Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06

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"My business is to find happiness,
said he. al should be neglecting
indeed II 1 failed to pursue the onl
means Of attaining it. You are hap
piness, Bedelia."
"What would you sacrifice for hap
piness?" she asked softly.
GAIL else in the world" he replied
steadily. "If were king my realm
should go If 1t stood between me anC
you. Bedelia"
she said, with difficulty steadyine
her voice. "Thls night may see the
end of our adventure, Rex. Let US
think well before we say that it Is
over. l know, If you do not. that q
great deal depends upon what we are
to say to each other tonight You
will ask me to be your wife. Are you
sure that you appreciate all that it
means to you and to your future If /
should say yes to that dear ques-
ton? ?"
He looked at her intently "What
w you KNOW, beQelld
II know that you are the Prince Of
Graustark and that it is ordained
that you shall wed one whose station
is the equal Of your own. You must
think well. dear Rex, before you ask
Bedelia Guile to be your wife"
"You know that l am"-he began
DULY. and then stood up, leaning far
over the table, penetrating look in
his eyes.
GLOW long have you known, Bede-
lia?"
"Since the second day out on the
she replied serenely.
He slowly resumed his seat, over
whelmed She had played with him.
She had defied him!
~ know what you are thinking,
Rex" she said. almost pleadingly.
"You are thinking i'll of me, and you
are unjust. 1t was as fair for me as
1t was for you. We played cautious
game. You set about to win my love
as you saw fit. my friend. and am I
to be condemned II 1 exercised the |
Iame privilegeT
He gave great sigh of relief. i!
You are right" he said. at is my
urn to confess. have known for
many days that you are not Bedelia
iuile. We are quits"
She laughed softly.
at doesn't matter" ne whispered
~ don't care what happens
me, Bedelia, II shall never give
III up. You are worth all the king
pms in the world. You are the love-
est. most adorable
Hush! Mrs. CASTOR is inside" she
formed him quickly. Il do not come
one. An hour ago the inn became
lite impossible as trysting place.
small party from the Regengetz
rived for dinner. Can you guess
no is giving the dinner? The great
ID only William w. Blithers, sir
10 comes to put an obstinate daugh-
r upon the throne Of Graustark,
neither she will or no."
Did he see your" cried Robin.
No." she answered, with a mis-
ievous CLEAN in her eyes. :
Hide and seek is bully game"
ID he. at can't last much longer,
della. think 1t is only right that :.
should go to your father and tell
n that-everything Is all right o
ere is nothing to be gained by e
'ther secrecy" 81
he was watching him closely.
re you, after all IS said and done, in
e that you want to marry the al
lighter Of William Blithers, in the tt
e Of all the bitter consequences t.
t may follow such an act?"
Are you through" he asked, pc
ns1xing her with a determined 81
k. Well. then, I'll answer you. 1 he
want to marry you. and, more oh
n that, mean to marry you. / eV
e.
You may tell me, Robin, as we are 81
wing back to the inn together re-
here, not now" she said softly, an
lovelight in her eyes. Z
blurred his vision. nit
1ng afterward. as they we're pre- !
ing to leave Pingari's, she said to ed
!: wa
Iy father is at the inn. Robin. l dis
away from him tonight because "
anted to be sure that our adven- boi
was closed before l revealed my did
to him. Take me to him now, to
in. and make the miracle COM "
e." ora
3 fingers caressed her warm his
k as he adjusted the collar Of the bro
coat about her throat and chin. cen
eyes were starry bright. her red lier
were parted. T
" princessi" he whispered ten att
?. my princessi" 10
y prince!" she said, so softly lmr
the words barely reached his be
1--WE have proved that Love Is lool
King. He rules US all. He laughs doc
fathers-but he ay
not laugh at sweethearts. Come. Mrs
me. CASTOR returns long ago. "A
handed her into the cab q mo- TIE