The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-08-03

to the place. It's several hundred
years old and must require lot of
conyeniences, such as bathrooms.
electric lights and steam heating.
| Probably needs refurnishing from top
to bottom, too. and a new roof. /
never saw ruin yet that didn't leak.
Remember those castles on the Rhine?
VIII you ever forget how wet we got
the day We went through the one at
They were abandoned, tumbledown
| castles" she reminded him.
There isn't a castle in Europe that's
any good in rainstorm." he pro
claimed
at is time you informed yourself
about the country you are trying to
annex to the Blithers estate" she said
sarcastically. Il can assist you to
some extent If you will be good enough
to listen. In the first place. the royal.
| castle at Edelweiss is one of the most
| substantial in the world. 1t has not
been allowed to fall into decay. In
fact. il is inhabited from top to bottom
by members OF the royal household
anu tlC SOuit rs III INC
can assure you that the entire Blith-
ers fortune could not replace them If
| they were TO be destroyed by fire or
pillage. They are priceless. and they
are unique. have read that the hang
ings in the bedchamber of the late
Princess Yetive are the most wonder.
full In the whole world. The throne
chair in the great audience chamber is
of solid gold and weighs nearly 5000
pounds. 1t is studded with diamonds.
| rubies. emeralds"-
Great Scott, Lou, where did you
learn all this?" he gasped, his eyes
bullying.
land many other precious stones.
There is one huge carpet in the royal
drawing room that the czar of Russia
is said to have offered 100000 for
and the offer was scorned. The park
surrounding the castle is said to be
beautiful beyond the power of descrip-
ton The
81 asked you where you got all this
information. Can't you answer me?"
II obtained all this and great deal
more from lady who spent year or
two inside the castle walls. | refer to
Mrs Truxton King. who might have
told you as much if you had possessed
the intelligence TO inquire"
Gee whiz," exclaimed Mr.. Blithers,
going back to his buoyant boyhood
days for an adequate expression.
What a wonder you are. Lou! Say.
| but won't II make wonderful home
for you and me to spend peaceful
old age in when we get ready to lay
aside the
He stopped short, for she had arisen
and was standing over him with a
quivering forefinger leveled at his
nose.
"You may walk In where angels
| fear to tread. but you will walk
alone, Will Blithers. l shall not be
with you. and you may as well I'M
1erstand it now. I've told you hun
| ired times that money isn't every
| thing. and it is as cheap as dirt when
you put 1t alongside of tradition.
honor. pride and loyalty. Those
| Graustark ians would take you by the
nape Of the neck and march you out
of their castle so quick that your
head would swim. You may be able
to buy their prince for Maudie TO ex-
hibit around the country. but you
cant buy the intelligence of the peo-
pie. The people of Graustark must
have an opportunity to see and be
,ome acquainted with Maud before
! The marriage is definitely arranged.
| will not have my daughter cast into
q den of lions. Will-for that is what
it may amount to. The people viii
adore her. they will welcome hey
with open arms if they are given the
chance But they will have none Of
her IL she is forced upon them in the
way you propose"
"1ll-fll think 1t over" said Mr..
! Blithers, "but there's nothing on
earth that can alter my determine
ton to make Maud the Princess OF
Groostork, That's settled"