The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-05-20

that you sheltered me the authorities
may make it extremely uncomfortable
for You"
"1m not worrying about that"
"1ust the same, it is something to
worry about" she said seriously
Nov. here Is what have had in mind
for long time. Why don't you come
with me when leave: That will be
the safest plan"
you are not in earnest!'
"Assuredly. The plan Is something
Hike this: l am to be taken by slow
stages overland to a small Mt4liter.
American yachts now cruising the sea
will be ready to pick ME up. Doesn't
it seem simpler"
ut seems simple enough said
"But there are a lot OF ifs between
here and the little port you hope to
reach 1t will not be an easy matter
to manage the successful fight of a
party us large as yours will be. sn
oh she cried. ~ shall be quite
alone. except for Rosemary and Blake
and Mr.. Bangs" "''
But your mother? You can't leave
her here
''You will have to smuggle Ter out
of the castle . day or two in advance.
1t is all thought ont. Mr.. Smart. :"
"By Iove!' exclaimed. with more
Feasibility than l intended to show.
"lf succeed in doing all that is ex.
pected of me. certainly will be emit
tied to more than an invitation to come
and see you in New York"
She arose and laid her fingers upon
my bandaged hand. The reckless light
had died out Of her eyes.
~ have thought that out. too, Mr.
Smart she said quietly. "And now.
goodby. You will come up to see Mr.
Bangs tOnight?'
Considerably mystified by her re-
mark, said | would come. and then
assisted her through the opening in the
wall. She smiled back at me as the
portrait swung into place.
baASS was d SuIcWu IIlIlC ELSilSu
man. AS shook hands with bim--
using NY lett hand with supertuons
apology glanced at the top of his
waistcoat There was no button miss
ing.
'"rhe countess sewed 1t on for me"
he said drlIy. reading my thoughts.
stayed late With them. discussing
plans. Mrs. Titus aud her sons were
to enter the castle under cover OF
night. and was to meet them in an
automobile at town some fifteen kilO
meters away. where they would leave
the train while their watchers were
asleep, and bring them overland to
Schloss Rothhoefen. They would be
accompanied by single iady's maid
and no luggage. A chartered motor
miles. and-we]l. 1t looked very sim
pie! All that was required OF me was
willingness to address her as moth.
er" and her sons as ''brothers" IN case
there were any questions asked.
This was Tuesday. They were com
ing on Thursday, and the train reach
ed the station mentioned at half past
IL at night. So you will see it was "a
jolly arrangement.
AS we said good night to the count
the stairs she took my taldaged paw
between her two little hands and said:
"You will soon be rid OF me for
ever. Mr.. Smart. Will you bear with
me patiently for little while longer|
She seemed strangely snbdued.
II can bear with you much easier
than can bear the thought OF being
rid OF you."' said III a very low voice
She pressed my clumsy hand tierceiy,
and felt no pain.
You have been too good to me-" she
said in very small voice. "Some day,
when l am out Of all this trouble, ]
may be able to tell you how much |
appreciate all you have done for me. !"
An almost irresistible-l was about
to say Observation-Disclosures to seize
conquered it and rushed after Mr..
Bangs as blind as bat and Keeling
for a dozen steps or more. 1t was u
most extraordinary feeling.
Bangs was chattering in his glib
English fashion as we descended to
my study, but did not hear half that
he said
Que remark of his brought me rather
sharply to my senses.
III all goes well,' he was saying,
"she should be safely away from here
on the l4th That leaves less than ten
days more, sir, under your hospitable
roof"
LESS than ten days." l repeated
This was the 9Th of the mouth. III
all goes we'll. Less than ten days."
Again ! passed sleepless night.
She came to visit me at ~ o'clock
the next day. was alone in the study.
PoopeDdyke was showing Mr.. Bangs
over the castle.
II came to dress your hand for you,''