The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-06
The Man
From
brodney's
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHEON
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead a Co.
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Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead a Co.

NONiA ciss ehAilAS NC AhOhS hihaS0iOuo
than that she should come to the I'M
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 Genevra of
RappThorberg.
In his leather pocketbook lay tho
ever present reminder that she could
be no more than dream to him. It
was the clipping from Paris newspa-
per announcing that the Princess Ge-
nevra was to wed Prince Karl during
the Christmas holidays.
He had seen the Christmas holidays
come and 60 with the certain knowl-
edge in his heart that they had given
her to Brabetz as the most glorious
present that man had ever received.
and, so far as he had been able to see,
there was no sign of the Prince Bra
betz In attendance. Her uncle by mar
ringe, an 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
a statement. There is no telling to
what heights his thoughts might have
carried him on that sultry afternoon If
they had not been harshly checked by
the arrival of messenger from the
chateau. His blood leaped with an
ticipation.
Could it be possible7 But, no, she
would not be writing to him. What
ridiculous thought! His hopes fell
fat as 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 no uncer-
tain form of excitement. With its con-
clusion he was on his feet, his eyes
cleaning with enthusiasm.
"By George" he exclaimed. What
luck! Things are coming my way with
a vengeance. I'll do it this very night.
thanks to Britt And l must not for
get Browne. All, what consolation 1t
1s to know that there are Americans
wherever one goes. Selim! Selirn!'
He was standing as straight as cor
poral and his eyes were glistening with
the fire Of battle when Selim came up
and forgot to salute, SO great was his
wonder at the transformation. Get
word to the men that l want every
mothers son of 'em to attend meet
ing in the market place tonight at o.
Very important. tell 'em. Tell Won
Blitz that he's got to be there. I'm
going to show him and my picturesque
friend, Rasula. that / am here to stay.
And, Selim, tell that messenger to wait
There's an answer"
Long before 9 o'clock the men of
Japat began to gather in the market
and trading place. Hollingsworth
Chase, attended by selim. came down
from his mountain retreat. He heard
the sibilant hiss of the scorned Per
SLAMS as he passed among them on the
outskirts Of the crowd. He observed
the threatening attitude Of the men
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 yet
he walked among them without fear.
his head erect, his eyes defiant
The market place was a large open
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
saturntne Rasula, who stood quite
near. The men of Japat slowly drew
close in as he mounted the platform.
From where he stood looking out over
those bronze faces he could pick out
the scowling husbands who hated him
because their wives hated them. Afar
of stood the group Of women who had
inspired this hatred and distrust. Be-
hind them. despised and uncounte-
nanced by the oriental elect, were
crowded the native women, who down
in their hearts loathed the usurpers.
1t was Chase's hope that the husbands
of these simple women would ulti-
mately stand at his side in the fight
for supremacy and they were vastly
In the majority. If he could convince
these men that his dealings with them
were honest. Won Blitz could go hang.
He faced the crowd, knowing tibet
all there were against him. "yon
Blitzw he called suddenly. The Ger
man started and stepped back invol-
UNFAIRLY, as If he had been reprimand-
ed.
i've called this meeting In order to
give you chance to say to my face
some of the things you are saying be-
hind my back Thank Cod all of you
zen understand English. want you
o hear what Won Blitz has to say in
Vic. ard thenI want you to hea,.