The evening world., 1915-01-29
Next HeES CNllke Leva D ne EIalg INlI]
THE CRIME-DOCTOR
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xOV novo cOIuo 70 0ur 1sm9soooS ~
. time OF need. You have"-
about Baron. that 10 auits beside the
question:" interrupted Mr.. Blithef4
II do not speculate. ] may have had
. personal motive IN lending you thle
money. but I don't believe you win
md that u enters into the contract
We have signed. I don't lend money
for charity; sass; s ,:0 :omst'mss nos sss =
business, am not charitable. havs
made q satisfactory loan and ~,
not complaining. You may leave out
the word benefsctof. Baron. II doesnt
belong to the game"
"As you please. SIR" said Romano
coldiy. "we were only intent upon COP
vsying TO you our desire TO MAINTAIN
friendly relations with you, Mr. Bnth.
ers, despite the unpleasant conditionQ
that have arisen: l may at ieass auss-
ton your right to assume that We ~
powsriess to prevent . marriage hes
10 manifcstly unpopular with the sud-
jects Of Prince Robin"
IL had II on excellent authority
to-day that the 7eople are not op-
posed to the union OF : daughter
and the prince" said Mr.. Blithers.
II am compelled to say that yeu
have been n..sinformed." said ehs
Baron, natiy.
II think I have not been misin-
formed, however. concerning the per.
sonai views Of Prince Robin: IL An
he will marry to suit himself and net
the people of 0raustark. Isn't is
barely possible, my lords. that he may
have somethins to say about whs -
10 10 .nArry3"
Il confess that his attitude - ell
that you describe" said the Baron.
"Hs has announced his visws quiee
plainly. We admit that he may have
"Thsn / submit that Il isn't aite-
4, ,her an improbabiiity that he nay
decide to marry according 70 tne
dictates of his heart and not for the
sake of Appearances" said NJ.
Blithsrs scathingly. II have an idss
that he will marry the girl be loves.
no matter who she nay BE-"
Count ouinnox and Baron 0ourou
exchanged giances. These two men
were gwlty Of haytns kept from
cerning . certain Miss Guile. They.
40 wsh ~ Dank. were bound BY .
promise exaoted By their eoversign
prince. They alone tIew that Mr..
blithers waS supported b. an In
conference.-the truth. For the present.
their lips were sealed. and yet. tbey
faced that anxious group with con.
Plsts pndsr'tsndins land Of ;,sasu sS: situation: .
right. Prince Robin would marry the
girl that no loved and no other. They
knew th..t their nrince expected -
marry the daughter OF the man Whe
now faced these proud noblemen an1
virtually defied thsmi
"Am not right. Count ouinnoxf
demanded Mr.. Blithers, turning SUD
denly upon the Minister o. Wa.
som; :c%:;a'ns & about him. Am ! ~
Every eye was on the Ceuse
''Prince Robin win marry for love. ny
lords" he said quietly. II am foroe1
20 agree with Mr.. Biithers."
Baron Romano sank into his CHAIR.
There was silence In the room ~
May ! Inquire. Count ouInnox. Il
state OF Prince Robin's-er-heartf r
inquired tho Prime Minister finally.
A tinge OF red appeared In each Of
Count ouinnox's swarthy cheeks.
II can only surmise." said he briefly.
"Has--has he met some one q
whom hs feels a-er-An intersstr'
MAY ~ hsv. the bsnsnt Of your
conclusions" said Baron Romane.
Il am not at liberty to supply in-
formation at present" said the Count.
Mr.. Blithers leaned forward. -
hands upon the table. "Sosne one
no met after leaving New York;" q
inquired eagerly.
,Time viii reveal sverythins. xr:
Blithers." said the Count. and ciosoh
his Jaw. resolutsiy. His collsa.uss
worst. then. had happened!
A gleam Of triumph shot into De
sweiled. He felt himself stepping out
upon safe. solid ground altar period
o. Of nSundsrinf; Sa nasn The very best tAss.
my iords. I And thak my half. .asur
10 almost up" he said. pulling out Ms
s@oid @ watch @ and COMPARING its 4m:
Permit me TO take my departure. I
am content to lot matters shape than
selves a. they may. Shakespeare says
there 10 q destiny that shapes our
ends. rough hew them'-er-And %
forth. ALLOW me. however. before
leaving, TO assure you OF my meet
kindly interest In the welfare % your
btato. IOu may DO pleased 20 Know
that Il II not from me that 0rau-
stark-did I get II right that timer
will redeem her bonds when they ma
ture. but from my only daughter. She
II nearly twenty-o ono years OF are.
On her twenty-nfth birthday I shall
present to her-as q gift-sll Of my
holdings In Graustark. She may DO
a. she sees At with them. Permit
me to wish you all good day. my lords.
You may send the contract to my
hotel. Baron. I expect to remain -
the city for some time"
A. he traversed the vast halls %
his way to the outer world he wa
again overcome by the uneasy con-
victlon that ironic eyes were LOOKING
out upon him from luxurious re-
treats. Again he felt that his coai
fitted him too tightly and that Nd
waistcoat was painfully In evidences.
He hurried a bit. II he could have
had his way about II he would have
run. Once outside the castle door1
he lighted q big cigar and threw th6
burnt-out match upon the polished
nasstones OF the terrace. He regret
ted the act on the instant. He wished
he had not thrown Il there. II thG
solemn grooms had not been Watch-
ing he would have picked 70 up and
stuck II into his pocket for disposal
on the less hallowed stones Of city
thoroughfare.