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HOME AND FARM 5LAGAZLNE SECTION 13 HOME AND FAEM MAGAZINE SECTION SERIAL, A Fool and His Money By George Barr McCutcheon Copyrickt 1013. by aeon Barr atcCotekeen, In th eeenta Installments ol "A Fool and Hia Monev ." Cm Barr MeCutcheon's charming nova!, we learn of John Bellamy Smart, the young man wha la telling thia tory. He haa Just written hia firat novel, and at the same Um has tatlan heir to a Immense fortune left him by his nncte. Smart takea a trip on u River Danube. Ha dim-overt an ancient cattle, which he purchase from an Austrian Count With hia aec retary, Peoiendke, he taltea possession. It fa supposed to be tenanted only by the care taker and hia family, the Schmlcke. Later Smart finds a woman who la in possession, of a wing of the castle that Is barred to him She grants a brief Interview, but refuse to leave. The servant appear to be in league with her, and Smart la In a quandary. Later he meets her and Is captivated by her wit and beauty. He finds that she is di vorced from a worthless and scheming Austrian tjoont, who waa awarded the custody of the lady's chhtt. The fount demands 11.000. (JOQ from hia rich American father-in-law, when he woald give It up. The mother abducte the chttd and selects the castle as a hiding place. Smart fears trouble with the authorities, but decides to aaalst the fair SYNOPSIS OF PESTIOCB INSTAIAMISXTS, StT-arcecv Bitnougrt ahe warns htm of the danger. A number ef visitor mike It difficult to keep secret the presence of. the Countess in the eastle. One guest, familiar with the cattle, almost cornea upon Smart and the Countess unawares. The woman escape out llama a deor behind her. The visitor suspects Smaii of an Intrigue with the wife ef his valet. Finally the party reave and Smart Is relieves. The Count turns up again and asks for a loan of money, but Is refused. He leaves after Smart use rather p!ai!ao ffuage. The Countess tells Smart ahe married blindly, and he believes her Unknown t himself he haa fallen In love with her She tells him ahe intends to marry again, but does not say whom. The Count and a confederate plan to swindle Smart, but the latter knock the Cennt down and orders the men out of the castle Mrs. Titus, mother ef the Countess, arrives with two eona, peeing aa Smart's mother. Old friends drop In unex pectedly. It la learned that a Baron has rhalletttrp! the Count te a duel The Baron la killed and the Count flees until the arralr has btown over." In dlsgoise the Countess leaves the castle to fly to safety en her falker's yacht. Smart Itlseee her and thinks she hates him for It. THE Otmntess did not lift her veil, to people who had not the least notion moves me In thfs matter and I earnestly objection to tny going over the place I deliberately drew her aside. My what It meant to do sums in economic hope that you may he induced to part with Mr. Saks, I am sure. Me is the hot hand clasped hers, and found subtraction. It was soon apparent to with your white elephant. If you will architect who Ih to rebuild the castle It as cold as lie and trembling, me that retrenchment, stern ami re- he so kind as to wire your decision you for m. My attorney and Mr. Pooly "For Hod's sake," I whispered hoarse- lentless, would have to follow upon my will find me deeply grateful, and at the the notary will, with your assistance, ly In my humbleness, "say that yuu ur- wild though brief season of profligacy. RiU for the ensuing fortnight. draw up the proper contracts prelimin. give me!" I decided to dismiss the scullerv maid. "Faithfully yours, ary to the formal transfer, awl I will She did not speak for many seconds. I was indescribably lonely. Poopendyke "MARIS TARNOWSY." sign them with yot upon my return." Then her voice was very low and trem- was worried about my pallor, my lasst- My "white elephant!" I was so eager "Would it not be better to discuss the ulous. 