Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-24

arguing with you, Will Have it you.
way if it pleases you"
Eying her with some uneasiness, he
cautiously inserted his thumbs in the
armholes of his brocaded waistcoat
and proclaimed:
AS l said before, Lou, there isn't a
foreign nobleman, from the emperor
down, who is above grabbing a few
million dollars. They're all hard up"
I'VE were speaking of Prince Robin,
remarked his wife, with slight shud-
der. Mrs. Blithers came Of better stock
than her husband. His gaucheries fire.
quently set her teeth on edge. She was
born in Providence and sometimes
mentioned the occurrence when partic-
ularly DESTROYS of squelching him, not
unkindly perhaps, but by way Of max
ing him realize that their daughter had
good blood in her veins. Mr.. Blithers
had heard in a roundabout way that he
first saw the light of day in Jersey
City, although after he became famous
Newark claimed him. He did not both
er about the matter
well, he's like all the rest of them
said he after a moment of indecision.
Something told him that he really
ought to refrain from talking about
the cost of things, even in the bosom
of his family He had heard that only
vulgarians speak of their possessions
Nov, there's no reason in the world
why we shouldn't consider his offer
He
"OfferT' she cried, aghast HE has
made no offer, VIII. He doesn't even
know that Maud is In existence. How
can you say such a thingY
II was merely looking ahead, that's
all. My motto is Look ahead You
know it as well as l do. Where would
| be today If hadn't looked ahead and
seen what was going to happen before
the other fellow had his eyes open?
Will you tell me that? Where, say?
What's more, where would be now
if l hadn't looked ahead and seen
what a marriage with the daughter of
Judge Morton would mean to me in the
long run?' He felt that he had uttered
very pretty and convincing compli-
ment Il never made bad bargain in
my life, Lou, and it wasn't guesswork
when | married you. You, my dear old
girl, you were the solid foundation on
which r.
Il know" she said YEARLY. You've
said it thousand times-'the founda-
ton on which | built my temple of pos
terity'--yes, | know, VIII. But | am
still unalterably opposed to making
ourselves ridiculous in the eyes of Mr.
and Mrs. King"
Ridiculous? don't understand
you?
well. you will after you think 1t
over" she said quietly, and he scowled
in positive perplexity.
Don't you think he'd be a good
match for Maud?" he asked, after
many minutes. He felt that he had
thought it over.
Are you thinking of kidnapping him.
WHIP" she demanded.
Certainly not! But all you've got to
10 is to say that he's the man for Maud
and Tll--Ill do the rest. That's the
kind Of man | am, Lou. You say you
lon't want Count Whats -IIis-Name-
hat is, you don't want him as much as
you did-and you do say that it would
be the grandest thing in the world if
Maud could be the Princess of Gross
.ick"-
"Graustark, Will"
That's what | said Well, If you
want her to be the Princess of THAT
II see that she is, provided this fel
ow is gentleman and worthy Of her
rhe only prince | ever knew was a
ascal, and I'm going to be careful
bout this one. You remember that
neasly"-
There is no question about Prince
,obin," said she sharply.
Il suppose the only question is. How
1uch will he wantT'
You mean-settlement?
Sure"
Have you no romance in your soul.
William Blithers"
Il never believed in fairy stories,"
aid he grimly. And. what's more,
ont take any stock in cheap novels in {
'hich American heroes go about mar
wing into royal families and all that {
'rt Of rot. 1t isn't done, Lou. II you
ant TO marry into a royal family {
Du've got to put up the coin" {
prince Robins mother, the poor p
rincess Yetive, married an American q
II love, let me remind you" q
"Umphl Where is this Groostock, !
AWAY" p
" Somewhere east Of the setting \
In,' she quoted. you must learn how o
pronounce it," r
Il never was good at foreign Ian /,
lages By the way, where is Maud :,
is afternoon h
Motoring h
he waited for additional information r,
was not vouchsafed. so he demand g.
somewhat fearfully: n
who withT' !,
Young Scoville." ~
he sc0wled. Hes loafer, Lou. Nc .,
cd in the world. don't like the way +,