The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03
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Genevra looked up quickly. A mans
voice came in to them from the bal
cony, following Lady Deppingham's
soft laugh.
mo-" she said. settling back calmly.
"It's Mr.. Browne"
"Oh," said Deppingham. a slight
shadow coming into his eyes. Mice
chap, too" he added a moment later.
II don't like him." said she. lowering
her voice.
"I've no doubt Agnes is as much to
blame as he." said his lordship at last.
"She's made a fool Of more than one
man, my dear. She rather likes It,"
Hes behaving like brute. They've
been married less than year."
sit really doesn't amount to any
thing. Genevra," he argued. 1T will
blow over in a fortnight. Aggy's al
ways doing this sort Of thing, you
know"
81 know, Deppy," she said sharply.
"But this man is different. He's not a
gentleman. Mr.. Skaggs wasn't a gen
tleman. Blood tells. He will boast of
this Irritation until the end of his
days"
'Aggy's had dozens of men in love
with her-really ,in love- he protested
fecbly. "She's not
They've come and gone, and she's
still the same old Agnes, and you're the
same old Deppy. I'm not thinking of
you or Aggy. It's Drusilla Browne"
II see. Thanks for the confidence
you have in Aggy. l dare say know
now Drusilla feels. Twelve had a
bad turn CT two myself lately. and
but never mind. By the way, what
does Chase say about it," he asked
suddenly.
She started and caught her breath.
'Mr Chase? He-he hasn't said any
thing about it, she responded lamely
"Hes-he's not that Sort
''Ah." reflected Deppingham he is a
gentleman"
Genevra flushed. Yes, I'm sure he
is"
Il say. Geneva" he said looking
into Hsaeyss ,rebellious eyes,
you're in love with'ssasssss. Why don't
you marry him." -.
py," she cried. 1.-The fever has"
Hes good enough for any one
even you," went on his lordship coolly.
HE may have a wife," said she. col
lecting her wits with rare swiftness.
"Who knows? Don't be silly, Deppy.''
Rubbish! Haven't you stuffed Ag
gy and me full of the things yor
found out concerning him before he
left Thorberg. and afterward-the let
tiers from the ambassadors wife ant
the glowing things your st. Peters
burg friends have to say Of him, eh
Besides. he'd give his head to marry
you-having already lost it."
You are very amusing, Deppy
when you try to be clever. Is there q
clause in that silly old will compelling
me to marry any oneT
"Of course not, my dear princess
but fancy you've got will Of youl
own. Where there's will there's &
way. You'd marry him tomorrow If
IT.
IF I We're not amply prepared tt
contest my own will?" she supplied
airily.
NO; If your will was not wrapped
in convention three centuries old. 70,
won't marry Chase because you are ,
princess. I'm awfully sorry for you
Geneyra."
.Sorry for me? Dear met"
you're tremendously gone on him.
Nonsense. Why, l couldn't MARI.
Mr.. Chase" she exclaimed, irritable
at last Don't put such things int
my head-I mean don't get such thing
into that ridiculous old head Of yours
Are you forgetting that l am to be
come Karls wife in June? You ar
babnling, Deppy.'
'Well. let's say no more about it,
he said, lying back resignedly. 1T
too bad, that's all. Chase is a mar
Karl isn't You loathe him. l don
wonder that you turn pale and loo
frightened. Take my advice-tak
Chase"
DON'T she cried, a break in he
voice. She arose and went swift
toward the window. Then she stoppe
and turned upon him. her lips parte
rs if to give utterances to the thin
that was stirring her heart so violent
~. The words would not come. Sh
smiled plaintively and said instead
"Good night! Get good sleep"
''The same to you," he called fevel
= ishly.
'Deppy," she said firmly, red spt
in each cheek. her voice tense an
strained to a high pitch of suppresse
decision 81 shall marry Karl Brabet
That will be the end of your NJ
Chase"
81 hope So" he said. But I'm NJ
so sure OF it if you continue to 10y
him as you do now"
She went out with her cheeks burr
ing. and a. frightened stir in her hear