The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-11-26

as q joke. He swore that they were-"ere
love pats"
II hope his lack of discrimination will not
lead him to believe that l was delivering 4
love pat said I, girmly. 80.
Now, tell me everything that happened, = ,
she said, seating herself in my big armchair
Her feet failed to touch the floor. She was
wearing the little tan pumps.
When l came to that part Of the story
where l accused T~arnowsy Of duplicity IN
connection with the ~freseoes, she betrayed
intense excitement.
''Of course it was all a bluff on my part
I explained.
But you were nearer the truth than you
thought she said, COMPRISING ner ups
After a moment she went on: Count honen-
dahl sold the originals ever three years ago.
[ was here with Maris at the time OF the
transaction and when the paintings were re-
moved. Maris acted as an intermediary IN the
deal. Hohendahl received two hundred tnou
sand dollars for the paintings, but they were
worth it. | have reason to believe that Mars
had fourth of the amount for his commis-
sion. So. you see, you were right in your
surmisc.'
THE Internal rascal Where are the orig
mails, Contest"
''They are in my fathers villa at New
port, she said, II intended speaking of this
to you before, but l was afraid your pride
would be hurt. OF course, | should have
spoken if it came to the point where you
! really considered having those forgeries re-
stored
? Your father bought them!'
. eyes. While we were spending our honey
moon here in Sthloss Rothhoefen, Mr.: Smart,
t she said. Her face was very pale.
+. I could see that the dark associations filled
her mind, and abruptly finished my tale WIFE
| out further reference to the paintings.
r sfHe will challenge you,' she said nervous
~. Il am SO sorry to have placed you 70
/ this dreadful position, Mr.. Smart 1 shai
never forgive myself for
'sYou are in no way concerned in wha'
4 hapsened today / interrupted. 1T was Q
purely personal affair. Moreover ne Will NO
challenge me-" -,
y ''Ife has fought three duels, she sad
'tHe is not a physical coward" Her dari
$ eyes were full of dread.
1 / h~esitated. Would you be vitality inter
ested in the outcome of such an AFFAIR." !
asked. NY voice was strangely husky.
4 "Oh, how can you askf'
e II mean, on Rosemary's account / STAN
e mered. ''He--he is her father, you see. II
. would mean"
II was not thinking Of the danger to him
9 Mr.. Smart she said simply.
d but cant you see how dreadful 1T wouit
be If ! were to kill Rosemary father
S cried, completely forgetting myself, can
you sect"
k A slow flush mounted to her brow. ''Ths
h is precisely what l was thinking, Mr.. Smart
4 1t would be-unspeakably dreadful"
e l stood over her. My heart was pounding
n heavily. She mus. have seen the peril tina
a lay in my eyes, for she suddenly slipped gu
It of the chair and faced me, that flush dyini
re in her cheek, leaving it as pale as ivory.
II You must not say anything more, III
r Smart" she said gently.
A bitter smile came to my lips, and | dres
back with a sickening sense of realization
There was nothing more to be said. But
now thoroughly understood one thing; l wa
n in love with herl .
e I am something of a philosopher. 1 sub
init that my attitude at the time of my de
feat at the hands Of the jeweller clerl
s, proves the point conclusively. If L failed a
le that time to inspire feelings Of love in tn
s. breast of a giddy stenographer, what RICH
1t had l to expect anything better from TIL
10 beautiful Countess Tarnowsy, whose aspira
X tions left nothing to the imagination2 VIM
N she was prone to chat without visible restrain
10 at this Significantly trying moment, l, bein!
IF a PHILOSOPHER, remained silent and thoughtful
Quite before | knew it, | was myself again
q steady, self reliant person who could max
the best Of o situation, who could take nj
,r medicine like a man. Luckily, the medicin'
ID was not SO bitter as it might have been i
/ had made a vulgar, impassioned display o
my emotions. Thank heaven, had that t
.e be thankful for.
She was speaking Of the buttonless lawyer
Mr.. Bangs. He is waiting to see you thi
evening, Mr.. Smart, to discuss ways an
means Of getting my mother and brothers int
the castle without discovery by the spies VIII
Ar are undoubtedly watching their every move
IN 1 drew in another long, deep breath. II
= seems to me that the thing cannot be done
II The risk is tremendous. Why not head he
off,
n. Head her OIL You do not know m,
er mother, Mr.. Smart. She has made up he
TX mind that her place is here with me, an
there isn't anything in the world that can
head her off, as you say
,e "But surely you see the dangeri'
Id "I do. ] have tried to stop her. M,
Bangs has tried to stop her. So has fathel
But she is coming, We must arrange some
i'd thing"
l was pacing the floor in front Of her. Sh
id had resumed her place in the chair.
my deepest regret, Countess, lies in tn
tie fact that our little visits will be-wel. at a
end. Our delightful little suppers and
al ''Oh, but think Of the comfort 10 will
IL to YOU, mot having me on your mind al