Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06

DTeatn OF one VINO 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! Mani"
He pulled up with jerk. The drip
ping figure of Marie ran up from be-
hind.
"My mistress? Where is she?"
painted the girl.
"In 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 muffied 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 dleu, 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. 1t is terrible. She
Bedelia broke in upon this jumbled
recitation. "Where have we been,
Robin? Where are we now?"
"Where are we, Hobbs?"
eve are just getting back to the
Inn of the Stars, Understanding, you
might say. sir" said Hobbs.
"Drive on, confound you"
The door slammed. and the final
block was covered in so short 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 1t. Besides other annoyances, his
wife raked him over the Goals for
what she was pleased to call his
persistence In the face of
what she regarded as unalterable op-
position on the part of the cabinet
and house of mobiles.
And so 1t was that Mr.. Blithers,
feeling in need Of cheer. arranged /
little dinner for that evening at the s
Inn OF the Stars. He invited his prin- |
,ipal London lawyer and his wife, a
llso his secondary London lawyer,
lis French lawyer and two attractive
young women who 1t appears were
'elated to the latter, although at
lutte distance, and then concluded
hat 1t was best to speak to his own
wife about the little affair. She said !
he couldn't even think Of going. c
1aud might arrive that very night, v
nd she certainly was not going out v
I the hotel with such an event as 8
hat in prospect. y
"But Simpsons wife is coming" :.
rotested Mr.. Blithers, "and Peri II
ault's cousins. Certainly you must D.
'me. jolly little affair to liven us p
p bit. Now, Lou &
II am quite positive that Lady Ell
mpson will change her mind when q,
Ie hears that Pericault's cousins :,
e going" said Mrs. Blithers acidly.
He thought for moment. "If that's "
e case. Lou. you'll have to come, IL "a
lily to save my reputation" he said. hi
didn't think 1t of Pericault."
Mrs. Blithers relented. She went to az
g dinner. and so did Lady Simpson, III
spite Pericault's cousins, and the
ly ones in the party who appeared
De uneasy were the cousins them
yes. so
he nillionalre's table was placed ~
the very center of the dining room So
q plates were laid for eight. At fro
} last minute Mr.. Blithers ordered pet
number increased to nine. full
My daughter may put in an ap-
he explained to Lady
lpson. 81 have left word at the 7
eel for her to come up If by any
nee she happens to arrive on the
ming train" +
Haven't you heard from her, Mr.. II
thers?" inquired the austere lady,
arding the top of his head with
lily directed lorgnon. IL
we nave, said he, "but not def II
ly."
wo hours later Mr.. Blithers look
at his watch again. The party
quite gay; at least SO per cent "
rderly. =
hat train has been in for an
r" said the host. 81 guess Maud
1t come. left word for the hotel
all me up IL she arrived"
also told 'em TO send up any tele-
n that might come" he informed H.
wife. who merely lifted her eye
rs. They had been lowered per- X
IDLY in consequence of the ebul- H..
e Of Pericaults cousins.
e viYacious young women were H.
lcting a great deal of attention
heir table. Smart diners In the
ediate neighborhood appeared to
trihe shocked. Three dignifed
ng gentlemen seated near the "
got UP and left the room.
e really must be going" said FH'