1 felt that her sombre eyes were tude. At the end of a week he took It to get rid of it that 1 would have wired question of payments before we go accusing- me even as they tried to meet upon himself to drop a line to the Has- at once, naming a figure proportionate- any further, Count Taniowsv?" my own with a steadiness that was rs. urging them to run out for v ly low had Jt not been for the united Tou win be pal(J lri caah jIr smart, meant to be reassuring. v'?lt ln th hP8 tnat conipany might protest of my four friends and the the jnKtant ttie deed is transferred," he "Of course I fora-lve vou " she said take m out ot myself. All attempts canny advice pf Mr. Poopendyke. said eoldty. -You barieen so good to me" to rfnew mv work on the ill-fated him." said he, and I arose to i followed him to the top of the .... . iiutci uiei, niiii unci laiiuic. aiic uuvt "OOOd:- I cried bitterly. 1 ve neen of mp,, cnncentratlnn waa enaw. T 1 Wat itufi fit throA rls Vst tr1 ttkAn . i v.. . - ri s. harsh, unreasoning;, supercritical from Bpent mo8t ot my tlrae tBe gfrdtli telegraphed him th.t I would not take that helted to explore the iowe'J "'S'I.h'I ... . . , The Hazzards came end with them ?,,-he,lr les8J V1!1 two hundred and regions first of all. "Hush! she said, laying her free the Joyously beautiful Betty Billy, ''"y thousand dollars, more than dou- ..j ghall acc0u,paily yOU,- aid I de hand upon my arm. I shall never for- Poopendyke must have prepared them blln8 P:e I had paid for the prop- ubcrately. fet all that you have done for me. for the task ln hand, for they proceed- 5r,y- I was prepared, however, to come A faint scowl came into his-faee. He -I can say no more ed at once to transform the bleak, P try hundred thousand or so eyeJ me fixedly for a moment, the I gulped. "I pray to heaven that you dreary old castle Into a sort of hilarl- ? revealed sign of reluctance. shrugged his shoulders and said that may bo happy, Aline happier than any ous merry-go-round, with me ln the we oollt anotiier Donfire tnat mgni bis only desire wa to avoid putting me one else ln the world." very vortex of it alL They succeeded danced around it like so many sav- t0 anjr unnecessary trouble. If I cared She lowered ber head suddenly, and ln taking me "out of myself," I will say . . , ,, . to come, he would be more than grate s' was more mlserablo than before by that for them. My spirits took an up- ' ;e "cD'ab,e: wnl. come, fal hearing a quick, half-suppressed sob. ward bound and, wonderful to relate. Sebloss Kethhoerea at once to complete -it isn't necessary to visit the eel Then she withdrew her cold little hand retained their altitude in spite of ail I the transfer. TARNOWSY.." lars, Saks," he said to the architect and turned away to follow Coliiigraft, could do to lower them. I did not want raPTF Tnr "Ample time for that sort of ruromag who had called out to her. to be happy; I figured that I owed It to ulir1"1 "' lng. I particularly want your opinion I saw them board the train. In my my recently aroused temperament to be I Herat Few Bridge. on the condition of the intersecting heart there was the memory of a doxen permanently unhappy. But the wind Accompanied by Hazzird and Smith, I walls on this floor and above. My kisses I had- bestowed In repentant blew another way and I drifted amiably went over the castle from top to bottom, scheme of improvements. Mr. Smart, horror upon the half-asleep Rosemary, with It. as a derelict drifts with the ln nu.,t of , for Tarnowsv's contemplates the enlargement of these who, God bless her little soul, cried currents of the ocean, but preferably Ti T,enticTcrf my dtmsT we halls by throwing them Into one ' bitterly on being torn away from my with the warm gulf stream ElT.i "a, he .Tod and J..TJitmlth,wn embrace. . We had word from Mr. .Titus, ln Lon- guffieient reason for wanting the dace. !?w Lt!"S'u5.d,f".i?pJlle..,0S "Well." said Billy smiin. taking nie don. that negotiation haa been re- and but . tMng SOgSe)rted itself to U".V To, ,,v- m, in our imagination: his ahsomte certainty ... Smr. mattAr whnt hnnneni dv ine arm a. icvt iiiiiiui opencu wun wie i,uum, siw pisia Mini- our Imagination: his ahsolnte Certainty " m.tfk- uJl nave a one to eat aim cum uuvno promise migni oe expectea. xne oo- that treasure was hidden somewhere v . v t.f.., . m h,i nM , hnn T ImriB An,.. n.hun... hid i c.nn,..l "e"fui??;..,112?,ni neLS It Is very urecious to me." Zrt " ;,Tii Sf r ;,Ta',VIV,r.T.V. i ;r: ?...vf?..J'i1..l,.H"r We went over the cutle rather hur- Damme, I am "strong for her, aren't at no distant date.. My chief concern. l w"ould nof have revealed SIL?,0". ,he .ir you 7 "I am." said I, with conviction, com- InD- out at a daze. He led me off to a cafe wnere ne newspapers. seemed to be more or