Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-10-24
NUMBER 43
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II beg your pardon, sir" he gasped,
finally steadying himself on wide
spread legs. "There is q wireless for
Mr.. Totten. sir. but when took 1t to
I'm he said to fetch It to you. being
unable to hold up Is head"
Robin read It through. and st the
end whistled softly.
"Take 1t to Mr.. Totten. Hobbs, and
see II 1t will not serve to make him
hold up his head q little"
every good. sir. I hope Il WILL
Wouldn't It be wise for me to ham
nounce who II Is from. Er. 70 sort Of
prepare him for
"He knows who It Is from. Hobbs,
so you needn't worry. II Is from
home. II It will interest you. Hobbs."
Thank you, sir; 1t does interest
me. I thought It might be from Mr..
Blithers."
Robins scowl sent him scuttltng
away q great deal more rigidly than
when he came.
'Tdiot!" muttered the young man.
still scowling.
There was silence between the two
for q few seconds. Then she spoke
disinterestedly:
Ills It from the Mr.. Blithers who
has the millions and the daughter
who wants to marry princef"
"Merely q business transaction.
Miss Guile" he said absently. He
was thinking Of Romano's message.
$50 1t would appear"
II beg pardon7 I was-er-think-
ing
ut was Of no consequence, Mr..
Schmidt" she said airily.
He picked up the thread once more.
aAs matter Of fact, I've heard II
said that Miss Blithers refused to
marry the prince"
"Is 1t possible?" with fine irony.
ais he such q dreadful person as all
that?"
T'm sure I don't know" murmur-
ed Robin uncomfortably. "He may
be no more dreadful than she."
"Well, hope she doesn't marry
him." said Miss Guile.
$50 do l." said R. Schmidt, and
their eyes met. After moment she
looked away, her first surrender to
the mysterious something that lay
deep In his.
Suddenly. and without reason. she
appeared to be bored. AS matter Of
fact, she hid an incipient yawn be-
hind her small gloved hand.
II think l shall 90 to my room.
VIII you kindly unwrap me. Mr..
Schmidt"
He promptly obeyed. and then as
sisted her to her feet. steadying her
against the roll Of the vessel.
II shall pray for continuous rough
weather." he announced, with as gal.
liant bow as could be made under
the circumstances.
"Thank you," she said, and he was
pleased to take 1t that she was not
thanking him for q physical service.
A few minutes later he was in his
own room. and she was In hers. and
the promenade deck was as barren as
the desert Of Sahara
He found Count Quinnox stretched
out upon his bed. attended not only
by Hobbs. but also the terminated
Dank. The crumpled message lay on
the floor.
Tm glad you waited awhile" said
the young lieutenant, getting up
from the trunk on which he had been
sitting. "1f you had come any sooner
you would have heard words At only
for a soldier to hear. II really was
quite appalling"
"He's better now," said Hobbs,
more respectfully than was his won't
It was evident that he had sustained
quite q shock.
"Well. what do you think Of IT."
demanded the prince. pointing to the
"Of all the confounded impu-
dcnce'- began the count healthily.
and then uttered a mighty groan Of
impotence. It was clear that he could
not do justice to the occasion.
Robin picked up the Marconigram
and calmly smoothed out the Grim
kles. Then he read It aloud. very
slowly and with extreme disgust In
his fine young face. It was lengthy
communication from Baron Romano.
the prime minister in Edelweiss:
Preliminary agreement signed before
hearing Blithers had bought London
Paris, Berlin. He cables his immediate
visit to G. Object now appears clear. All
in Europe print dispatches
from America that marriage Is practical
ly arranged between R and N. Inter.
Views with Blithers corroborate reported
Europe Is amused. Edito-
rials sarcastic Prices Of our securities
advance two points on confirmation Of re-
port. We are bewildered. Also vague ru-
NOR they have eloped. but denied by B.
silent. What does It all meant
Wire truth to me- People are uneasy.
Gourou will meet you in Paris.
In the adjoining suit Miss Guile
was shaking Mrs. CASTOR out Of q
long courted and much needed sleep.
The poor lady sat up and blinked
feebly at the excited. starry eyed
girl.
awake upl" cried Bedelia impa-
tiently. "What do you think! have
o perfectly wonderful suspicion-per-
fectly wonderful"
"How can you be 30 unfeelingr
the limp lady.
"This R. Schmidt is Prince Robin
Of Graustark!" cried the girl excit-
edly. T am sure Of it-just as sure
as can be-"
Mrs. Gaston's eyes were popping. not
with amazement, but alarm.
"Do lie down. child" she whim-
pered. "Marie! The sleeping pow
ders at once! Do
"Oh. I'm not mad" cried the girl.
''Now listen to me. and I'll tell you
why I believe-.-es. actually believe
him to be tho
"Marie do you hear me?"
Miss Guile shook her vigorously.
Wake upi It isn't nightmare. Now
listsni"
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