been several vicious as saulis upon the gates by the infuriated islanders during the day following the rescue of ihe heirs Some powerful in fluence suddenly eXeriei itself to re store them to state of calmnesS They withdrew to the town, apparent ly defeated. The cause was obvious rasua had convinced them that death already was liftlIg his hand to blot out the lives of those who opposed tlIn
 Dolby Browne was accomplishing wonders in the laboratory. Tle seldom was seen outside the distilling room His aSSdUity waS marked. if not com meatel upon Hour after hour h. stood watch over the water that went rp in vapor and returned to the crystal liquid that was more precious than rabies ard sapphircs.
 nrusi'la kept c'"se to hs side dur ing these oparat tiors. She seemed afraid IT ashamed to join the others She avoided Lady Dcpringham as completely as possible. Her effort to be friendly whn they were thrown together was almost pitiable.
 As for Lady A-nes, she seemed stricken by an uYcorquerable lassi tude The sr'rits taat had controlled her voice. Ter lcok, her movements were sadly mi-si,g. More than once Genevra h.d caught Ter watching Dep r'nghsm with e-es thit spoke vel tunes. though they were mute ana 1iStful
 From time to time the sentjnels brought to Lord Deppmgham and Ch,,te missives that had been tossed over the walls by the emiSsaries of Rasula. They were written by the leader himself and in every instance expressed deepest sympathy for the plague ridden chateau
 There's a paucity of real news in these gentle messages that annoys me" Chase said after reading aloud the last of the epistles to the princess and the Deppinghams. "I rejoice in my heart that he isn't aware of the true state of affairs. He doesn't ap- preciate the real calamity that con fronts us. The plague? Poison? Mere piffle. If he only knew that am now smoking my last-the last--clgarette on the place!''
 ''l believe you would die more cer- tainly from lack of cigarettes than from an overabundance of poison" said Genevra. She was thinking of fin her dressing table drawer. under lock and key.
 '1 say. Chase. can't you just see Rasula's face when he learns that we've been drinking the water all along and haven't passed away cried Deppingham.
 And to think. Mir Chase. we once called you the enemy" said Lady Agnes in low. dreamy voice.
 '1 appear to have outlived my use fitness in that respect" he said. He tossed the stub of his cigarette over the balcony rail "Goodbyr" he said with melancholy emphasis Then be bent an inquiring look upon the face of the princess.
 Yes" she said. as If he had asked the question aloud. "You shall have three day. that's all"
 You'll leave the entire fortune to me when you sail away. 1 trust" he said. The Deppinghams were puzzled
 But you also will be sailing away she argued.
 'I? You forget that I have had no orders to return. Sir John expects me to stay. At least so I've heard in a roundabout way"
 You don't mean to say, Chase, that you'll stay on this demmed island if the chance comes to get away?" de- handed Lord Deppingham earnestly The two women were looking at him in amazement
 ''Why not? I'm an ally. not de- serter."
 "You are madmanr cried Lady Agnes. Stay here? They would kill you in jlffy! Absurdr
 Not after they've had another good long look at my warships, Lady Dep piuSHdli, He Teplleu, WltHAU uOSt Te- assuring smile. T think I'll take q stroll along the wall before turning in"
 He arose and leisurely started to go indoors. The princess called to him. and he paused.
 Wait" she said. coming up to him They walked down the hallway togeth- CT. ''l will run upstairs and unlock the treasure chest. l do not trust even my maid. You shall have two tonight. No more"
 You've really saved them for me-" he querled, note of eagerness in his voice, 'ell these daysT'