Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

The Inhabitants Of Japat had been
prompt to protect themselves in a le-
gal sense. They had engaged the serv-
ices of eminent solicitors in London,
who were to represent them in the
final settlement of the estate. London
was to be the battle-ground in the
coming conflict. A committee of three
had journeyed to England to put the
| mntter in the hands of these lawyers
and were now returning to the island
with representative of the firm, who
| was coming out to stand guard, so to
speak. Won Blitz, the German superin-
tendent, was the master mind in the
native contingent. The absent com
mittee was composed of Ben Adj, Alb
dallah Ben Sabbat and Rasula, the
Arafat lawyer. They We're truly wise
men from the east-old. shrewd, crafty
and begotten of Mohammed.
The mines continued to be operated
as usual pending the arrival of the eS-
ecutors' representative, who, as we
know, was now on the ground in the
| person of Thomas Saunders. The fact
that he also served rs legal adviser to
Lady Deppingham was not of sutfi-
Client moment to disturb the arrange
ments OH either side.
AS for the American heir, Robert
Browne. he had not yet arrived. he
was coming by steamer from the west,
according to report. and was probably
on the Boswell, Sumatra to Madagas-
car, due off Arafat In two or three
days.
'"The ISLANDERS" said Mr.. Bowles,
lighting cigarette, sit looks to me-
| have all the best Of the situation
They get the property whether they
marry or not. while the original bene.
ticiaries lave to marry each other or
get off the island at the end of the
| year. Most of the islanders have got
three OF four wives already"
You mean to say that they can
have as many wives as they choose?"
demanded Saunders. wrinkling his
brow.
Eyes, just SO long as they don't
choose anybody else's."
my wordv
"Eh?" queried Bowles, arousing
himself.
II didn't say anything" retorted
Saunders, looking up into the treetops.
Standing out against the sky fully a
mile ahead was the home to which
they were going. The chateau, beau
tiful us picture, lifted itself like a
dream castle above all that was earth
ly and sordid. 1t smiled down from
its lofty terrace and glistened in the
sunset glow like the jewel that had
been its godmother.
According to its own records, the
chateau, fashioned quite closely after
a famous structure in France, was de-
signed and built by La Marche. the i'll
fated French architect who was lost
at sea in the wreck Of the Vendome.
| Three years and more than 100000
to make it seem more prodigious, near
| ly 1S.000.O00 francs-were consumed ii
its building.
Apartments fit for a king abounded
Suits which took one back to the lux
uries Of Marie Antoinette We're com
mon. Banquet halls. bathrooms, recep
tion halls. n chapel and even a crypt
were to be found If one undertook ;
voyage Of discovery.
1 Lord and Lady Deppingham, bein.
first in the field, at once proceeded tt
settle themselves in the choicest room
IA Henry VI. suit. which looked GU
on the sea and the town as we'll ]
is said that Wyckholme slept Their,
twice, while Slaggs looked in perhap
half dozen times-when he was los
In the building and trying to find hi
way back to familiar haunts.
There was not n sign Of servan
about the house or grounds. The mel
whom Bowles had engaged carried TIL
luggage to the rooms which Lady Der
bingham selected and then vanishe
as if into space.
"They say these Americans are
wonderful people. my lord" ventures
Mr.. Bowles. II dare say when MI
and Mrs. Browne arrive they'll hav
some way Of
Browne" cried her ladyship. "Thi
very evening l shall give orders con
corning the rooms they are to occupy
4 l suppose. however, that the room
we have taken are the best?"
THE choicest. my lady," sal
Bowles. bowling.
"See here, Mr.-er-old chap, don
you think you can induce the servant
. to come back to US? BY Jove. II
make it worth your while"
What are we to do?' walled Lad
Agnes. sitting down suddenly upon til
edge of fountain.
"You see, my lady, they take the pc
, sition that you have no right here.
volunteered Bowles. They've got til
, ridiculous idea into their noodles tia
you can't be the hciress unless Lor
Deppingliam passes away inside of
> year. and
I'm !f do" roared the pc
spring obstacle. I'm not so oblgin
rs that. let me tell you. If it comes I
, that, what sort of ass do they thin
I'd be to come away out here to pas
, away? London's good enough for an
, man to die in
: You are not going TO die. Dcppy,
said his wife consolngly. unless 70
starve to DEATH she supplemented
, with an expressive moue.
. CHAPTER VII.
THE BROWNIES ARRIVE.
1loNTRART to all expectation
the Brownies arrived the mex
IL moESins. The Deppinghan
~ and their miscrably frigltcne
? servants were scarcely out of be
when Saunders came in with the new
that steamer was standing off til
shallow harbor. Bowles had tclephoI
ed up that the American claimant wa
on board.
. The deepest gloom pervaded til
household when Lady Deppinghal
q discovered that not one of their ret
nue. knew how to make coffee or bro
bacon-not that she cared for bacol
but that his lordship always asked fo