Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-22

Sne anAlOuS 10 see tue DOulS ut | ut ney and talks like an encyclopedia about Kew gardens. That shows di- plomacy You see. Saunders lives in Hammersmith. not far from the bridge, all alone with his mother, who owns the house and garden. It's all very appealing to Miss Pelham, who has got dcvilish tired of seeing the universe from a nineteenth story in Broadway"
 ,She's very nice girl agreed Bob- by Browne.
 "A very saucy one,' added Depping- ham. who had come severe cropper in bis single attempt to interest her in mild filtration.
 she's off with Saunders now" went on Britt. That's why you can't find him, my lord. If you really want him, however, think you can reach him by strolling through the lower end of the park, but don't fail to shout
 Il do want him. coufound him! I want to ask him how many days there are left before our time is up on the island. Demmed annoying that l can't have legal advice when r.
 How many days have you been hcreT
 How the devil should l know? That's what we've got Saunders here for. He's supposed to tell us when to go home aud all that sort of thing. you know"
 Deppingham. phlegmatic soul, was forever disturbing Saunders with calls to duty. although Saunders was bru- rlsh enough in his British way to main tain-iu confidence. of course--that he was in the employ of Lady Depping- ham or no cue at all. Nevertheless he always lived under the shadow of 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 conlided 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 concluslvely that 1t must have been something of q shock to him. When at last he did express himself, however. there was nothing that could have been left un- aid-ubsolutely nothing He went so far as to call Saunders a doddering fool and q great many other things that Saunders had not In the least ex- pected
 The Englishman was stubborn They had 1t 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 a conference of all parties in Wyckholme's study at o'clock.
 Now, whGt's 1t all about. Saun- dersT' demanded Dcppingham, with a wide yawn Saunders looked hurt.
 Tt 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 Mir. Browne natural ly throws our joint cause into ieop- 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 CTS stared at him in blank astonish ment
 Get marricdT' murmured first one then another.
 Are you craZy?" demanded Browne Britt was grinning broadly.
 certainly not" snapped Saunders.
 "Oh. by Jover' exclaimed Depping- ham. relieved. "I see. You mean you contemplate getting married. con graulatc you. You gave me quite a shock, Saund"-
 'I don't mean anything of the sort, my ford" said Saunders. getting very red in the face Miss Pelham looked m from her notebook quickly. He winkcd at her. and her ladyship saw him do it. "l mean that it is high time that Lady Deppingha and MT. 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 cooliy.
 See hcs,. Saunders. what the devil is the matter with you?" roared Dep bingham.
 My lord am here to act as youI legal adviser" sall Saunders. with dig. nifty. May be permitted to pro ceed:"
 Rather queer legal advice, 'pon my word.
 Please let him explain put in Mrs.