The evening world., 1915-01-30
didn't even stop to change my

o,ems even STOP 70 cnAnss my
Hide and seek Ii q bully gams."
Bedelia. ! think II IL only right that
We should 20 to your father and tell
him that-everything Is all right II
10 his due. You've solved your. own
problem and are satisfied, 80 why not
reveal yourself. There Is nothing to
be gained by further secrecy"
She was Watching him closely.
Are you. after all II said and DONE
sure that you want 70 marry tho
daughter Of William Biithers. In tho
face Of all the bitter consequences
hard. my dear. She 10 being forced
upon you. In = way. Mr.. Blithers's
money In behind her. Your people
are opposed to the bargain. for that
IL the way In which they will look
upon II. They may act very harshly
toward you. The name OF Blithers 10
detested in your land. His daughter
IL reviled. Are you sure that you
want to marry her, Re--Robin?"
Arc you through" no asked.
transfixing her with a determined
look. well. then. I'll answer you.
l do want to marry YOU and, more
than that. I mean to marry YOU I
love-
you may tell me, Robin. an We are
here. not now" she said softly. the
iovelight In her eyes.
Happiness blurred his vision. He
was thrilled Nv an enchantment no
Supplying that the power Of speech.
almost of thought, was denied him
for the time being. He could only cit
and stare at her with prophetic love
in his eyes. love that bided Its time
and trembled with anticipation.
Long afterward, as they were pre-
pairing 20 leave Pipgaris she said to
him:
my father is at the Inn. Robin. I
ran away from him tonight because
I wanted to be sure that our adven-
ture was closed before I revealed my
self to him. / wanted TO be able to
say TO him that love will find itS
way. no matter how blind II Is. nor
how vast the world II has to traverse
In search OF It's own. My father Is at
tho Inn. Take me to him now. Robin,
and make the miracle complete"
His fingers caressed her warm
cheek as he adjusted the collar OF
the long seacoat about her throat
and chin. Her eyes were starry
bright, her red lips we're parted.
derby. "My Princess!"
MY Prince" she said so softly that
tho words barely reached his ears.
I'VE have proved that Love Ia the
king. He rules US all. He laughs at
locksmiths-and fathers-but he does
not laugh at sweethearts. Come. 1
am ready"
He handed her into cab moment
later. and drew the Ions. deep breath
OF ono who goas down into deep
water. Then he followed after her
The attendant closed the door.
Where to, sir?" called Hobbs from
the drivers seat.
He received no answer, yet cracked
his whip gayly over the horses backs
and drove out into the slanting rain.
Hobbs was a dependable fellow.
He drove the full length Of the street
twice. passing the Inn Of the Stars
both times at lively clip. and might
have gono on forever In his shuttle.
cock enterprise had not the excited
voice Of woman hailed him nom
the sidewalk.
stop! Attended,! You, Mani"
He pulled w with Jerk Tho
dripping figure Of Marie ran w from
behind.
"My mistress, where ia shsr'
painted the girl.
TN heaven" said Hobbs promptly.
whereupon Marie pounded on the
glass window Of the cab. ,.-.
Robin quickly opened tho door.
'What--whnt 10 ,itf"
Yes, Marie" came In muffled tomas