Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-24

''l was thinking of you, she said in greeting as he came up
 Flow nice you are" he said "But, my Gear, iS it wise In you to be think ing of us handsome devils? It's a most dangerous habit--thinking of other men,"
 But. Deppy, dear. the prince isn't here" she said, falling into his hu- mor That makes quite difference. doesn't itT'
 Your logic is splendid. Pray resume your thoughts of me-if they were pleasant and agreeable. I'll not blow on you to Karl. By the way. l have compliment for you. Browne says your hair is more beautiful than Pong's. That's quite compliment. Titan never even dreamed of hair like Pong's."
 You know, Deppy," she said, with a pout. ''l am very unhappy about my hair. It is quite red. don't see why l should have hair like that of red cocker It seems so animalish."
 Rubbish! Why should you com plain? Look at my hair. It's been likened more than once to that of Jersey COW"
 "Oh, how adore Jersey cows! Now. wouldn't mind that a bit
 They were looking toward the lower gates while carrying on this frivolous conversation. man had just entered and was coming toward them. Both rec ognized the tall figure in gray tiannels. 'I trust am not intrudng," Chase said as he came up. His gaze was as much for Deppingham as for the prin- cess. his remark quite impersonal.
 Not at all, not at all" said Dep bingham quickly. his heart leaping to I the conclusion that the way to the American bar was likely to be opened at last. Charmed to have you here. 1 Mir. Chase You've been most un- neighborly. Have you been presented to her highness. the Oh, to be sure. Of course you have. Stupid of me-
 "We met ages ago." she said. With an ingenious smile, which would have disarmed Chase If he had been pre- pared for anything else. As matter of fact, he had approached her in the light of an adventurer who expects nothing and grasps at straws.
 'In the dark ages" said he so rue fully that her smile grew. He had come. in truth, to ascertain why hel husband had not come with her.
 But not the forgotten variety fancy" said Derpingham shrcwdly.
 It would be impossible for the prin cess to forget the greatest of all fools, said Chase.
 He was no worse than other nor tals." said she
 Thank you," said Chase. Then he turned to Lord Depplngham. My visit requires some explanation, Lord Deppingham. You have said that am unneighborly. No doubt you ap preciate my reasons. One has to re spect appearances" with dry smile When one is in doubt he must do as the Moslems do. especially if the Mos lens don't want him to do as he wants to do."
 No doubt you're right. but it sounds bit involved" murmured Depping ham. Lady Deppingham will be de lighted to see you. Are you ready t come in. princessT
 They started toward the chateau keeping well in the shade of the boxed . trees. the princess between the two , men.
 "I say, Chase, do you mind relieving
 my fears bit? With all due respec
 to your eStlmable clients, 1t occurs t
 me that they are likely to break ove . the traces at any moment and raiS' . the very old Harry at somebody elsei . expense. I'd like to know if my heat is really safe"
 "I came to see you in regard to tha
 very thing, Lord Deppingham. don , want to alarm you, but l do not liS the appearance of things. They don
 trust me and they hate you-quite nat urally. I'm rather sorry that our Brit f ish man-of-war is out of reach. Pra don't be alarmed, princess. It is mos , improbable that anything evil vii happen. And, in any event, we cal nOiu out dpdllSl luclu uhlll iciie f comes."
 . "WeT demanded Deppingham.
 Certainly. If 1t comes to an assaul F of any kind upon the chateau trus , that may be considered as one o you. l won't serve assassns and ban Q dlts-at least not after they've go
 beyond my control Besides, if tn v worst should come they won't discrin
 innte in my favor"
 "Why do you stay here, Mir. Chase
 asked the princess. "You admit tha
 they do not like you or trust yor t Why do you stay?"
 = 'I came out here to escape certai l. consequences" said he candidly. "T e stay to enjoy the uncertain ones. r am not in the least alarmed on m f own account. The object of my visi y Lord DeppinGham. is to ask you to b }, on your guard up here. After the neS 8 steamer arrives and they learn ths