Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23


atrocious cook. don't like to complain, Mr. Smart,
but really it is getting that can't eat ANYTHING she
sends up. have thought it over Mr. Smart, she went
in businessike manner, "and believe we shall get
along much better if we stay apart.
l stunned by preceding admissions THAI
could only gasp "Do you mean to say you've been sub
ssting all this time my food'
ooh dear me- no! How can YOU think that of me?
Gretel merely cooks the food buy. She keeps dis
tnct and separate account of everything, poor thing
am sure YOU will not find ANYTHING wrong with your
bills, Mr. Smart. But did you hear what said mo-
ment ago? prefer to let matters stand just as they
are Why should we discomnode each other? We are
perfectly satisfied as We
This is most extraordinary. Madam
Il quite agree with you. Who would have
dreamed of your buying the place and coming here to
upset everything?
resolved to be firm with her. Much as l regret it,
Madam, am compelled to ask you to evacuate; to get
out, in fact. This sort of thing can't go on
She silent for so long that | experienced a slow
growth of conjunction Just as | was on the point of
slightly recedng from my position she gave me another
shock.
aDont YOU think it would be awfully convenient if
YOU had telephone put in Mr.. Smart? she said. at
is such nuisance to send Max or Rudolph over to
town errands, when telephone-in your name, OF
course-would be 50 much more satisfactory.
"Madam' | cried, and got no farther.
"The doctor came this evening, and it really WASH
necessary. Don't you you could have telephoned
for me and saved him the trip"
1t due to the most stupendous exerton of self
restraint my part that | said "We I'll be Jggered
instead of something little less stilted. MADAM"
exploded, "will you be good enough to listen to me-
| not to be trfed with. Tomorrow morning shall
enter the east wing of this building if have to knock
down ali the doors on the place Do you understand
MADAME
about five o'clock 1t will afford great deal of
pleasure to give you some tea. May expect you at
five or thereabouts?"
Her calmness exasperated me- II don't believe a
word you say about sick baby doctor. Tomorrow
you will find yourself bag and baggage, sitting at the
bottom of this hill, waiting for"
"Wait' she cried @Are you really, truly in earnest1
"Most emphatcaly!'
"Then II surrender" she said very slowly-and
seriously, was glad to observe
"Thats more like it, | cried enthusiastically.
"On one condition. she said. "You must agree in
advance to let me stay on here for month or two.
lit is imperative, Mr.. Smart
q shall be the sole judge of that. Madam retorted
with some dignity. aBy the way" on, knitting
my brows, chow am to get into your side of the caste'
Schmick says he's lost the keys
"They shall be delivered to you tomorrow morning,
Mr.. Smart" she said sobery. Goodnight"
The little window closed with snap, and was left
alone in the smiling moonlight.
T DASHED off to the head of the stairs and shouted
for Brtton ordering him to summon the Schmcks
to my study at
Conrad and Grete appeared after an unconscionable
lapse of time, partly dressed and grumbling.
Conrad" said |, fixing the ancient with stern,
compelling gaze, this has gone quite far enough"
"Yes, Mem Herr
"Do you serve me- or do you serve the lady in the
east wing"
81 do" said he.
For moment was speeches.. a have been talking
with the lady this evening" said |.
ayes, Meiu Herr, know said he.
@Oh you do, Ell? Well, will you be good enough to
tell me what is the meaning of all this twofaced under
handed conduct on your part?"
He lowered his head closed his thin lips and fumbled
with the hem of his smock in significantly sulen man.
ner. 1t was evident that he meant to defy me. His
sharp little eyes sent warning look at Grete who in
stany ceased her muterings and gave asking God
to bear witness to something other.
"Now, see here, Conrad, the truth from you!
Who is this woman and why you Internally set
upon shielding her? What crime has she committed?
Tell at by the Lord Harry out you go to-