The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-04-13

Count Quinnox found him standing
there few minutes later. twirling
his stick and smiling with his eyes.
Accompanying the old soldier was a
slight. sharp featured man with keen
black eyes and a thin. pointed mus
tache OF gray.
This man was Gourou. chief OF po-
lice and commander OF the tower in
Edelweiss. successor 90 the celebrat-
ed Baron Dangloss. After he had
greeted his prince the quiet little
man announced that he had reserved
for him an apartment at the Bristol.
IL am instructed by the prime min
lstor. your highness. 10 urge your i'm.
mediate return TO Edelweiss." he
went on. lowering his voice. "The
people are disturbed by the reports
that have reached US during the past
week or two. and Baron Romano IS
convinced that nothing will serve 20
subdue the feeling Of uneaslness that
prevails except your own declaration
in person-that these reports are
untrue"
a shall telegraph At once TO Baron
Romano that Il Is all poppycock. 4"
said Robin easily. Il refer, OF course.
to the reported engagement I am
not going TO marry Miss Bllthers.
and that's all there is TO be said. You
may see TO II. baron. that state
ment Is issued TO all Of the Paris
newspapers today and 20 the CORE
spondents Of all the great papers In
Europe and America have pre-
pared this statement. under my own
ignature. and II is TO be the last
word In the matter. You shall have
4 when We reach the hotel-and that
reminds me OF another thing. I'm
orry that shall have 10 ask you TO
countermand the reservation for
rooms at the hotel you mention. |
have already reserved rooms at the
Rltz-by wireless. We shall stop
there. Where Is Dank7"
THE Ritz Ia hardly the place for
But Robin clapped him on the back
and favored him with the good ma
tured. boyish smile that mastered
even the aeroest Of his counselors.
and the minister Of police. being an
astute man. heayed n deep sigh OF
resignation.
Count QuinnOx was gnawing his
mustache. "See here. Robin" he said,
laying his hand ON the young mani
shoulder. "you are In Paris now. and
not on board ship at sea Miss
Guile 10 a beautiful. charming. high
ly estimable young woman. and. |
might IA well say II straight out 10
your face. you ought not to subject
her 10 the notoriety that is bound TO
follow IL the newspapers learn that
she is playing around Paris, no mat
ter how innocently. with a prince
whom
aust a moment. count" interrupt
ed Robin. cold light in his now I'M
smiling eyes. "You are getting a lit.
tie ahead Of the game. Miss Guile Ia
not going to the Ritz. nor do expect
her to play around Paris with me.
AZ a matter OF fact. she refused 10
tell me where she is TO stop while
here. and | am uncomfortably GER
tain that / shall not see her unless by
chance. You may be sure that shall
not annoy Miss Guile. and you may
be equally sure that She
Il beg your pardon. Robin, but did
not employ the word annoy" protest.
I'd the count.
shat she takes me for gentle.
man II not for a prince" went on
Robin, deliberately completing the
sentence before he smiled his forgive
ness upon the old man. 81 selected
the Ritz because all rich Americans
20 there. I'm told. I'm taking
chance"
robin. my lad. beg OF you 10 con-
slider the consequences that
"There's no use discussing IL. old
friend. Trust 10 luck. There Is a
bully good chance that she Will send
me about my business when the time
comes. and then the salvation of