The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-03

II was pleasantly engaged in specu-
lation, that's all II Is generally be-
lieved that Miss Blithers sailed under
an assumed name-literally. not fig.
uratively."
"Is there any reason why you should
imagine that my name is not Cutler"
YES. Your luggage is resplendently
marked with the second letter in the
alphabet CORY. crimson D."
II Sec" she said refectively. You
examined my luggage, as they say in
the customs office. And you couldn't
put D and G together. is that it?"
obviously"
IF you hao taken the trouble to
look you would have found an equally
Respondent G on the opposite end OF
each and every trunk. Mr.. Schmidt"
she said quietly.
II did not examine your luggage,
Miss Guile" said he stifily. She hadn't
left much for him to stand upon
Rather unique way to put ones in
Itials on a trunk. isn't it?"
ut possesses the virtue of original.
n.y." she admitted. I've no doubt that
II the amiable Miss Blithers we're to
lear OF 1t she'd rush into print and
oelabor me with the largest type that
money could buy"
"Oh. come now. Miss Guile" he
protested, ut really isn't fair to Miss
Blithers. She was justified in follow
ing an illustriols example. You for
get that the Prince of Graustark was
the first to rush into print with fiat
denial What else could the poor girl
do?"
"Oh, | am not defending the Prince
of Graustark. He behaved abomi-
nably, rushing into print, as you say.
Extremely bad taste, should call it.
Still, would be willing to make a
small wager that the well advertised
match comes off in spite of all the
denials. Given a 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. 1t 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
sition?"
Il think | should have acted quite
as independently as She"
"If your father were to pick out
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 a wish that should marry a
man who doesn't appeal to me at all"
And you refuse?"
Absolutely. Now let us talk of
something else. A bas Blithers! Down
with the plutocrats! Stamp out the
vulgarians. Is there anything else
you can suggest" she cried gayly.
Long live the Princess Maud" said
he, and dotted his hat. The satirical
note in his voice was not lost on her.
She started perceptibly and caught her
breath. Then she. sank back into the
corner with nervous, strained little
laugh.
"You think she will marry him."
81 think as you do about it, Miss
Guile" said Robin. and she was ST.
fenced.
They had a table in cool, shady
corner of the broad porch overlooking
the Place d'Armes and the Seine and
it's vociferous ferries. To the right
runs the cleaning roadway that leads
to the hills and glades through which
pomp and pride once strobe with such
fatal arrogance. Blue coated servitors
attended them on their arrival and
watched over them during their stay.
1t was as if Miss Guile were the fairy
princess who had but to wish and her
slightest desire was gratified. Her
guest, real prince, marveled not a
little at the complete sway she exer-
cised over this somewhat autocratic
army of menials. They bowed and
| scraped and fetched and carried. The
magic of Araby could have been no
more potent than the spell this beau
tiful girl cast over the house of Mann
mon. She laid her finger upon purse
of gold and wished. and, 10, the won
ders of the magic carpet were re-
peated.
She had removed her veil. but he
was not slow to perceive that she sat
with her back to the long stretch Of
porch.
do you prefer this place to Armen-
onville or the Paillard at Pre- Catelan.
Miss Cutler" he inquired, quite cas-
ually, but with secret purpose.
mo, 1t is stupid here, as a rule. and
common. Still every one goes to the
other places in the afternoon, and |
particularly wanted to be as naughty
as possible, so came here today"
1T doesn't strike me as especially
naughty" he remarked.
"Are you going to take me up to the
park?"
Eyes. Into the Shadows"
"Oh, that's good Pm sure my i'm
agination will work beautifully when
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