The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-04
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husband for the sixth time.
The princess. Deppy. I'm going to
squeeze you, must squeeze some
body! Isn't 1t glorious? Now-now-
now life will be worth living in this
beastly place"
Her dearest friend. the princess, had
written to say that she was coming to
spend month with her.
I'm her uncle's yacht Deppy-the big
one that came to Cowes last year, doef
you know? OF course you do. Don't
look SO dazed. He's cruising for a
couple of months and is to set her
down here until the yacht returns from
Borneo and the Philippines. She says
she hopes 1t will be quiet here. Quiet!
She hopes 1t Will be quiet.
Il say. Dcppingham, you can taks
her out walking and pick up crown
full of fresh rubies every day or 3d."
said Browne
Hang 1t all. Browne. I'm afraid to
pluck violet these days Every time
l stoop over l feel that somebody's
going to take shot at me. l wonder
why the beggars select me to shoot at
They're not always popping away at
you, Browne Why Is it?"
Its all right so long as they don't
XIII you" was Brownies consoling re-
mark.
by lover said Deppingham, start
ing up with look of horror in his
eyes, sudden comprehension rushing
down upon him. II wonder If they
think ! am you, Browne! Horribler'
The enemy's office hours were from 8
to in the afternoon. Twice week
Miss Pelham came down from the cha
teau in gayly bedecked jinrikisha to
Sit opposite to him In his stuffy corner
OF the banking house. his desk between
them, her notebook trembling with
propinquity. Mr.. Britt generously
lent the pert lady to the enemy in
exchange for what he catalogued as
happy days."
Miss Pelham made 1t a point to look
as fascinating as possible on the occa-
sion Of these interesting trips into the
enemy's territory.
The enemy, doing his duty by his
clients with determination that
seemed incontestable. was the last to
realize that an intrigue was shaping
itself to combat his endeavors. Won
Blitz, openly his friend and ally, de.
spite their sad encounter. was the
thorn which pricked the natives into
state of uneasiness and doubt as to
their agents sincerity. -.
They began to believe that no good
could come out Of the daily meetings
of the three lawyers.
1t was Won Blitz who told the lead.
ing men Of the island that their wives
the Persians, the Circassians, the
Egyptians and the Turkish houris-
were in love with the tall stranger
1t was he who advised them to OBJ
serve the actions. to study the moods
of their women.
The German knew the condition OF
affairs in his own household. Hi.
overthrow ut the hands Of the Ameri
can had cost him more than physica
ignominy; his wives openly expressed
an admiration for their champion
Every eve in Japat was upon him
every hand was turning against him.
1t was Miss Pelham who finally tool
1t upon herself to warn the lonely
American. The look of surprise and
disgust that came into his face brough,
her up sharply.
Miss Pelham" he said coldly, Evil
you be kind enough to carry my con
dolences to the ladies' at court anl
say that recommend reading as ar
antidote for the poison which idlenes.
produces. Neither my home nor my
barroom is open to ladies' If you dom,
mind well go on with this report"
Miss Pelham flushed and looked very
uncomfortable.
you're wrong about Lady Depping
ham and Mrs. Browne" she begar
hurriedly. They've never said any
thing mean about you. 1t was JUS
my miserable way of putting it. TIL,
talk comes from the islanders. Mr.
Bowles has told Mr.. Britt and Mr.
Saunders. he thinks Won Blitz II
working against you, and he is sure
that all of the men are furiously jeal
GUS"
Perhaps there is something In whar
you say. I'm grateful to you for pre-
pairing me-" 1t had suddenly come t.
mind that the night before he hat
seen man skulking In the vicinity OF
the bungalow.
II just thought I'd tell you muir
INJURED Miss Pelham nervously. 81
we don't want to see you get into
trouble--re7e Of US"
Ito be continued.)