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He ought to give a million to be rid of him, so that she could marry the next one without putting him to any expense whatsoever. It's only fair to her, I say. And now I'll tell you something else: the Countess, who has stood out stubbornly against the payment of this money, is now halfway inclined to advise the old gentleman to settle with Tarnowsy." "She is?" I cried in astonishment.
He would have made a fine playwright. "Good Lord! Detectives?" "No. Count Tarnowsy and a stranger." "Impossible!" The Countess, alarmed by our manner, quickly crossed the room. "What is it?" she demanded. "The Count is downstairs," I said. "Don't be alarmed. Nothing can happen. You " She laughed. "Oh, is that all? My dear Mr. Smart, he has come to see you about the frescoes."
"You seem to forget that I am harbouring a fugitive from justice," I said flatly. Mrs. Titus gasped. "How dare you " "The Countess Tarnowsy is wanted by the authorities for kidnapping, and I think you know the facts quite as well as I do," I went on harshly. "God knows I am doing my best to protect her. I am risking more than you seem to appreciate.
Here was a cure for the blues: this gay little kiddie of the unspeakable Tarnowsy! I lay awake for hours that night, but when I finally went to sleep and heaven knows I needed it! it was with the soporific resolution to put my house rigidly in order the very next day. I would be polite about it, but very firm.
I was surprised to see that the lawyer was not the fawning Schymansky, and later on inquired for him. Tarnowsy laughed. "Poor old Schymansky! He is in prison." "Aha! I am not surprised," said I. "He was my second, poor chap. It did not occur to him to run away after the er duel. They had to make an example of some one. His trial comes up next week. I am afraid he may be dealt with rather harshly.
I would have given much to have been able to read his innermost thoughts, to watch the perplexed movements of his mind. "Schloss Rothhoefen is yours, Count Tarnowsy," said I. "It is for you to say whether his whim shall be gratified." His lips twitched. I saw his hand touch the bulging coat-pocket with a swift, passing movement. "Will you be good enough to sign, Mr. Smart?" he said coldly.
"Tarnowsy is regarded as a wonderful marksman." "Worse luck!" growled Colingraft, gloomily twiddling his thumbs. "What kind of a shot is the baron?" asked Jasper Jr., hopefully. No one was able to enlighten him, but Billy Smith shook his head dolefully. "Maris Tarnowsy is a dead shot. He'll pot the baron sure." "Hang it all," said I, and then lapsed into a horrified silence.
I shall not attempt to describe the scene that followed their discovery of the Countess Tarnowsy. Be it said, however, to the credit of Elsie and Betty Billy, the startled refugee was fairly smothered in kisses and tears and almost deafened by the shrill, delighted exclamations that fell from their eager lips. I doubt if there ever was such a sensation before!
"I suggest a way in which you can be of assistance to me, and you hesitate. How am I to take it, sir?" His infernal air of superiority aggravated me. "You may take it just as you please, Mr. Pless." "I beg you to remember that I am Count Tarnowsy. Mr. I arose. "The gist of the matter is this: you want to borrow one hundred and fifty thousand dollars of me. That is " He hastened to correct me.
They knew the frescoes were imitations and yet they were urging me to spend a huge sum of money in restoring canvases that had been purposely made to look old and flimsy in order to deceive a more cautious purchaser than I. But, as I say, I went a step farther and Deliberately accused Count Tarnowsy. "Moreover, Count Tarnowsy, you are fully aware of all this." "My dear fellow, "
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