The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-27
CHAPTER XIV.


II chlls. He shivered and burned
by turns aud spent a most dis
tressing night. Bobby Browne came
In twice to see him before retiring. For
some reason unknown to any one but
himself. Deppingham refused to be
treated by the young man, notwith
standing the fact that Browne laid
claim to physicians certificate and
professed to be especially successful In
breaking up 1.-The ague." Lady Agnes
entreated her liege lord to submit to
the doses, but Deppingham was reso-
lutte to Feasibility.
"a Dovers powder, Deppy. or few
grains Of Quinine. Please be sensible.
You're just like child"
whats IN a Dover's powderr de-
manded the patient. who had never
been Ill In his life.
"Ipecac and opium. sugar Of milk or
sulphate of potash. It's an anodyne
dtaphoretic." said Browne.
Opium, eh?" came sharply from the
rouch. Good Lord, an overdose of 1t
would He checked the words
abruptly and gave vent to a nervous
fit of laughter,
Don't be fool, George" command
ed his wife. mo one Is trying to pol
son you"
who's saying that he's going to pol
son meT demanded Deppingham
shortly. I'm Directing because l
don't like the idea of taking medicine
from a man just out of college"
1--WE just given my wife a powder,
old man. She's got nervous head
ache" urged Browne tolerantly.
your wifep' exclaimed Doping
ham. sitting up. THE devil" He
looked hard at Browne for moment.
"Oh. | say, now. old chap, don't you
think it's rather too much of coinci.
denceT
Browne arose quickly, fash of re-
sentiment In his eyes. "See here. Dep
pingham"-
II apologize, Browne" said Doping
ham hastily. I'm not afraid of your
medicine I'm only thinking of my
wife. If should happen to die, don't
you know. there would be people who
might say that you could have cured
me. See what | meanY'
You dear old goose" cried his wife.
al fancy Selim or Baillo or even
Bowies knows what a fellow doses
himself with when he's bowled over
by one Of these beastly island ail-
ments. Obllge me. Agnes, and send
for Bowles."
He Immediately recommended an old
fashioned Dover's powder and ven
tured the opinion that good sweat"
would soon put bis 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 a dripping perspiration.
Genevra drew a chair up beside his
couch and sat down. Lady Agnes was
yawning sleepily over book
"Do you know. | believe I'd feel bet
ter If l could have another chill" he
said. "I'm 80 beastly hot now that !
can't stand 1t. Aggy. why don't you
: turn out on the balcony for bit of
fresh air? I'm brute to have kept
you moping In here all evening"
Lady Agnes sighed prettily and
stepped out into the murky night.
II say. Genevra, what's the news?
demanded his lordship. where Is
Chase"
Now, the princess. 1t Is most distress
ing to state. had willfully avoided Mr.
Chase since early that morning.
I'm sure ! don't know. had din
ner with Mrs Browne In her room.
fancy he's of attending to the guard
| haven't seen him."
mice chap" remarked Deppingham.
isn't that he now speaking to Agnes
out thereT
Genevra looked up quickly. A mans
voice came In to them from the bal
cony. following Lady Deppingham's
soft laugh.
NO." she said. settling back calrsly.
"Its Mr.. Browne"
"Oh," said Deppingham. a slight
shadow coming into his eyes. Mice
chap. too" he added moment later.
~ don't like him." said she lowering
her voice.
1--WE no doubt Agnes Is as much to
blame as he" said his lordshin at last
"She's made fool Of more than one
man. my dear. She rather likes It,"
Hes behaving like brute. They've
been married less than a year."
.It really doesn't amount to any.
thing. Genevra." he argued. ut will
blow over In fortnight. Aggy's al.
ways doing this sort Of thing. you
know"
~ know, Deppy." she said sharply.
But this man il different Hes not a