The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-11-12

"What have you promised her?'
THAT wouldn't marry her; that's
all, sir" foundered Saunders. 'She's
got no right to presume, sir. Gentle
men always indulge in little affairs
dirtations, might say, sir. It's most
common. OF course l thought she'd
understand"
Don't you love her, Saunders"
"Oh. 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, Il
am her attorney. Be careful what you
say in my presence"
Britt" said Saunders distinctly,
you are a 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! ItsAit's out
rageous." He was half in tears. Then,
turning to Deppingham, he went on
fiercely: II won't be bullyragged by
any woman, sir. We got along beau
tifully until she began to shy figurative
pots at me because Selim's wife looked
at me occasionally. Hang it all, sir, l
can't help it if the ladies choose to look
at me. Minnie - Miss Pelham - was
perfectly silly about it. Good Lordw
he groaned in recollection. 1T was a
very trying scene she made, sir. More
than ever it made me realize that I
can't marry beneath me-"
saunders" said Lord Deppingham
sternly, ''she loves you. don't under.
stand why or how, but she does. Just
because you have obtained an exalted
social position at Hammersmith Bridge
is no reason you should become a snob
l dare say she stands just as well at
Brooklyn bridge as you do at Hammer.
smith. She's a 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 ass"
do you really, my lord?' quite
humbly.
SHALL I prove it to you by ever.
man on the place? Miss Pelham i.
quite good enough for any one Of US
Id be proud to have her as my wife,
If ! lived at Hammersmith Bridge"
You amaze me. sir!'
"She's very pretty girl" volunteer
ed Chase glibly.
"Oh. she could marry like flash il
New York." said Britt. "A dozen mel
know of are crazy about her-goot
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 thu
row-wasn't of my doing" he submit
ted. pulling at his finger joints nerv
ously.
I'm afraid it can't be patched ur
either" said Britt dolefully. she.
been insulted, you see."
saunders. we can't have our only
romance marred by breach Of prom
Use suit" said his lordship resolutely
'"There has simply got to be weddin,
in the end or the whole world will hat,
! us. So far you have been our prize
| young lover. You are the undisputei
hero. Don't spoil everything at tn,
last moment, Saunders. Patch it VI
and let's have a wedding in the las
chapter. You should not forget tina
/ it was you who advocated huffman
riage. Try it once for yourself. and i
you like it, by Jove, We'll all come t.
your succeeding marriages and bless
you, no matter how many wives yol
take unto yourself"
/ Saunders, very much impressed BY
these condolences. bowed himself ou
of the room, followed by Britt, o
whom he implored help in the effor
/ to bring about a reconciliation. H,
was sorely distressed by Britt's ap
parent reluctance to compromise tn,
case without mature deliberation.
The charity ball began at 10 O'Clock
schedule time. Drusilla Browne, as
sorting herself as an American ma
iron. insisted that the invitation lis
should include the lowly as well as
the mighty. Sc had her way. and as
a result the ~,ank employees, the
corporals of Rapp-Thorberg's Roya
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 1.-THE hoi polloi and the riff
raft always get in at home, so why
not here:"
81 shall feel as if We're dancing
with my greengrocer," lamented Lad.
Agnes. Later on. when the dancin:
was at it's height, she exclaimed will
all the fervOr of charmed imagina
ton: 81 feel as the Duchess de What's
her-name must have felt. Bobby, whel
she danced all night at her own bal
and then dressed for the guillotine in
stead of going to bed. We may all b.
shot in the morning"
The Indian takers and showmen CAV,