The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-06-24

his chest modestly and said, "Oh, pr
le, Colly." But just the same l hadn'
the least doubt in my mind that JAS
per could put it all over me-" 1t was
a rather sickening admission, though
strictly private.
We made our way to my study.
where mildly suggested that we re-
frain from mentioning our little en-
counter to Mrs. Titus or the countess.
thought Colingraft was especially
pleased with the idea. We swore Sc
crecy.
1--WE always been regarded as a
peaceful, harmless grub" l explained
still somewhat bewildered by the feat
l had performed and considerably
shaken by the fear that l was degen
Grating into a positive ruffian. "You
will believe me. l hope, when l de.
clare that was merely acting in self
defense when r.
He actually laughed. Don't apollo
gize." He could not resist the impulse
to blurt out once more. by love, |
didn't think you could do it,
with my left hand. too" I said won.
deringly. Catching myself up, hasti.
" changed the subject
A little later on as Colingraft left
the room. slyy feeling Of his jaw. JAS
per Junior whispered to me excitedly,
you've got him eating out of your
hand, old top"
Things We're coming to pretty pass,
said to myself when was all alone.
1t certainly is a pretty pass when one
knocks down the ex-husbend and the
brother of the woman he loves and
quite without the least suspicion of an
inherited pugnacity.
had little note from the countess
that afternoon. tremendously deliver
1t read as follows:
You did Coinsraft a very good turn
when you laid him low this morning. He
is trssor1ely interested in his proWess as
T. boxnaker or a boXster or whatever it
is in athletic parlance He has been like
a lamb al! afternoon, and he really can't
get over the way you Whacked him. Qs
Whack the word?) At first he was as
mum as could be about it, but l think
he really felt relieved when \ told him
had seen the whole affair from a Win
dow in my hall. You see, it gave him {
chance to explain how you got in thu
whack, and l have been obliged to lister
to intermittent lectures on the manly ar
of self defense all afternoon, first from
him, then from Jappy. | have a head
ache and no means of defense. He ad
Tlits thai he deserved it, but / am no
surprised. Coliy is a sporting chap. H
hasn't a mean drop of blood in his body
You have made a friend of him. So pleas
cont feel that / hold a grudge agains
you for what you did. The funny PAL
Of it all is that mamma quite agrees wit
MIN. She says he deserved it! MANN
is wonderful, really, when 1t comes to
pinch. She has given up all thought
putting a foot outside the CASTLE Ca
you have luncheon with US tomorrow
Would it be too much trouble if we wei
to have it in the loggia? l am just ma
to get out of doors if only for an hot
or two in that walled in spot. Mr.. Poopel
dyke has been perfectly lovely. He can
up this morning to tell me that you ha,
not sneezed at all and there isn't the r
hottest chance now that you will have
cold 1t seems he was afraid you Nigh
You must have very rugged constit'
ton. Britton told Blake that most me
would have died from exposure II the
had been put in your place. How Cox
you are to me. ALINE T.
7. 81 nav come down to see You tn