The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-04-29


that is to say. now that we're such rip
ping good frends?"
She looked up at me very pathetical-
~ at first. Then her expression chang
ed swiftly to one of wonder and the
most penetrating inquiry. Slowly a
flush crept into her cheeks. and her
eyes wavered.
IL think can trust you TOTO do
the right thing by me-" she said. de-
scending to banality in her confu-
sion.
held out my hand. She laid hers in
1t rather timidly. almost as il she was
afraid of me. II shall not fail you"
said without the faintest intention to
be heroic, but immediately conscious
OF having used an expression so trite
that my cheek famed with humilia-
ton.
For some unaccOnntable reason she
arose hastily from the chair and walk
ed to the window. A similar reason
no doubt held me rooted rather safely
to the spot on which stood. l have
a vague recollection of feeling dizzy
and rather short of breath. My heart
was acting queerly.
"Why do you suppose he wants to
see you?" she asked after moment.
turning toward me again. She was as
calm as summer breeze. All trace OF
nervousness had left her.
II can't even supply guess"
"You must be very. very tactful,"
| she said uneasily. II know him so
we'll. He is very cunning"
"You may trust me implicitly to do
the right thing" said I beamingly.
"And now what do you say to our
trip to the bottom of the castle?"
She shook her head. mot with the
house full of spies, my dear friend.
Well save that for another day. A
rainy day perhaps. l feel like having
all the sunshine can get today. To-
night shalt be gloomy and very lone
~. shall take Rosemary and Jinko
out upon the top of the tower and play
all day in the SUM-"
had an idea II am sure should
enjoy little sunshine myself. May L
come toU?"
She looked me straight in the eye
There was touch Of dignity in her
voice when she spoke
"Not today. Mr.. Smart"
A most unfatholnable person!
l found Mr.. Pless at the Rempf at 8
O'clock. He welcomed me with great
warmth. He called me ''dear old fellow
and shook hands with the with more
heartiness than | had thought him ca
pabe of expressing. smalish old
gentleman was with him. | was in
formed that he was one Of the greatest
lawyers and advocates in Vienna, and
Mr.. Pless personal adviser in the 'un-
Fortunate CONTROVERSY"
$50 you knew who was all the time
| was at Schloss Rothhoefen." saitS
Mr.. Fess smiling amiably.. 'I was
trying to maintain my incognito so
that you might not be distressed. Mr..
Smart, by having in your home such a
notorious character lis l am supposed
to be. | confess it was rather shabby
in 1ne. but ! bold your excellent friends
responsible for the trick"
ut is rather difficult to keep secret
with women about" said evasively.
But never difficult to construct one"
said Mr.. Schymansky. winking.
think SchymanSky was the name
by the way" said |, II have had no
word from our mutual friends. Have
you seen them?"
Mr.. Pless stiffened. His face grew
perceptibiy older.
II regret to inform you. Mr.. Smart.
that our relations are not quite as
fv,;u <hnx
reason to suspect that Mr.. Smith has
been working against me for the past
two or three days, to such an extent.
| may say. that the ambassador now
declines to advise your government to
grant us certain privileges we had
hoped to secure without trouble. In
short, we have just heard that he will
not ask the United States to consider
anything in the shape of an extradition
if the countess is unprecedented in her
own country.
/ II fancy you are wondering why
sent for you. Mr.. Smart" said MIR.
lless,
II am"
Am | to assume that the newspa-
pers We're correct in stating that you
mean to support my cause With may
say, to the full extent of your pow
ers:"
ut depends on circumstances, ME.
Pless"
circumstances" He eyed 1ne ratf9-
er coldly. as if TO say, ''What right
have you to suggest circumstances:
"perhaps should have said that il
depends somewhat on what my pow
ers represent"
He crossed his slender legs comfort
ably and looked at me with queer
little tilt OF his left eyebrow, but with
IN unsmIing visage. He was too cock
sure OF himself to grant me even SO
much as an ingratiating smile. Was
not ClQrY seeking American and he