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"Come back at twelve. And don't use
the cut-out going up that hill, either."
Later on, he met the Prince. Very warmly he shook the tall young
man's hand,--he even gave it a prophetic second squeeze,--and said:
"I am happy to welcome you to the Catskills, Prince."
"Thank you," said Prince Robin.


CHAPTER IV
PROTECTING THE BLOOD

"A most extraordinary person," said Count Quinnox to King, after Mr.
Blithers had taken his departure, close upon the heels of the Feltons
who were being escorted home by the Prince and Dank. The venerable
Graustarkian's heroic face was a study. He had just concluded a
confidential hour in a remote corner of the library with the
millionaire while the younger people were engaged in a noisy though
temperate encounter with the roulette wheel at the opposite end of
the room. "I've never met any one like him, Mr. King." He mopped his
brow, and still looked a trifle dazed.
King laughed. "There isn't any one like him, Count. He is the one and
only Blithers."
"He is very rich?"
"Millions and millions," said Mrs.


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