Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-25

to instead of about"
 Does she talk about me-" quite steadily
 "They all do. I've even heard the white handmaidens discussing you in glowing terms. You're regular mati- nee hero up there. my
 "SeIim" broke In Chase. The Arab came to the table immediately. Don't put so much liquor in MT. Britt's drinks after this mostly water" Britt rrlnned amiably.
 'l say. Britt. you're not responsible for this affair between Browne and Lady Deppingham. are you?" demand 'd Chase abruptly.
 Fl? What do you mean?'
 ''l was just wondering if you could have put Browne up to the game in the hope that a divorce or two might solve very difficult problem
 Now that you mention 1t. I'm going to look up the church and colonial divorce laws" said Britt noncommit- tally after moment.
 ''l advise you to hurry said Chase coolly. If you can divorce and marry 'em inside of four weeks, with no court qualified to try the case nearer than India. you are wonder"
 Chase was in the habit of visiting the mines two or three times week during work hours. The next morn ing after his conversation with Britt hr t.s hA h, reached the brow of the last hlli, over looking the wide expanse in which the men tolled. he drew rein sharply and stared aghast at what lay before him. Five hundred half naked brown men were congregated In the shade of the trees far to the right By the aid of his glasses he could see that one of their number was addressing them in an earnest. violent harangue. It was Von Blitz. From time to time faint sounds of shouts came across the val. ley.
 Chase shuddcred He knew what 1t meant
 How about Allah now, Selim?" he asked sententiously.
 Allah is great. Allah is good" num- bled the Moslem youth. but without heart.
 Do you think he can save me from those dogs?" asked the master, with kindly smile.
 'Sahib, do not go among them to- day" implored Sellm impulsively.
 s.u'hax ra axpantino v,a Cnli,s, If don't come they will know that I have funkcd They'll know I am afraid of them."
 Do not go today persisted Selim doggedly Suddenly he started, look ing intently to the left along the line ton of his gaze and uttered a sharp exclamation of surprise.
 Several hundred yards away. out lined against the blue sky beyond the knob stood the motionless figure of horse and it's rider--a woman in green habit. Chase turned his horses head and rode rapidly toward her She had left the road to ride out upon the crest of the green knob, Chase was in the mood to curse her temerity.
 As he came up over the slope she turned in the saddle to watch his ap- proach. He had time to sec that two grooms from the stables were in the road below her. She smiled as he drew up beside her. not noticing his uucon- scious frown.
 "So those are the fabulous mines of Japat?' she said gayly. without other greeting. Where Is the red glow from the rubes?"
 "Who gave you permission to ride so far from the chateauY" he demanded, almost harshly. She looked at him in amaZement.
 Am q trespasser?" she asked coldly.
 ''I beg your pardon" he said quickly. q did not mean to offend. Don't you know that it is not safe for you to-
 "Nonsensew she exclaimed. ''I am not afraid of your shadows. Why should they disturb mel"
 Look" He pointed to the distant assembage. Those are not shadows. They are men. and they are making ready to transform themselves into beasts. Before long they will strike. Won Blltz and Rasula have sunk my warships. You must understand that it is dangerous to leave the chateau on such rides as this. Come! We will start back together at once"
 ''l protest. Mir Chase, that you have no right to say what shall do or'-
 Tt isn't question of right. You are nearly ten miles from the chateau, in the most unfrequented part of the island. Some day you will not return to your friends. It will be too late to hunt for you then"
 How very thrilling!' she said, with a laugh.
 'I beg of you. do not treat it so lightly" he said, so sharply that she flushed. He was looking intently in the direction of the men. She was not slow to see that their. position had