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

tualIy blocked by stout door which
was not only locked and bolted. but
bore Il most startling admonition tu
would be trespassers.
Pinned 10 one Of the panels there
was dainty bit Ut white note paper,
with these satiric words written across
its surface III bold feminine hand:
please keep cut. This IL private
property"
Most property owners no doubt would
have been incensed by this cain, def
ance on the part Of squatter. either
male or female, but not !. The very
impudence Ut the usurper appealed to
me What could. be more delicious
than her serene courage In dispossess-
ing me With the stroke Of u pen Of at
least two-thirds Of my domicile and
what more exciting than the thought
Of wagtng war against her In the ef-
fort to regain possession OF It? Really
it was quite glorious! Here was a
happy, enchanting bit Of feudalism
that stirred my romantic soul to it's
very depths.
We returned to the courtyard and
held a counsel Of war. put all Of the
Schnlicks On the grill but they Stub
bornly disclaimed. all interest in or
knowledge Of the extraordinary occu-
pant Of the east wing.
We can smoke her out, SIR said
Britton.
could scarcely believe my ears.
'Britton." said l severely, you are a
brute. am surprised You forget
there is an innocent babe. maybe a
collection OF them. over there and a
dog. We shan't do anything heathen-
fish. Britton. Please bear that in mind.
There is but Que Wayne must storm
the place. will not be defied to my
very nose" felt it to see il it was
not little out Of joint 1T is d good
nose"
ut is. SIR said Britton. And Poo
fendykesin a perfect ecslnsy- Ut loyalty.
shouted, Long live your nose. SIR"
!. My German vassals -. waved ! their
hats, perceiving that demonstration
was required without in the least
knowing what it was about.
That night was very black and trag-
ic. swift storm clouds having raced up
to cover the moon and stars. With
radiant lanthOrn in the window be-
hind me. | sat down with my pad and
my pipe and my pencil. The storm
was not far away.
was scribbling away in serene con-
t,n han
there came to my ears i sound that
gave me greater shock than any
streak Of lightning conld have pro
duced and yet left sufficient life in me
to appreciate the sensation Of bein"
electrified.
A woman's voice, speaking to me out
of the darkness and from some point
quite near at hand!
II beg your pardon. but would you
mind doing me very slight favor:'
Those were the words. uttered in a
clear. sweet. perfectly confident voice,
as Of one who never asked for favors.
but eXacted them.
! looked about me. blinking. utterly
She laughed. Without really meaning
to do so. L also laughed -nervomsIy. of
course.
Cant YOU see me-" she asked.
looked intenty ut the spot from which
the sound seemed to come-a perfectly
solid stone block less than three feet
from my right shoulder 1t must have
been very amusing. She laughed again.
| flushed resen,fully.
.'Where are you?" / cried out rather
tartly.
II can see you quite plainly. and you
are very ugly when you scowl sir.
Are you scowIing at me::"
II don't know replied truthfully.
still searching for her. docs it seem
so to your
Yes
Then must be looking in the right
cried impolitely. You
must be- Ah!'
My straining eyes had located a
small, oblong b&otch in the curve of the
tower not more than twenty feet from
where S(Dou. ana ON ulfccL me
with my balcony. True, could not ut
first see face, but as my eyes grew Il
little more accustomed to the darkness,
| fancied | could distinguish shadow
that might pass for one,
n didn't know that little window
was there ! cried. puzzled.
at isn't" she said. 1T is a secret
IoophoIe. and it isn't here except in
times of great duress. See, can close
it" The oblong blotch abruptly dis
only to reappear an instant
later. was beginning 10 understand.
OF course it was in the beleaguered
east wing. II hope I didn't startle you
n moment ago"
| resolved TO be very stiff and for.
NAL about it. MAY inquire. madam.
what you are doing in my hou-my cas-.
1Iey'
You may
We'll, said l, seeing the point,
what are you doing here:'