The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-09-10
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[ By GEORGE BARR
y M'CUTChEON
II Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
II u 20.
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
a Co.

of everything. Isn't it lucky pounced
upon these rooms? They shan't turn
us out. You won't let 'em, will you,
Deppy"
1.-THE impudence Of 'emr' was all
that Deppy could sputter.
At that moment the American party
caught sight of the pair in the corner.
For a brief space Of time the two par
ties stared at each other, very much
as the hunter and the hunted look
when they come face to face without
previous warning. Then a friendly,
half abashed smile lighted Brownies
face.
II beg your pardon" said Browne.
This is Lord Deppingham?"
'Ya-as," drawled Deppy, with look
which was meant to convey the i'm
preston that he did not know who
the deuce he was addressing.
Permit me to introduce myself.
am Robert Browne"
"Oh," said Deppy, as If that did not
convey anything to him. Then, as an
afterthought, "Glad to know you, I'm
sure" Still he did not rise, nor did he
extend his hand. For a moment young
Browne waited, a dull red growing in
his temples.
Don't you intend to present me to
Lady Deppingham" he demanded
bluntly without taking his eyes from
Deppy's face.
"Oh-er-is that neces"-
Lady Deppingham," interrupted
Browne, II am Robert Browne. the
man you are expected to marry. We
are here for the same purpose. sus-
pect We can't be married to each
other. That's out of the question. But
we can live together as If we"-
Good Lord" roared Deppy. coming
to his feet in towering rage. Browne
smiled apologetically and lifted his
hand.
-"as If we were serving out the pre-
scribed period of courtship set down
in the will. Believe me. l am very
happily married, as hope you are.
The courtship. you will perceive. is
neither here nor there. Our every is
sue is identical. Lady Deppingham.
Doesn't it strike you that we will be
very foolish if we stand alone and
against each other?"
MY SOLICITOR began Lady Dep
bingham and then stopped. She was
smiling in spite of herself.
Your solicitor and mine can get to-
gether and talk it over" said Browne
quite ready to be friendly ally. not a
foe."
LET me understand you" began
Deppingham. cooling off suddenly.
do you mean to say that you are not
going to fight us in this matter?"
mot at all, your lordship," said
Browne coolly. 81 am here to fight
Taswell Skaggs and John Wyckholme
deceased. think both Of us will run
no risk If we smash the will. If we
don't smash it the islanders will cheer
fully take the legacy off our hands"
by Jove" muttered Deppy. looking
at his wife.
Thank you, Mr.. Browne, for being
so frank with U.S." she said coolly. III
you don't mind will consult my SO
licitor." She bowed ever so slightly
J indicating that the interview was al
an end and. moreover, that it had no
been Of her choosing.
ANY time, your ladyship." sait
Browne, also bowling. Il think Mrs
Browne wants to speak to you abou
the rooms"
1--WE are quite settled. MIR. Browne
and very well satisfied" she sale
pointedly, turning red with a fresi
5 touch Of anger.
} II trust you have not taken tn
rooms at this end"
> 1--WE have. We are occupying them.
! "Pm sorry" said Browne. I'VE wer'
warned not to take them. They ar
said to be unbearable when the no
] winds come in October"
whats that?' demanded Depping
ham.
1.-The book Of instructions and de
scription which we have secured set
n all that out" said the other. 1T
strange that the servants didn't war;
YOU"
"The-the COMPOUNDED servants LEI
US yesterday before we came, ever
mothers son Of 'em. There isn't
servant on the place."
= what? You don't mean it? l say
Britt, come here a moment, will you
Lord Deppingham says the servant
have struck"
The American lawyer. a chubby. re
faced man Of forty. with clear gra
eyes and stubby mustache, whistle
soulfully.
"I'll see what can do. Mr.. Brown,
Got to have cooks. eh, Lord Deppins
ham" Without waiting for an al
swer he dashed Off. The native cal
riers were leaving the grounds whe
Britt's shrill whistle brought them
standstill. The lawyer waved tr
umphant hand to his friends and the
climbed into one of the filters to b