The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-03-01

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Eying her with some uneasiness, he
cautiously inserted his thumbs in the
armholes of his brocadcd waistcoat
and proclaimed:
AS | said before. Lou, there isn't n
foreign nobleman, from the emperor
down, who Is above grabbing few
million dollars. They're all hard up"
I'VE were speaking of Prince Robin"
remarked his wife, with slight shud.
der Mrs. Bithers came of better stock
quently set her teeth on edge. She was
born in Providence and sometimes
mentioned the occurrence when partic-
ularly DESTROYS of squelching him, not
unkindly perhaps, but by way of max
ing him realize that their daughter had
good blood in her veins. Mr.. Blithers
| had heard in Il roundabout way that he
first saw the light of day in Jersey
City, although after he became famous
| Newark claimed him. He did not both
er about the matter.
well, he's like all the rest of Them"
said he after moment of indecision.
Something told him that he really
ought to refrain from talking about
the cost of things. even in the bosom
of his family. He had heard that only
vulgarians speak of their possessions.
"Now, there's no reason in the world
why we shouldn't consider his offer
He
Offer" she cried, aghast. HE has
made no offer, Will. He doesn't even
know that Maud is in existence. How
can you say such thing?"
II was merely looking ahead, that's
all. My motto is Look ahead You
know it as well as / do. Where would
be today If hadn't looked ahead and
seen what was going to happen before
the other fellow had his eyes open?
Will you tell me that? Where, | say?
What's more, where would l be now
If | hadn't looked ahead and seen
what marriage with the daughter of
Judge Morton would mean to me i'm the
long run?' He felt that he had uttered
very pretty and convincing compli-
ment. 81 never made a bad bargain in
my life. Lou, and it wasn't guesswork
when | married you. You, my dear old
girl, you were the solid foundation on
which r.
II know" she said YEARLY. You've
said it thousand times-'the founda
ton on which built my temple of pos
terity'-yes, | know, VIII. But | am
still unalterably opposed to making
ourselves ridiculous in the eyes of Mr.
and Mrs. King"
Ridiculous? l don't understand
your
"Well, you will after you think it
over" she said quietly. and he scowled
in positive perplexity.
Don't you think he'd be a good
match for Maud?' he asked, after
many minutes. He felt that he had
thought it over.
Are you thinking of kidnapping him.
WHIP" she demanded.
Certainly not! But all you've got to
do is to say that he's the man for Maud
and I'll-Ill do the rest. That's the
kind of a man am, Lou. You say you
don't want Count MISUNDERSTANDING
that is, you don't want him as much as
you did-and you do say that it would
be the grandest thing in the world If
Maud could be the Princess of Gross
tick
"Graustark, Will"
That's what l said. Well, If you
want her to be the Princess of THAT
I'll see that she is, provided this fel-
low is gentleman and worthy Of her.
The only prince l ever knew was a
rascal, and I'm going to be careful
about this one. You remember that
measly"-
There Is no question about Prince
Robin" said she sharply.
81 suppose the only question is, How
much will he want"
you mean-settlementT
Sure"
"Have you no romance in your soul.
William BlithersT
81 never believed in fairy Stories"
said he grimly. "And, what's more, l
don't take any stock in cheap novels in
which American heroes go about mar
rying into royal families and all that
sort Of rot. 1t isn't done, Lou. If you
want to marry into royal family
you've got to put up the coin"
"Prince Robins mother. the poor
Princess Yetive, married an American
for love- let me remind you"
"Umph! Where Is this Groostock.
anyway"
Somewhere east of the setting
SUM- she quoted. "You must learn how
to pronounce it,"
81 never was good at foreign Ian
guages BY the way, where is Maud
this afternoon
Motoring"
He waited for additional information.
1t was not vouchsafed, so he demand.
ed somewhat fearfully:
"Who within"
young Scoville."
He scowled. Hes loafer. Lou. No
good In the world. don't like the way
you let
He Is Of a very good family, my
Gear. r.