The Glasgow courier., 1916-07-14

ment.
Inc count stared hard at them. You
may say to him that will be in at a."
He'll tell you to go tO--ahem" The
speaker couched just in time. "Blith
ers isn't in the habit Of going out of
MS way toto oblige anybody. He
wouldn't do it for the emperor Of Ger
many"
But said the count. with a frosty
smile. II am not the emperor Of Ger.
many
Better let me make an appointment
for you to see him at his office. It's
Just around the corner" There was q
pleading note in the speakers voice.
You might save your face. Calvert.
by saying that the count will be pleas
ed to have him take tea with him at
the Ritz" suggested King.
Tea" exclaimed Calvert scornfully.
"Blithers doesn't drink the stuff
Its figure of speech said King
patiently.
"All right; III telephone" said the
other obviously.
He came back few minutes later
with triumphant look in his eye.
"Blithers says to tell Count Quinnox
he'll see him tomorrow morning at
half past at his Office. Sorry he's
engaged this afternoon
but did you say l wanted him to
have tea with us?" demanded the
count. an angry flush leaping to his
cheek.
II did. I'm merely repeating what
he said in reply. Half past s. at his
Office. count. Those were his words. ''
ut is the most brazen exhibition Of
furiously. but checked himself with
an effort. IL hope you did not say
that would come, sir!'
Eyes; it's the only way
well. be good enough to call him up
again and say to him that l'll-l'll see
him blanked before I'll come to his
Office tomorrow at $50 or at any other
hour
And with that the count got up and
Stalked out OF the Office. putting on
his hat as he did so.
Count" said King as they descend
ed in the elevator, 1--WE got an idea i1
my head that Blithers will he at the
Ritz at A.
"Do you imagine. sir. that will re
ceive him?"
Certainly. Are you not diplomat 2
asked King.
IL am a minister Of war;" said tn,
count. and his scowl was an indication
Of absolute proficiency in the science.
"And, what's more" went on Kin,
refectively. 1T wouldn't in the leas
surprise me if Blithers is the man be
hind the directors in this sudden NOV
of the banks"
"My dear King. he displayed th'
keenest interest and sympathy the 9th
er night at your house. He
"Of course l may be wrong" admit
ted King. but his brow was clouded.
Shortly after luncheon that day Mrs
Blithers received telegram from he
husband. 1t merely stated that he wa
going up to have tea with the count q
4 o'clock and not to worry. as thing
were shaping themselves nicely.
CHAPTER V.
Rrinco Robin 10 Asked to Stand Up.
. II ATE the same evening Prime
, Robin, at Red Roof, received
long distance telephone con
muDicatiOn from New York city
, The count was on the wire. He i'm
parted the rather startling news tina
, William w. Blithers had volunteers
to take care Of the loan out Of his owl
private means.
> Robin was jubilant The thought ha
. not entered his mind that there cOul
: be anything sinister in this amazin
> proposition Of the great linancfer.
, IL Count Quinnox himself suspecte
Mr.. Blithers Of an Interior motive th
, suspicion was rendered doubtful by tn
p evidence Of sincerity on the part G
$ the capitalist. who professed no sent
Z ment in the matter. but insisted on til
Y most complete inlemnification by til
GrauStark government. Even King wa
= impressed by the absolute fairness {
t the proposition. Mr.. Blithers deman,
q ed no more than the banks wei
Z asking in the shape Of indemnity
. first lien mortgage for twelve years g
q all properties owned and controlled /
4 the government and the deposit of a
:. bonds held by the people with the III
q derstanding that the interest would
- paid to them regularly. less a sma
. per cent as commission. His prote
;, ton would be complete, for the peop
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