The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-10
THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S
CHAPTER XIV.

Ds dAd SpSLb q lIOSt us
tressing night. Bobby Browne came
in twice to see him before retiring For
some reason unknown to any one but
himself, Deppingham refused 10 be
treated by the young man, notwith-
standing the fact that Browne laid
claim to a physicians certificate and
professed to be especially successful in
breaking up the ague" Lady Agnes
entreated her liege lord to submit to
the doses. but Deppingham was reso-
lutte to Feasibility.
"a Dover's powder, Deppy, or a few
grains Of quinine. Please be sensible
You're just like a child"
whats in a Dover's POWDER" de-
handed the patient, who lad never
been Ill in his life.
'Ipecac and opium, sugar Of milk or
sulphate of potash. It's an anodyne
diaphoretic," said Browne
Opium, eh?' came sharply from the
couch. Good Lord, an overdose OF it
would He checked the words
abruptly and gave vent to a nervous
fit Of laughter.
Don't be fool, George" command
ed his wife. NO one is trying to poi
son you"
Who's saying that he's going to poi
son me?" demanded Deppingham
shortly. I'm objecting because l
don't like the idea of taking medicine
from a man just out of college"
I've just given my wife a powder,
old man. She's got nervous head
ache" urged Browne tolerantly.
Your wife," exclaimed Depping
ham, sitting up. The devil" He
looked hard at Browne for a moment
"Oh. | say, now, old chap. don't YOU
think it's rather too much Of a coinci-
dence!"
Browne arose quickly, a fash of re
sentiment in his eyes. See here. Dep
pingham'-
Il apologize. Browne" said nepping-
ham hastily. I'm not afraid Of your
medicine. I'm only thinking Of my
wife. If l should happen to die. don't
you know. there would be people who
might say that you could have cured
me- See what l mean%
You dear old goose"' cried his wife.
81 fancy Selim or Baillo or even
Bowles knows what fellow doses
himself with when he's bowled over
by one Of these beastly island all
for Bowles."
He Immediately recommended an old
fashioned Dover's powder and ven
tured the opinion that q good sweat
would soon put his lordship on his
feet, better than ever" Deppingham
kept Bowles beside him while Browne
generously prepared and administered
the medicine.
Later in the night the princess came
to see how the patient was getting on.
He was in dripping perspiration.
Genevra drew a chair up beside his
couch and sat down. Lady Agnes was
yawn1ng sleepily over book.
do you know, I believe I'd feel bet
ter If | could have another chilli he
said I'm so beastly hot now that /
can't stand it. Aggy, why don't you
turn out on the balcony for q bit Of
fresh air? Pm a brute to have kept
you moping in here all evening"
Lady Agnes sighed pretttly and
stepped out into the murky night.
81 say, Genevra, what's the news?
demanded his lordship. Where Is
Chase"
Now, the princess. it is most distress
ing to state, had willfully avoided Mr.
Chase since early that morning,
I'm sure l don't know. | had din
| ner with Mrs. Browne in her room.
fancy he's off attending to the guard
I haven't seen him"
mice chap" remarked Deppingham
isn't that he now speaking to Agnes
| out there?
Genevra looked up quickly. A mans
voice came in to them from the bal
cony, following Lady Deppingham''
| soft laugh.
NO" she said. settling back calmly
| "It's Mr.. Browne
"Oh," said Deppingham, slight
| shadow coming into his eyes. Nice
chap, too,' he added moment later.
Il don't like him. said she, lowering
| her voice.
| 1--WE no doubt Agnes is as much tc
| blame as he" said his lordship at last
"She's made a fool Of more than one
man, my dear. She rather likes it"
He's behaving like a brute. They've
| been married less than year.
| 1T really doesn't amount to any
thing. Genevra," he argued. 1t vii
blow over in a fortnight. Aggy's s. al
ways doing this sort Of thing, 80,
| know"
81 know, Deppy." she said sharply
But this man is different, He's not :
| gentleman. Mr.. Skaggs wasn't a gen
| tleman. Blood tells. He will boast o
| this Irritation until the end Of hi
| days"
"Aggy's had dozens OF men in low
| with her-really in love-" he protestet
| feebly. "She's not
They've come and gone. and she
still the same old Agnes. and you're tn
same old Deppy. I'm not thinking o
| you or Aggy. It's Drusiila Browne"
II see. Thanks for the confidence
you have in Aggy. l dare say know
! how Drusilla feels. Tve--Iye had 6
bad turn or two myself lately. and
| but never mind By the way. what
/ does Chase say about it," he asked
! suddenly.
She started and caught her breath
i "Mr. Chase? He-he hasn't said any
| thing about tt she responded lamely
"He's-he's not that sort"
! All" reflected Deppingham, he IS