The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-05-11

Ale the same evening frlnce
Robin. at Red Roof. received a
l. lCng distance telephone COM
munication from New York city.
The count was on the wire. He i'm
parted the rather startling news that
William W. Blithers had volunteered
to take care of the loan out of his own
private means.
Robin was jubilant The thought had
not entered his mind that there could
be anything sinister in this amazing
proposition of the great financier
If Count Quinnox himself suspected
Mr.. Blithers of an Interior motive the
suspicion was rendered doubtful by the
evidence of sincerity on the part Of
the capitalist, who professed no senti-
ment in the matter, but insisted on the
most complete naturalization by the
Graustark government Even King was
impressed by the absolute fairness of
the proposition. Mr.. Blithers demand
ed no more than the banks were
asking in the shape of indemnity-a
first lien mortgage for twelve years on
all properties owned and controlled by
ilt XIV I'll anu lllt utlOSll vi an
bonds held by the people with the I'M
Outstanding that the interest would he
paid to them regularly, less a small
per cent as commission. His protec-
ton would be complete, for the people
of Graustark owned fully four-fifths of
the bonds issued by the government for
the construction of public service in
SIT ThnSn nv Of Mr.
Blithers were to be limited to three
utilities-railroads, telegraph and ca
nails. These properties. as Mr.. Blith-
ers was by way of knowing, We're abb
solutely sound and self supporting.
Robin inquired whether he was to
come to New York at once in relation
10 the matter and was informed that
it would not be necessary at present
Mr. Blithers. however, would give him
self the pleasure of calling upon the
prince at Red Roof later in the week,
when the situation could be discussed
over a dish of tea or q cup of lemon
ade That is precisely the way Mr.
Blithers put it.
The next afternoon Mrs. Blithers left
cards at Red Roof-or, rather. the foot
man left them-and on the day fol-
lowing the Kings and their guests re-
ceived invitations TO a ball at Blither-
wood on the ensuing Friday, but four
days off. While Mrs. King and the
two young men We're discussing the in.
vitation the former was called TO the
telephone. Mrs. Blithers herself was
speaking.
u hope you will pardon me for call
ing you up, Mrs. King, but l wanted
to be sure that you can come on the
18th. We want so much to have the
prince and his friends with US. Mr..
Blithers has taken great fancy to
Prince Robin and Count Quinnox, and
he declares the whole affair will be a
fasco if they are not to be here
"It is good of you to ask us. Mrs.
Blithers. The prince is planning to
leave for Washington and / fear
"Oh. you must prevail upon him to
remain over. my dear Mrs. King. We
are to have a lot of people up from
Newport and Tuxedo-you know the
crowd-it's the real crowd, and I'm
sure he will enjoy meeting them. Mr..
Blithers has arranged for a special
train to bring them up-a train de
luxe. you may be sure, both as TO
equipment and occupant Zabo's or
chestra, too. A notion seized us last
night to give the ball, which accounts
for the short notice. Its the way we
do everything-on a minutes notice.
"Of course we shall insist on the
prince receiving with US. He is our
piece de resistance. You