Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-07

originals. countessT'
 "They are in my fathers vllm al Newport" she suid of intended -i~as ing Of this 10 you before. uri Va- afraid your pride would ue hurt fr course I should have >po,eu it I' r1mr to the point where you ready cou~ii cred having those forpcue~ r->tut,d
 He win challenge yuu." ~h-. N.nt uu nervously "He has fought lurre dupt- He is not a physical coward lirr dark eyes were full of dread
 hesltated ''Womd you ue vitaIls interested in the outcome of sucu au anairf" asked. "l mean on Rose mary's account He-he Is her father. you see. lt would mean
 A slow flush mounted 10 her brow "That is precisely what l was tmnE ing. Mir. Smart lt would e-unspeuk- ably dreadful
 ] stood over her. My heart was pounding heavily She must nave seen the peril that lay in my eyes. for she suddenly slipped out of the chair aud faced me, the flush dying in her cheek. leaving 1t ns pale as ivory.
 You must not say anything more. Mir Smart" sue said gently
 A bitter smile came to my lips and | drew back with a sickening sense ct realization. There was nothing more to be said But now thoroughly un- derstood one thing-l was in love with her.
 was something of philosopher. submit that my attitude at the time Of my defeat at the bands Of the jewellers clerk proves the point cOnclusiyely. Quite before l knew it [ was myself again. a steady, self reliant person who could make the best of situation, who could take his medicine like a man.
 She was speaking of the Duttonless lawyer, Mir. Bangs. He 's waiting to see you this evening. Mir. Smart, to dis cuss ways and means of getting my mother and brothers into the castle without discovery by the spies who are undoubtedly watching their every move"
 l drew in another long. deep breath. "It seems tO me that the thing cannot be done. The risk Is tremendous. Why not head her omY
 Head her off? You do not know my mother. Mir. Smart. She has made up her mind that her place is here with me, and there isn't anything fin the world that can-head her of, as you say"
 But surely you see the dangery"
 'I do. | have tried to stop her. Mir Bangs has tried to stop her So has father But she is coming We must arrange something" was pacing the floor in front of her. She had resumed her place in the chair
 My deepest regret, countess, lies in the fact that our little visits will be well. at an end. Our delightful little suppers and'-
 "Oh. bnt think of the comfort it will be 10 you-not having me on your mind an of the time! l shall not be lonesome; ! shall not be afraid; ! shall not be forever annoying you with self ish demands upon your good nature. You will have time 10 write without interruption. II will be for the best"
 "No" said ! positively. They were Jolly parties. and ! shall miss them" She looked away quickly. And if all goes we'll shah soon be safely on my way to America Then you will be rid of me completely" was startled You mean that there | Is a plan afOOt toto smuggle you ont of the countryt
 Yes And 1 fear l shall have to | trouble you again when it comes to l that You must help me. Mir Smart" nodded slowly. Help her 10 get nwayF ] hadn't thought of that late ! ly The prospect left me rather cold and sick
 l "Tll do an that can. countess"
 She smiled faintly. but was certain | that ! detected a challenge-a rather unkind challenge-in her eyes. You will come to see me In New York. Of | cOursc.'N
 shook my head "l am afraid we are counting our chickens before they're matched. One or the other of us may be in jail for the next few years"
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 "But rll come 70 see you in NeV York if yOu'll ler me-" ] cried. trying to repair the damage had done "l was testing when 1 spoke of jail"
 Her brow was puckered in thought Tt has just occurred Co me. my deal friend. that even if | do get safel, away you will be left here tO face th' consequences. When it becomes knowi that you sheltered me the authorities may make it extremely uncomfortable for yOn"
 'Im not worrying about that
 Just the same. it is something t' worry about" she said seriously Now. here is what have had in miui for a long time Why don't you conn
 with me w&l learei That will b
 the safest pian."