The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-10
The Man
From
brodney's
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCnEON
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead a Co.
CONTINUED

GooQ LorQ! 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" reared Dep
bingham.
my lord, l am here to act as your
legal adviser" said Saunders, with dig
nifty. May 1 be permitted to pro-
ceed?"
Rather queer legal advice, pom my
word"
please let him explain" put in Mrs.
Browne. whose sense of humor was
strongly attracted by this time. III
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: / have not spoken of
it 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.
Yes, and I7' added Mrs Browne.
"Yor forget us, Mr.. Saunders"
~ include Mrs. Browne" amended
Deppingham. Are we to be assas-
sinated? BY Jove, clever idea OF yours,
Saunders! Simplifies matters tremen-
dously."
II 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. l wish to warn you,
ladies and gentlemen, that expect to
overthrow the will on the ground that
there is insanity on both sides. You'll
oblige me by uttering just what you
| feel
My plan is very simple" began
Saunders helplessly.
"Demmed simple" growled Doping
| ham,
1--WE are living on an island where
| polygamy is practiced and tolerated.
! Why can't we take advantage of the
custom and beat the natives at their
| own game? That's the ticket"
OF course this proposition, simple as
/ 1t sounded, brought forth a storm of
! laughter and expostulation, but Saun-
! ders held his ground.
You have only to embrace Moham-
mechanism or paganism, or whatever
1t is. temporarily long enough to
get married and comply with the
terms. Then, | dare say, you could re-
] sumo your Christian doctrine once
more. after a few weeks, I'd say, and
the case is Won"
II pay Lady Deppingham the COM
pliment by saying that it would be
most difficult for me to become a
Christian again." said Browne smooth
ly, bowling to the flushed Englishwo-
man.
How very sweet of youw she said,
with grimace which made Drusilla
SILVER with annoyance
You don't need to live together, of
course" foundered Saunders, getting
rather beyond his depth.
well. that's concession on your
part" said Mrs. Browne, fash in her
eye.
Il never heard of such an asinine
proposition sputtered Deppingham.
Saunders went completely under at
that.
ION the other hand" he fastened to
remark, I'm sure it would be quite
legal If you did live to-
stop him, for heavens sake!''
screamed Lady Agnes, bursting into
uncomfortable laughter.
stop him? Why?" demanded her
husband. suddenly seeing what he re-
garded as a rare joke. Lets hear him
out. BY Jove, there's more to it than
l thought. Go on, Saunders
"Of course If you are going to be nasty
about it, began Saunders in huff.
II can't see anything nasty about it,
said Browne TN admit that oui
wife and our husband may decide tc
be stubborn and unreasonable, but il
sounds rather attractive to me-"
Robert" from his wife.
Hes only joking, Mrs. Browne" ex
planned Deppingham magnanimously
Now. let me understand you, Saun
ders You say they can be married
according to the customs-which,
take 1t. are the laws-of the islanders
Your plan provides Browne with two
charming wives and gives me but one
There's nothing to compel Mrs. Browne
; to marry me"
"But. my lord said Saunders
doesn't the plan give Lady Depping
ham two husbands? It's quite fai
!. DIVISION
!. ut would make Lord Deppinghan
my husband-in-law l imagine" SAT-
: Drusilla quantity I've always had
horror of Observation-Disclosures"
And you would be my wife-in-law.
supplemented Lady Agnes. How In
, teresting."
Saunders" said Deppingham sober
, ", Il must oppose your plan. 1t
ute unfair to two innocent and unjl
] ,.olyed nnrties. What have. We don