less at home, ness, would have been filled with ac nnrl whore It una briktht and gav for counts of her seisure. We eagerly him but gloomier than the grave to me awaited the promised cablegram from New York announcing her safe arrival 1 drove the car home the next day. there. of being laughed at for a fool by Maris w nen we goi uuwii i me sin smiut joined us at me ena or uie tarnowsy atter he naa lata nis greeay nowever, was tor tne v-otiniess nerneu. gnch alacritv In accenting my terms, .u . . "- That she had successfuUy reaeher lemtit "fa 'Sotbing todo with this &yZT?fm$l2SS!' the h arh seas was anparent: If not. the ,nri.in. n,. n hiS That oa 9 make a careiui inspciion. which I read wttri eager- n w.h tr h ..ltrtr.- mntivo . '"'p1.1'. ZZtT. il, 1 . Jli Ik- k. ..v. 5 should be willing to pay double your ' 'A?? ',r ? f,iSelaFhu Pf'e Schloss Rothhoefen," he ven- T ,,.n rr -ij k. .1 turel, pausing in the corrtrtor to lignt a I was eager to get rid of the castle at , A wre on our v to the any price. I did not relish the thought fi"?"?! " ! wff on ollr wfty 10 Me Oh. no." I said calmly. "I am aware that treasure is buried here. As a Britton shivered and drew a prodlg- week. I nerved myself to Question bun hand upon treasure that had been l".1,-, ,..?, ?Ve .HeS to unearth it ions breath. It was as If he had not about the Englishman. mine without my knowledge. mt.f but Without thVess I wish breathed for hours. We had gone the "Splendid fellow," said he, with dls- He waa no fool. The castle meant vn h.. in.T" access. 1 wish .ll..un. I llttlA mnru thin hlllf the -...1 "rn- .1 Ik. flno .Mhl.. . M . Km n. i yon Better inK. For an Enkllshman - admitted Haz- to pieces order to unearth th thin. S, XXiS Why distance in, little more than half the eotirairina- fervour. "One of the finest nothfner to him as a home or as an in- time taken on the trip down. chaps I know, eh. GeorseT" vestment. No doubt hewould blow it "Mi, Brrci Rli'" VIN I ne Rntll. DUK L'n an bnvl chlnan " ait: there was a siiinlf leant tremor ill hi vard. voice. It smacked of pride. "He's & gentleman, and that's more Mrs. Titus placidly inquirea now we than you can. say for uie raf lmri trnr nlnnir. and anneared ouite re- nnhllltr that Daid court 1 lieved when I told her we had caught Tarnowsy. He was In love with her, the slightest evidence in our posession "Thanks," said he laconically, after the first swift glance of inquiry. "It is hat's more We spent two unprofitable days ir. "f iioh)t i Tacquirini? Roi as -tag ; of going ever the place, and In the end pr inQc 'PfA certain vaSity w K-rS?" et. me. I hSve it on eeel I take no stock In it. My Rothhoefen hich be- sllent au- .lmi.it,r Ih.t mir .T.f.lka,. n. un Ih. the train at K . jasper, jr., re- hut he wag a gentleman about lu a mat so much aa a nait erown lay htd- mJ Titui v know taiki of having sealed a genuine Interest in the enter- thoroughbred. I say." den there as treasure-trove. I gave in Ji Vner'tv d Performing the tu? prise, but spoiled It all by saying that "Good looking?" I Inquired. and announced that if Tarnowsy could VLloAms characterfttli : American feat Aline, now prematurely safe, was most "Well, rather! The sort of chap f nd anything worth having he was en- " Amoving it stone and tim be? iust likely to leap out of the frying-pan women rave about Ask Betty. She titled to It so far a 1 was con- ,rt e "A. n0rth of New York tnfh fir L marrvlnir some hilther- was marl about him. But he couldn't cerneA and I wouldn't beerudea hiin a ?,'?.'.? ls;,i "'a ..1 i...?5t'.l5 - - -w- - i.ii.y. ivit one aui a vuiKtti. uurse-uiuuu ing foreigner and naving me wnoia see anytning in ner. i uusi an uin iisrunns s wertn. American would think of dnine such a beastly business to do over airaln. him now. He had eye for no one but He telegraphed that he would arrive fi" TV, -nwre nei B-H-A.4 innTw v Ao Poopendyke late that arteinoon, alter Betty. She usea to someuunif tuiitu- conrpeniea Dy ins lawyer, a notary ana b anvtjme n wfiat he saia? If it was listening to Mrs. Titus' amiable prophe- ent." , ' , n architect My four guests departed rUe that Jaoer Titu contemplated tie coScerning Aline's future nftlvl- Haard studied the clouds that drift- in haste by the late night train after Uotic move there ?oulbe out tie, and getting my harassed ear in a ed over our heads. "I wonder if