The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-08-12

nave Deen precisely what the countess
and his lordship did on the day Of my
arrival at the Homestead. The "other
chap" Sicily, came riding home alone
at o'clock. She did not return until
nearly 6. By that time was in a state
OF suppressed fury that almost drove
me to the railway station with single
and you might say childish object in
view.
/ had pleasant visit with Mrs.
Titus, who seemed overjoyed to see me-
In fact, l had luncheon with her. Mr.
Titus, it appeared, never ate luncheon
He had dread of typhoid. l believe,
and as he already possessed govt and
insomnia and an intermittent tendency
to pain in his abdomen and couldn't
drink anything alcoholic or eat any
thing starchy l found myself wonder
ing what he really did for living.
Mrs. Titus talked a great deal about
Lord Amberdale. She was most tire
some after the first half hour. but
must say that the luncheon was adj
mirable. l happened to be hungry.
Having quite made up my mind that
Aline was going to marry Amberdale,
I proceeded to upset the theory that
man in love is creature without gas.
Economical aspirations by vulgarly
stuffing myself with half lamb chop,
slice of buttered bread and nine
pickles.
Along about o'clock l went to my
room. l daresay l was sulking. A po-
lite bellboy tapped on my door at half
past 6. He presented small envelope
to me, thanked me three or four times
and as an after thought announced
that there was to bean answer. where
upon l read the countess note with
magnifcently Unreliable face.
l cleared my throat and Il think)
soldier does when he is being COM
mended for valor and said:
present my compliments to the
countess and say that Mr.. Smart will
be down in FIVE minutes
The boy stared. "The-the what.
sir?"
'The what:" I demanded.
luedu TIE VIII, SH.
THE countess. the lady who sent you
up with this note
Wasn't no countess sent me up
hyer. boss. 1t was Miss Tarsney"
Somehow staggered. ! managed to
wave my hand comprehensively.
"Never mind. Just say that I'll be
down in two minutes"
He grinned, II reckon I'd better
hustle or you'll beat me down. boss.'
She was still in her riding habit
when / found her alone in the parlor
of the Titus suit.
l give you my word my heart almost
stopped beating. I've never seen any
one so lovely as she was at that mo-
ment-never, l repeat. Her hair,
blown by the kind November winds,
strayed-but no. cannot begin to de-
fine the loveliness of her. There was
q warm, rich glow in her cheeks and a
light in her eyes that actually bewil-
dered me, and more than that am not
competent to utter.
You have come at last" she said.
and her voice sounded very far off, al
though was lifting her ungloved hand
to my lips She clinched my fingers
tightly. l remember that and also that
my hand shook violently and that my
face felt pale.
think l said that l had come at
last. She took my other hand in hers
and. drawing dangerously close to me,
said:
II do not expect to be married for at
least a year. John"
IL congratulate you" stam1nered
foolishly
II have a feeling that it isn't decent
for one to marry inside of two years
after one has been divorced"
How is Rosemary?' murmured.
"You are in love with me, aren't you,
John, dear?"
"Goo-good heaven!" l gasped.
II know you are. That's why am
80 sure Of myself. Is it asking too
much of you to marry me in a year
FROM
haven't the faintest notion how
long afterward it was that asked her
what was to become of that poor. I'M
lucky Lord Amberdale.
He's a dear, and he is going to
marry a bred-in-the- bone countess next
January. You will like him, because he
is every bit as much in love with his
real countess as you are with sham
one. He is a bird Of your feather. And
now don't you want to come with me
to see Rosemary
Rosemary" murmured. as in a
dream-a luxurious lotos born dream
She took my arm and advanced with
me into a room adjoining the parlor.
As We passed through the door she
suddenly squeezed my arm very tight
~ and laid her head against my shoul-
der.
We were IN small sitting room, con-