The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
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 'I see. Shouldn't think they'd ap- peal to him. Rather light, I should eay-I mean up here,'' and he tapped his forehead so that she wouldn't think that ? yreferred to pounds and ounces. %1 don't believe Maud. knows lem, as the little one said. Maud is rather''- tsIt is possible they have mistaken some one else for your daughter" said sshe very gently.
 ~.Impossib1e.'' said he. with force.
 aThey are coming back here for din- ner,'' she said, and her eyes sparkled with mischief q shall put you be- tween them, MT Blithers You will fnd that they are very bright, attrac- tive girls.
 ssWe'l see,'' said he sdccinctlys King caught them up at the top of the steps. He seemed to be slightly out of breath.
 ssMake yourself at home, MT. Blith- CTS. I must get into something be- sides these duds I'm wearing,..' he said. ''Would you like to-er-wash up while we're''-
 @No. thanks" interposed MT. B1ith- CTS. sI'm as clean as whistle. Don't mind me, please. Run along and dress, both of you. I'll sit out here . with a very elaborate bow to Mrs. King.
 stDinner's at half past 8,'' said she and disappeared. MT. Blithers re- called. his last glance at his watch and calculated that he would have at least fifty minutes to count, provided dinner was served promptly on the dot. So he settled himself in the big porch chair and scow1ed 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:
 tI am happy to welcome you to the Catski1ls, prince"
 ssThank you said Prince Robin.
 <eA most extraordinary person. said Count Qulnnox to King after MT. Bfifhers had taken his departure, close upon the heels of the Fe1tons, who were being escorted home by the prince and Dank- The venerable GFaustarkian's heroic face was a study. He had just concluded a con ndentia1 hour in remote corner of the library with the millionaire while &zfe younger people were engaged in "a noisy though temperate encounter with the roulette wheel at the oppo- sBtte end of the room. NsTve never met s@ny one like him. MT. King" He tmopped his brow and still looked a ItE1de dazed.
 King laughed. s'There isn't any one nike him, count He is the one and Ean1y lithers.s'
 sRs is very rich?''
 ssMnhons and millions said Mrs.. tng- Didn't he tell you how many?'' -fT am not quite sure. This daugh-. EfeENof shfs-is she attract1ve?" ' Rather Why?'
 sHe informed me that her dot would be twenty millions if she married the night man. Moreover, she is bis only ShefF. 'Pon my soul. Mrs. King, he sqHas took my breath away when he sauBounced that he knew all about our spredieament in relation to the Russian 1oaa. It really sounded quiteyou smaght say significant Does-does he imagine that good heaven, it is aI- .Enost stupefying?,
 sASounds oninous to me,'' said King A7ryay. 'Is Bobby for sa1e?''
 The count favored him with look lsOE horror tsBfy dear MT. Kingr' Then has comprehension came, he smiled. 'T Fsee. No, he isn't for sale. He is a prince, not pawn MT. Blithers may Ak~ T@AAAAAG " OAJS --O RAO0N-AJ shook his head.
 seHe was feeling you out, however, said King, ruminating Planting the seed, so ts speak
 The count seemed to be turning something over in his mind. ssYour amazing MT Blfthers further confded Fto me that he might be willing to take care of the Russian obligation for us if no one else turns up in time. As 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, amazingp'
 "Of course you told him it was not to be considered said King sharply.
 sI endeavored to do ESQ, but I fear he did not grasp what I was saying. Moreover, tried to tell him that it was matter I was not at liberty to discuss. He didn't hear that, either"
 "He is not in the habit of hearing any one but himself, I fear,'' said iExing.
 tT am afraid poor Robin is in jeop- EaKdyss" said his wife ruefully. 'eThe hb0gy man is after hina''
 CHAPTER TV.
 The Loan Is Blocked.
 m MsR. BIITHERS reached home in WM high spirits. His wife was EEW asleep, but hezagToke her with.
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