The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-31


carts that had been their private
chariots the day before!
Deppingham's wrath did not really
explode until the two were gazing
open inouthel upon Robert Browne and
his wife and his inaidservants and
his ass. for that was the name which |
his lordship subsequently applied. with
no moderation. to the unfortunate gen.
tleman who. served as Mr.. Brownies
attorney. The Americans were being
swiftly. cozlly carried to their new
home in Filters OF oriental, comfort and
elegance, famed vigorously from both
sides by eager boys. First came the
Brownies. eager faced, bright eyed,
alert young people. far better looking
than their new enemies could conscien-
tiousiy admit under the circumstances;
then the lawyer from the States; then
a pert young lady in a pink shirt waist
and a sailor hat; then two giggling, ut
terly un- English maids, and all of
them lolling in luxurious ease. The
red Jacket was conspicuously absent.
1t is not to be wondered at that his
lordship looked at his wife, gulped in
sympathy and then said something
memorable. Il
Almost before they could realize
! what had happened the newcomers
were ohatterins in the spacious halls
below. tramping about the rooms and
giving orders in high, though appar-
emily efiicacious voices. Close at their
heels troopcd the servants, all Of
whom took part An the discussion In
c.dcnt to fresh discoveries. At last
they came upon the great balcony,
pausing Just outside the French win
dows 10 cxcnim anew in their delight.
ss"Great!. said the lawyer, man after
full minute. FINEST I've ever seen!
Isn't it a.picturc, Browne?'
"Glorio,isw said young MIR. Browne,
taking long breath. The Depping-
hams. sitting unobserved. saw that he
was II tall. good looking fellow. They
were Internationally amused when he
suddenly reached out and took his
wife's hand In his big fingers. She
was very trim and cool looking in her
white duck.
What does Baedeker say about 1t,
Bobby?'' asked Mrs. Browne. Her
voice was very soft and fuil-the quiet,
well nlodulated Boston voice and man
fner
The pert girl in the pink waist
opened a small portfolio, while the
others gathered around her. She read
therefrom The lawyer drew a com
pass from his pocket and pointed
vnguely into what proved to be the
southwest
sWe must tell Lady Deppingham moi
to take the rooms at this end" was
the next thing that the listeners heard
from Mrs. Brownies lips Her lady
ship turned upon her husband with Z
triumphant sniff
AsWhat did tell you" she whis
pered. Il knew they'd want the hes
| ofieverything. Isn't, 1t lucky pounce
| upon these rooms2 They shan't turl
us out You won't let 'em. will you
Deppy ?"
title impudence OF 'em!'' was al
/ that Deppy could sphtter.
At That moment the American part.
caught sight of the pair In the corner
For a brief space OF time the two par
ties stared at each other, very rnuc
| as sthe hunter and the hunted loo
when they come face to face with0u
previous warning, Then friendl,
! half abashed smile lighted Browne
| filce. #4 81 issssss -
| Il beg your pardon said Brown,
+This is Lord .Deppingham?"
"Ya-as." drawled Deppy. with a loo
which was meant to convey the In
\ preston that he did not know VIII
the deuce lie was addressing.
| s''Permit me to introduce myself.
am Robert Browne''
"Oh, said Deppy, as If that did nj
convey anything to him. Then, MS q
! afterthought. Glad to know you, II
! sure Still he did not rise, nor did |
/ extend his hand For moment youn
1 Browne waited. dull red growing
his temples.
/ Don't you intend to present me
Lady Deppingham he demande
/. bluntls. without taking his eyes fro
] Deppy's face.
"Oh--er--is that neces"
{. Lady Dcppingham,'' interruptet
4 Browne. II am Robert Browne. TIL
]. man you are expected to marry. w
4 are here for the same purpose. I sus
i pect. We can't be married to eacl
other. That's out of the question. Blu
/. we can live together as IL wee
Good Lordv' roared Deppy, comm
TO his feet in towering rage. Brown
smiled alphabetically and lifted hi
hand.
i las if WE were serving out the pr
scribed period of courtship set dow
in the will. Believe me, ann yer
happily married, as 4 hope you ar,
The courtship. you will perceive,
/ neither here nor there. Our every il
sue is Identical, Lady Deppinghan
Doesn't it strike you that we will, b
very foolish if we sthnd alone an
against ehch other?. st
.'My solicitor began Lady Del
bingham and then stepped. She WI