Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
SYNOPSIS

M. Bnthers, multi millionaire disctlsse
with his wife the possibilities of marryin
On his daughter, Maud Apologize, to tn
Prince of Graustark, who is visiting M,
and Mrs. Truxton King in America in an
ucipation OF getting some one to take u
the loan Russia holds A Mr.. Scoville
FrInce Robin Is accompanied by Coun
ouinnox. minister OF war; Lieutenan
Oank and Hobbs, the valet. The prime
had baked at matrimonial alliance wit
the Princess Of Dawsbergen, both of then
wishing to choose for themselves. MI
wlithers visits the Kings unlimited.
Hr Biithers discusses the Russian loal
and gently hints at $20.ooo0oo his daughte
VIII get when she marries the right man.
Bankers suddenly refuse to handle tn
soan. Count Quinnox and King arrange
meeting with Blithera King suspects MIN
Of blocking the deal
Biithers promises to consider the loan
His wife prepares a ball for the Prince
and Maud, who suddenly balks at the al
iatr and doesn't attend.
Nesting the prince out for stroll. Blith-
erp chats on matrimony. Robin says he II
not for sale but agrees to meet MAUD
when he learns she Is opposed to her par
ants wishes.
Maud again evades the prince. who re-
ports he must leave for Graustark al
once. Maud writes she is off for Europe
on the Jupiter with an aged companion.
her father schemes to get them both on
che same ship.
The prince an Mr. Schmidt sails on the
Jupiter. Blithers buys 100000 OF Grau-
stark bonds. A young lady disputes ROD
TINS right to a table and deck chair
He learns she Is Miss Guile Of New
York, and her aged companion Mrs. Gas
ton. He soon becomes better acquainted
with Miss Guile
Her given name is Bedelia, she tells
him. She tells Mrs. CASTOR that she sus-
poets he is the Prince Of Graustark.
CHAPTER XII.
Tho Lieutenant Receives Orders.
THE next day brought not only an
agreeable change in the wealth
er, but most surprising altera-
ton in the manner of Mrs. Cas-
Con, whose attitude toward R. Schmidt
and his friends had been anything but
amicable up to the hour of Miss
Guile's discovery. The excellent lady,
recovering very quickly from her in
disposition, became positively polite to
the hitherto repugnant Mr.. Schmidt.
She melted so abruptly and so com
pletely that the young man was
vaguely troubled. He began to won
der if his incognito had been pierced.
so to speak.
He forbore asking when Miss Guile
might be expected to appear on deck
for her constitutional, but she volun-
teered the information, which was
neither vague nor yet definite. In
fact, she said that Miss Guile would
be up soon.
Now 1t is necessary to relate that |
Miss Guile had been particularly firm
in her commands to Mrs. CASTOR. In
the first place, Mrs. CASTOR was given
to understand that she was not to
breathe it to a soul that R. Schmidt
to betray to him by word or sign that
he was suspected of being the Prince
of Graustark. Moreover, the exacting
Miss Guile laid great stress upon an
other command r.. Schmidt was
never to know that she was not Miss
You're right, my DEAR" exclaimed
Mrs CASTOR in an excited whisper as
she burst in upon her fair companion,
who was having coffee and toast in
her parlor. Marie, the maid, was
waiting to do up her mistress hair,
and the young lady herself was allur-
lngly charming in spite of the fact
that it was not already done up"
HE is the-er-he is just what you
think"
Good heavens, you haven't gone
and done it, have your" cried the girl
4 slim hand hating with piece Of
.oast halfway to her lips.
Gone and done it?"
"You haven't been blabbing, have d,
you?"
How can you say that to me? Am
not to be trusted? Am l so weak
md
Don't cry, you old dear! Forgive ;
ne. But now tell me-absolutely- ,
ust what you've been up to-" and Mrs.
5aston repeated every word of the
she had had with R.
Schmidt, proving absolutely nothing,
,ut stoutly maintaining that her in
uition was completely to be depended !
Ipon.
"And, OH" she whispered in conclu-
ion, wouldn't it be perfectly wonder !
I'll If you two should fall in love with
ach other
Don't be sillyl"
''But you have said that If he should 4
all in love with you for yourself and &
ot because \
Il have also said that l will not /,
harry any man-prince, duke. king, a
cunt or anything else-unless l am !,
i love with him. Don't overlook that, n
lease" T
but he is really very nice. should
aink you could fall in love with him. h
ust think how it would please your
lther and mother. Just think 4
Il won't be bulliedi" q
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