The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-01
THE CHARITY BALL.


. while Browne and the three
tons for the entertainment, Miss Pei.
ham appeared before Deppingham and
Chase In the formers headquarters
She had asked for an Interview and
was accompanied by Mr.. Britt. =,
''Mr Saunders has deceived me-"
she announced steadily 81 leave it
to you II his attentions have not been
most pronounced OF course. II /
wanted to. could show you q tran
script OF everything he has said to
me in the last couple Of months. He
didn't know it. but | managed to Yet
most everything down IN shorthand
I did II at the risk. too. your Ibrdship.
Of being considered cold and unrespoa-
sive by him. It's most difficult to take
conversation without the free use Of
your hands, ! must say. But I've pre-
served in my own black and white
every promise he made and
I'm afraid 1t won't be good evil
dence." volunteered her lawyer 1T
will have TO be substantiated. my
dear" zs--s
.
Britt. Never you mind about It not
being good evidence. Thomas saun-
ders won't enjoy hearing it read In
court just the same. What want to
ask Of you, Lord Deppingham, as q
friend is to give Mr.. Britt your deposit
ton regarding Mr.. Saunders attitude
toward me to the best Of your knowi-
edge and belief. III take It verbatim
and put it into typewriting free Of
charge. IL don't see anything to
laugh at, Mr.. Chaser she cried, flush
ting painfully.
My dear girl" he said. controlling
himself. 81 think you are misjudging
the magnitude Of q lovers, quarrel
Don't you think it rs rather a poor
time to talk breach OF promise with
the guns Of an enemy ready to take q
pop at US at any momentf"
"Its no worse than a charity ban.
Mr. Chase" she said severely. "Char,
fty begins at home. gentlemen. and I'm
here to look out for myself. No one
else will, let me tell you that want
to get the deposition Of every person
in the chateau They can be sworn
to before Mr.. Bowles. who IL q maSis.
rate. I'm told. he can marry people
and
by Jove" exclaimed Deppingham
suddenly. Can he? Upon my SOUR
His ma nner changed as soon az that
horrid little wife of Seiim came to the
makes eyes at him, and l told BIN SO
this morning down In the storerooms
Ny, but he few up! He said he'd be
II he'd marry me-" She began
to use her handkerchief vigorously
The men smiled as they looked away.
IL intend to sue him for breach Of
prom ise'' she said thickly.
SIS 1t as bad as ell thatf" asked
Deppine lam consoIingly.
"What do you mean by bad as all
thatT hes kissed me time and again
but that's all
"I'l send for Saunders" said Dep
bingham sternly.
Not while I'm here" she exclaimed
Just as YOU like, Miss Pelham. III
send fer you after we've talked 1t over
with Saunders We can't afford a
scandal in the chateau. don't you
know"
NO. should think not" she said
pointedIy Then she looked at Chase
and winked. with a meaning nod at
the nncbserviug Deppingham. Chase
followed her into the hall.
None Of that, Miss Pelham" he said
severely
Saunders came in q few minutes lat
er, nervous and uncomfortable.
You sent for me. my lord" he said
weakly
"Sit down. Saunders. Your knees
seem to be troubling you. Miss Pei
ham is going TO sue you for breach OF
promise"
Good Lord"
What have you promised her" -
That | wouldn't marry her: that's
ALL sir" foundered Saunders She's
got no right TO presume. sir, Gentle
men always indulge In little affairs
firtations. | might say. sir. It's most
common OF course | thought shed
understand"
Don't you love her, SaundersT
.'Oh. I say. my lord. that's rather =
pointed question My word. it II. sir
There NAV have been q bit of-ex-
we'll. you know-between US. sir, but
that's all. that's quite all. sbsurdly
all. pom my soul" ,
Saunders said Britt solemniy : 81
am her attorney. Be careful what you
say II my presence"
Britt" said Saunders distinctly
you are blooming traitor. You told
me yourself that she was used to ii
that sort Of thing and wouldn': mind
Now see what you do fts-it's out
rageous" He was half in tears. Then
turning 10 DepptnHham. he went Oh
iercely: Il won't be bullyragged b!
| any woman. sir We got along beau
sifu!Iy until she began 70 shy dgurativ'
pots at me because Selim's wife looked
! At me occasionally. Hang ii all. Sir.
| can't help 1t If the ladies choose to iooi
| AT me- Minnie - Miss Pelham - wa:
| perfectly silly about it. Good LORD;
| he sroaned In recollection 1T was &
! very trying scene she made. sir. More
| than ever it made me realize that
| can't marry beneath me-"
SAUNDERS" said Lord Deppinghan
| sternly. she loves you. | don't under
| stand why or how. but she does Jus
| because you have obtained en- exalte,
/ social position at Hammersmith Bridg
(contiqR4 on Fourth PaEel