Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
say in my presence"

that sort of thing and wouldn't mind.
Now see what you do. LISTS out
rageous." lie was half in tears. Then,
turning to Deppingham, he went on
tlercely: II won't be bullyragged by
any woman, sir. We got along beau
tifully until she began to shy figurative
pots at me because Selim's wife looked
at me occasionally. Hang it all, sir,
can't help it if the ladies choose to look
at me. Minnie = Miss Pelham was
perfectly silly about it. Good Lord!'
he groaned in recollection. 1T was a
very trying scene she made, sir. More
than ever it made me realize that
can't marry beneath me-"
Saunders" said Lord Deppingham
sternly, "she loves you. Idon't under
stand why or how, but she does. Just
because you have obtained an exalted
social position ut Hammersmith Bridge
is no reason you should become snob.
/ dare say she stands just as well at
Brooklyn bridge as you do at Hammer.
smith. She's fine girl and would ba
an adornment to you such as Hammer.
smith could be proud of. If you want
my candid opinion, Saunders. think
you're silly ass"
"Do you really, my lord?" quite
humbly.
"Shall / prove 1t To lou by every
man on the place? Miss Pelham is
quite good enough for any one of us.
I'd be proud TO have her rs my wife
If l lived at Hammerslnith Bridge"
"You amaze me. sir!''
"she's very pretty girl" volunteer.
ed Chase glib4y.
"Oh, she could marry like a flash in
New York." said Britt. "A dozen men
know of are crazy about her-good
looking chaps too" The sarcasm es.
capped Saunders. who was tidgeting I'M
comfortably.
1 "Of course, you know, the breaking
of the engagements should say the
row-wasn't of my doing" he submit
ted, pulling at his finger joints nerv-
ously.
I'm afraid it can't be patched up
either" said Britt dolefully. "She's
been insulted, you see"
Saunders. we can't have our only
romance marred by breach of prom
Use suit" said his lordship resolutely.
"There has simply got to be wedding
in the end or the whole world will hate
us. So far you have been our prize
young lover. You are the undisputed
hero. Don't spoil everything at the
last moment, Saunders. Patch it up
and let's have a wedding in the last
chapter. You should not forget that
it was you who advocated huffman
rage. Try 1T once for yourself, and If
you like it. by Jove. we'll all come to
your succeeding marriages and bless
you. no matter how many wives you
take unto yourself"
Saunders, very much impressed by
these condolences. bowed himself out
of the room, followed by Britt, of
whom he implored help in the effort
to bring about Il reconciliation. He
was sorely distressed by Britt's ap-
parent reluctance to compromise the
case without mature elaboration.
The charity ball began at 10 o'clock,
schedule time. Drusilla Browne, as.
sorting herself as an American ma
iron. insisted that the invitation list
should include the lowly as well as
the mighty. She had her way, and as
a result the bank employees, the
French maids, Antoine and the two
corporals of Rapp-Ttorbergs Royal
guard appeared on the floor in the
grand march directly behind Mr.. Britt.
Mr.. Saunders and Miss Pelham.
zone cannot discriminate at the
charity ball." Drusilla stoutly main.
tanned. "The hoi polloi and the riff
raft always get in at home. so why
not hcrc:"
81 shall feel as If ! were dancing
with my grcengrocer," lamentcd Lady
Agnes. Later cn. when the dancing
was at its height, she exclaimed with
all the fervor of Il charmed imagina-
ton: 81 feel MS the Duchess de What's
her-namc must have felt. Bobby. when
she danced all night at her own ball
and then dressed for the guillotine in
stead Of going to bed. We may all be
shot in the morning."
The Indian takers and showmen gave
performance in the courtyard at mid
night. They We're followed by. the
Bedouin tumblers and the inspired
Persians, who danced with frantic
abandon. There was but one unfor-
tunate accident. Mr. Rivers, formerly
Of the bank. got very tight and fell
: down the steps leading to the court
yard. breaking his left arm.
Lord Deppingham and Chase kept
their heads. They saw to 1t that the
watch over the grounds and about the
chateau was strictly maintained. The
former led the grand march with the
princess. She was more ravishingly
beautiful than ever. Hollingsworth
Chase was dazzled. Something seemed
to shout coarsely. scofiingly into his
ear: Now do you realize the distance
that lies between? She was made for
= kings and princes. not for such as
you!"
He waited long before presenting
himself in quest of the dance he hun
gercd for SO greedily-afraid of her.
She greeted him with n new, brighter
light in her eyes. a CULVER of delight
long in restraint came into her voice.
He saw and felt the welcome in her
manner. The blood surged to his head
He mumbled his request. Then, for
the first time. he was clasping her fin
gers. touching her waist. drawing her
gently toward his heart. Once MS they
swept around the almost empty ball
room she looked up into his eyes
Neither had spoken. Ills lips parted
suddenly, and his fingers closed down
upon hers. She saw the danger light
in his eyes and knew the unuttered
words that struggled to his lips and
stopped there. She never knew why
she did it, bur she involuntarily shook
her head before she lowered her eyes
He knew what she meant. His heart
turned cold again, and the distance
widened once more to the old proper
lions.
/, he left her with Bobby Browne and