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

na0 given tnat Yellow something 10
worry about. If he had accomplished
nothing else. Then he found himself
wondering If by any chance 1t could
be the Scoville fellow. That would be
q facer!
He found Quinnox and Dank await
ing him in the lobby. They were Wis
IDLY excited.
ibid you observe the fellow who
just went out?" inquired Robin, as
Stunning a most casual manner.
eyes," said both men in unison.
ri think we've got some interesting
news concerning that very chap"
added the count, glancing around un-
easily.
perhaps l may be able to antici-
pate 1t. count" ventured Robin. give
an idea he is young Scoville. the chap
who is supposed to be in love with
Miss Blithers-and vice versa" he
concluded. with chuckle.
"What have you heard?" demanded
the count in establishment.
"Let's sit down." said Robin, at
OACO Gull tlACCO IuCt AO Ad0 SSuAAOAVA
upon an unwelcome truth.
Quinnox gravely extracted two or
three bits Of paper from his pocket
and spread them out in order before
his sovereign.
"Read this one first" said he
grimly.
It was a cablegram from their f1nan-
cial agents in New York city, and it
said:
Mr.. B. making a hurried trip to Paris
Just learned Scoville preceded Miss B. to
Europe by fast steamer and has been seen
with her in Paris. B. fears an elopement.
Make sure papers are signed at once. as
such contingency might cause B. to change
Robin looked up. IT think this may
account for the two manhunters."
said he. His companions stared.
"You will hear all about them from
Gourou. We were followed this aft
ernoon."
"Followed?" gasped Quinnox.
beautifully" said the prince, with
his brightest smile. detectives, you
know. It was ripping"
~ had the feeling that evil would
be the result of this foolish trip to-
day." groaned Quinnox. ri should
not have permitted you to-
1.-THE result is still in doubt" said
Robin enigmatically. And now. what
comes next"
Read this one. 1t Is from Mr.. Blith-
ers. I'll guarantee that you do not
take this one so complacently."
He was right in his surmise. Robin
ran his eye swiftly over the cablegram
and then started up from his chair
with a muttered imprecation.
SSH" cautioned the count-and Just
in time, for the young man was on the
point of enlarging upon his original ef-
fort. Calm yourself. Bobby. my lad"
you needn't caution me-" murmured
the prince. IF I had the tongue Of q
pirate couldn't begin to do justice to
this" and he slapped his hand re-
soundingly upon the crumpled mes.
sage from William w. Blithers.
The message had been sent by Mr..
Blithers that morning. evidently just
before the sailing of the fast French
steamer on which he and his wife were
crossing to Havre. It was directed to
August Totten and read as follows:
Tell our young friend to qualify state
ment to press at once. Announce recon-
sideration Of hasty denial and admit en-
gagement This is imperative. I am not
in mood for trifling. Have wired Paris
papers that engagement is settled. Have
also wired daughter. The sooner we get
together on this the better. Wait for my
arrival in Paris. W. 3.
There is still another delectable
communication for you, Robin" said
the count. 1t was directed to R.
Schmidt, and took the liberty OF
opening it, as authorized. Read it,"
This was one of the ordinary "petits
bleu." dropped into the pneumatic tube
letter box at 2:30 that afternoon,
shortly before Robin ventured forth on
his interesting expedition in quest OF
tea, and it's contents were very crisp
and to the point:
Pay no attention to any word you may
have received from my father. He cables
ridiculous command to me which l shall
ignore If You have received a similar
message | implore you to disregard it al
together Let's give each other fight
ing chance. MAUD BLITHERS.
Mr.. Blithers received a marconi-
gram from the Jupiter when the ship
was three days out from New York.
1t was terse, but sufficient.
Have just had a glimpse of Prince
Charming. He is very good looking. Love
to mother. MAUD.
He had barely settled into state of
complete satisfaction with himself
over the successful Inauguration of a
shrewd campaign to get the better OF
the recalcitrant Maud and the incom-
prehensible Robin when he was
thrown into panic by the discovery
that young Chandler Scoville had
sailed for Europe two days ahead OF
Maud and her elderly companion.
Newspaper reporters in New Yorh
camped on the trail of Mr.. Blithers.
He very obligingly admitted that
there was something in the report
that his daughter was to marry the
Prince Of Graustark. sough he
couldn't say anything at the
| time. II wouldn't be f.. -. ar