The evening world., 1914-03-12
" THE E VENING WORLD
The Exploits of a Ne,v Yorker
Who Hunted Trouble in Europe
mart. I would jcopardize my daush

mistakenly.
"Mr. smart calmly informs me that
I am not to 40 into the city"
II don't see that MIR. smart has
anything to say about IT," said her
son coolfy. IF he"---- lie paused,
glaring.
I looked him squareiy In tho eye.
n he had possessed the acumen OF a
poilywog he would have seen that my
Dutch was up.
one moment. Mr.. Titus." I said.
setting my Jaw. II have this to say
about II. You are guests In my
house. We are jointly interested In
the effort to protect the Countess
Tarnowsy. consider II TO be tho
height Of imprudcnce for any mem
Der Of your family to venture into
the city, now or at any time during
her sthy In this castle. / happen to
know that Tarnowsy In having mo
watched for some purpose or other.
I don't think no suspects that tho
Countess 10 here. but I greatly fear
that he believes I am Interested In
her cause. He suspects me. You
have heard Of our recent encounter.
He knows my position pretty well by
this time. Mrs. Titus says that tho
man Dillingham; assures her there In
no danger. Well. I can only say that
Dillingham; Ia q fool. and don't pur-
pose having my own safety threat
encd BY
"Your safety?" exclaimed nc. II
like thatl What have you got to be
"You seem TO forget that am har-
boring Q fugitive from Justice" I said
fatty.
Mrs. Titus gaspcd. How dare
you"
"The Countess Tarnowsy is wanted
nv the authorities for kidnapping. and
7 think YOU know the facts quite as
we'll as I do" I went on harshly.
"God knows I am doing my best to
protect her. I am risking more than
you seem to appreciate. IL she IL
found here. my position Isn't likely
10 be an cnviable one. ! am not
thinking solely OF myself. believe me.
but after all I contend that ! nave
right 10 assert myself In a crisis that
may affect me vitality. trust you W ill
see my position and act accordingly
with consideration, n nothing else"
Mrs. Titus did not take her eyes or
mine while I was speaking. There
was an EXPRESSION OF utter amazement
in them. No one had ever opposed
her before In just this way. gath
cred. She didn't know what to make
Of It.
II fear you exaggerate the extent Of
your peril. Mr.. Smart" she SAID Dry
~. "Of course. have no desire to
put you in jeopardy. but IL seems
Leaving me out Of the case al
together. don't you think 1t In bit
unfair to the Countess?" I asked In
some heat. "She doesn't want to 20
to jail"
"That's no way to speak about
began Colingraft furiously.
broke In rashly. III you please.
Mr.. Titus. be good enough to keep
your temper. I have no desire to
appear harsh and arbitrary. but can
see that II u necessary TO speak
plainly. There isn't anything in the
world I will not DO to help you and
the Countess In this unfortunate busi-
mass, Mrs. Titus. hope you believe
me when I say as much. ] am her
friend; I want TO be yours n you Will
let me. But 7 reserve the right to say
what shall be and what shall not be
done a. long a. you are under my
roof. Just q moment. Mr.. Titus! I
think We are quite agreed that your
sister In TO depart from here on the
fourteenth OF the month. ] am to be
her escort, so to speak. for a con-
siderable distance. In company with
MIR. Bangs. Well, II must be clearly
understood that not one OF you In to
show his or her face outside these
walls until after that journey Ia over.
That's plain speaking. isn't IT."
II shall 20 where ! please. and I'll
20 to tho town to-day rOared
Colingraft. getting no further for
the reason that his mother. seeing
that ] was desperately In earnest.
gave won't to n little cry OF alarm and
clutched her big son by tho shoulder.
She begged him TO listen TO reason!
Reason" he gasped.
III you--or any OF you--put foot
outside these walls" l declared. you
will not be allowed to re-enter. That's
natl"
by cricky!" foil In fervent admira-
ton from the lips OF Jasper jr.
glanced at his beaming. astonishsd
face. He positively was grinning!
Good for YOU! You're a wonder.
MIR. Smart by cricky. And you're
dead right. We're darn fools"
Jasper" sasped Mrs. Titus.
Good for you, Jasper" I criad,
warmly. and took tho hand he prof
Tered.
"Colingraft. please take mo TO my
rOOm, murmureu inc mOtner'
feel faint. Send for Aline. Ask Mr..
Bangs to como to mo at once"
I bowed stiffly. ~ am sorry, Mrs.
Titus. TO have been so harsh. so as
sertive"---
She held up both hands. IT never
was 80 spoken to In all my life, Mr..
Smart. shall not forget It to my
dying day"
She walked away from me. her
pretty head held high and her chin
suspiciously aquiver. Colingraft has
tened after her. but not without CIV
Ing mo a stare In which rage and
wonder struggled for the mastery.
! ran my hand over my moist brow.
Gee" said Jasper tr. you've
corked her all right. all right" He
followed me into tho study. and I
couldn't get rid OF him for hours.
Later In the forenoon the Countess.
with q queer little smile on her lips.
told me that her mother considered
ma the most wonderful. the most
forcefui character shs had over en-
counter-d. I frightened mp at that.
But Colingraft was not yet through
with me.
CHAPTER XIII.
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