Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-24

 a bitter contest that may tie up the | estate for years-then. say. we may | have trouble It Is best that you | should know what to expect l am not n traitor to my cause in telling | you this. It Is no more than l would expect from you were the conditions reversed" "It's mighty decent in you. Chase, to put us on our guard Would you mind talking it over with Browne and me after luncheon? You'll stay to lunch con, of courseT'
 "1'hank you. It may be my death . ,tence, but Tll stay"
 lu the wide east gallery they saw ] ,dy Deppingham and Bobby Browne eeply engrossed in conversation. Dep- bingham started and involuntarily al- lowed his hand to go to his temple as if to check the thought that fitted through his brain.
 Good Lord" he said to himself, "is it possible that they are considering that -- Saunders proposition! Sure ly they can't be thinking of that"
 As he led the way across the green Browne's voice came to them distinct ly. He was saying earnestly:
 The mere fact that we have come out to this blessed isle Is a point in favor of the islanders. Chase wont overlook it. and you may be sure Sir John Brodney is making the most of It. Our coming is guarantee that we consider the will valid. It Is an ad- mission that we regard 1t as sound. If not. why should we recognize its provisions, even in the slightest de- tail? Britt is looking for halhcina- tions and all'-
 "Sh." came in loud hiss from some where near at hand, and the two in the gallery looked down with startled eyes upon the distressed face of Lord Deppingham. They started to their feet at once. astonishment and wonder in their faces. They could scarcely believe their eyes The enemy.
 He was smiling broadly as he lifted his helmet, smiling in spite of the dis comfort that showed so plainly in Dep pingham's manner.
 Chase was warmly welcomed by the two heirs. Lady Agnes was especially cordial. Her eyes glcamed joyously as she lifted them to meet his admiring gaze. She was amazingly pretty. The | conviction that Chase had mistaken her for Lady Agnes the evening be- | fore took fresh grasp upon the mind | of the Princess Genevra. shameless wave of relief surged through her heart
 Chase was presented to Drusilla Browne. who appeared suddenly upon the scene. coming from no one knew | where. There was a certain strained | look in the Boston woman's face and a suspicious redness near the bridge of her little nose.
 Its very good of you" said the en- emy after all of them had joined in the invitation. Why is It that l am more fortunate than your own attor- l neys? I am but humble lawyer, after all. no better than they. Would you mind telling me why l am hon. ored by an invitation to sit at the table with you?' The touch of easy sarcasm was softened by the frank smile that went with it. Deppingham felt 1t his duty to explain.
 s--it's-cr-oh, yes. it's because you're a diplomat" he finally remarked in triumph. It was a grand recovery thought he. Saunders Is an ass, and Britt would be one if Browne could only admit it. as do, Rubbish! Don't let that trouble you. Eh. BrowneV
 Besides" said Bobby Browne breez ily, II haven't heard of your clients inviting you to lunch. Mir. Chase. The cases are parallel"
 Tin not so sure about his clients
 wives" said Deppingham. with vast haw -haw, Chase looked extremely un comfortable
 "I am told that some of them arc
 very beautiful" said Genevra sedately
 "Other mems wives always are, I've discovered" said Chase gallantly.
 The party had moved over to tho
 great stone steps which led down into the gardens. CHdse Was SlauuihS pc side Lady Deppingham, and both ol them were looking toward his distant bungalow.
 That is my home. princess. It Il
 the first time have seen it from you
 point of view, Lady Deppingham. must say that 1t doesn't seem as fal
 from the chateau to the bungalow a: it does from the bungalow to the cha teau There have been times whei the chateau seemed to be thousands O
 miles away"
 When in reality it was at your yer, feet" she said, with bright look int bis eyes For some unaccountabl reason Geneyra resented that look ant speech.
 "Is that really where you live" sh asked, so innocently that Chase ha'
 difficulty in controlling his expression
 At that instant something strucl , sharply against the stone column abov . Chases head. At least three person saw the little puff of smoke in tn , hills far to the right. Every one hear' the distant crack of rife. The bulle