Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-10-31

ment is issued to all of the rasas
newspapers today and 10 the eosSs-
spondents Of all the great papers IN
Europe and America. I have pre-
pared this statement under my own
signature, and Il is to Be the last
word in the matter. You shall have
II when we reach the hotel-end that
reminds me Of another thing. I'm
sorry that shall have to ask you to
countermand the reservation for
rooms at the hotel you mention. I
have already reserved rooms at the
Ritz-by wireless We shall stop
there. Where is Danki"
"The Ritz Is hardly the place foF'-
But Robin clapped him on the back
and favored him with the good ns-
tured. boyish smile that mastered
even the f1ercest of his counselors,
and the minister Of police. being an
astute man, heaved q deep sigh OF
resignation.
Count Quinnox was gnawing his
mustache. "See here, Robin" he said,
laying his hand on the young mans
shoulder, ~you are In Paris now. and
not on board q ship at sea- Miss
Guile Ia q beautiful. charming. high
" estimahls young woman, and, ]
might as well say 1t straight out to
your face. you ought not to subject
her to the notoriety that is bound to
follow II the newspapers learn that
she Is playing around Paris: no mat
ter how innocently, with q prince
whom
"Just moment, count" interrupt
ed Robin. q cold light in his now un-
smiling eyes. "You are getting lit
tie ahead of the game. Miss Guile 10
not going to the Ritz. nor do I expect
her to play around Paris with me-
AS q matter Of fact, she refused to
tell me where she Is to stop while
here, and I am uncomfortably GER
tain that shall not see her unless BY
chance. You may be sure that I shah
not annoy Miss Guile. and you may
be equally sure that she"-
n beg your pardon, Robin, but ! did
not employ the word annoy" protest
ed the count.
-Hthat she takes me for gentle
man II not for q prince" went ON
Robin. deliberately completing the
sentence before he smiled bis forgive
ness upon the old man. ~ selected
the Ritz because ell rich Americans
go there, I'm told. I'm taking q
chance"
"Robin. my lad. I beg Of you to con-
sider the consequences that
there's no use discussing it. old
friend. Trust to luck. There Is Q
bully good chance that she will send
me about my business when the time
comes, and then the salvation Of
Graustark will be assured" BE said
Il lightly. but there was q dark look
In his eyes that belied the jaunty
words.
sAm I to understand that you In
tend toto ask her to marry your"
demanded the count, profoundly
troubled. Remember. boy, that yo4
are the Prince Of Graustark, that
you
"But I am not going to ask her to
marry the Prince Of Graustark. I'm
going to ask her to marry R.
Schmidt" said Robin composedly.
IN the baron's room at the Ritz that
night there was held q secret confer
enca.
The three conspirators were Of the
same mind. It was cloar that some
thing must be done. But whatf
That was tie question. Gourou de-
clared that the people were very
much disturbed over the trick the
great capitalist had played upon the
cabinet; there were sullen threats Of
revolt II the government insisted
on the deposit Of bonds as required
BY the agreement. More than that,
there were open declarations that the
daughter Of Mr.. Blithers would never
be permitted to occupy the throne Of
Graustark. Deeply as his subjects
loved the young prince, they would
force him to abdicate rather than
submit to the desecration Of throne
that had never been dishonored
They would accept William W. Blith-
ers' money, but they would have none
Of William w. Blithers' daughter.
fro BE CONTINUED