Aline extracting a promise from me to join on. compelling force behind the,whlm: moment of least resistance. cared anything Icrhiij." them ,in . Vienna when I was no longer ntirn,.. But not sentiment on the "I don't know." said I, hopelessly. I "I've always believed tht she Hked the master of Schlosa Rothhoefen. I t f Jasp!r THus. had heard about all 1 could endure eon- him better than she cared to admit rather relished the thought of a brief .., ranl,0, believe that he considers cerning. his lordship s magnificent even to nerseir. v"iJ;""-v. .j v doing such a thing," I said rather ? ?5 ,?.?.K".."".h 5 ..v.1 '"SV ?.V tCKXZrKZ? into'v:h0 re, 'fVhTfT( NiU. "You see. if anyone should to do but wait Fred " said Dr. Hazzard. fly, knowing ell the time that he would ".She Ib a remarkably fine woman 'Think she'll have him 7" have the better of me In the long run. i)Ut " lie completed tho estimate ny "wny not r tie nas a mucn oeiier j cuntess to a leenng oi saoness in informat on is not an "baking his head, trusting to my in- position in England than Tarnowsy has parting with the place, after all, cle- Mr .Smart" "id h? "It ci v- n. i.d rinvo tnr word from hnl tn sav it. but Aline is a seekerl of the word. Within its erav and i the fugitives. Late In the afternoon of after titles. She wouldn't be averse ancient walls that beautiful thing nr,resard to certain difficult ?s that the second day, Britton returned from to adding 'your ladyship' to her col- called love had come to me, to Ive with V exlsted Vtween us KronT witt town wun ii leii-KMtm . i me. in,., Lt.V i,. in r.ni,;; ., ; k.II.U they were able to gather, the idea has cargo satoiy aooarn t-BiiuciiniB, ' ,...rri.. rJ" . .V i' ".?'"."' ... taken root in the old man head. Now. know, I am that one. He has not ap proached me, of that you may be sure. tie dtd not appear to e interested. tnorttative, came to me through my representatives who con ferred with his lawyers a fortnight ago tain Pardee commanding. Clear at 2 nasty thing to say, Ueorge." Judgment, and In spite of my preju- todav livery thing satisiaciory. .Mie may nave rcRuwcv, uo oicrs, win bliu k a . tunm tu i-iibumi (Signed! "C. O. RAFT." obllginglv. "Ifou know her better than and to hold In its virgin youth all No sooner was this reassuring new X do, old chap. What say!" through the long years to come. It received than .MI'S. lllUS complacently l tlian I nrijirnirs, uiuuciw. wuuiu t'c vwiik nnu Mvcri. euiu Vrtll mv ft I ,1,, K,,. it nlflpa lit ui mi having her trunks packed. "I thought you did." . rose-colored, this unrequited love of u,L,m ' ' Pleases The entire household waa In a slew of I hesitated a moment and then parsed mine, w alkmg through tho empty, dis i tivliv for she had suddenly decided myself of the truth. "As n matter or mantled rooms that had once been hers. to catch (he eight o'clock train for fact, I have reason to believe she tn I grew sick with longing, and. In pome Paris 1 tclepnoneo to reserve acvoni- jove vviin iniuiuntj tnw una n,rwr,iimt on the Orient Exnress from lontd t me. lm not saying Vienna, and also to have It stopped at paragement, believe me. God tno town ncruss too river, n vinaow.. puoa shulhu uint.,..in jieciired at a no inconsiderable cost. fine In the shape of Jove. Khe Was to travel oiica niuio m ij bwu chuukii i want to buy this plate for no other reason than to tell him that he hasn't enough money in his possession to pur chase it from me. D'you see? Vanity, me to coddle it" Very thoughtfully I strode along be- sino mm. w ouitt i do "serving me 4 Countess ill or well by selling the pla'e urcu iu a uuiig iimi icar, nen uuvviinniu. nupmu fn T. r tf Tt h whim nf It in dls- tears blinding my eyes. Verily. I was I" .J",' 7.' 