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Copyright. 1915, b) tieorga Be rr McCucchaon.
CONTENTTED
"But surely you set- the dansrerT*
"1 do. 1 have tried to stop her. Mr.
Ranps Das tried to stop her. So has
father. But she is wnitns. We must
krraupe something."
I was pacing the door In front of her.
Bbe bad resutnea her plat* in the olialr.
"My deepest regret, countess, lies In
the fact that our llttie visits wtu be—
well, at svn end. Our deligbtful little
•uppers and"—
"Oh. but think of the comfort It will
fce to yon—not having me on your
mind all of the time! I shall not be
louecome: I shall not be afraid; 1 shall
not be forever atinoyluf; yon with self
ish demands upon yonr good nature.
You will have time to write without
Interruption. It will be for the best."
"No," said 1 positively. "They were
jolly parties, and 1 shall miss them."
She looked away cjuicbly. "And If
all goes well I shall' soon be safely on
2ny way to America. Theu you will
be rid of me completely.''
I was startled. "YtHi mean that there
is a pian afoot to —to smuggle yoo ont
of the country?"
"Yes. And I faar I shall hare to
trooble you again when it comes to
that. Ton must help me. Mr. Smart"
I nodded slowly. Help her to get
•way? I hadn't Uio«ght of that late
ly. The prospect left me rather cold
and sick.
"11l do all that I can. countess."
She smiled faintly, bet I was certain
that I detected a challenge—a rather
unkind challenge—ln her eyes. "Von
will come to see me in New York, of
•otirse." I
I shook my head. "1 am afraid we
are counting onnohiekens before they're
hatched. One or the other of us maj
be in Jail for the next few years."
•"Heavens r
"But I'll come to see yon In Ne*
Tort if you'll let me," I cried, tryinj
to repair the damage 1 had done. "1
was Jesting when I spoke of Jail."
Her brow was puckered tu thought
"It has Just occurred to me. my dea;
friend, that even if I do get safel}
away you will be left here to face th»
consequences. When it beoomea known
that vou sheltered me the autboritlet
may make It extremely uncomfortablt
for yon."
"I'm not worrying about that"
"Jnst the same, tt is something ta
worry about." she said seriously
"Now, here Is what I have had in mint!
for a long time. Why don't yen com<
with me when I leave? That will b<
the safest plan."
"You are not In earnest!"
"Assuredly. The plan is sometbtni
Mke this: I am to be taken by slow
stages overland to a small Mediter
racean port. One of a balf dutei
American vacbts now cruising the se«
will be ready to pick me up. Doesn't
It seem simple?"
"It seems simple enough." said I
"But there are a lot of Ifs' be tweet
here and the little port you hope tc
reach. It will not be an easy matter
to manage the successful flight of a
party as large as yours will be."
"Oh," she cried. "1 shall be qult(
alone, except for Rosemary and Blak«
—and Mr. Bangs,"
"But your mother? Ton can't leavt)
her here."
"Yon will have to smuggle her oui
•f the castle a day or two in advance
It 1s all thought out, Mr. Smart"
"By Jove!" I exclaimed, with mow
irascibility than I intended to show
"If I succeed in djlng all that is ex
pected of me. I certainly will be entl
tied to more than an Invitation to comi
and see you In New Fork."
She arose and laid her fingers upor
my bandaged hand. The reckless lighl
had died out of her eyes.
"I have thought that out too. Mr
Smart" she said quietly. "And now
goodby. You will come up to see Mr
Banpj tonight?"
Considerably mystified by her re
mark. I said I would come, and then
assisted her through the opening tn the
wall. She smiled back at me as tb«
portrait swung into place.
• a
Bangs was a shrewd little Engllsh
. man As I shook hands with him—
esing my left hand with a superfluous
apology—l glanced at the top of his
waistcoat There was no button miss
log
"The countess sewed It on for me,"
he said drily, reading my thoughts.
I stayed late witn them, discussing
plans. Mrs. Titus and her sons were
to enter the castle under cover of
night, and I was to meet them tn an
automobile at a town some fifteen kilo
meters away, where they would leave
the Train while their watchers were
asleep, and bring them overland to
Sehloss Rothboefen. They would be
accompanied by a siugle lady's maid
and no luggage. A chartered motor
bofit would meet us up the river a few
miles, and-well, it looked very sim ,
pie! All that was required of me was
a will.ngcess to address her as "moth
er" and her sons as "brothers" tn case
there were any questions asked. i
This was Tuesday They were com ,
Ing on Thursday, and the train reach
ed the station mentioned at half past
12 at night. Ho you will see It was a
Jolly arrangement.
As we said good night to the court- i
na on the little lauding at the toy of j
I the stairs she took ray bandaged paw
between her two little bands and said:
"You will eoon be rid of me for
ever, Mr Smart. Will you bear with
roe patiently for a little while longer?"
She seemed strangely subdued.
"I can bear with you much easier
than 1 can bear tbe thought of being
rid of you." I said in a very low voice.
She pressed my clumsy hand fiercely,
and I felt no pain.
"You have been too good to me." she
said in a very small voice. "Some day,
wbeu I am out of all this trouble, 1
may be able to tell you how much I
appreciate all you have done for me."
An almost Irresistible—l was about
to say ungovernable—lmpulse to seize
her Is my arms came over me. but 1
conquered It and rushed after Mr
Bangs as blind as a bat aud reeling
for a doaen steps or more. It was a
most extraordinary feeling.
Bangs was chattering In his glib
English fashion as we descended to
my study, but 1 did not hear balf that
be said.
One remark of bis brought me rather
sharply to my senses.
