The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-07-27


after ALL"
ITO the Ritz, Pierre" she cried out
sharply. Once more she seemed per.
turbed and anxiouA
Her nervousness increased n they
sped down the Champs Elysees and
across the Place de Ia Concorde. He
thought that he understood the cause
and presently sought to relieve her
anxiety by suggesting that she set
him down somewhere along the Rue
de Riyoli. She flushed painfully.
"Thank you. Mr.. Schmidt. I-ars
you sure you will not mind?"
"May ask what II Ia that you are
afraid of. Miss Outlet" he inquired
seriously.
She was. lowering her veil. 81 am
not afraid. Mr.. Schmidt" she said.
II am, q very. very guilty person.
that's all. I've done something 1
ought not to have done. and Fm-rm
ashamed. You don't consider me q
bold. silly
Good Lord. mol" he cried fer
vently.
"Then why DO you cali me Bede-
Hal" she asked. shaking her head.
"If you feel that way about it IL
humbly implore you to overlook my
freshness" he cried in despair.
"Will you get out here. Mr..
Schmidt" She pressed q button. and
the car swung alongside the curb.
when am | to see you again." he
asked. holding out his hand. She
gave It firm. friendly grip and said:
81 am going to Switzerland the day
after tomorrow. Goodby."
CHAPTER XIV.
Three Messages.
A 8 Robin approached the Ritz .
~ tall young man emerged from
~ the entrance. stared at him
for an instant and then swung
OF at a rapid pace in the direction Of
the Rue de Ia Paix. He was the good
looking young fellow who had met
her at the steamship landing. and II
was quite obvious that he had been
making Investigations on his own &C.
punt.
Robin permitted himself . sly grin
as he sauntered into the hotel. He
had given that fellow something to
worry about. if he had accomplished
nothing else. Then he found himself
wondering IL by any chance 1t could
be the Scoville fellow. That would be
. facer!
He found Quinnox and Dank await
ing him in the lobby. They we're WIS.,
IDLY excited
"Did you observe the fellow who
just went out!" inquired Robin. as
Stunning . most casual manner.
Eyes," said both men in unison.
II think we've got some interesting
news concerning that very chap"
added the count. glahcing around un-
easily.
perhaps I may be able to antici-
pate it. count" ventured Robin. 1--WE
an idea he Is young Scoville. the chap
who is supposed to be in love with
Miss Blithers-and vice versa" he
concluded. with q ehuckle.
"whst have you heard!" demanded
the count In establishment
Lets sit down." said Robin, IT
once convinced that he had stumbled
upon an unwelcome truth.
Quinnox gravely extracted two or
three bits Of paper from his pocket
and spread them out In order before
his sovereign.
"Read this one nrst." said he
grimly.
It was Q cablegram from their imam
cial agents in New York city. and it
said:
Mr.. B. making q hurried trip to Paris
Just learned Scovilie preceded Miss B. to
Europe by fast steamer and has been seen
with her In PariA B. fears an elopement.
Mako sure papers are signed at once. a.
such contingency might cause B. to change
his mind and withdraw II possible-
Robin looked up. II think this may
account for the two manhunters."
said he. His companions stared.
"You will hear all about them from
Gourou. We were followed this aft
ernoon."
"Followed?" gasped Quinnox.
beautifully" said the prince. with
his brightest smile Detectives. you
know. 1t was ripping"
VI had the feeling that evil would
be the result Of this foolish trip to-
day" groaned Quinnox. II should
not have permitted you to-
"The result II Astill in doubt" said
Robin enigmatically. And now. what
comes next?"
Read this one. It is from Mr.. Biith-
ers. I'll guarantee that you do not
take this one SO complacently."
He was right in his surmise. Robin
ran his eye swiftly over the cablegram
and then started up from hts chair
with q muttered imprecation-
SSH" cautioned the count-and Just
in time. for the young man was on the
point Of enlarging upon his original ef-
fort Calm yourself. Bobby. my lad"
You needn't caution me-" murmured
the prince. "If I had the tongue Of =
pirate ! couldn't begin to do justice to
this" and he slapped his hand re-
soundingly upon the crumpled mes
sage from William W. Blithers.
The message had been sent by Nj.
Blithers that morning. evidently just
before the sailing Of the fast French
steamer on which he and his wife were
crossing to Havre. II was directed to
August Totten and read as follows: