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

srs. 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 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
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
warmly he shook the tall young
mans hand-he even gave it pro-
phetic second squeeze-and said:
81 am happy to welcome you to the
Catskills, 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
Graustarkian's heroic face was a
study. He had just concluded con-
fidential hour in remote corner of
the library with the millionaire while
the younger people were engaged in
noisy though temperate encounter
with the roulette wheel at the oppo-
site end OF the room. T've never met
any one like him. Mr.. King" He
mopped his brow and still looked a
trifle dazed.
King laughed. There isn't any one
like him. count He Is the one and
only Blithers."
HE is very 1ch?'
Millions and millions" said Mrs.
King. Didn't he tell you how manyf'
Il am not quite sure. This daugh-
ter Of his-is she attractiye?"
Rather. Why?
He 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
announced that he knew all about our
predicament In relation to the russian
loan. 1t really sounded quite-you
might say significant Does-does he
imagine that-good heaven. it is al
most stupefying."
Sounds ominous to me-" said King
dryly. "Is Bobby. for sale?'
The count favored him with a look
of horror MY dear Mr.. Kingr Then
as comprehension came, he smiled. Il
see No. he isn't for sale. He is a
prince not a pawn. Mr.. Blithers may
be willing to buy, but He proudly
shook his head.
He was feeling you out. however"
said King. Illuminating planting the
seed, so to speak"
The count seemed to be turning
something over in his mind Your
amazing Mr.. Blithers further confided
to me that he might be willing to take
care of the Russian obligation for us
If no one else turns up In time. AS a
matter OF fact without waiting for my
reply. he said that he would have his
lawyers look into the matter of secu
rity at once Amazing. amaZing!"
"Of course you told him 1t was not
to be considered" said King sharply.
81 endeavored to do so. but | fear
he did not grasp what | was saying
Moreover. l tried to tell him that it
was a matter was not at liberty to
discuss He didn't hear that, either"
HE Is not In the habit of hearing
any one but himself. fear" said
King.
II am afraid poor Robin is In jeop-
ardy." said his wife ruefully. THE
bogy man Is after him."