The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-23

guage with some degree Of certainty,
SO by watching his wife's indignant
face closely he was able to tell when
She was succumbing to reason. He
was burly. domineering person who
reasoned for every one within range Of
his voice. and it was only when his
wife became coldly sarcastic that he
closed his ears and doomed his opin.
ions into her very teeth. 80 to say. Joy.
fully overwhelming her with facts
which it were futile for her to attempt
to deny. He was aware quite as much
so as II he had heard the words that
she was now saying:
We'll. there is absolutely no use
arguing with you. Will. Have it your
way II it pleases you.'
Eying her with some uneasiness, be
cautiously inserted his thumbs in the
armholes Of his brocaded waistcoat
and proclaimed:
"As l said before. Lou, there isn't a
foreign nobleman, from the emperor
down, who is above grabbing a few
million dollars. They're all hard up."
We VNAC cPcA mug Va 1 IIuNS ANVUlOS
remarked his wife, with a slight shud-
der. Mrs. Blithers came Of better stock
than her husband. His gaucheries fire.
Quently set her teeth on edge. She was
born in Providence and sometimes
mentioned the occurrence when partic-
ularly desir0us Of squelching him, not
unkindly perhaps, but by way Of max
ing him realize that their daughter had
good blood in her veins. Mr.. Blithers
had heard in a roundabout way that he
first saw the light Of day in Jersey
City. although after he became famous
Newark claimed him. He did not both
er about the matter.
well. he's like all the rest Of them,"
said he after 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
Nov. there's no reason in the world
why we shouldn't consider his Offer
He
"O6erY' she cried. aghast. He has
made no offer, viii. He doesn't even
know that Maud is in existence. How
can you say such thing?'
Il was merely looking ahead, that's
all. My motto Is Look ahead You
know it as well as do. Where would
be today II hadn't looked ahead and
seen what was going to happen before
the other fellow had his eyes open2
Will you tell me that? Where. l say?
What's more, where would l be now
II l 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. II never made bad bargain in
my life, Lou, and it wasn't guesswork
when l married you. You, my dear old
girl, you were the solid foundation on
which r.
Il know" she said wearily. you've
said it thousand times-'the founda.
ton on which built my temple Of pos
terity'-yes. l know. viii. But l am
still unalterably opposed to making
| ourselves ridiculous in the eyes Of Mr..
and Mrs. King"
Ridiculous? don't understand
your"
"Well you will after you think 1t
over" she said quietly. and he scowled
in positive pern!exity.
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.
Will?" she demanded.
Certainly not! But all you've got to
do Is to say that he's the man for Maud
and Ill-Ill do the rest. That's the
kind Of man am. Lou. You say you
don't want Count What's His Name
that is, you don't want him as much as
you d!d-and you do say that It would
be the grandest thing in the world II
Maud could be the Princess of Gross
tick
"Graustark, WILL"
That's what l said. Well. II you
want her to he the Princess Of THAT
III see that she is, provided this fel.
low is gentleman and worthy Of her.
The only prince ever knew was
rascal. and I'm going to be careful
| about this one. You remember that
measly"-
There is no question about Prince
Robin" said she sharply.
II suppose the only question is. How
much will he want?''
You mean-settlementT'
Sure
Have you no romance in your soul.
| William Blithers!''
II never believed in fairy stOries,"
said he grimly. "And. what's more,
don't take any stock in cheap novels In
which American heroes 60 about mar
rying into royal families and all that
sort Of rot. 1t isn't doue. Lou. If you
want to marry into royal family