Putnam patriot., 1909-09-03

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 shes comlngt, she cried eestatical Y. repeating herself dozen times E Who's coming. Aegyt- reared her husband for inc sixth time
 ''The princess, nePpy. I'm going te squeeze you, must squeeze sene- body. Isn't il eioriease New-uew- how life wIIl be worth living in this heastly place"
 Her dearest friend. the princess. had
 written To say that she was coming te spend a month with her
 'In her uncle's yacht. Deppy-the biz one that came 10 cowes last year don't you know? Of course you de. Don't look so dazed He's cruising fer q couple of months and is te set her down here until the yacht returns from Borneo and the Philippines She says she hopes It will he quiet here. Quiet! She hopes Ii will be quietr-
 T say. Deppingham. you can take her out walking and pick up crown ful of fresh rubies every day or so," said Browne.
 Hang it all. Browne. I'm afraid to pluck violet these days. Every time l stoop over l feel that somebody's going to take shot at the. wonder
 why the beggars select me 10 shoot at. They're not always popping away at you. Browne. Why is itf'
 It's all right so long is they don't Kill you.a was Browne's consoling re
 mark.
 By Jove.' said Deppingham start.
 ing up with look of harrer in his down upon him Il wonder if they
 think am you. Browne, Horrihle"' The enemy.s office hours were from ,
 to in the afternoon Twice a week
 Miss Pelham came down from the cha
 teau in gayly hedecked jinrikisha 10
 sit opposite 10 him in his study corner of the banking house. his desk between
 them. her notebook trembling with
 propinQuity MT. Britt generously
 lent tho pert lady to the enemy in exchange for what he cataiogued as
 happy days
 
 as fascinating as possible on the occa-
 sion of these interesting trips into the
 enemy's territory
 The enemy doing his duty by his
 clients with determination that
 seemed iaeontestahle was the last to
 realize that an intrigue was shaping fts<if to combat his endeavors. Non
 Blitx- openly his friend and ally. de-
 srite their sad encounter was the thorn which prickcd the natives into . state of uneasfness and doubt as to their agents sincerity
 They began 10 believe that no good could come out of the daily meetings of the three lawyers
 It was yon Blitz who told the lead ing men of the island that their wives the Persians. the Circassians. the were in love with the tall stranger. It was he who advised them to ob- serve the actions. to study the moods of their women.
 The German knew the condition of affairs in his own household His overthrow at the hands of the Ameri- can had cost him more than physical ignouiny: his wives openly expressed an admiration for their champion. Every eye in Japat was upon him; every hand was turning against him. It was Miss Pelham who finally took 1t upon herself to warn the lonely American. The look of surprise and disgust that came into his face broug hi
 her up sharply.
 Miss Pelham" he said coldly. will you be kind enough to carry my con dolences to the ladies at court and say that I recommend reading as m antidote for the poison which idleness produces. Neither my home nor my barroom is open to ladies. If you don't mind wVfl go on with this report" Miss Pelham flushed and looked very uncomfortable.
 You're wrong about Lady Depping ham and Mrs. Browne" she began hurriedly They've IRver said any thing mean about you. IL was just my miserable way of putting it The talk comes from the islanders Mir Bowies has told Mir Britt and Mir Saunders He thinks von Blitz is working against you. and he is sure that all of the men are furiously jeal' ous"
 Perhaps there is something in what you say. I'm grateful to you for pre-
 pairing me" It had suddenly come to
 mind that the night before he had
 seen a man skulking in the vicinity of the bungalow.
 4T just thought I'd tell you." mur. mured Miss Pelham nervously. "I-
 we don't want to see you get into trouble-none of us"
 Thank you' After a long pause
 he went on. lowering his voice: Miss In more ways than l care to speak of
 It may interest you to know that had decided to resign next month and
 go home I'm a living man. and liv- ing man objects to living death But I've changed my mind. I'll stick my time out I've got three months longer to stay. and I'll stay. If Von Blitz thinks he can drive me out. he's mis- taken. I'll be here after you and your friends up there have sailed away. Miss Peiham-God bless you. you're all whife-and I-ii be here when von Blitz and his wives are dancing to the tunes play. Now tes's get back to work. If yon Blitz is working in the dark. I'll compe, him to show his hand And. Miss Pelham" he coneinced very slow ly. -I'li promise to use a cfub. if nece-- sary. to drive the Persian ladies away. So please rest easy on my account