Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18


] Blithers. She was justified in follow
ing an illustrious example. You for
get that the Prince of Graustark was
the first to rush into print ~ fiat
denial. What else could the t5or girl
, dor"
"Oh, am not defending the Prince
OF Graustark. He behaved abomi-
nably, rushing into print, as you say.
Extremely bad taste, l should call 1t.
Still. | would be willing to make
small wager that the well advertised
match comes off in spite of all the
denials. Given determined father, an
ambitious mother. purse filed daugh-
ter and an empty pursed nobleman,
and don't see how the inevitable can
be avoided"
! Robins face was flaming. It was
with difficulty that he restrained the
impulse to put her right in the mat.
ter without further ado.
by the way. what would you have |
done had you been placed in her Do
sition?"
Il think should have acted quite
w. AANSPOhdVAIly db she.
IL your father were to pick out a
husband for you. whether or no. You
would refuse to obey the paternal
commando"
Most assuredly. AS a matter of
fact, Mr.. Schmidt, my father has ex-
pressed wish that should marry a
man man who; doesn't appeal to me at ALL"
Vn~{yTz |
promised him something for his pains
But let us leave dull care behind" he
went on gayly.
Won't you be good enough to take
on that veil? It seriously obstructs
the view"
she complacently shook her head.
1T doesn't obstruct mine," she said.
Have you been reading what the pa {
pers are saying about your friend Mr. {
blithers and his obstreperous daugh- a
,er, Maud?' =
Robin caught his breath. In a fash a
1e suspected an excellent reason for 4
Keeping the veil In place. He could a
low see that 1t gave her distinct ad.
'antage over him. b
-
lies the whole business"
Likewise the prospective spouse" 81
he added. isn't 1t sickening?"
BY the way, 1t is reported that she Of
rossed on the steamer with u.s." NJ
1 am quite certain that she did. Mr.. 90
chmidt," said she. ho
You really think so?" he cried. re- ON
arding her keenly. .
The man who came to meet me sa
lows her quite we'll He is confident 10,
at he saw her at Cherbourg." all
Il see," said he. and was thoroughly q
nvinced. Il may as well confess to Go,
u. Miss Guile, that / also know her ~,
len see her." -,
But you told me positively that Won ~,
q never seen her. Mr.. Schmidt" she /"
ID quickly.
i had not seen her up to the second NJ
out on the Jupiter" he explained. a.
ioying himself immensely. -
II was after that that your -
l Know" he said, as she hesitated =,
1t you see I didn't know she was 80
50 Blithers until sometime after 7 e sa,e
met YOU" There was a challenge -, .
his manner amounting almost to a -
laration. you
he leaned forua shot
20 intantlv ~ ~. 10 MN kind
8 1t possible, Mr. Schmidt, that you sbo
-. o a., oeins lnat horrld, Vul- effor
~, Il
oDin was not to be trapped. There 20 =,
something in the shadowy eyes nort
warned him. pait
t least may say that l do not VIZ
'ect you of being a horrid, vulgar aor,a
~, bovo,,,t a... - ely' tears
Schmidt"
ELL" he began slowly, II don't -
ect you of being Miss Blithers."
ut you did suspect it." =
was pleasantly engaged in specu- =
D, that's all. 1t is generally be-
that Miss Blithers sailed under
ssumed name-literally, not flg- n
vely" Owe
there any reason why you should : 4
me that my name is not Cutler"
s. Your luggage is resplendently
ed with the second letter In the
beta CORY, crimson B." =
ee," she said refectively. you
ned my luggage. as they say in : j.
lstoms office. And you couldn't
and G together. is that it?'
yiously." =
you had taken the trouble to
on would have found an equally
ndent G on the opposite end of
md every trunk. Mr.. Schmidt" lac
Id quietly. &
i'd not examine your luggage. e 30
iuile," said he stifly. She hadn't Pa
luch for him to stand upon.
II unique way TO put ones In
n trunk, isn't it?"