Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-08-28
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With, the utmost SauB irOiu. Schm bought her last winter for ten carat | ruby and pint of sapphires." .That explains her overwhelming | love for Selim." said the princess quiet iy. Chase looked into her eyes for moment and smiled inwsrdIy. We finally got to the edge of the cliff and unearthed the rope, which we already had fastened to the trunk of tree. l was obliged to carry Neenah for the last quarter of mile. poor lit tie girl. She was tied to my back. leav. ing my throat and chest free. and down we came. Simplest thing in the world. Presto! Here am 1 with my happy family at my heels"
 Well, we cau't sit here and dawdle all day" exclaimed Deppingham. We must be moving about arrange our batteries and all that. don't you know. We've got to stave these devils on for two or three weeks at least. and we'll have to look sharp. Browne. tbat's the third cup of coffee you've had. Come along. This isn't Boston-'
 As they left the breakfast room Chase stepped 10 Geneyra's side and walked with her. At the foot of the stairs, where they were to part. she extended her hand. q bright smile in her eyes.
 You were. and are very brave and good" she said He withheld his hand. and she dropped bers. hurt and strangely vexed Don't you care for my approval. or do you
 You forget. princess. that my hands are still suffering from the bravery you would laud," he said. holding them resolutely behind his back.
 "Oh, | rememberr' she cried In quick comprehension. They were cut and bruised by the rope. How thoughtiess of me! What are you doing for them? Come, Mir Chase. may l not dress them for you? am capable-i am not afraid of wounds. We have had many of them In our family. and fatal opes too" She was eager now and earnest. He shook bis head with smile on his lips. "I thank you. They are bet ter. much better. and they have been quite properly bandaged already"
 "Neenah?
 "Yes." he replied gently. She seem | ed to search his mind with quick. in- tense look into his eyes. Then she smiled and said "I'll promise not to bruise the wounds If you'll only be so good as to shake hands with me" | He took her slender hand in his broad, white swathed palm and press ed 1t fervently regardless of the pain which would have caused him to cringe if engaged in any other pursuit.
 There was no longer any doubt as fo the intentions of the disappointed Islanders. von, BIitz and Rasula had convinced them that their cause was seriously ieopa s1ized They were made to see the necessity for permanently removing the white pretenders from their path.
 Deppingham. on account of hls one time position in the British army. was chosen chief officer of the beIea gurred "citadei." A strict espionage was set | los assurances of loyalty Lookouts were posted in the towers. and cease less watch was to be Kept day and night. Chase on his first visit 10 the west tower discovered a long unused searchlight of powerful dimensions Fortunately for the besieged. the cleo tric light plant was located in the chateau grounds and could not be tampered with from the outside.
 Britt was put in charge of the nighl patrol. Saunders the day, Selim un der orders had severed the long rope with single rife shot No one could hope to reach the chateau by way O the cliff.
 Extra precautions were taken tt guard the women from attacks iron the inside. The window bars were locked securely. and heavy bolts were CT regions. IL was now only too ap parent that Skaggs and Wyckholm, had wrought well in anticipation of { rebellion by the native shareholders Each window had its adjustable grates: every outer door was protecte, by heavy iron gates.
 By nightfall Deppingham's forces were in full possession of every ad vantage that their position afforded.
 Chase came from his room, still stiff and sore. but with fresh. white band ages on his blistered hands. He asked and received permission to light cig arette and then dropped wearily into , seal near the princess. who sat upoi the stone railing. Her trim. graceful figure was outlined against the dark ness A delicate senuous fragranc, exhaed from her person filling hin with an ipdescribable delight and Ian guor: the spell of her beauty was upoi him. and he felt the leap of hls blood
 If l were you" be said at last reluctant to despoil the picture. '' wouldn't sit up there. It would be very simple matter for one of ou friends to pick you off with a sho from below Please let me pull up
 chair for you"
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