The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
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ssThe Countess Tarnowsy fs<vVaHted by the authorities for Kidnapping, and think you know the facts quite as well as do,n went on harshiy. God knows ann doing anly best4to protect her. I am rteking more thansy0us seem to appreciate. If she is found here my position isn't likely to abe an en- viable one. I am not thinking solely of myself, bel1eve me, but after all contend that have g right to assert myself in crisis that may affect me yitally. trust you will. see my posi- ton and act accordingly consid- eration if nothing else"
 Mrs. Titus Giids not take her eyes of mine while I was speaking. There was an expression of utter amazement in them. No. one had ever opposed her before in just this way, I gathered She didn't know what. toemake of it.
 s1 fear you exaggeratesfhe extent of your peril, MT. Smart ? she said dry1y. sOf course I havesno desire to put you in jeopardy, but 1t seems to me-
 ssLeavdug me out of fssthe case alto gether, don't you thfnkt1t is a bit m fair to the countess ?o asked in some heat. ssShe doesn' 'tswantto< tosJaiI. z
 ssJ6fI?'' she crieds angrfIy-
 .sThat's no way to peak about be gan CoHngra furtously-
 broke in raslaay. If you please, MT Titus, ,zbe goods enough Do keep your temper E have no desire to ap- pear harsh and arbitrary, but can see that 1t is necessary to speak plain E. There i5n.t anything fn the world I will nef do ito help yok and the countess in this sunf forkunates business, Mrs. Titus hope you believe me when say. as much. I am her friend, want to be yours if you will let me But reserve the right to say what shall be andzMhat shall notabe done as long as yous are under my sreof. Just a moment 11r. Titus! think we are quite agreed athat yourSsister is to de part from here onssthe 14th of tine month I am to be her escort, so tc speak, for a considerable distance 1u company with MT. BanGs. Welt il must be clearf understood that not one of you is stOsshow hisxer her face outside these awalis 4unti1 after thad journey is over. E. Taat's plain speak ing, isn'ttt?''
 sI shall go where 1aE,1easA and IT go to the town today reared Colin graft, getting no further for the req son that his mother, seeing that [ was desperately in earnest gave vent to . little cry Of. alarm ndsetutched shersbia son by the shoulder. Shesbegged hin. to listen to reassn-
 s.Reasoniv he gasped
 t.H you-or any ofsyou- puts .; -4oot outside these walls" I declared, you win not be allowed to re-enter. That's Aatgs
 ssBy crickyi'' fe1Iain feCvent adnnira ton from the lips of Jasper Junior. glanced at his beaning, astopished face. He positively was grfnning ssGcod for you! You're wonder, MT Smart! By criekyg And you're dead right! We're darn foolsi''
 .sJasper!'' gasped Mrs TiEula.
 sAGood for you, Jasperfe cried warmly and took the hand he prof fered-
 'sColingraft, pleasex take me to my room.'' murmured tAe- mother 's--' feel faint. Send forsAline. Ask Mir Bangs toseome1to uaetat once
 I bowed sstiHy. q am sorTy, Mrs Titus, to have been so harsh, so as sertfve''
 She held up both. hands. neve was so spoken sto in all nay life. MT Smart T shall not forget it to my dy ing day.1
 She walked away from me, her pret ty head held high and her chin sus pieiously aqufverI Celingraft hastenee after her, but not without giving me stare in which rage and wonder strug gIed for the mastery.
 ran my hand over, my moist brow
 ssGeer said Jasper junior. tsYou'v corked her all right. all right" H followed me into the study, and couldn't get rid of himefor hours.