The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-10-01

tain--in confidence, of course-that he
was in the employ of Lady Depping-
/ ham or no one at all. Nevertheless he
always lived under the shadow CT
duty. At any moment his lordship
was liable to send for him to ask the
time of day or some equally important
question. And this brings us to the
hour when Saunders unfolded his star
Ting solution to the problem that con-
fronted them all.
First he confided in Britt soberly.
sagely and In perfect good faith. Britt
was bowled over. He stared at Saun-
ders and gasped. Nearly two minutes
elapsed before he could find words to
reply, which proves conclusively that
it must have been something of a
shock to him. When at last he did
express himself. however, there was
nothing that could have been left IN
enthusiastically nHtning. He went so
far as to call Saunders a doddering
fool and great many other things
that Saunders had not in the least ex-
pected.
The Englishman was stubborn.
They had it back and forth, from legal
and other points of view, and finally
Britt gave in to his colleague. reserv-
ing the right to laugh when it was
all over. Saunders. with determina-
ton that surprised even himself. called
for conference of all parties in
Wyckholme's study at o'clock.
Nov, what's it all about. Saun-
dersE' demanded Deppingham, with
WMe yawn. Saunders looked hurt.
1T is high time we were discussing
some way out of our difficulties" he
said. But five weeks remain before
our stay is over. The apparent i'm
possibility of marriage between Lady
Deppingham and Mr.. Browne natural
ly throws our joint cause into jeop-
ardy. There would be no controversy,
OF course, if the terms of the will
could be carried out in that respect.
The islanders understand our position
and seem secure in their rights. They
imagine that they have us beaten on
the face of things. Now, the thing for
us to do is to get married"
He came to this conclusion with
startling abruptness. Four of his hear
ers stared at him in blank astonish-
ment.
Get married.? murmured first one,
then another
Are you craZy?" demanded Browne.
Britt was grinning broadly.
Certainly not!" snapped Saunders.
"Oh, by Jove" exclaimed Doping
ham, relieved. 81 see. You mean you
contemplate getting married. l con-
graduate you. You gave me quite
shock, Saund"-
Il don't mean anything of the sort,
my lord" said Saunders, getting very
red in the face. Miss Pelham looked
up from her notebook quickly. He
winked at her, and her ladyship saw
him do it, II mean that it is high
time that Lady Deppingham and Mr..
Browne were getting married. We
haven't much time to spare. IT,
Good Lord" gasped Bobby Browne.
you are crazy, after ALL
open the window and give some
air." said Britt coolly.
"See here, Saunders, what the devil
is the matter with your" roared Dep.
bingham.
MY lord. l am here to act as your
legal adviser" said Saunders, with dig.
nifty. May l be permitted, to pro-
ceed?"
Rather queer legal advice, pom nss
word"
please let him explain" put in Mrs.
Browne, whose sense of humor was
strongly attracted by this, time. If
there is anything more to be learned
concerning matrimony I'd like to know
it."
Eyes. Mr.. Saunders, you may pro-
ceed," said Lady Agnes. passing
hand over her bewildered eyes.
THANK you, my lady. Well. here it
is In nutshell: l have not spoken of
1t before, but you and Mr.. Browne can
Very easily comply with the provisions
OF the will. You can be married at
any time. Now, r.
And where do come in?" demand.
ed Deppingham sarcastically.
Eyes, and II" added Mrs. Browne.
"Yor forget us, Mr.. Saunders"
Il include Mrs. Browne" amended
Deppingham. Are we to be assas.
y.Jove, clever idea Of yours
Saunders! Simplifies matters tremen.
dously."
Il hear no objection from the heirs"
remarked Saunders meaningly, where.
upon Lady Agnes and Bobby came out
OF their stupor and protested vigor-
ously.
Miss Pelham" said Britt, breaking
in sharply. II trust you are getting all
Of this down. I wish to warn you.
ladies' and gentlemen, that l expect to
overthrow the will on the ground that
here is insanity on both sides. You'll
'blige me by uttering just what you
EEL"
my plan is very simple" began
Saunders helplessly.
"Demmed simple" growled Deppinp-
lam.
I'VE are living on an island where
'olygamy Is practiced and tolerated.
Why can't we take advantage of the
ustom and beat the natives at their
'wn game? That's the ticketr'
OF course this proposition. simple as
sounded. brought forth q storm of
n O hfnr nd