Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

Fortunately It isn't necessary for me
TO sign anything, Mr.. Blthers."
He looked to his wife In desperation.
She failed him for the first time in her
life. Her eyes were absolutely mes
Bageless.
'T'll go down with you," he said, and
then gave his wife look of defiance.
! The next morning brought Maud's
| letter to her mother. 1t said:
Dearest Mother = inclose the cutting
from Town Truth. You may see for your
self what a sickening thing it is. The
whole world knows by this time that the
| ball was a joke-a horrible Joke. Every
| body knows that you are trying to hand
me over to Prince Robin neatly wrapped
| up in banknotes. And everybody knows
| that he Is laughing at US, and he isn't
| alone In his mirth either. What must the
| Truxton Kings think of us? l can't bear
| the thought of meeting that pretty, clever
woman face to face. l know l should die
of modification, for, of course, she must
believe that l am dying to marry anything
on earth that has a title and a pair OF
legs Somehow, l don't blame you and
dad. You really love me, know, and you
want to give me the best that the world
affords. But why, oh why, can't you let
me choose for myself? l don't object to
having title, but do object to having a
husband that don't want and who GER
tainly could not by any chance want me.
You think that ] am in love with Channle
Scoville. Well, I'm not. l am very fond
of him that's all, and If II came to
pinch l would marry him in preference to
any prince on the globe. Today ! met a
couple Of girls who were at the ball.
They told me that the prince Is adorable,
They are really quite mad about him. and
one of them had the nerve to ask what It
was going to cost dad to land him. Town
Truth says he is to cost ten millions!
Well, you may just tell dad that III help
him to practice economy. He needn't pay
a nickel for my husband-when l get him.
So dearest mother, ! am going abroad TO
forget. Miranda is going with me, and
we sail next Saturday on the Jupiter, !
think. We haven't got our suit, but Mr.
Bliss says he is sure he can arrange II for
me- If we can't get one on the - tier
Wen take some other boat that is just as
inconspicuous You see. l want to go on
a ship that isn't likely to be packed with
people / know, for 1t is my intention TO
travel incog, as they say in the books.
l know dad will be perfectly furious but
I'm going or die, one or the other. Now,
it won't do bit Of good to try to stop me,
dearest The best thing for you and dad to
by to me, but you are not to go to the
steamer Never Please, please come, for
l love you both and l do want you TO
love me. Come tomorrow and kiss your
horrid, horrid, disappointing loathsome
daughter-and forgive her too.
Mr.. Blithers was equal to the occa-
sion. He slapped his knee with re-
sounding force and uttered an ejacu-
lation that caused his wife to stare at
him as If the very worst had happened.
He was a chuckling lunatic!
'Tmmensel" he exclaimed. I'm
mensep"
I'm heavens name, what are you
saying. WHIP"
Great Scott. can't you see? He
goes abroad, she goes abroad. See?
Same ship. See what l mean? Moth
ing could be finer. They
But | do not want my child to go
abroad" walled the unhappy mother.
Il cannot bear
stuff and nonsensel Brace upl
Grasp the romance. Both of 'em sail
ing under assumed names. They see
each other on deck. Mutual attrac
ton. Love at first sight. Both Of 'em.
Money no object. There you are.
Leave It to me-"
Maud is not the kind Of girl 10 take
up with a stranger on board
Don't glare at me like that Love
finds the way. It doesn't matter what
kind Of a girl she is. Rut listen 10 me