Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-28

| JOu PuI IL dlOIASSlUe VI tTdQltlOu,
honor. pride and loyalty. Those
Graustarkians would take you by the
nape Of the neck and march you out
OF their castle so quick that your
head would swim. You may be able
to buy their prince for Maudie to ex-
htbit around the country, but you
can't buy the intelligence Of the peo-
pie. The people of Graustark must
have an opportunity to see and be-
come acquainted with Maud before
he marriage is definitely arranged.
w0l not have my daughter cast into
den Of lions. Will-for that is what
1t may amount to. The people will
adore her. they will welcome her
with open arms II they are given the
chance. But they will have none Of
her II she is forced upon them in the
way you propose"
"Ill-Tu think it over" said Mr..
Blithers, "but there's nothing ON
earth that can alter my determine
ton to make Maud the Princess Of
Groostork. That's settled"
"Graustark, WILL"
"Well, whatever it is" said he, and
departed.
He thought hard until half-past /,
and then went to the wireless Office,
where he wrote out a message in
cipher and directed the operator to
waste no time in relaying 1t to his
Of folly to offer Scoville money, and
it would be even worse to inspire the
temporary Imprisonment Of the youth.
But there was a splendid alterna-
tive. He could manage to have his
own daughter abducted-chaperon in
cluded-and held for ransom!
The more he thought of it the bet
ter it seemed to him, and so he sent a
cipher message that was destined to
throw his Paris managers into state
of agitation that cannot possibly be
measured by words. In brief, he in
structed them to engage few peace
able, trustworthy and positively re-
spectacle gentlemen-he was particu-
larly eXacting on the score Of gentil-
ity-with orders to abduct the young
lady and hold her in restraint until
he arrived and arranged for her lib
GRAFTON. They were to do the deed
without making any fuss about it,
but at the same time they were to do
it effectually.
He had the foresight to suggest that
the job should be undertaken by the
very detective agency he had employ
ed to shadow young Scoville and also
to keep an eye on Maud.
Late that evening he had reply
from his Paris managers. They in
quired If he was responsible for the
message they had received. 1t was a
ticklish job, and they wanted to be
sure the message was genuine. He
wired back that he was the sender
and to go ahead. The next morning
they notified him that his instruc-
tons would be carried out as expedi-
tiously as possible.
About II O'Clock the next day an
incorlprehcl'ibly long message be-
! gan to rattie out Of the air. He con-
tanned himself in patience, for the
matter of half an hour or so longer,
and then, as the chatter continued
made his way to the door of the OPP
orators Office.
"What is it? The history of Eng
land?" he demanded sarcastically.
Message for you. Mr.. Blithers. It's
a long one, and l had hard time
picking it up"
There were four sheets Of writing
at some outlandish price per word. but
what cared he? His eyes almost start
ed from his head as he took in the
name at the bottom of the message.
It was MAUD"
He took the precaution to read 1t be.
fore handing it over to his wife. to
whom it was addressed in conjunc-
ton with himself. 1t was from Paris
and ran thus:
Dear Father and Mother--In reply to
| your esteemed favor of the 18th, or pos
| sibly the goth, / beg to inform you that !
arrived safely in Paris as per schedule.
Regarding the voyage, 1t was delightful.
| We had one or two rough days. The rest
of the time 1t was perfectly heavenly.
met two or three interesting and amusing
people on board. and they made the time
pass most agreeably. / think l wired you
On my arrival in Paris was met at the
station by friends and taken at once to
the small, exclusive hotel where they are
stopping for the summer 1t Is so small
and exclusive that I'm sure you have
never heard Of 1t. l may as well tell you
that have seen Channie-you know who
l mean-Chander Scoville. and he has
been very nice to me. Concerning your
suggestion that reconsider the statement
| issued to the press, l beg to state that
| don't see any sense in taking the world
| into my confidence any farther than 1t
! has been taken already. II that is gram
matically correct. I have also sent word
! to certain person that he Is not to pay
| any attention to the report that we are
| likely to change our minds in order to help
| out the greedy newspapers who don't APP
pear to know when they have had enough.
l hope that the voyage will benefit both Of
you as much as it did me. If l felt any
better than do now I'd call for the police
| as a precaution. Let me suggest that you
| try the chicken la bombardier in the
| Ritz restaurant. I found it delicious. ]
daresay they serve 1t as nicely on your
ship as they do on the Jupiter. as the
! management is the same. OF course one
I never can tell about chefs. My plans are
| trifle indefinite. l may leave here at
any moment. If l should happen to be
| away from Paris when you arrive don't
| worry about me- l shall be all right and
in safe hands, will let you know where
/ am just as soon as 1 get settled some
| where. ! must go where 1t Is quiet and
peaceful / am SO distressed over what
| has occurred that don't feel as though
could ever be seen In public again with
| out thick veil and pair of goggles. !
. have plenty OF money for immediate use,
but you might deposit something to my
| credit at the Credit Lyonnais. as haven't