The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-03-18

object that at once recognzed as Il
finger protruded from one of them and
wiggled at me in a merry but exceed
ingly irritating manner.
Se,,sibly l. restored the lanthorn TO
its place inside the window and waited
for the mysterious voice to resume.
Are You 80 homely as all thnt!' I
demanded when the shadowy face
looked out once more. Very clever OF
Ne. ] thought
II am considered rather good look
ing" she replied serenely. "Pleass
don't do that again. 1t was very rude
OF you. Mr.. Smart" .- Co. ...... -.
"Oh. I've seen something Of yoi be.
fore this.'' said. "You have long,
beautiful brown hair-and a dog n-s
She was silent. ...........,,
II am sure you will pardon me Il 4
very politely ask WHO you are?" 4
went on.
"That question takes me back to the
favor. Will you be 80 very, very kind
rs to cease bothering me. Mr.. Smart:
It is dreadfully upsettiny, don't you
know. feeling that at my moment you
may rush in and
II like that. III my own castle too"
''There Is ample room for both Of u.s.
she said sharply. II shan't be here
for more than month or six weeks.
and am sure we can get along very
aMiably under the same roof for that
length Of time il you'll only forget that
I am here.''
Il cant very we'll do that. madam.
You see, we are making extensive re-
pairs about the place. aud you are
proving to be Il serious obstacle. can
not grant your request. 1t will grieve
the enormously IL am compelled to
smoke you out, but fear
Smoke me out!''
Perhaps with sulphur" went ON
resolutely. 1T is said to I've very ef-
fective.''
Surely you will not do anything So
horrld.'
Only as a last resort First we shall!
stornl the. least wing. Failing IN that.
We shall rely OH smoke. You will aa-
init that YOU have no right to poach Or
my preserves"
"None whatever" she said rather
can't remember having heard $
swceter voice than hers. Uf course by
this time ] was thoroughly cOnvincect
that she was !, lady. 81 cultured. hiei,
Npo1 lad, ,N
That plai1tive note in her voice seIv-
ed its purpose. My tirmuesS seemed
to dissolve. even as | sought tu re.cn-
force it by an injection of harshness
into my own manner of speech.
Then YOU should be willing to va
cate my premises err or''-here is
where began to show irlesoluteness-
cor explain Yourself"
won't you he generous:''
cleared my throat nervonsly. How
we'll they know tile cracks i'm mans
arnnor.
II am willing to be--amenable to rea-
son. That's all you ought to expect"
\ fresh idea took root. Cant we eff.
feet Il compromised truce. or some
thing of the sort? All ask is that
You explain your presence here. | Will
promise to be as generous as possible
under the circumstances.
Twill you give NE three days in
which to think it over:" she asked.
after Il long pause.
No"
well, two d;lys?
IN give you until tomorrow after
receive me in person.
THAT is quite impossible"
but ! demand the right to go wher~
ever please in my own castle. YOU
IF yon knew just how circumspect
! am obliged to be at present you
wouldn't impose such terms, Mr..
Smart"
oh circunlspect! That puts new
light on the case. What have you been
up ia, madame" spoke very severely.
She very properly ignored the banall-
ty. IF | should write you nice.
II : recaute irlter. explaining as mucH
as can, won't you be sutistied?'
Il prefer to have it by word OF
mouth
She seemed to be considering, y
will come to this window tomorrow
night ut this time anu-and let you
KNOW" she said reluctantly.
VERY wcIl,' said |. "We'l let it resi-
till then"
And, by the way, have something
more to ask OF you. Is it quite neces
sary to have all this pounding and
hammering going on in the castle? The
noise is dreadful. | don't ask it on my
own account, but for the baby. You
see. she's quite III With fever, Mr..
Smart. Perhaps you've heard her cry
ing
THE baby" muttered.
ut is nothing serious. Of course. The
doctor was here today and he reas-
sured me-
"A-a doctor here today:" gasped.
She laughed once more Verify, it