The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-11-12
! The Man
! brodney;S
By GEORGE BARR
" M'CUTCHEON
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
II a Co.
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
a Co.
The three men stared at him.

The three men stared at him.
Good Lord!' exclaimed Chase, who
could face any peril and relish the ex-
perience If needs be. but who now
foresaw a sickening deprivation. "You
can't mean it. Sarndersv
Il certainly do. sir. The mint is
holding out well. though, sir. l think
it will last"
by George, that is a calamityr'
groaned Chase. How is a man to
fight without cigarettes?"
Genevra quietly proffered the one
she had not lighted, quizzical smile
in her eyes.
"My contribution to the cause" she
said gayly. what strange creatures
men are! You will 60 out and be shot
at all day and yet She paused and
looked at the cigarette as if it were
entitled to reverence.
ut does seem bit silly. doesn't it,"
]amented the stalwart Chase. Then
he took the cigarette.
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE CHARITY BALL.
fT1HEY We're not long in finding
out what had happened to
Saunders. After luncheon,
- while Browne and the three
ladies were completing the prepare
tons for the entertainment, Miss Pei
ham appeared before Deppingham and
Chase in the formers headquarters
She had asked for an interview and
was accompanied by Mr.. Britt.
"Ar. Saunders has deceived me-
she announced steadily. Il leave It
to you if his attentions have not been
most pronounced OF course, If |
wanted to, l could show you a tran
script of everything he has said to
me in the last couple of months. He
didn't know it. but managed to get
most everything down in shorthand
did it at the risk. too, your lordship,
of being considered cold and unrespon-
sive by him. It's most difficult to take
conversation without the free use of
your hands, must say. But I've pre-
served in my own black and white
every promise he made and
I'm afraid it won't be good evi
dence." volunteered her lawyer. "It
will have to be substantiated, my
dear"
'Please don't call me my dear Mr.
Britt. Never you mind about it moi
being good evidence. Thomas Saun
ders won't enjoy hearing it read il
court just the same. What l want tc
ask of you, Lord Deppingham, as O
friend is to give Mr.. Britt your deposi
ton regarding Mr.. Saunders attitude
toward me to the best Of your knowl
edge and belief. I'll take it verbatim
and put it into typewriting free OF
charge. II don't see anything tc
laugh at, Mr.. Chase. she cried, flush
Ing painfully.
"My dear girl" he said, controlling
himself. II think you are misjudgine
the magnitude Of lovers quarrel
Don't you think it is rather a poor
time to talk breach of promise with
the guns of an enemy ready to take q
pop at us at any moment?"
ITS no worse than a charity ball
Mr.. Chase" she said severely. "Char
ity begins at home, gentlemen, and I'm
here to look out for myself. No one
else will, let me tell you that. l wan,
to get the deposition of every person
in the chateau. They can be sworn
to before Mr.. Bowles. who is magis
tratc, I'm told. He can marry people
and
by Jove!" exclaimed Deppingham
suddenly. Can he? Upon my soul"
His manner changed as soon as thai
horrid little wife of Selim came to the
chateau. l don't like the way she
makes eyes at him, and l told him sc
this morning down in the storerooms
My, but he flew up! He said he'd bt
- if he'd marry me-" She begar
to use her handkerchief vigorously
The men smiled as they looked away.
II intend to sue him for breach OF
PROMISE" she said thickly.
SIS it as bad as all that?" asked
Deppingham consolingly.
what do you mean by bad as al
that?' He's kissed me time and again
but that's ALL"
"I'll send for Saunders" said Dep
bingham sternly.
mot while I'm here" she exclaimed
'Just as you like, Miss Pelham. III
send for you after we've talked it over
with Saunders. We can't afford @
scandal in the chateau. don't yor
know"
mo. l should think not" she said
pointedly. Then she looked at Chase
and winked. with meaning nod a
the unobserving Deppingham. Chase
followed her into the hall.
"None of that, Miss Pelham" he sale
severely.
Saunders came in few minutes lat
er, nervous and uncomfortable.
"You sent for me, my lord" he sale
weakly.
"Sit down, Saunders. Your knee:
seem to be troubling you. Miss Pei
ham is going to sue you for breach o.
promise