Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-05

some reason unknown to any one but
himself, Deppingham refused to be
treated by the young man. notwith-
standing the fact that Browne laid
claim to a physicians certificate and
professed to be especially successful in
breaking up 1.-THE ague." Lady Agnes
entreated Der liege lord to submit to
the doses. but Deppingham was ress-
lutte to Feasibility.
"a Dover's powder. Deppy. or a few
grains of quinine. Please be sensible.
You're just like a child"
whats In a Dover's POWDER" de-
handed the patient, who had never
been Ill In his life.
"Ipecac and opium. sugar of milk or
sulphate of potash. It's an anodyne
diaphoretic," said Browne.
"Opium, ehT" came sharply from the
couch. Good Lord, an overdose Of it
would He checked the words
abruptly and gave vent to a nervous
fit of laughter.
Don't be a fool, George" command
ed his wife. mo one is trying to poi
son YOU"
who's saying that he's going to poi
son me?' demanded Deppingham
shortly. I'm Directing because L
don't like the idea of taking medicine
from a man just out of college,"
i've just given my wife a powder,
old man. She's got a nervous head
ACHE" urged Browne tolerahtly.
aeUov. rrifoip avoIoimad Doppfp0-
ham, sitting up. THE DEVIL" He
looked hard at Browne for a moment.
"Oh, l say. now, old chap. don't you
think it's rather too much of a coinci-
dence?"
Browne arose quickly, a flash Of re-
sentiment in his eyes. See here, Dep
pingham"-
81 apologize, Browne" said Doping
ham hastily. "I'm not afraid of your
medicine. I'm only thinking of my
wife. If / should happen to die, don't
you know, there would be people who
might say that you could have cured
me. See what l meanY'
"You dear old goosei" cried his wife.
81 fancy Selim OF Baillo or even
Bowles knows what a fellow doses
himself with when he's bowled over
by one of these beastly island all
ments. Oblige me, Agnes, and send
for Bowles."
He Immediately recommended an old
fashioned Dover's powder and ven
tured the opinion that a good sweat
would soon put his lordship on his
feet, "better than ever" D~eppingham
kept Bowles beside him while Browne
generously prepared and Administered
the medicine.
Later in the night the princess came
to see how the patient was getting on
He was in a dripping perspiration.
Genevra drew a chair up beside his
couch and sat down. Lady Agnes was
yawning sleepily over a book.
do you know. / believe I'd feel bet
ter if | could have another chill" he
said. I'm. 81 beastlZ- hct-now thatJ
can't stand it. Aggy, why don't yor
turn out on the balcony for a bit of
fresh air? I'm a brute to have kept
you moping in here all evening"
Lady Agnes sighed prettily and
stepped out into the murky night.
81 say, Genevra, what's the newsY
demanded his lordship. "Where is
Chaser"
Now, the princess, it is most distress
ing to state, had willfully avoided Mr.
Chase since early that morning.
HI'm sure | don't know. | had din
ner with Mrs. Browne in her room.
fancy he's off attending to the guard.
l haven't seen him."
"Nice chap" remarked Deppingham.
'Isn't that he now speaking to Agnes
out thereT"
Genevra looked up quickly. A mans
voice came in to them from the bal
cony, following Lady Deppingham's
soft laugh.
NO" she said. settling back calmly.
'It's Mr.. Browne"
"Oh," said D~eppingham. a slight
shadow coming into his eyes,. mice
chap, too" he added a moment later.
81 don't like him." said she, lowering
her voice.
1--WE no doubt Agnes is as much to
blame as he" said his lordship at last.