The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-03-25

needy. IN tue cOO i agreed TO pAS
them, one and all, for a full days
work. and they went away Modified.
calling me true gentleman to my face
and heaven knows what to my back.
l'unctually at . o'clock that evening
l was in the balcony, thanking my
lucky stars that it was bright moon
lit night. There was every reason to
rejoice in the prospect Of seeing her
face clearly when she appeared at her
secret little window. But she wore q.
white, fjlmy veil. naturally conclud
ed that she was homely.
Good evening"" she said on opening
the window.
Good evening"" said I, contriving to
conceal my disappointment "Ilow Is
the baby:'
Very much better, thank you. 1t
was so good Of you to stop the work
men,
wont you take or your veil and
stay awhile?" | asked. politely face
tiouS. ut Is not quite fair to me, you
know"
Her next remark brought u blush of
confusion to my cheek. \ silly notion
had induced me TO don my full even.
ing regalia, spiketail coat and all.
Nothing could have been more lndi,
c:ously incongruous than my appear
a11ce. am sure. and never felt more
uncomfortable in my life.
How very nice you look in your new
suit" she said, and was aware Of a
muftled quality IN her ordinarily clear.
me. Are you giving IL dinner party"
II usually dress for dinner" lied
will, some hauyhtiness And SO does
Poopendyke." | added as an after
thought. My blush deepened as | re-
called the attenuated blazer in which
my secretary breakfasted, lunched and
dined without discrimination.
For Grctel's benefit, presume
AHA! You do know Gretel. thcn:"
"Oh, I've known her for years. Isn't
she Il quaint old dear?"
II shall discharge her in the morn
ing," said severely. "Slle is a liar
and her husband is poItroon. They
positively deny your existence in any
shape or form.
"'I'h"y wont pay amy attention to
you,' said she. with a laugh "Ihny
are tiNtnres. quite as much so IS the
walls themselves. You'll! not ~ a'iic
to discharge them. My grandfather
tried it fifty years ago and failed.
After that he made it Il point To dis
miss, Conrad every day in the year and
GreteI every other day. AS we'll try to-
remove the mountain, Mr.. Smart
They know you can't get Oh without
! them"
81 have discharged her as a cook"
| said triumphantly. IA new one will
be here by the end OF the week"
oh" she sighed plaintively, "how
glad | am! She is an atrocjous cook.
! don't like to complain, Mr. Smart. but
really it is getting so that | can't eat
anything she sends up 1t is jolly Of
You to get in a new one. Now we
shall be very happy"
by Jove" said l, completely stag
gercd by these revelations.
81 have thought it over, Mr.. Smart
she wont on in businesslike manner,
"and | believe we will get along much
better together If we stay apart
Ambiguous remarks ordinarily reach
my intelligence, but was SO stunned
by preceding admissions that | could
only gasp:
DO YOU mean TO say you've been
suhsisting NIL this time on my food?'
"Oh, dear me, no! How can you
think that OF me? Gretel merely cooks
the food | buy. She keeps a distinct
and separate account Of everything
poor thing. | am sure you will not
lind anything wrong with your bills
Mr.. Smart. But did you hear what ]
said n moment ago."
~ quite sure that did"
81 prefer to let matters stand just
rs they are Why should we discom
mode each other? We are perfectly
satisfied as We
IL will not have my new cook giving
notice, madam. You surely can't ex
two SEPARATE
~ hadn't thought or that, she Inter
rupted ruefully. Perhaps If were
to pay her-Or him-eXtra wages 4
would be all right" she added quickly
I'VE do not require much. you know,
Il laughed rather shOrtly-meanly, =,
fear.
This is most extraordinary, ma
dame."
IL quite agree with you. I'm aw
fully sorry It had to turn out as it has
Who would have dreamed OF your buy
ing the place and coming here to up
set evcrything?"
resolved to be firm with her. Sh'
seemed to be taking too much 70
granted. Much as regret 1t, na(lan ME
am compelled to ask YOU to eyac
uatr--to get out, in fact. This sort o
thing can't 60 on