Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23
The Man
From
Brodney'S
By GEOeG BARR
M'CUTClHON
Copyright. 1908. By Dodd. Mead a Co.
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE CHARIrY BALL.


TIL out what had happened to
Saunders. After luncheon,
u while Browne and the three
ladies were completing the prepara-
tions 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 1t
to you if his atteattons have not been
most pronounced. Of course. II !
wanted to, l could show you q tran
script of everything he has said to
me in the last couple q months. he
didn't know It, bat managed to get
most everything aova In shorthand
I did it at the risk. too, your lordship.
of being considered cold and unrespon-
siye by him. It's most difficult to take
conversation without the free use Of
your hands, I mast say. But I've pre-
served in my own black and white
every promise he made and
"1'm afraid Ii wsa't be good evi,
dence," volunteeesl her lawyer. ut
will have to be zhstantiated. ny
dear"
please don't oan ne my dear Mr.
Britt. Never yea HaA.A about It not
being good eyideose Thomas Saun.
ders won't enjoy ksashg it read IN
court just the samA What I want to
ask of you, Lord D>ppingham. n a
friend Is to give Mr.. Britt Jour deposi.
ton regarding Nr. Saunders attitude
toward me to tho best st your knowi-
edge and belief. IN take 1t verbatim
and put 1t into tyDewriting free Of
charge. II don't see anything to
laugh at. Mr. Chsse' she cried. flush
Ing painfully.
"My dear girl" he soid. controlling
himself. ~ think yea are misjudging
the magnitude Of a lovers quarrel.
Don't you think II b rather 4 poor
time to talk breach Il promise with
the guns Of a. enemy ready to take
pop at US at any nsDeatr
"It's no worse than 4 charity bsn,
Mr.. Chase" shs saa1 severely. "CAar-
itX begins at horso. gsaAemen, aad I'm
heus to look Qua ~ myself. Ne 80
else WI. let me ~ - Bhat. I want
to get the deVss1tAsa e every person
In. the chateau Thy ca be swsrR
tobefore Mr.. BsWiA VAs Il magis-
trata IN tod. He O. marry people
anf-
by Jovet" Eehiael DeppinEhan
suddenly. "Caa hsa USsa my ssxlr
"His manner charged a. soon n that
horrid little VITO Of Seiin came to the
chateau dos't Mo the way she
makes eyes at hinA aAd I told him 80
this morning down il the storeroomS.
My, but he few up! He said he'd be
- If he'd marry me-" She began
to: use her handkerchief vigorously.
The men smiled n they looked away.
T-I intend to sue him for breach Of
promise" she said thickly.
'1s 1t as bad as all thatT asked
Deppingham consolingiy.
"What do you mean BY bad as all
thatT He's kissed me time and again.
but that's all"
"I'll send for Saunders" said Dep
bingham sternly.
"Not while I'm here" she exclaimed.
"Just as you like, Miss Pelham. III
send for you after we've talked it over
with Saunders. We can't afford
scandal in the chateau. don't you
know"
"No. should think not" she said
pointedly. Then she looked at Chase
and winked. with a meaning nod at
the unobserving Deppingham. Chase
followed her into the hall.
"None of that, Miss Pelham" he said
severely
Saunders came in 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 l wouldn't marry her; that's
all, SIR" fioundered 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 I thought she'd
understand"
Don't you love her, Saunders"