The Tupelo journal., 1911-07-14
XII.

MTS, bldxGS OpcAcu uCI WlilQOW "a
lently, and lowered to the ground a
rope that was fearfully and wonder
fully made. She had used everything
and anything, from pillow slips to the
cords of the portieres. She had
enough rope to let her out of a six
story building, instead of from a win
dow a scant twelve feet from the
ground. The nd of the rope she tied
to a table NJ ar the window. Then
she looked down anxiously.
1T is dangerous" she sighed.
The Count wandered into view. He
was growing weary of waiting for
the hat. At sight of the rope he bright
ened up.
Jump oud,"he suggested.
"Silly!" she said; I've got to climb
down. Steady the rope"
He took hold of the lower end and
Strengthened the rope against the
building.
But how in the world am l to climb
DOWN." she demanded.
Led yourselluf oud slow, und den
slide for life," he told her.
Their argument grew more intense.
She was afraid to trust herself to the
frail mean of reaching the earth, and
he was insistent that she should come
down at once. In the midst of their
talk the front door opened. Mrs.
Blazes heard the sound and darted
back from the window, taking the
rope in with her so swiftly that she
left the Count standing with his hands
in the air.
Amos Medders came slowly down
the steps, looking ~intently at the
Count, whom he could not recognize
in the dark. The Count had not heard
him coming and could not understand
why Mrs. Blazes had pulled the rope
in SO suddenly.
Count Won Fitz was dumbfounded
when he was seized In a grip of iron
and the cold tones of Medders came:
What are thee doing, scoundrel?"
General Blazes came up the walk at
hat instant. He had his hat in his
hand and was still laboring under ex-
element. When he saw Medders strug-
Cling with the Count he leaped into
the fray and separated them.
What's happenings he asked.
We'll, l am surprised" Medders
said. Il thought this foolish little
man here was a burglar"
What foolish little man?" Blazes
asked.
This one they call a Count-this
tutor. l thought be was trying TO
break into the house."
Wouldn't be surprised if he was,
Blazes asserted, vehemently. Isn't
your daughter in there? Isn't Harrys
sister in there? These Counts will do
anything to capture a girl with
money"
ut ISIS not SOL" Count O Fftz sput-
tered, rubbing his neck.
Verify, thee has a suspicious look"
| Medders said to him.
IT'S a gam dood thing l happened
along Blazes observed.
"A what, friend?" Medders inquired
~curiously.
"A gam dcod thing-doesn't count,
you know when O cuss backwards.
Verify" Medders said, there DC
times when a man could cuss side
wise
WELL Blazes said, turning again
to Count Won Fitz. ITS a lucky thing
for you there was nothing in the re-
port that you were with my wife to
day. I'm a Jealous man. I'm desper-
ate when I'm roused.'
Don't rouse!" the Count begged.
Once" the General saiGs Il caught
a man flirting with her. What did
do?"
Vat did you do?' the Count asked
weakly.
They buried his hat" the General
said. Just his hat! Just-his-hat!
"Chust his hiatt" the Count echoed
Mentally he wondered If it had been
q yellow hat with red peoples.
Thou art q man of wrath, General
Medders said. '.Once l grew angry
at a man-in my youthful days"
And what did you do to him, mar
Of peace?" asked the General. laugh
Ing, while the Count listened nervous
ly.
In those days." Medders said. !
was vain of my strength and given e
yielding to my angry passions. wen'
unto this man. and seized Mn
thus"
Before the Count could dodge, Med
ders held him as though in a wise.
And said unto him: Thou con
demned wretch. dost thou not know 4
is unwise so to conduct myself In oui
midst?' And | smots him thus, ant
shook him notwithstanding upof
the helpless Count-"and then sale
unto him that Il he offended me agaiI
l should smite him full sore.
| please" begged the Count. please
don'd remember anything else!'