Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
SYNOPSIS

- DHtners mutt millionaire discuaua
nIs Wne the possibilities of marryin,
~ ms daughter. Maud Applegate. to M
Frlnce OF Graustark, who is Visiting NJ
- Nlrs. 1ruxton King In America in an
0upation OF getting some one to take II,
Sns loan Russia holds A Mr.. ScoviIla i,
rrncs Robin IS accompanied by Coun,
Quinnox, minister of war; Lieutenan,
Dank and Hobbs the valet. The prince
had baked at a matrimonial alliance with
ne Princess Of Dawsbergen, both of them
Wiahing to choose for themselves Mr.
8itthers visits the Kings unlimited
Mr. Bhthers discusses the Russian loan
end gently hints at $2nooQ0o0 his daughter
VIII get when she marrtes the right man.
Bankers suddenly refuse to handle the
eDan Count Quinnox and King arrange q
meeting with Blithera King suspects him
ct blocking the deal
Biithers promises to consider the loan.
HiB wife prepares a ball for the Prince
and Maud, who suddenly balks at the af-
1air and doesn't attend
Meeting the prince out for q stroll, Bllth-
SrS chats on matrimony. Robin says he is
not for SALE but agrees to meet Maud
when he learns she IL opposed to her par
Gnts wishes.
Maud again evades the prince, who re-
ports he must leave for Graustark at
once Maud writes she is off for Europe
on the Jupiter with an aged companion
der father schemes to get them both on
the same ship
The prince an Mr.. Schmidt sails on the |
Jupiter. Blithers buys $2O,0O0,000 Of Grau-
stark bonds. A young lady disputes Rob-
ms right to a table and deck chair
He learns she Is Miss Guile Of New
York, and her aged companion Mrs. Gas
ton He soon becomes better acquainted
with Miss Guile
10 doIfa Oh
him. She tells Mrs CASTOR that she sus-
poets he is the Prince of Graustark
Mrs. CASTOR changes her manner toward
MIN. Hobbs discovers Miss Gulles bag
gage Is marked with B. In Paris she
Is met by a young man.
Gourou. Robins police chief. concIuo,
that the B on the baggage means Blithers
MISS Biithers denies her engagement to
tne PRINCE. Bedelia, sends Robin note.
CHAPTER XIII.
The Cat Is Away.
~ oBIN's face was glowing with
excitement. He put his hands {
4N In his trousers pockets and 1
nervously jingled the coins Il
therein, all the while regarding his
minister of police with speculative Il
eyes. (
AT last Robin, without speaking, i'm
pulsively held the letter out to the a
baron, who strobe across the room and r
took 1t from his hand. Without a h,
word he extracted the single sheet OF al
paper and read what was written Ell
thereon: ~
My motor will call for you at this aft III
ernoon' ana we VIII run out to st. Cloud for
Lass H.
spending the day with relatives at Cham CT
pigny. and we may as well be mice under oil
the circumstances. II you have another nj
engagement pray do not let 1t interfere pi
with the pleasure am seeking" TIC
Nothing could be more exactine. Dlt
my dear prince. She signs herself B. SUI
Guile and am sure she is magnifi-
Gently beguiling. If you will pardon the (
play on words"
TITS jolly little adventure" was all
hat Robin would say L
The baron was thoughtful "There
something behind this extraordinary -
behavior on the part Of lady gen. |
rally accredited with sense and re- |
nement," said he after moment. 81
link have 1t too. She is deliberately Is
utting you to rather severe test" l.
TEST? What do you mean? III
she is trying you out, sir. Miss
uile, or possibly Miss Blithers-is
king a gen line risk in order to de-
rmine whether you are a real gentle =
an or only make believe. She IA IL
king a chance with you. You may llll
II 1t a jolly little adventure, but / ITI
ii 1t the acid test" HI
Robin laughed. Thank you. baron. IlHh
'rewarned is forearmed l shall re- IllHi
ain gentleman at any cost" Eh/
At o'clock big limousine swung WI
der the porte cochere at the Ritz k.E
nimble footman hoped down w
entered the hotel. Robin was WI
iting just inside the doors. -
For Mr.. Schmidt?" he inquired.
Oui, msieur." A
thrilled by pleasurable sense of
'itement, the Prince of Graustark
cred the car. =
delicate perfume fingered In the
chine, convincing proof that Miss
lie had left 1t but few minutes be-
Its arrival at his hotel. AS a mat liant
OF fact, she was nearer than he
1ght for the car whirled into the
de la Paix and stopped at the curb "Is
more than a hundred yards from he wa
Fiace Vendome. voice
ice more the nimble footman hop "Oh,
down and threw open the door. A dence,
der, swift moving figure In a blue you tn
gown and a wide hat, from and ne
n sprang two gorgeous blue 81 tn
les, emerged from the door of a most
lond merchants shop. and, before boldly.
4 could move from his corner, mo.
eu INTO the car and sat down be- am onl