Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-12
Happiness blurred his vision.

LohS alteTWard as they were pre-
pairing to leave Pingari's. she said to
him:
"My father Is at the inn. Robin. l
, ran away from him tonight because
| wanted to be sure that our advrn-
ture was closed before ] revealed my
self to him. Take me to him now,
Robin, and make the miracle com
plete."
His fingers caressed her warm
cheek as he adjusted the collar of the
long coat about her, throat and chin.
Her eyes were starry bright, her red
lips were parted.
"My princess" he whispered ten
derby. "My princess"
Only prince she said, so softly
that the words barely reached his
ears. eve have proved that Love is
the king. He rules us all He laughs
at locksmiths-and fathers-but he
does not laugh at sweethearts. Come,
"Mme. CASTOR returns long ago
| He handed her into the cab mo-
ment later and drew the long, deep
! breath of one who goes down into
deep water. Then he followed after
her. The attendant closed the door.
Hobbs was dependable fellow. He
drove far out Of the way, passing the
| Inn of the Stars twice at a lively
clip, and might have gone on forever
in his shuttlecock enterprise had not
the excited voice of woman hailed
! him from the sidewalk.
"Stop. ATTENDED. You, Nam"
He pulled up with jerk. The drip
ping figure of Marie ran up from be-
hind.
"My mistress? Where is she?"
painted the girl.
"ln heaven" said Hobbs promptly,
whereupon Marie pounded on the
glass window of the cab.
Robin quickly opened the door.
"Wha-what is it,"
eyes, Marie" came in mufTled tones
from the depths of the cab.
"Mme. CASTOR returns long ago.
She is beside herself. She is like a
maniac. She has lost you; she cannot
explain toto mademoiselle's father.
Mon dieu, when he met her unex-
pectedly in the hall he shouts, Where
is my daughter?' And poor madame
she has but to SILVER and stammer
and-run away. Oui She dash out
into the rain. It is terrible. She
Bedelia broke in upon this jumbled
recitation. "Where have we been,
Robin? Where are we now?'
"Where are we. Hobbso"
1--WE are just getting back to the
Inn Of the Stars, sir-descend:ng, you
might say, sir" said Hobbs.
"Drive on, confound YOU"
The door slammed, and the final
block was covered in so short a time
that Robins final kiss was still warm
on Bedelia's lips when the gallant
cab rolled up to the portals of the
Inn of the Stars.
Mr.. Blithers had had a trying day
Of it. Besides other annoyances, his
wife raked him over the Goals fol
what she was pleased to call his
senseless persistence in the face OF
what she regarded as unalterable op-
position on the part of the cabinet
and house of mobiles.
And SO it was that Mr.. Blithers
feeling in need of cheer. arranged q
little dinner for that evening at the
Inn Of the Stars. He invited his prin-
cipal London lawyer and his wife
also his secondary London lawyer
his French lawyer and two attractive
! young women who it appears were
related to the latter, although al
quite a distance, and then concluded
that it was best to speak to his owr
wife about the little affair She sale
she couldn't even think of going
Maud might arrive that very night
and she certainly was not going out
of the hotel with such an event a:
that in prospect
"But Simpsons wife is coming
protested Mr.. Blithers, "and Peri
caults cousins. Certainly you mus
come. Jolly little affair to liven Il!
up bit. Now, Lou
81 am quite positive that Lady
Simpson will change her mind wher
she hears that Pericault's cousin!
are going" said Mrs Blithers acidly
He thought for a moment. '1f that
the case, Lou, you'll have to come, i
only to save my reputation" he said
81 didn't think it of Pericault."
Mrs, Blithers y ted. She went tt
the dinner, and i'd Lady Simpson
despite Pericault's cousins, and tn,
only ones in the party who appeared
to be uneasy were the cousins them
selves.
The millionaire's table was placed
in the very center of the dining room
and plates were laid for eight A
the last minute Mr.. Blithers ordered
the number increased to nine.
"My daughter may put in an ap
pearance," he explained to Lady
Simpson. ~ have left word at tn,
hotel for her to come up if by an.
chance she happens to arrive on tn,
evening train"
Haven't you heard from her. Mr.
Blithers?" inquired the austere lady
regarding the top of his head will
an lily directed lorgnon
1--WE have" said he, "but not def
nitely."
Two hours later Mr. Blithers look
ed at his watch again. The part,
was quite gay; at least so per cen
disorderly.
"That train has been in for al
hour" said the host. ~ guess Maui