The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-04-22
"a We way Under her.

gave way Under her.
"Hurrahw shouted to Rosemary;
but looking directly at the countess:
We're celebrating" =,
Whereupon the girl that was 'ert IN
the countess rose 10 the occasion anu
she ptronetted with graceful abandon
before me In amazing contrast 10 my
jumping Jack efforts. Only b'aKe's
reserve and somewhat dampen1ng ad-
monition brought me to my senses
"Please don't drop the child. Mr..
Smart" she said. | had the great sat-
isfaction Of hearing Rosemary cry when
I delivered her up to Blake and start
ed to stink out Of the room IN the
wake Of my warm checked hostess.
lyon would he wonderful father,
SIR" said Blake. relenting little.
had the grace to say. ION. pshaw"'
and then got out while the Illusion
was still alive. tAs I've said before.
| do not like crying baby.'
1t was the most wonderful dinner In
the world. Notwithstanding 1t was serv-
ed ON a kitchen table moved into the
living room for the occasion. Imposing
candelabra adorned the four corners Of
the table and the very best plate in
the castle was put to use. There were
roses In the center Of the board. a
huge howl Of short stemmed Marechai
Mel beauties
''Haye / told yon, Mr. Smart, that l
am expecting my mother here to visit
me week after neXt?"
She tactfu!ly put the question to me
at time when | was so full Of con-
tent1nent that nothing could have de-
pressed ME.
lyon don't say SOP exclaimed,
quite cheerfnlIy.
THAT is to say, she is coming If yon
think you can manage it quite safely"
II manage it? Ny dear countess,
why speak of managing thing that is
so obviously to be desired?"
You don't understand. Can Won
smuggle her into the castle without
any one knowing a thing about itY
You see, she is being watched every
minute Of the time 10y detectives, spies.
secret agents. lawyers and HEAVIER,
knows who else. The instant she leaves
Paris. bang! 1t will be like the start
er's shot in race. They will be after
her like streak. And if you are not
very. very clever they will play hob
with everything"
'"rhen why run the risk p l ventured.
My two brothers are coming With
her, she said reassuringly. "They are
such big, strong fellows that
MY dear countess. it isn't strength
We'll need" l depIored
mo. no. | quite understand 1t is
cunning. strategy. caution and all that
sort of thing. But will let YOU know
in ample time, so that you may be pre-
pared
"no" ] said CALAMITY. trying to be
enthusiastic.
"Yon are so wonderfully ingenious
at working out plots and conspiracies
in your books. Mr.. Smart. that | am
confident you can manage everything
beautifully.
And now let us talk about some
thing else" she went on complacently.
as if the project of getting the rest of
her faulty into the castle We're already
Oft her mind. Il can't tell you how
much | enjoyed your last book. Mr..
Smart. 1t is so exciting. Would you
be entertained by a real mystery:"
Very promptly | said should be. We
We're having our coffee. Hawkes. and
Blatchford had left the room. We'll.
tradition says that one of the old bar
ons buried a vast treasure in the cell
lar of this
Stop" | commanded. shaking my
head. Haven't just said that I
don't want to talk about literature?
Buried treasure is the very worst form
OF literature"
Every WE'LL" she said Indignantly.
"You will be sorry when you hear I've
dug it up and made off with it."
pricked up my ears This made d
difference. Are you going to hunt for
it yourself?"
~ am she said resolutely.
I'm those dark, dank. grewsome GEL
lars?'
"Certainly."
"Alone?"
"If necessary she said, looking at
me over the edge OF the coffee cup.
"1tI me all about it, said i.
"Oh. we shan't find it. of course
said she calmly. | made note of the
pronnun. "'rhey've been searching for
it for two centuries without success.
My-that is. Mr.. Pless has spent days
down there. He is very hard up, you
know. 1t would come in very handy
for him"
eowered. I'm glad he's gone.
don't like the idea Of his looking for
treasures in my castle"
She gave me a smile for that.
CHAPTER XIII.