The evening world., 1915-01-26
CHAPTER III.
W ,-s (Coutinvsd)
Prot tectjn9 the Blood.
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=, ~ happy and at the same
time at the top Of the
heap. She 10 worthy. Of any mans
love. She is al good as gold. She
THE point Is this, then: You would
like to have me for a son-in-law."
"Yes." said Mr.. Blithers.
Robin srinned. He was amused In
spite Of himself. "You take II for
granted that can be bought7''
rIhavs not made. any such state
ment...' ..t. ~
And how much viii you hand over
to the man OF her choice when she
marries him?" inquired the young
man.
"You win be her. choice" said the
other, without the CULVER Of an eye
"How can you be sure Of that!
Has she no mind OF her own?" Goa.
at isn't ncomprehensible that she
should fall in love with you. Is IT."
UT might be. possible. Of course.
provided she is not already in love
with some ono else"
Mr.. Blithers started. Have you
heard any ono say that-but, that's
nonsense! She's not in love with any
one, take II from me. And Just to
show you how fair I am to her-and
toyou-IIl stake my head you fall in
love with each other before you've
b0eu toeether n week."
But wo're not going to be together
for . week." . .% =
II should have said before you've
known each, other a,week. You viii
And
Just q moment, please. We can
cut all this very short, and go about
our business. Two never seen your
Daughter. nor. TO my knowledge. has
she ever laid eyes on me. From what
I've heard Of her. she has mind of
her own. You will not be able TO
foroe her into -.a4 marriage that
doesn't appeal to her. and you may
be- quite, sure. Mr.. Biithers. that you
can't 1force mo into one. do not
want you 70 Feel that have a single
disparaslng thought concerning Miss
Blitheys. II is possible that ! could
fall in love with her inside OF week,
or, even sooner. But l don't intend
to, Mr.. Blithers, any more than she
intends to fall In lovo with me. You
say that twenty millions will 90 to
the man she narries, II he is your
CHOICE. Well, don't give o hang.
sir. II you make It ffty millions. The
chap who gets 1t will not be me. so
what's the odds? YOU
Mr.. Blthers coolly. (He was never
anything but cool when under fire.)
why, not wait until you have met my
daughter. before making q statement
like that? After all. am / not the
one who is taking chances? Well.
I'm willing to risk my girls happiness
with you and that's saying everything
whom you come right down to 1t. She
WIN mako you happy IN
II am not for sale, Mr.. Blithers."
SAID Robin abruptly. Good morning"
He turned into tho wood and was
sauntering away with hts chin high
in the air when Mr.. Blithers called
out to him from behind.
II shall expect you tonight. Just
the same"
Robin halted. amazed by the mans
assurance. He retraced his steps to
the roadside.
"Will you pardon slight feeling OF
curiosity on my part, Mr.. Blithers.
II L ask whether your daughter
consents to the Arrangement YOU pro-
poser Does she approve OF the
Mr. B,ithess was honest. mo. she
doesn't" he said succinctly. AT least
not at present. I'll be honest with
you. she stayed away from the bal
last night simply because she did not
want to meet you. That's the kind
"By Jove, I take off my hat to her!"
cried Robin. "She Is a brick, after
ali. Take It from me. Mr.. Blithers
you will not be able to hand over
twenty millions without her consent
I believe that I should enjoy meeting
her. now that l come to think OF 1t
II would be a pleasure to exchange
condolences with a girl Of that sort :
Come now. Prince. ] know you'll
get on famously''-
'T should like her to know that
consider her a brick. Mr.. Blithers. Il
1t too much to ask Of you? Just tel
her that I think she's a brick"
"rell her yourself" growied MT
Blithers. looking very black. "Yo,
Will see her this evening"" he added
shall T instruct your chauffeur I,
s.cH core g! you up here or will you wall
si1i walk to Red Roof" said Mr.
Biithers. doggediy. I'm going to asi
Mrs. King to let you on for tonight
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