The evening world., 1914-03-09

OF . munlod quality In her ordinarily
clear. musical voice. She was laugh
Ing at me. Are you giving q dinnes
partyy'
II usually dress for dinner" I lisd
with some haughtiness. "And 40 docs
Poopcndyks." l added a. an after
thought.
"For 0retci's benent. I presume"
AHA! You do know Gretel. thsnf''
"Oh. rye known her for years. Isn't
abe = quaint old dearr'
II shall discharge her In the morn
ing." said I severely. "She Is liar
and her husband In . poltroon. They
positively deny your existence In any
shape or FORM"
They won't pay any attention to
you" said che. with . laugh. They
are fixtures. quite a. much no a. the
wallis themselves. You'll not be able
TO discharge Thorn. Ny grandfather
tried II nifty years ago and failed.
After that he made II . point to dis.
mias Conrad every day in the year
and Oretel every other day. A. we'll
try to remove the mountain. Mr..
s sa,sos, They ,h.w.n sno" you can't get ON
II have discharged her A. . cook"
{ said. triumpbantiy. "A new one
will be here by the end OF the week."
"Oh," she sighed plaintiveiy. how
glad I am. She IL an atrocious cook.
I don't like 30 complain. Mr.. Smart.
but really v u getting 20 that can't
eat anything she sends up. II 10 jolly
Of you TO get In . now one. Now We
shall be very happy"
DO you mean to say you've been
subsisting all this time on my foodf"
think that Of met 0rstsi merely
cooks the food I buy. She keeps
distinct and separate account Of
everything. poor thing. am sure
you will not md anything wrong
With your bills. Mr.. Smart"
Il will not have my new cook giv.
ing notice. madam. You surely can't
expect hsr-or him-to prepare meals
for two separats"-
tsrrupted rusfully. perhaps n I were
70 pay hsr-or him-sxtra wages it
would b all right" che addsd. quickly.
I'VE do not require much. you know"
! laughed rather shortly-msanly.
! fear.
dami"
I'll quite agree With you. I'm
awfully sorry II had TO turn out a.
, II has. Who would have dreamed Of
your buying the place ana coming hsrs
!
, resolved to be firm with her. She
granted. much - I regret Il. ma
/ dam. am compelled % ask you ts
svacuats-to get out. In fact. Thu
sort Of thing can't 20 on"
l She was silent for % long that
. experienced q slow growth OF CON.
junction. Just - Was on the point
, Of slightly rsceding from my posa.
! ton, she gave me another shock.
Don't you think Il would b Az.
.. phone put In. Mr.. smartT' she seid
at 10 such . nuisance to send MAJ
or Rudolph over to town every whip
. stitch on srrands whom . telephone
lin your name, OF courso-Would u
b % much more satisfactory" 81
"A tslephons!" ! Gasped.
: circumstances make Il quite unwis(
. for ne to have . telephone In my oWt
:. name. but you could have one In your
without creating the least suspicion
, You ars"-
: Madam ! cried. and got no furthes
"-psrfsctly free to have . telephone
: doctor came this evening and II really
! wasn't necessary. Don't you see yot
could have telephonsd for me anS
saved him the trtpf"
4 "Madam!" exploded. will you b
good enough to listen to moi I an
not 20 b. triisd with. Tomorrow
some time shall enter the east winl
. Of this building u I have to knocl
!. down al the doors on the place. d
II do hope. Mr.. Smart. you Cal
arrange TO break In about . O'Clock
II win afford me . great deal o
. pleasure 70 tive you some tea. Ma!
o I sxpocl you at 6-or thsreaboutsf
II don't believe . word you %!
!. about Q sick babylon . doctor! IT,
/. ell poppyoock. Tomorrow you vii
y ind yourself. bag and e.gcsss. sit
J: "waiti" she cried. Are you really
. truly IN sarnsstr
Most smphsticallyi"
Then III shall surrender" m
!. said. very slowly-and seriously.
was clad TO observe.
That's more like H." I cried "a
! Enthusiastically.
/. must aGree In advance to lot me sta
~ on hero for . month or two. tt
= u most imperative. Mr.. Smart"
Il shall b the sole Judge Of thai
madam" I ratorted with some die
. nifty. ".By the way" went on. knit
ting my broWs. now am to get int
your side OF the castlef 6chmic
,, Gays he's lost the keys"
4 good deal depended on hss IN
T. swsr. 49,
They shall b delivered 10 you q
morrow morning. Mr.. Smart" Oh
said soberly. Good night"
The little window closed with
snap and was left alone In th
"A smiling moonlight.
summoned the Schmicks.
}" Conrad" said !. fixing the ancisI
A. with . stern. compelling gass. -th
~ has gone quito far enough"
"Yes. mein herrf"
do you serve me. or do you SER
ot the lady In the east wtngr
* II d." said he. with Q great de-
~ more Wit than I thought he POI
a sessed.
!" II have been talking with the Lad
this evening"" said I.
D Eyes. mein herr; know" said
,. "Oh. you do. Oh? Well. viii you
good enough 70 tell mo what the dey
n. u the meaning OF all this two face
!. undorhanded conduct on your part