The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-30
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHFON
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Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
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stay to enjoy the uncertain ones. l am not in the least alarmed on my own account. The object of my visit, Lord Deppingham, is to ask you to be on your guard up here. After the next steamer arrives and they learn that Sir John will not withdraw me in sub- mission to Rasula's demand, with the additional news that your solicitors have filed injunctions and have begun a bitter contest that may tie up the estate for years-then, I say, we may have trouble. It is best that you should know what to expect I am not traitor to my cause in telling you this. It Is no more than I would expect from you were the conditions reversed"
 sIt's mighty decent in you. Chase, to put us on our guard. Would you mind after luncheon? You'u stay to lunch >~- -| >~..-~~r
 'sThank you. It may be my death sentence, but I'll stay"
 In the wide east gallery they saw Lady Deppingham and Bobby Browne deeply engrossed in conversation. Dep bingham started and involuntarily al- lowed his hand to go to his temple as if to check the thought that fitted through his bram.
 Good Lord" he said to himself, '1s it possible that they are considering that - Saunders proposition? Sure ly they can't be thinking of thatr' As he led the way across the green Browne's voice came to them distinct ly. He was saying earnestly:
 sThe mere fact that we have come out to this blessed isle is a point in favor of the islanders. Chase won't overlook it, and you may be sure Sir John Brodney is making the most of it. Our coming is a guarantee that we consider the will valid. 1t is an ad- mission that we regard it as sound. If not, why should we recognize its provisions, even in the slightest de- tail? Britt is looking for hallucina- tions and all"-
 s'Shr' came in a loud hiss from some where near at hand. and the two in the gallery looked down with startled peyes upon the distressed face of Lord Deppingham. They started to their feet at once, astonishment and wonder in their faces. They could scarcely believe their eyes. The enemy!
 He was smiling broadly as he lifted his helmet, smiling in spite of the dis comfort that showed so plainly in Dep pingham's manner.
 Chase was warmly welcomed by the two heirs. Lady Agnes was especially cordial. Her eyes gleamed joyously as she lifted them to meet his admiring gaze. She was amazingly pretty. The conviction that Chase had mistaken her for Lady Agnes the evening be fore took fresh grasp upon the mind of the Princess Genevra. A shameless wave of relief surged through her heart.
 E Chase was presented to Drusilla Rrowne, who appeared suddenly upon the scene, coming from no one knew where. There was certain strained look in the Boston woman's face and suspicious redness near the bridge of her little nose.
 '1ts very good of you," said the en- emy after all of them had joined in the invitation. "Why is it that I am more fortunate than your own attor- neys? I am but humble lawyer, after all, no retter than they. Would you mind telling me why I am hon. ored by an invitation to sit at the table with you?" The touch of easy sarcasm was softened by the frank smile that went with it. Deppingham felt it his duty to explain
 "It's-its-er-oh, yes, it's because you're diplomat" he finally remarked in triumph. 1t was grand recovery, thought be. Saunders is an ass, and Britt would be one if Browne could only admit it, as do. Rubbish. Don't let that trouble you. Eh, Browne?''
 Besides" said Bobby Browne breez- fly, .I haven't heard of your clients inviting you to lunch, MT. Chase. The cases are parallel-"
 "I'm not so sure about his clients wives" said Deppingham, with vast haw-haw. Chase looked extremely un- comfortable.
 "I am told that some of them are very beautiful" said Genevra sedately.
 Other mems wives always are, I've discovered" said Chase gallantly
 The party had moved over to the great stone steps which led down into the gardens. Chase was standing be- side Lady Deppingham, and both of them were looking toward his distant bungalow
 That is my home, princess. It is the first time 1 have seen it from your point of view, Lady Deppingham. must say that 1t doesn't seem as far from the chateau to the bungalow as it does from the bungalow to the cha teau. There have been times when the chateau seemed to be thousands of miles away"
 When in reality it was at your very feet" she said, with a bright look into hisS eyes. For some unaccountable reason Genevra resented that look and speech.
 "Is that really where you liver" she asked, so innocently that Chase had difficulty in controlling his expression.
 At that instant something struck sharply against the stone column above Chase's head. At least three persons saw the little puff of smoke in the hills far to the right. Every one heard the distant crack of a rifle. The bullet had dropped at Chase's feet before kI ~ Al a