The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-03-18
CHAPTER ",
I Converse With q Mystery.

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Of industry would have ceas
ed; but. alas. the noise was even more
dcafening than before. EsypiDg Brit
ton in the gloomy corridor, l shouted
to him. and be came at once.
"Britton.' said as he closed the
door. do you think they will carry
out their threat to have the law on
me? Mr.. Rocksworth was very angry
-'nd put out. He is a power, as you
know"
II think you are quite safe. SIR
said he. shortly before 2. sir. one OF
the rorters from the hotel came over
to recover a gold purse Mrs. Riley.
Werkheimer had dropped in the excite.
ment. and he informed Mr.. Poopen-
dyke that the whole party was leaving
at for Dresden"
Later on. somewhat refreshed and
relieved. ! made, my way to the little
balcony. first having issued numerous
orders and directions to the still stupe-
fed Schmicks. chief among which was
an infexible command to keep the
gates locked against all corners.
Suddenly rs sat there ruminat ting l
became acutely aware OF something
white on the ledge Of the topmost WIN
dow in the eastern tower. Even as /
fixed my gaze upon 1t something else
TRANSFERRED A cloud Of: soft. wavy.
luxurious brown hair eclipsed the mar.
row white strip and hung with spread.
ing splendor over the easement ledge
plainly. Individually to dry in the SUM-
My ncighbor had washed her hair!
And it was really most wonderful
head of hair. l can't remember ever
having seen anything like it except in
the advertisements.
What a glorious, appealing, scnsuous
thing crown of hair--but Just then
Mr. Poopendyke came to my window
MAY | interrupt you for a moment
Mr. Smart?" he inquired. as he squint
cd ut me through his ugly bone trimmed
glasses.
Come here. Poopendyke." com
mandcd in low. excited tones, He hest
tatcd. You won't fall Off" | said
sharply.
Although the window is ut least nine
feet high Poopendyke STOPPED a. he
came through. He always does it, no
matter how tall the door. 1t is Il life.
long habit with him. Have | mem
toned that my worthy secretary is six
feet four aud as thin us a reed: | re-
member speaking of his knees. He is
aisc Il bachelor.
lit is a dreadful distance down
there he murmured. tattening him
self against the wall and closing his
eyes.
\ pair of slim white hands at that
instant indolentIy readjusted the thick
mass of hair and quite as casually dis
appeared. failed to hear Mr.. PoOpcn-
dykes remark.
n think. SIR he proceeded. lit
would be a very good idea to get some
OF our correspondence off our hands
4 great deal Of it has accumulated in
! am quite ready to attend to it when
ever
"rime enough for letters" said l..
still staring.
First of all. we must have Il lad
der" | went on, Have you seen to
tllat?"
IA ladder" he faItered. putting one
fcot back through the window in Il
most suggestive way.
oh said |, remembering. II haven't
told you. have |? Look. Up there, in
that window. DO You see that?''
What is it, sir? \ rug"
Rug. Great Scott. man. don't you
know Il womnns hair when you see
it,
I've nevpr-er-neve seen it-you
might sny-iust like that Is it hair::'
1T is. You do see it, don't you!"
How did il get there"
Good! Now | know I'm not dream
ing. Come. There's no time to be lost
We may be able to get up there before
she hears us.'
instructed Old Conrad to have the
talIest ladder brought to me in the
courtyard AT once.
''There is no such thing about the
CASTLE" he announce blandly.
where are your sons?" demanded
The old couple held up their hands in
great distress.
Herr Britton has them wearing their
souls out. turning ii windlass outside
the ;sates-ach. that terrible invention
of his" groane'l oid Conrad. My poor
sons are faint with fatigue. meIn herr
You should See them perspire and hear
them pant for breath"
Happily :, new idea struck me almost
at once.
In Il jifty half Il dozen carpenters
We're at work constructing substantial
ladder out OF scantIings. while stood
over them in serene command Of the
situation.
When the ladder WAS completed
mounted to the top and peered through
the sashess window. 1t was quite
black and repelIing beyond. Instruct
ing l'ritton ana the two brothers to fol