The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-19
The Man
From
brodney's
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCAfON
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead q Co.
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Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead q Co.


If lived at Hammersmith Bridge"
You amaze me. sir!'
shes very pretty girl" volunteer
ed Chase glibly.
''Oh, she could marry like fash In
New York" said Britt "a dozen mer
know of are crazy about her-good
looking chaps too The sarcasm es-
capped Saunders. who was fidgeting un-
comfortably.
"Of course. you know, the breaking
of the engagement-I 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 married by breach of prom
Use suit" said his lordship resolutely.
"There has simply got to be wedding
in the ED 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 1t up
and let's have wedding in the last
chapter You should not forget that
1t was you who advocated huffman
riage. Try it once for yourself, and il
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 n reconciliation. He
was sorely distressed by Britt's APP
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-Thorberg's 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 poloi and the riff
raft always get in at home. so why
not here:''
II shall feel as If were dancing
with my greengrocer,' lamented Lady
Agnes. Later on, when the dancing
was at its height, she exclaimed with
all the fervor of a charmed magma
ton: II feel as the Duchess de What's
her-name 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 were 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
u, UlEdhluS LIS lGll 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
N e colr i,,tn !, 10
ear: Now do you realize the distance
that lies between? She was made for
kings and princes, not for such as
your
He waited long before presenting
himself in quest of the dance he hun
gered for so greedily-afraid Of her.
She greeted him with 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 as 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, but 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
vent out upon the cool, starlit bal
cony. There he gently cursed himself
for fool. dolt. an idiot
The shouts Of laughter and the clap.
ing Of hands on the inside did not
raw him from his unhappy reveric
| e did not know until afterward the
! . official encouragement of the q