The independent-reporter., 1909-10-14

their extreme sounduess Of mlndf
Heres howr'
Sciim passed the strnus. nhd the
three men took long nnd simniiane-
Gus "puii" n, the refreshing Iulen Mr.
Saunders felt something mel, n he
drew the subsequent long aud satisfy.
Ing breath II wns the outer rim of
his cautions reserve
II think wen tnkc you up on that
proposition Ia trnde mint for ciea
my client. for one. Will sanction the
deal How about your client, Saun.
dcrs?"
Il can't say as TO Lady Deppincham,
but I'm quite sure his lordship will
make no objection"
Then we'lI consider the deal closed
I'll send one of my boys over tomor-
row with bunch Of mint Telephone
up to the bungalow when you need
moro by the way" dropping into
curlously reflective mir. .'mny | ask
why Lady Dcppinghnm Is permitted
To rle alone through the unfrequented
and perllous parts of the islandr' The
question was directed to her solicitor
"Pcrilousf What do you. mean"
'Just this, Mr. Saunders" said the
enemy. leaning forward earnestly.
Pm not responsible for the acts Of
these islanders There are men among
them who would not hesitate to dis
pose of one or both of the heirs II they
could do 1t without danger to their In
terests. What could be more simple,
Mr.. Saunders. than the death of Lady
Deppingham If her horse should STUN
BILE and precipitate her to the bottom
of one of those deep ravines? She
wouldn't be alive to tell how 1t really
happened"
MY word!' was all that Saunders
could say, forgetting his julep In con.
temptation of the catastrophe.
Hes right" said Britt promptly
"l'll keep my own client on the straight
and public path. Hes liable to tip
over too"
deuce take your Browne" said
Saunders, with mild asperity. "He
never rides alone"
I've noticed that" said the enemy
soolly. Hes usually with Lady Dep
bingham. It's lucky that Japat Is free
from gossips, gentlemen"
'Oh, say" said Saunders. none Of
that talk, you know"
There's another thing | want to
speak Of" said the enemy. arising to
prepare the second round of juleps.
II hear that your clients and their
gambling like fury up there"
"GambliNAY' said Britt. What rotw
"The servants say that they play
bridge every night for vast piles of
rubles and turn the wheel daily for
sapphires uncountable. Oh, l get it
straight"
"Why, man. it's all Joke. They use
gun wads and simply play that they
are rubies."
"My word" said Saunders, there
isn't ruby or sapphire In the party"
"That's all right" snid the enemy,
BthIulllB DelOTe tnelll VIII III DuHCu VI
mint In one hand and the bowl of Ice
in the other. Every man In Japat
thinks that your people are gambling
with jewels that belong to the c6fpo-
ration. They think there's something
crooked, dye see? My advice to you
is, Stop that sort of Joking"
"By Jove," said Saunders, taking
straw and at the same time staring In
open mouthed wonder at the tall host,
you appall me! It's most extraordi.
nary"
''rhis is all offered in kindly splr-
1t, you understand" said the magnani-
nous enemy. I'VE might as well live
comfortably Us to die unseasonably
here. Another little suggestion, Mr.,
Saunders. Please tell Lord Depping
ham that If he persists In snooplng
about the ravlnes In search of rubies
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