Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08

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 recognizing Rasula in the crowd. Sc linn led the way. and l followed with Neenah. Hang 1t all. Browne, didn't have time to save that case of ciga- rettes. I'm out nearly a hundred boxes.'
 "You might have saved the cigarettes if you hadn't been so occupied in say, ing the fair Neenah," said her lady ship. with provoking smile.
 Alas. I thought of that also. but too late, Still, virtue was It's own reward. Imagine my delight when We stopped to rest to have Neenah divide her own little store of Turkish cigarettes with me. We had bully smoke up there In the wood"
 "Selim. toof" asked Browne casually.
 ..Oh. no, Selim was exploring. said Chase easily.
 .Neenah is very beautiful" ventnred Lady Agnes.
 -She Is exquisite replied Chase. with the utmost sang froid. "Selim bought her last winter for ten carat ruby and a pint of sapphires.e
 That explains her overwhelming love for Selim,' said the princess quiet. ly. Chase looked into her eyes for a moment and smiled inwardly.
 We finally got 10 the edge of the cliff and unearthed the rope. which we already had fastened 10 the trunk Of a tree l was obliged to carry Neenah for the last quarter of mile. poor lit tie girl. She was tied 10 my back. leav= ing my throat and chest free, and down we came. Simplest thing in the world. Presto. Here am 1 with my happy family at my heels.'
 "Wen, We can't sit here and dawdle All dayw exclaimed Depnine ham. We must be moving about-arrange our batteries and all that. don't you know. We've got to staYe these devils off for two or three weeks at least. and we'll have to look sharp. Browne. that's the third cup of coffee you've had. Come along. This isn't Boston"
 As they left the breakfast room Chase stepped to Genevra's side and walked with her At the foot of the stairs. where they were to part. she extended her hand. a bright smile in her eyes.
 You were and are very brave and good" she said. He withheld his hand. and she dropped hers. hurt and strangely vexed. Don't you care for my approval, or do you
 'You forget princess. that my hands tsft h<. I.Vux you would. land" he said. holding them resolutelr behind his back.
 "Oh, remember she cried in quick comprehension. They were cut and bruised by the rope. How thoughfiess of me. What are you doing for themf Come. MT. Chase. may not dress them for you2 am capable-I am not afraid of wounds We have had many of them in our family. and fatal ones too" She was eager now and earnest
 He shook his head with smile on his lips T thank you. They are bet ter. much better, and they have been quite properly bandaged already"
 '.NeenahT'
 Yes" he replied gently. She seem ed to search his mind with a quick. in- tense look into his eyes. Then she smiled and said. ,'T'ii promise not to truise the wounds If you'll only be so good as to shake hands with me-"
 He took her slender hand fin his broad. white swathed palm and press ed 1t fervenuy regardless of the pain which would have caused him to cringe If engaged fin any other pursuit.
 There was no longer any doubt as islanders. von BIitz and Hasula had conyl lneed them that their cause was seriously jeopardized- They were made to see the necessity for permanently removing the white pretenders from their path.
 DeppiDgha on account of his one time position in the British army. was chosen chief officer of the belea guered -citadel." A strict espionage was set upon the native servants despite Bai.- los assurances of loyalty. Lookoufs were posted in the towers, and cease less watch was to be kept day and night. Chase on his fsrst visit to the west tower discovered a long unused searchllght of powerful dimensions Fortunately for the besieged. the eiec- frie light plant was located in the csa.eaa grounds and could not be tarnpered with from the outside.
 Britt was put in charge of the night patrol. Saunders the day. Selim un- der orders had severed the long rope with single rife shot No one could hope to reach the chateau by way of the cliff. Extra precautions were taken to guard the women from atfacks from the inside. The window bars were locked securely. aud heavy bolts were placed on tn. doors leading to fhe low CT regions. It was now oniy too ap- parent that gkaggs and WyekholBs had wrought well in anticipation of q rebellion by the native shareholders. Each window had iss adjustable erafes: every outer door wss protected by besvy iron gssss By nsghtfed Deppingham's forces were ia faa poasessicn af every ad- vsntaEg that their positloa afforded