The Ocala evening star., 1909-11-27
The Man
From
brodney'S
By GEORGE BARR
MCUTCHEON

CHAPTER VII.
THE BROWNIES ARRIVE.


the Brownies arrived the next
morning. The Deppinghams
and their miserably frightened
servants were scarcely out of bed
when Saunders came in with the news
that a steamer was standing OF the
shallow harbor. Bowles had telephon-
ed up that the American claimant was
on board.
The deepest gloom pervaded the
household when Lady Deppingham
discovered that not one Of their reti-
nue. knew how to make coffee or broil
bacon-not that she cared for bacon,
but that his lordship always asked for
it when they did not have it.
Bromley upset the last peg Of endur-
ance by hoping that the Americans
were bringing a cook and a house
maid with them.
1.-THE Americans always travel like
lords" she concluded, forgetting that
she served a lord and not in the least
intending to be ironical.
THAT will do, Bromley" said her
mistress sharply. If they're like most
Americans I've seen they'll have moth
ing but wet nurses and chauffeurs. l
can't eat this. vile stuff. Come on,
Deppy. Let's 60 up and watch the ap-
proach of the enemy"
Scarcely half an hour passed before
the advance guard Of the Browne COM
pany came into view at the park gates
below. Deppingham recalled the fact
that an hour and a half had been con-
sumed in the accomplishment yester-
day. He was keeping sharp lookout
for the magic red jacket and the Tom
my Atkins lid. Quite secure from OBJ
servation, he and his wife watched
the forerunners with the hand bags;
then came the sweating trunk bearers
and then Grated objects in-what
Yes. by the Lord Harry, in the very
carts that had been their private
chariots the day before!
Deppingham's wrath did not really
explode until the two were gazing
open mouthed upon Robert Browne and
bis. wife and his maidservants and
his ass, for that was the name which
his lordship subsequently applied. with
no moderation, to the unfortunate gen.
tleman who served as Mr.. Brownies 8
attorney. The Americans were being
swiftly, cozily carried to their new
home in litters Of oriental comfort and
elegance, famed vigorously from both
sides by eager boys. First came the
Brownies, eager faced, bright eyed,
alert young people, far better looking
than their new enemies could cOnscien.
tiously admit under the circumstances;
then the lawyer from the States; then
a pert young lady in pink shirt waist
and q s, hat; then two giggling, ut
terly TN -lish maids, and all OF
them loli luxurious ease. The
red JACKIE, ~ >nspicuously absent.
1t is not = b. wondered at that bis
lordship looked at his wife. gulped in
sympathy and then said something
memorable.
Almost before they could realize
what had happened the newcomers
were chattering in the spacious halls
below, tramping about the rooms and
giving orders in high, though appar
emily e61cacious voices. Close at theil
heels trooped the servants. all OF
whom took part in the discussion in
cident to fresh discoveries. At last
they came upon the great balcony
pausing just outside the French win
dows to exclaim anew in their delight
Great" said the lawyer man after
a full minute. Finest I've ever seen
Isn't it a picture, Browne"
"Glorious: said young Mr.. Browne
taking a long breath. The Depping
hams, sitting unobserved, saw that h.
was a tall, good looking fellow. They
were Internationally amused when h'
suddenly reached out and took hi'
wife's hand in his big fingers. Sh'
was very trim and cool looking In hel
white duck.
BobbyY' asked Mrs. Browne. He
voice was very soft and full-the quiet
we'll modulated Boston voice and man
ner.
The pert girl in the pink wais
opened small portfolio. while th'
| others gathered AROUND her. She rea(
therefrom. The lawyer drew a com
pass from his pocket and pointed
vaguely into what proved to be tn,
| southwest.
I'VE must tell Lady Deppingham no
| to take the rooms at this end" wa!
| the next thing that the listeners heart
from Mrs. Brownies lips. Her lady
| ship turned upon her husband with ,
| triumphant sniff.
What did tell you" she whis
pered. Il knew they'd want the bes
| Of everything. Isn't 1t lucky pounce'
upon these rooms? They shan't turl
US out. You won't let 'em, will you
Deppy?"
| The impudence Of en- was al
that Deppy could sputter.
| At that moment the American part.
| caught sight Of the pair in the corner
For brief space of time the two par
ties stared at each other. very mucl
! as the hunter and the hunted lool
| when they come face to face withou
| previous warning. Then friendly
half abashed smile lighted Browne
face
Il beg your pardon" said Browne
This is Lord Deppingham:"
"Ya-as." dra wled Deppy with a lool
| which was meant to convey the i'm
preston that he did not know VIII,
| the deuce he was addressing.