The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-06

MT. Saunders has deceived noe, y she announced steadily. "I leave it to you if his attentions have not been most pronounced. Of course, if I wanted toS could show you a tran script of everything. he has said to me in the last couple of months. He didn't know it, but I managed to get most everything. down in shorthand. I did it at the risk, too, your lordship, of being considered cold and unrespon- sive by him. It's most difficult to take conversation without the free use of your hands, must say. But I've pre- served in my own black and white every promise he made and"-
 'I'm afraid it won't be good eSi dence," volunteered her lawyer. 'It will have to be substantiated, my dear.''
 'Please don't call me my dear,' MT Britt. Never you mind about it not being good evidence. Thomas Saun- ders won't enjoy hearing it read in court just the same. What want to ask of you, Lord Deppingham, as a friend is to give MT. Britt your deposi ton regarding MT. Saunders attitude toward me to the best of your knowl- edge and belief I'll take it verbatim and put it into typewriting free of charge. IT don't see anything to laugh at, MT. Chaser she cried, flush ing painfully.
 "My dear girl" he said, controlling himself, T think you are misjudging the magnitude of a lovers quarrel Don't you think 1t is rather poor time to talk breach of promise with the guns of an enemy ready to take a pop at us at any moment?"
 Its no worse than charity ball. MT. Chase" she said severely. Char ity begins at home, gentlemen, and I'm here to look out for myself. No one else will, let me tell you that want to get the deposition of every person in the chateau. They can be sworn to before MT. Bowles. who is magis- trate, I'm told He can marry people and"-
 By Jove.'' exclaimed Deppingham suddenly. Can he? Upon my soul!D a"His manner changed as soon as that horrid little wife of Selfm came to the chateau. don't like the way she makes eyes at him, and I told him so this morning down in the storerooms. My, but he flew up! He said he'd be Il to use her handkerchief vforously. The men smiled as they looked away.
 1T intend to sue him for breach of promise she said thickly.
 "Is it as bad as all that?" asked Deppingham consolingly.
 What do you mean by bad as all thatys He's kissed me time and again. but that's all.''s
 'I'll send for Saunders" said Dep bingham sternly.
 '.Not while I'm here" she exclaimed.
 Just as you like, Miss Pelham. I'll send for you after we've talked it over with Saunders. We, can't afford a scandal in the chateau, don't you know"
 "No, I should think not,'' she said pointedly. Then she looked at Chase and winked, with meaning nod at the unobserving Deppingham. Chase followed her into the hall.
 "None of that, Miss Pelham," he said severely.
 Saunders came in few minutes lat CT, nervous and uncomfortable.
 'sYou sent for me, my lord" he said weakly.
 "Sit down, Saunders. Your knees seem to be troubling you. Miss Pel- ham is going to sue you for breach of promise"
 Good Lord!'
 What have you promised herr"
 "That I wouldn't marry her; that's all, sir,'' floundered Saunders. She's got no right to presume, sir. Gentle men always indulge in little affairs firtations, I might say. sir. It's most common. Of course I thought she'd understand"
 Don't you love her. SaundersY
 ''Oh, I say, my lord, that's rather a pointed question. My word, it is, sir. There may have been a bit of-er- well, you know-between us, sir, but that's all that's quite all, absurdly all, 'pon my soul"
 Saunders said Britt solemnly, 'I am her attorney. Be careful what you say in my presence"
 Britt said Saunders distinctly, you are blooming traitor. You told me yourself that she was used to all that sort of thing and wouldn't mind. Now see what you do! Its-it'S out rageous." He was half in tears. Then, turning to Deppingham, he went on hercely: 'I won't be bullyragged by any woman, sir. We got along beau tifully until she began to shy fgurative pots at me because Selim's wife looked at me occasionally. Hang it all, sir, I 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. "It 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. I don't under stand why or how, but she does. Just because you have obtaiAad an exalted social position at Hammet4mith Bridge is no reason you should become snob. dare say she stands just as wen at Breoklyn bridge as you do at Hammer smith. She's fine girl and would be an adornment to you such as Hammer smith could be proud of. If you want my candid opinion. Saunders, think you're silly asst"
 Do you really. my Iord7" quite