The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-10-01

"How very sweet of your she said
with a grimace which made Drusillf
shiver with annoyance.
You don't need to live together, OF
course" floundered Saunders, getting
rather beyond his depth.
well, that's a concession on youl
part" said Mrs Browne, flash in hel
eye.
Il never heard Of such an asinine
proposition sputtered Deppingham
Saunders went completely under al
that,
"On the other hand" he fastened to
remark. I'm sure it would be quite
legal if you did live to-
stop him. for heavens sake!"
screamed Lady Agnes, bursting into
uncomfortable laughter
stop him? Why?" demanded her
husband. suddenly seeing what he re-
garded as rare joke. Lets hear him
out. By Jove, there's more to it than
thought. Go on, Saunders
! "Of course if you are going to be nasty
about it. began Saunders in a huff.
Il can't see anything nasty about it,
said Browne. I'm admit that our
wife and our husband may decide to
be stubborn and unreasonable, but it
sounds rather attractive to me-"
"Robertw from his wife.
Hes only joking. Mrs. Browne" ex-
planned Deppingham magnanimously.
Now, let me understand you, Saun-
ders. You say they can be married
according to the customs-which. l
take it, are the laws-of the islanders.
Your plan provides Browne with two
charming wives and gives me but one.
There's nothing to compel Mrs. Browne
to marry me-"
But, my lord,' said Saunders.
doesn't the plan give Lady Doping
ham two husbands? It's quite fair
division
ut would make Lord Deppingham
my husband-in-law, l imagine" said
Drusilla quantity. 1--WE always had a
horror of husbands-in- law"
"And you would be my wife-in-law,"
supplemented Lady Agnes. How in
teresting!''
Saunders" said Deppingham sober-
ly, II must oppose your plan. It's
quite unfair to two innocent and unin-
volved parties. What have we done
that we should be exempt from polyg-
amyY
you are not exempt" exclaimed the
harassed solicitor. you are merely
not obliged to; that's all. You can do
as you choose about it, I'm sure I'm
sorry my plan causes so much levity.
1t is meant for the good of our cause.
The will doesn't say how many wives
Mr.. Browne shall have. 1t simply
says that Agnes Ruthven shall be his
wife. He isn't restricted, you know.
He can be poygamist if he likes"
You're right" said Britt. 1.-THE will
doesn't specify. But. my dear Saun-
ders. you are overlooking your own
client in this PLAN
81 don't quite understand, Mr.. Britt"
"As l understand the laws on this
island-the church laws, at least-a
man can have as many wives as he
likes. Well. that's all very we'll for
Mr.. Browne. But isn't y also a fact
that woman can have no more than
one husband? Lady Deppingham has
one husband. She can't take another
without first getting rid Of this one"
saunders" said Deppingham, aris-
ing and lighting fresh cigarette, "you
have gone clean daft. You're loony
with love. You've got marriage on the
brain. Id advise you to take some
one for it,"
DO you mean that for me. Lord
Deppingham?' demanded Miss Pelham
sharply. She glared at him and then
slammed her notebook on the table.
You can josh Mr.. Saunders, but you
can't josh me. I'm sick of this job.
Get somebody else to do your work
after this. I'm through"
"Oh! exclaimed every one. in a
panic. 1t took nearly ten minutes to
pacify the rufiled stenographer.
Perhaps we could arrange for a d.
vorce all round" cried Saunders. sud-
denly inspired.
ION what grounds ?" laughed Browne.
GIVE me time" said the lawyer
It's barely possible that there is no
divorce law in Japat." remarked Britt.
enjoying his confrere's misery.
Are you quite sure?''
Reasonably. If there was such a
law I'll bet my head two-thirds Of the
men in Arafat would be getting rid of
their wives before night"
Pm tired" said Lady Deppingham
suddenly. She yawned and stretched
her arms. ITS been very entertain
Ing, Saunders. but really think we'd
better dress for dinner. Come. Mr..
Browne. Shall we look for the prin.
cess!"
with pleasure. If you'll promise to
spare Deppingham's life"
"On condition that you will spare
Deppingham's wife," very prettily and
airily. Mrs. Browne laughed with
amazing good grace. but there was
new expression in her eyes.
Your ladyship." called Saunders
desperately. do you approve of my
plan? It's only a subterfuge"-
Heartily" she exclaimed. with one
OF her rarest laughs. "The only objec-
ton that can see TO it is that il
leaves out my husband and Mrs.
Browne. They are very nice people. |