The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-07-20

seat and evinced little or no interest
In the occupants OF the passing ton
neau.
Wasn't that your friend Mr.. Dank ?"
inquired Miss Guile with interest. He
felt that she was Gliding him
Yes" said he. and then turned for
another look at his compatriots. Gou-
rou was jotting something down on
his cuf band. The prince mentally
promised him something for his pains.
But let US leave dull care behind" he
went on gayly.
Won't you be good enough to take
on that veil? II seriously obstructs
the view"
She complacently shook her head.
1T doesn't obstruct mine." she said.
Have you been reading what the pa
pers are saying about your friend Mr..
Blithers and bis obstreperous daugh-
ter. MsudY'
Robin caught bis breath In a Fash
he suspected an excellent reason for
keeping the veil in place. He could
now see that II gave her a distinct sd
vantage over him.
Yes. | see that she positively de-
MES the whole business"
Likewise the prospective spouse"
she added. Isn't it sickeningr
/ by the way. II is reported that she
crossed on the steamer with u.s."
Il am quite certain that she did. Mr..
Schmidt" said she
You really think so?" he cried. re.
garding her keen1y.
THE man who came to meet me
knows her quite well. He is confident
that he saw her at Cherbourg."
Il see." said he. and was thoroughly
convinced. Il may as well confess to
you, Miss Guile. that also know her
when see her."
But you told me positively that you
had never seen her. Mr.. Schmidt" she
said quickly.
Il had not seen her up to the second
day out on the Jupiter" he explained.
enjoying himself immensely.
TT was after that that you
Il know" he said. as she hesitated.
but you see l didn't know she was
Miss Blithers until sometime after
had met YOU" There was a chaAlhge
in his manner amounting almost to a
declaration.
She leaned forward to regard him
more intently.
rs it possible. Mr.. Schmidt. that you
suspect me of being that horrid. vul.
gar creature?"
Robin was not to be trapped. There
was something in the shadowy eyes
that warned him.
suspect you of being a horrid. vulgar
creature" he said evasively.
You haven't answered my question.
Mr.. Schmidt"
WELL" he began slowly. II don't
suspect you of being Miss Blithers."
But you did suspect It."
81 was pleasantly engaged in specu-
iation. that's ALL It Is generally be-
iieved that Miss Blithers sailed under
an assumed name-literally. not ng.
uratively."
as there any reason why you should
imagine that my name is not Cutler"
"Yes. Your luggage is resplendently
marked with the second letter IN the
alphabet CORY, crimson B."
Il see." she said -efectively. you
examined my luggage. as they say In
the. customs ONCE. And you couldn't
put B and G together. is that it,"
OBVIOUSLY"
'Tf you had taken the trouble to
look you would have found an equally
respondent G on the opposite end OF
each and every trunk. Mr.. Schmidt"
she said quietly.
81 did not examine your luggage.
Miss Guile" said he stif1y. She hadn't
left much for him to stand upon
Rather unique way to put ones In
itials on trunk. isn't it,"
at possesses the virtue Of original
ity," she admitted. I've no doubt that
II the amiable Miss Blithers were to
hear Of it she'd rush into print and
belabor me- with the largest type that
money could buy"
~Oh. come now, Miss Guile" he
protested. at really isn't fair to Miss
Blithers. She was justified in follow
ing an illustrious example. You for.
get that the Prince of Graustark was
the first to rush into print with dat
denial What else could the poor girl
do?"
"Oh. am not defending the Prince
OF Graustark. He behaved abomi.
nably. rushing into print. as you say.
Extremely bad taste. l should call 1t.
Still, | would be willing to make q
small wager that the wen advertised
match comes OF in spite Of all the
denials. Given a determined father. an
ambitious mother. q purse Allied daugh-
ter and an empty pursed nobleman,
and don't see how the inevitable can
be avoided"
Robins face was flaming. II was
with difficulty that he restrained the
impulse to put her right In the mat
ter without further ado.
by the way. what would you have
done had you been placed in her 20
sition?"
II think I should have acted quite
a. Independently as She"
''If your father were to pick out q
would refuse to obey the paternal
commando?
Most assuredly. As q matter OF
fact. Mr.. Schmidt. my father has ex-
! pressed a wish that ! should marry q
man who doesn't appeal to me at ALL"
And you refuseT'
Absolutely. Now let US talk OF
something else. A bias Blithers! Down
with the plutocrats! Stamp out the
vulgarians! Is there anything else
you can suggest" she cried gayly.
Huo ha prinroSa Mandf" aafd