New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27

cruelty informed me that hddn the VcStlgc
Of "a backbone. She must have sad some
thing 10 her mother too; for when evening
came round had 10 move back into my own
room, Mrs Titus sWectly assuring me that
under no consideration would she consent
TO impose upon my good nature and hos
pitaity 10 such an extent, etc, etc.
During the day, at odd times, Colingraft
made lofty suggestions in regard TO what
could be done with the place 70 make II
more or less inhabitablc, and Jasper SAID
he'd Just Ike 10 have a whaCk a. The thn5
himself. First thing he'd do would be 10
turn some Of those old, unused rooms into
squash and racket courts, and he'd also put
in a swimming pool and hot water plant.
SHORTLY after breakfast next morning
~ Mrs. Titus came downstairs smaruy
gCWned for the street. She announced that
She was going into town for an hour or two,
and asked me 70 have one OF the Schmicks
ferry her across the Tlver. There was Ia
nous antique shop thcrc,-memory OF other
davs.-and She wanted TO browse awhile IN
search Of brasses and bronzcs.
looked at her aghast. ! recognized the
crisis but for a moment was unable TO mar
shall NV powers Of resistance. Noting my
CONSERVATION. she calmly assured me that
there wouldn't be the least danger Of de
lection. as She was going to be heavily yciled
and very cautious.
INV dear Mrs. Titus, ! murmurcd IN my
disray. 1T isn't TO be considered ! am
sure YOU won't persist in this when tell you
that Tarnowsy's agents are sure 10 see you
and W.,
She laughed. "Tarnowsy's agents Why
should they be here
"Thev seem 10 be everywhere.
81 can assure YOU there is none within iity
miles Of Schloss ROthhocicn. Our men are
in the city. -Four Of them preceded me.
This morning had Mr.. Bangs telephone to
the hotel where the chief operative IS stay
inq.-in the guise Of an American tourist
and he does il very Clcvcrly for an tnglsh-
man too.-and he assures me that there IS
absolutely no danger. Even Mr.. Bangs IS
satisfied
81 am forced to say that am by no means
satisfied that il is a safe or wise thing 70 no.
Mrs Titus. said with more ilrmness than
thought possessed. ..
She raised her delicate eyebrows in most
exasperating, well bred, admonitory way.
~ am quite sure, Mr.. Smart, that Dllling-
ham is a perfectly trustworthy detective
and" .,,n
"But why take the slightest rsk;
at is necessary for me 70 see Dillingham;,
that is the long and short Of IT, she sald
coIdlv. "One can't discuss things over
tcleDbone. YOU know. And, by the way
MIR. Smart. have taken the Liberty OF call
ing I'D the central Office Of the telephone
COMPANY 70 ask if they can run an extension
wire to my dressing room. ! hope you 90
not mind. ,a1.
Of il myself. .,,,,,,
And now will YOU be good enough TO order
The man 10 row me across the
Al am very sorry, Mrs. Titus, sad llrin,
l., abut | fear ! must declare myself.
cannot permit YOU to 60 into town today
She was thunderstruck. Are YOU IN ear
nes,," she cried, after searching my face
rather intently for moment.
%Unhappily' yes Will you let me eH-
@Tbe ideal" she exclaimed as she drew
herself up to her full height and wthered me
nth a look Of surprising scorn. Am TO
regard myself as a prisoner Mr. smart. !
ba S, never known anything 50 absurd
Two bright red spots appeared IN her cheeks
1Vour altitude is most extraordinary. How
c,,or will 20 10 the city this morning, Mr..
Smart PRAY give me the credit Of having
ecnse enough to All, Colingrait.