The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-15

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eye-and it was quite fortunate that
she was unable to do so, for it would
have resulted in laughing duet that
could never have been explained.
why" said Mr.. Blithers, arising
and looking ut his watch again. "bless
my soul. it is past dinner time. isn't
it? 1 had no idea it was SO late. Pom
my soul. it's good of you, Mrs. King!
You see, we have dinner at up at
Blitherwood, and-I declare. it's half
past now! l don't see where the time
has gone. Thanks! will stay If you
really mean to be kind to a 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. Twill this rag Of
mine doT'
pray do not think of it," she cried.
THE men change. of course, after
they've been playing tennis, but We
we-well, 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 'emT' he queried.
HE barely knows them. Mr.. Blith-
ers."
81 see. Shouldn't think they'd ap-
peal to him. Rather light. 1 should
say mean up here" and he tapped
bis forehead so that she wouldn't think
that he referred to pounds and ounces.
II don't believe Maud knows 'em, rs
the little one said. Maud is rather
1T Is possible they have mistaken
some one else for your daughter" said
she very gently.
"Impossibler said he. with force.
"They are coming back here for din
ner," she said, and her eyes sparkled
with mischief. Il shall put you be-
tween them, Mr.. Blithers. You will
find that they are very bright, attrac-
tive girls"
well 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-
ers. l must get into something be-
sides these buds I'm wearing" he
said. "Would you like to-er-wash
up while we're"-
"No. thanks" interposed Mr.. Blith-
ers. T'm as clean as whistle. Don't
mind me, please. Run along and
dress, both of you. I'll sit out here
and-count the minutes" the last
with a very elaborate bow to Mrs.
King.
Dinners at half past g." said she
and disappeared. Mr.. Blithers re-
called his last glance at his watch
and calculated that he would have at
least fifty minutes to count. provided
dinner was served promptly on the
dot. So he settled himself in the big
porch chair and scowled more deeply
than before.
Later on he met the prince. Very
he shook the tall young
mans hand-he even gave it a pro-
phetic second squeeze-and said:
al am happy to welcome you to the
prince"
"Thank you," said Prince Robin.
"a most extraordinary person." said
Count Quinnox to King after Mr..
Blithers had taken his departure,
close upon the heels of the Feltons,
who were being escorted home by the
prince and Dank. The venerable
heroic face was
study. He had just concluded a con-
lidential hour in a remote corner of
the library with the millionaire while
the younger people were engaged in
a noisy though temperate encounter
with the roulette wheel at the oppo-
site end Of the room. give never met
any one like him, Mr.. King" He
mopped his brow and still looked a
trife dazed.
King laughed. There isn't any one
like him, count He is the one and
)nly Blithers."
HE is very rich?"
millions and millions" said Mrs.
King. Didn't he tell you how many?"
IL am not quite sure. This daugh-
Ter of hls-is she attractive?"
Rather. WhyT'
"IIe informed me that her dot would
be twenty millions If she married the
right man. Moreover, she is his only
heir. Pom my soul. Mrs. King, he
quite took my breath away when he
that he knew all about our
in relation to the Russian
loan. 1t really sounded Quite-you
might say significant Does-does he
imagine that-good heaven, 1t is al
most stupefying!"
Sounds ominous to me-" said King
iryly. "Is Bobby for sale?"
The count favored him with a look
of horror. my dear Mr.. Kingw Then
as comprehension came. he smiled. II