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must have tho hat which was aen,
here. Mine was an imported model
and the milliner had but this one
duplicate.
There has been no hat delivered
here" Harry replied
But 1t was" the lady argued. "And
must have It."
Il Will go now. If you please" said
the German. who had been growing
more and more nervous. evidently be-
Ing anxious to be we'll out OF tho
scrape a. soon as possible.
NO." Harry said. sternly. Wait
minute. II the hat was sent hero,
l should know It. There may be q
mistake. Ring UP this milliner per
son and find out just what there is to
It. Use the phone there. madam"
The lady smiled with relief. went to
the phone and called for q number.
Hello" she said. rs Ma'msslle
Daphne Darlington shere7 Is this
you. Ma'mseller
Daphne Danngton'" Harry NUT
tered. Cant be little Daphne l used
to nirt With"
This 10 Mrs. Blazes." the lady said
into the phone.
Harry started at that Mrs.
Blazesi" he said in a hoarse whisper
to the German. Not Mrs. General
Blazes?"
"Exactlyl" tho German assured
him.
Where did you deliver that dupli-
cato OF my HAITI" Mrs. Blazes asked.
After the reply. still holding the re-
asked Harry:
Whats the number Of this houss!"
Three hundred and ten"
They say 1t didn't reach hero"
Mrs. Blazes said into the phone.
What? You are sure 1t did? You
will come over yourself! Thank you"
She hung up the receiver and turned
to Harry with:
she Is positive that the hat was
delivered here, and to make sure she
says she will come herself. Now, that
hat is here, evidently. And l must
have It,"
"Yess." the German belligerently
added We must haff It,"
But Harry had by this time OWNED
who the German was-he could be no
one else than the dapper Count Won
F1tz, whose firtatious escapades were
discussed on all sides. And. this being
Mrs. Blazes. and the General being
worried because his wife had not yet
come home. Harry could put two and
two together and reason that the
Count and the dashing Mrs. Blazes
had gone for jolly little ride through
the park, which ride had been spoiled
by the untoward accident which de-
stroyed her hat
why don't you 60 and get hat
any kind Of a hat?" he asked. Ill
be glad to pay for It, as was par
TALLY at fault when your hat was
ruined"
"Oh, sir" Mrs. Blazes answered. i
wouldn't dare to go home without that
particular hat. or it's exact duplicate.
My husband is very jealous. He would
be sure to want to know where the
original hat had gone-in fact. 1t Is
hls favor!te hat H,-se. please give
me the hat"
But | tell you l haven't 1t. ia
give 1t to you in minute If had It,.
Wat G nonsense.! the Count cried.
Mrs. Blazes was about to say some
thing, when a strange voice was heard
outside.
Right rp here? Thank thee" 1t
was the voice of Amos Medders.
Great heavens!" Harry Kissed.
They've come My future father-in-
law. and my future fiancee!"
AHA" the Count said. malevolent-
ly. Unless you gif US der hat We
Will make some trouble.
please go!" Harry begged. please!
| haven't the hat III get you a whole
hat store. If you'll only CO."
But they we're adamant. Mrs.
Blazes, nerved to desperation because
she knew she simply could not go
home without her hat, planked her
self into a chair and announced that
she would stay right there until he
gave her her own hat.
An inspiration came to Harry. TAX
ing Mrs. Blazes by the arm he said:
I'll send out and get you the hat
I'll get that milliner to rush another
duplicate for you. Here. hide in here
for . while. You understand there'd
be no end Of talk II you were found
here"
He rushed Mrs. Blazes to the door
of his own room and pushed her IN
and slammed the door. then turned to
the count
Now you may 60" he said.
Tho Count was only too willing. but