"If all goes well," he was saying,
"she should be safely away from here
on the 14th. That leaves less than ten
days more, sir. under your hospitable
roof."
"Less than ten days," 1 repeated
This was the sth of tbe month. "It
all goes well. Less than ten days."
Again l passed a sleepless night
She came to visit me at 12 o'clock j
the next day. 1 was alone In the study. '
Poopendyke was showing Mr. Bangs
»ver tbe castle.
' "I came to dress your band for you."
she said as 1 helped her down from
Red Lndwigs frame.
Now. i have neglected to mention
that tbe Nick of my hnnd was swollen
to enormous proportions, an unlovely
thing.
"Thank yon." I said, shaking my
bead, "but it is quite all right. Britton
attended to it this morning It is good
»f you to think about It, countess."
"Yon will never let me do anything
for you." she said Her eyes were vel
vety "Tt Isn't fair. I have exacted so
nucb from you. and"—
"And 1 have been most brutal and
infeellng in many of the things i have
mid to von."snid | despalrinslv. "lam
ashamed of tbe nasty wounds I bav«
given you. My state of repentance al
lows you to exact whatsoever you will
of me, and when all is said aud done I
shall still be your debtor. Can you,
will you pardon the ciorse opinions ol
a conceited ass? 1 assure you I am
not the man 1 was when you first en
countered me."
She smiled "For that matter, lam
not the same woman I was, Mr. Smart
You have taught me three things, one
of which I may mention—tbe subjec
tion of self. That, with tbe otber two.
has made a new Aline Titus of me. 1
hope you mny be pleased with tb«
transfiguration."
"I wish you were Aline Htua," I said
struck by the idea.
"You may at least be sure that I
shall not remain the Countess Tar I
nowsy lone. Mr Smart" she said, with'
a very puzzling expression in ber eyes, i
My heart sank "But 1 reusembet
hearing you say not so very long age
that you would never marry again.'' 1
railed.
She regarded me rather oddly for a
moment "1 am very, very glad that
you are sucb a steady, sensible, prac
tical man. A vapid. Impressionable
youth, during this season of propinqui
ty. might have been so foolish as to
fall in love with me. and that would
hare been too bad."
I think I glared at ber. "Then—then,
you are going to marry some one?"
She waited a moment looking
straight Into my eyes. "Tee." she aald.
and a delicate pink stole Into ber
ebeek, "1 am going to marry some
one."
I muttered something about congrat
ulating a lucky dog. bat It was all rery
hazy to me.
"Don't congratulate him yet" ahe
cried, tbe flush deepening. "I may be
a very, very great disappointment to
blm and a never ending nuisance."
•'l'm sure you will—will be all right"
I floundered. Then l resorted to gaiety
"You see. I've spent a lot of time try
lng to—to make another woman of
you. and so I'm confident he'll find you
quite satisfactory." ,
She laughed gaily. "Wliat a goose
von are. 1 " she cried.
I flushed painfully, for. I give you
my word, it hurt to have her laugh at
me. She sobered at once.
"Forgive me." she said very prettily,
and 1 forgave ber. "Do you know
we've never given tbe burled treas
are another thought?" she went on
abruptly changing the subject "Are
we not to go searching for It 7"
"But It Isn't there." said 1. steeling
my heart against the longing that tried
to creep Into It. "It's all balderdash." j
She pouted her warm red llpa. "Have |
you lost Interest In It so soon?"
"Of course. I'll go any time you say,"
said I. lifelessly. "It will be a lark,
at ail events."
"Then wd will go this very after j
noon." she strid. with enthusiasm.
My ridiculous heart gave a great
leap. "This very afternoon." ! aald
managing my vtyce very well.
She arose. "Now I must genrry
ARRTSBUffti STAR-INDEPENDENT. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12. 1915
«Wi.) . • u.» :<•; Ml. Bit Dm
to And me lurk witu you He would
be stioi'kdl "
I wnlkt*d lM*sUlf n*r to the rh.ilr Uihi
i stood below the portrait of l.ixlwtg the
Ked uml inuk iter hand to assist tier In
stepping uiuin It.
"I sln«*r*lv hope this rlwp you're (to
Ins to marry. iimiitm. may be tht
best fellow In thr world." said I. stll<
clasping Her hand.
She bad on*; foot on the ohnlr as stH
balf turned to face me.
"He Is the beet fellow In the world.'
she satd.
1 (fulped. "1 can't tell yon bow bap
py 1 Khali be If you—lf you tlnd real
*1 want to be happy! I want to be
loved!"
happiness. You deserve happiness—
aud lure."
To Be Continued
MEXICAN SMUGGLERS KIT,T.ED
Texas Rangers Shoot Up Band Who
Also Stole Cattle
Alpine, Tex., May 12.—Two Mcxi
| fans of a band of 12 smugglers were
killed anil others wounded, early yes
terday morning, in a running fight with
Texas rangers at a point 50 miles be
low Bouquilias, in Brewster eountv.
Nearly 100 stolen cattle were recov
ered. Reeent wholesale thefts of cattle
resulted in the organi7ation of a num
ber of posses.
Killed Negro, Get Life Terms
Little Rock, Ark., May 12.—V. R.
Fisher. Ashley War i and Andrew
Holmes, white, each about 25 years
old, yesterday were senteueed to life
imprisonment for the murder of Angus
Xeely. an aged negro, Wrightsville,
December 15. 1914.
Million Pounds of Halibut in Day
Seattle. May 12.—Eighteen fishing
vessels have arrived here with 1,030,-
000 pounds of fresh halibut, the larg
est receipts in 24 hours in the history
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It'll do. it'll do. good enough for me or
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.lust buy a eouple of kidneys and
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