Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16

/ first saw the light of day in Jersey
F., City. although after he became famous
! Newark claimed him. He did not both
| err about the matter
| We'll, he's like all the rest of them
said he after q moment Of indecision.
/ Something told him that he really
/ ought to refrain from talking about
the cost of things, even in the bosom
of his family. He had heard that only
vulgarians speak of their possessions.
Now. there's no reason in the world
why we shouldn't consider his offer.
He
OFFER" she cried. aghast He has
made no offer, Will. He doesn't even
know that Maud is in existence. How
can you say such a thing:"
Il was merely looking ahead. that's
all. My motto is Look ahead You
know it as we'll as ! do Where would
be today if hadn't looked ahead and
seen what was going to happen before
the other fellow had his eyes open?
| Will you tell me that? Where. | say?
What's more, where would be now
If | hadn't looked ahead and seen
what marriage with the daughter of
! Judge Morton would mean to me in the
long rum" He felt that he had uttered
very pretty and convincing compli
ment Il never made bad bargain in
my life. Lou. and it wasn't guesswork
when | married you. You, my dear old
girl you were the solid foundation on
which r.
Il know" she said YEARLY. You've
said it thousand times-the founda-
ton on which built my temple Of pos
terity'-yes. | know. Will. But | am
still unalterably opposed to making
ourselves ridiculous in the eyes of Mr.
and Mrs. King"
Ridiculous? don't understand
you?'
We'll. you will after you think it
over" she said quietly. and he scowled
in positive perplexity.
Don't you think he'd be good
match for Maud:" he asked. after
many minutes. He felt that he had
thought it over.
Are you thinking of kidnapping him,
WIFI" she demanded
Certainly not. But all you've got to
do is to say that he's the man for Maud
and I'l-I'll do the rest. That's the
kind of man | am. Lou. You say you
don't want Count What's -His Name
| II, ,c
you dd-and you do say that it would
be the grandest thing in the world if
Maud could be the Princess of Gross
tick
| "Graustark. Will
That's what | said. Well, if you
want her to be the Princess of THAT
I'll see that she is. provided this fel
low is Il gentleman and worthy Of her
The only prince ever knew was a
rascal. and I'm going to be careful
measly"-
There is no question about Prince
Robin" said she sharply.
Il suppose the only question is. How
much will he WANT"
You mean-Settlement?"
Sure
/ Have you no romance in your soul
William Blithers:'
Il never believed in fairy Stories
said he grimly. And. what's more.
don't take any stock in cheap novels ir
which American heroes go about mar
rying into royal families and all that
sort of rot 1t isn't done. Lou. II you
want to marry into a royal family
you've got to put up the coin"
Prince Robins mother. the pool
Princess Yetive. married an American
2 for love. let me remind you"
. | lymph. Where is this Groostock
= anyway"
= Somewhere east of the setting
t sun she quoted. You must learn how
+ to pronounce it,
5 II never was good at foreign Ian
2 guages BY the way. where is Maut
2 this afternoon"
e Motoring"
D He waited for additional information
e 1t was not vouchsafed. so he demand
| ed somewhat fearfully:
. who with
: Young Scoville.'
:, He scowled. He's loafer. Lou. NJ
t good in the world. don't like the way
i you let
e He is of very good family, my
0 dear. T.
l SIS he-er-in love with her!'
Certainly. Why not? Isn't every
one she meets in love with her?'
l-fsuppose So he admitted sheep
ishly. His face frightened. And
there's no reason why this prince
shouldn't fall heels over head. is there
u Well. there you are, That will make q
difference In the settlement. believe
me. a difference of couple of millions
at least if
r She arose abruptly. You are posi-
lively disgusting, WILL Can't you thinl
q Of anything but
g Say. amt that Maudie coming W
+ the drive now? Sure it is. By gra
cious. did you ever see anything Il
a beat her: She's got 'em all beat 6
r mile when 1t comes to looks and styl.
Y and Oh. by the way" lowering hi.
voice to hoarse. confidential whisper
)" Il wouldn't say anything to her abou
/ the marriage just yet II We're you
!, want TO look him over first"
: Prince Robin Of Graustarl was a,
8 good looking chap as one would SET
8 In weeks journey. Little would on,
: suspect him of being the descendant o
Il a long and distinguished line of prince