01 ?ZZ2 &JZZ?:11L?Z J;!.. "suppose that h offered you twice t hnnm , .. ii, . f,.ii5 what .yon are to pay me for the place,' tain L. strut it or a sutiuerk down the great hall to where I awaited mother. lney looked ai me wun interest, ana mm. "You will not fail to look us up when Smith broke the momentary silence. "1 am here Incognito, my dear Smart," won come to New York, will you, Mr. "Oh, he's good enough for her," he he said, extending his gloved hand, Binarf Mr Titus will not be happy said, with a queer smile. which I took perforce. "Sub-rosa, you until lie has expressed to you In person "I'm glad of that," 1 said gruffly. might say," he went on with a wry his endless gratitude. You have been "The old la I mean Mrs. Titus will, smile. "A stupid, unchlvalrlc empire Bulenilid We shall never forget your be tickled to death if the match Is has designs upon me, perfunctorily per- klndness your thoiightfiilness, your pulled off," said Hasaard. haps, but it's just as well not to stir votir forbearance. I I" "She was tickled the first time," said, up the monkeys, as you Americans Upon mv word, there were real tears I sententiously, and changed the sub- would put a." ln the dear lady's eyes! r forgot and Ject. There was ne sense In prolonging? "Our late nend, the Uni on, was not forgave much in recognition of this in- the agony. totally without friends, 1 take It," suid slant of genuine feeling on her part. Toward the close of their visit, a I drily. It was not necessary for her to com- message arrived from the Countess her- He made a grimace. "Nor enemies, ' ,int ihn sentence so humbly begun. self, signed with the fictitious name w he declared. "Brave men usually have He iaughed easily. thoagh you will t, It seems, acquit me of cupidity, Mr. Smart, I should not sell to him under any con sideration. That.is final. Take it or leave it." By this time we were In the rooms once occupied by the Countess. He glanced about the apartment carelessly. "Heperted, 1 observe," he remarked with a queer smile. My heart almost stood still. "Eh? What do you mean?" "If I am not mistaken, these are the rooms once occupied by your valet's wife. Am 1 right?" I steadied myself. "She Kris gone rw.rt H.nnr npa urn n mime wun some nun aiEreea uuun. luo news sue uas more enemies itiHii i irrws. avnu ne wan , '"' ";"-: ""V". -,k.; .... . ;.i.hnu th.t m-h vv. ,. k.0. m.r, . ir,,iv K,... mn h... -ou,un i sianu me cu- eonstderately reminding herself that had a bonfire in the courtyard ami canse he was a brave mart I have no mv Interests were at slake. I saw drank to the god of good luck. feeling of regret over the outcome of them aboard the tralu; she played her "Cargo safely landed in New York, our er meeting. It is no honor to kill part admirably, I will say that for her. and forwarded to the Adirondaiks for a coward, Mr. Smart." ihe lifted her veil so that I could be- storage and to await the appearance o He introduced his three companions, stow a farewell filial kiss upon her a claimant Former owner has agreed I was surprised to see that the lawyer cheek Jasper Jr.'s eyes popped very to accept million and a half and release waa not the fawning Schyiuansky, and -wide oDen at this, ana, as ne snooa my an ciauui. wuvuirv jvw vuuwhk up ci .- gn imhuucu " iiuu.-.j hand warmly at parting, he said: , signed! "AiJiirsfc" laugnen. roor out scnymansky! He i By the most extraordinary coin!- in prison" mate." "I see." said he, but he was still smil ing. "How does your valet stand it?" "Nicely," said I, wi(h a conscious blush. "I mean the separation, of course." "Certainly, Ho is used to it." "Isn't it rather odd that he should still think she is here fn the castle?" "Does he?" I murmured. "I Inquired for her when T encoun tered him downstairs. He said she was V.. a... o m,.nMr .lnlin H Ml TA . ..-v. w.,nW Whi buna- It all. she dence a curt, business-like letter ar- "Aha! I am not surprised. " said I. fttOesn I even let Oatl HO mat. . rivet 1H Vermis, tufc from io m man m.j fwi iimtr. .t. ,11 tltla mnrnlnr .,,..,.( fn . But Jasper. Jr.. waa very yonnar and Tarnowsky, postmariteo: Pnri. It con- did not occur to him to run away after n"a(fache." morninK. tm a he couian i unoerstana. "i" c-o"" t,0.,. ."I. "Ti ",r". '...IT" " . She is subject to headaches, I be- tensive household and I. Late that "Dear Mr. Smart Will yon put. a up next wee. a up next week. I am afraid he may be "J' ,,7.''.? night I sal In my study considering the price on Schloss Kothboefen? I am de- dealt with rather harshly. I miss him .,fV,J,v but ald no mri v.i mZ of reducing mv staff of sirous ef purchasing the castle if yon. dreadful!. But let u come to the but sam no mn servant and in computing, with dls- care to sell and we can agree upon a matter in hand, Mr. Smart. I daresay ' way, th cost of being a princely host fair price for the property. Sentiment your time is valuable. You have no with the utmost non- right eyebrow more on the sub- (To Be Continued.)
