The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-08-31


selves.
The millionaire's table was placed
in the very center Of the dining room
and plates were laid for eight. At
the last minute Mr.. Blithers ordered
the number increased to nine.
"My daughter may put in an ap-
pearance." he explained to Lady
Simpson. 81 have left word at the
hotel for her to come up if by any
chance she happens to arrive on the
evening train"
Haven't You heard from her, Mr.
Blithers?" inquired the austere lady.
regarding the top of his head with
an lily directed lorgnon.
1--WE have" said he. "but not def
nitely"
Two hours later Mr.. Blithers look
ed at his watch again. The party
was quite gay; at least so per cent
disorderly.
"That train has been in for an
hour" said the host. 81 guess Maud
didn't come. left word for the hotel
to call me up If she arrived"
81 also told 'em to send up any tele-
gram that might come" he Informed
his wife. who merely lifted her eye
brows. They had been lowered per-
ceptibly in consequence of the ebul-
Hence of Pericault's cousins.
The vivacious young women were
attracting a great deal of attention
to their table Smart diners in the
Immediate neighborhood appeared to
be trifie shocked. Three dignifed
looking gentlemen seated near the
door got up and left the room.
1--WE really must be going" said
Mrs. Blithers nervously.
"All right said Mr., Blithers. "Call
the cars up. waiter"
Out in the wide, brilliantly lighted
foyer few late stayers were wait
ing for their conveyances to be an
nounced. As the four departing men,
bers of the Blithers party grouped
themselves near the big doors. impa
tient to be off, brass buttoned boy
came up and delivered telegram to
the host.
He was on the point Of tearing open
the envelope when his eyes fell upon
two people who had just entered the
hall from without, a man and woman
clad in raincoats. At the same in
slant the former saw Mr.. Blthers.
Clutching his companions arm, he
directed her attention to the million
aire.
"Now for it. Bedelia," he whispered
excitedly.
Bedelia gazed calmly at Mr.. Blith-
ers. and Mf. Blithers gaZed blankly
at the Prince of Graustark. Then the
great fnancier bowed very deeply
and called out:
"Good evening, prince!"
He received no response to his po-
lite greeting, for the prince was star
ing at Bedelia as if stupeied. The
millionaire's face was very red with
modification as he turned it away.
"He-he doesn't recognize you."
gasped Robin in amazement.
"Who?" she asked. her eyes search
ing the room with an eager. inquir-
ing look.
"Your father" he said.
She gave him a ravishing. delight
ed smile.
ooh, it is so wonderful. Robin.
have fooled you completely. That
man isn't my father"
That's Mr.. Blithers. or l am as
blind as a bat" he exclaimed.
SIS it, indeed? The one reading the
telegram, with his eyes sticking out
of his head?"
Robins head was swimming. GOOD
heavens, Bedelia. what are you
"Ah!" she cried, with little shrek
Of joy. "Seei There he is"
One Of the three distinguished men
who had been remarked by Mrs.
Blithers now separated himself from
his companions and approached the
couple. He vas a tall. handsome man
swift and eager there We're in his face
the signs of wrath that still strug-
gled against joy.
She turned quickly, laid her hand
upon the princes rigid arm and said
softly:
s'My father is the Prince of DAVIS
bergen. dear"
A crumpled telegram DROPPED from
Mr.. Blithers' palsied hand TO tie
floor as he turned a white. despairing
face upon his wife. The brass button
ed boy picked 1t up and handed 1t to
Mrs. Blithers. 1t was from Maud:
We were married in Vienna TODAY After
all / think | shall not rare to see Graus-
tark, Channie is a dear. | have promised
him that you will take him into the busi-
ness as d partner We are at the Bristol
MAUD.
THE END.