The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-01-02

"but I ought not to meet you at alp
81 am not sure that | ought" re-
turned SartOris far from feeling at
ease himself, with a chance OF Bev-
erley's seeing us, but 1t is SO impor-
tant, and surely for moment in pub
lic"-
Nowhere" said the woman deci-
sively.
"Why?"
Because Brancaster fights to fin
ish to prove that am not his wife-his
lawyers follow the widest clews-sift
the smallest suspicion. He has me fol-
lowed by detectives everywhere-dog-
ged-says openly-Ive heard tiff |
win my case and prove the marriage
he'll divorce me on the first chance"
Another divorcer' exclaimed Cap
tain Sartoris. in good natured satire.
But he shan't" she said, setting her
teeth together
"Quite so.' he returned. Heroine
of the greatest society scandal of the
century Wife or no wife? Columns
in the daily press, pictures in the
weekly. Fabulous offers from the
music hall syndicatesr'
And every shilling | possess going
to the lawyers" she lamented. But
I'll spend every shilling. raise every
shilling. pawn my last diamond-and
then tn starve until they own me
Lady Brancaster''
Il knew you'd like it," he sighed 81
wish you We're Lady Brancaster in all
truth"
What do you want?" she asked
shortly.
what yon owe me for the title" he
said.
Money!"
MY name is on bill that must
meet tomorrow for $4,000. | want a
bit of ready money for interest: then
with time and the chance of lucky
win Ii | could know tonight
daren't let you go to my rooms or go
myself to yours. Isn't there some
good. safe. neutral spot where no Ole
in the world ever goes In a crowd"
She refie, ted moment
II have it." she exclaimed. mo one
who knows us ever goes there. It's
Tussauds. the wax works. Be there
at 10 sharp. 1t closes early"
With word of appreciation for her
sharp and nimble wit. Sartoris left her.
their engagement made for that night
AS they passed by the large door
opening into the division of the stables
from the arena they had to dodge
quickly in order to avoid fractions
horse which was being led from the
ring at the order Of Lord Clanmore.
director of the horse show. Upon the
back of the horse was seated INSTEAD
lily Joe Kelly. king of the bookmakers
As Mrs. D'Aquiia passed out and
Sartoris stopped to watch Kelly the
latter was protesting loudly at being
ordered from the ring. Kelly was man
ifestly drunk. He dsmounted. but only
really succeeded in falling from his
saddle. after which they led away his
horse.
sartorfs exchanged a low word or
two with Kelly to assure the latter
that he didn't think he was drunk.
Kelly explained that he had been cele-
brating big winning from Lord Bran
caster.
He had scarcely mentioned the lat
ter's name when the young earl passed
along.
There he is now" clustered Kelly
ANY fancy for bet today, my lord
City and Sub, Jubilee or the Derby?"
mo, thank you, Kelly" returned
Brancaster.
1.-Two thousand" offered Kelly.
mo, thanks"
Come on, now" continued the
drunken bookmaker. Two thousand
any outsider-twenty to one, twenty
five to monkey. Oh. no fancy? Well.
of course, if it is like that I'm sorry
But on Monday-don't forget. I'm here
Joe Kelly-as can buy you and sell
you twice over. II you want money