The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-05-04

London. By the way, my wife saws
you live quite near our place in New
York"
we live In Madison avenue, but it's
a rather long street. Mr. Blithers. Just
where is your house?" she INQUIRED
rather spitefully.
He looked astonished. You surely
must know where the Blithers house
is at
{ "Game!" shrieked Fannie FELTON,.
tossing her racket In the air, a victor.
They're through" said Mr. Blithers
In tone Of relief. He shifted his legs
and put his hands on his knees. sug-
costing a readiness to arise on an In
stants notice.
Shall We try another set?" called
out the prince.
Make it doubles" put in Lieutenant
Dank. and turned to Nellie. "Shall we
take them onT'
And doubles 1t was, much to the dis
gust Of Mr. Blithers. He sat through
the nine games, manifesting an inter
est he was far from feeling
To his utter amazement at the con-
clusion of the game the four players
made a dash for the house without
even so much as glance In his direc-
ton. 1t was the prince who shouted
something that sounded like now for
a shower" as be raced up the terrace.
followed by the other participants.
Mr.. Blithers said something violent
under his breath, but resolutely re-
tanned his seat. 1t was King who
glanced shyly at his watch this time
and subsequently shot a questioning
look at his wife. She was frowning In
considerable perplexity and biting her
firm. red lips. Count Quinnox coolly
arose and excused himself with the re-
mark that he was OF to dress for din
ner. He also looked at his watch.
which certainly was an act that one
would hardly have expected Of a diplo-
mat.
We'll. WELL" said Mr.. Blithers pro-
foundly. Then he looked at his own
watch-and settled back In his chair.
a somewhat logged compression about
his jaws. He was not the man to be
thwarted You certainly have coy
little place here, King" he remarked
after moment or two.
I'VE like it," said King, twiddling
his fingers behind his back. Humble,
but homelike."
Mrs. Blithers has been planning to
come over for some time, Mrs. King.
| told her she oughtn't to put it off
be neighborly, don't you know. That's
me. I'm for being neighborly with my
neighbors. But women, they-well.
you know how 1t is. Mrs. King. AL
ways something turning up to keep
'em from doing the things they want
to do most. And Mrs. Blithers has so
many sociable obi l beg pardon?"
81 was just wondering II you would
stay and have dinner with US, Mr..
Blithers," said she. utterly helpless.
She couldn't look her husband in the
eye-and 1t was quite fortunate that
she was unable to do so, for 1t would
have resulted in a laughing duet that
could never have been explained.
why" said Mr.. Blithers. arising
and looking at his watch again, bless
my soul. it is past dinner time. isn't
it? had no Idea it was so late. Pom
my soul. it's good of you. Mrs. King!
You see, we have dinner at Z up at
Blitherwood, and-I declare, it's half
past now! ! don't see where the time
has gone. Thanks! l will stay IL you
really mean TO be kind to poor old
beggar Don't do anything extra on
my account, though-just your regular
dinner. you know. No frills. If you
please" He looked himself over in
some uncertainty. "Will this rag Of
mine do?"
Pray do not think Of IT." she cried.
The men change, Of course, after
they've been playing tennis, but We
we-wel. you see. you haven't been
playing" she concluded quite breath
lessly.
At that instant the sprightly Feltons
dashed pellmell down the steps and
across the lawn homeward, shrieking
something unintelligible TO Mrs. King
as they passed.
"They are dears." said Mrs. King.
"The-er-prince attracted by either
one Of 'em?" he queried.
HE barely knows them, Mr.. Blith-
ers."
81 see. Shouldn't think they'd APP
neal to him. Rather light, | should
say-I mean up here" and he tapped
his forehead SO that she wouldn't think
that he referred to pounds and ounces.
~ don't believe Maud knows EN-. as
the little one said. Maud is rather
.It is possible they have mistaken
some one else for your daughter" SAID
she very gently.
"Impossiblev said he. with force
"They are coming back here for din
mr." she said, and her eyes spanked
with mischief. Il shall put you be-
tween them, Mr.. Blithers. You VIII
,nd that they are very bright, attrac-
tive girls"
"We'n see." said he succinctly.
King caught them up at the top OF
the steps. He seemed to be slightly
out of breath.
"Make yourself at home. Mr.. Blith-