The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-31
Mr.. BIithers In Graustark.

at a hotel nearby.
II am ready to proceed to Edelweiss
my friends" said he. Miss Guile has
departed. Will you book accommoda.
lions on the earliest train for homer"
Il have already seen to that, high
ness" said Gourou calmly. I'VE leave
at this evening. Count Quinnox has
wired the prime minister that you will
arrive in Edelweiss at 8 tomorrow aft.
ernoon, God willing"
you knew that she had gomez"
Il happened to be in the Nordbahn.
hof when she boarded the train at
midnight" replied the baron. I'M
moved.
The prince was thoughtful, his brow
clouding with a troubled frown. 81
suppose / shall now have to face my
people with the confession that will
confirm their worst fears. | may as
well say to you, my friends, that
mean to make her my wife even
though it costs me my kingdom. Do
you think they will accept her as--as
their princess?" cried Robin hopefully.
II submit that it will first be neces-
sary for you to induce Miss Guile to
accept you as her prince" said Gou-
rou mildly. THAT doesn't appear to
be settled at present"
He took alarm. What do you
mean? Your remark has a sinister
sound. Has anything transpired to-
"She has disappeared, highness,
quite effectually. That is all that
can say" said Gourou, and Robin was
conscious of a sudden chill and the
rush of cold moisture TO his brow
But let us prepare to confront an
even more substantial condition. 4
prospective father in law is descend
ing upon our land. He is cropping in
the dark, and he is angry. He has
lost a daughter somewhere in the
wilds of Europe, and he realizes that
he cannot hope to become the grand.
father of princes unless he can pro-
duce a mother for them. At present
he seems to be desperate. Have i
told you that he was in this city last
night? He arrived at the Bristol a
few hours prior to the significant de-
parture of Miss Guile. Moreover, he
has chartered special train and is
leaving today for Edelweiss. Count
QuinnoX has taken the precaution to
advise the prime minister of his an
proach and has impressed upon him
the importance of decrying any sort
of popular demonstration against him
on his arrival. Romano reports that
the people are in an angry mood. |
would suggest that you prepare, i'll
way TO placatc them, now that Miss
Guile has dropped out of sight"
II must not be supposed for an IN
stant that the city OF Edelweiss and
the court OF Graustark were unimpress-
cd by the swift approach and abrupt
arrival Of Mr. Blithcrs. His coming
lad been hcralded for days in advance.
The city wds rudely eXpectant, the
2oart uneasy.
When the special train pulled into
the station Mr.. Blthers turned to his
wife and said:
Cheer up. Lou. This isn't a fu-
neral"
But there is quite a mob out there"
she said, peering through the car win
dow How can we be sure that they
are friendly"
Don't you worry" said Mr.. Blithers
confidently. They are not likely to
throw rocks at the goose that lays
the golden egg"
The crowd was big, immobile, surly.
II lined the sidewalks in the vicinity
of the station and stared with curl.
Gus, half closed eyes at the portly
capitalist and his party, which. by the
way, was rendered somewhat impos-
ing in size by augmentation in the
shape of lawyers from Paris and Lon
don, clerks and stenographers from
the Paris Office. to say nothing of a
ladys maid. valet, a private secre.
tary and doctor.
He was somewhat amazed and dis.
gruntled by the absence of silk hat
ambassadors from the castle, with
words of welcome for him on his ar
rival. There was a plentiful supply
Of policemen, but no cabinet ministers.
He was on the point of censuring his
secretary for not making it clear to
the government that he was due to
arrive at such and such an hour and
minute when dapper young man in
uniform-he couldn't tell whether he
was a patrolman or captain-came
up and saluted.
II am William w. Blithers." said the
multimillionaire sharply.
~ am an official guide and inter-
prefer, sir" announced the young
man suavely.
"Not necessary-not necessary at
all" exploded Mr.. Blithers. ANY one