According to his investigators in London and Berlin,
they were as solid as Gibraltar and not in need of one-tenth the
protection required by the famous rock.
Robin inquired whether he was to come to New York at once in relation
to the matter, and was informed that it would not be necessary at
present. In fact, Mr. Blithers preferred to let the situation remain
in statu quo (as he expressed it to the Count), until it was
determined whether the people were willing to deposit their bonds, a
condition which was hardly worth while worrying about in view of the
fact that they had already signified their readiness to present them
for security in the original proposition to the banks. Mr. Blithers,
however, would give himself the pleasure of calling upon the Prince
at Red Roof later in the week, when the situation could be discussed
over a dish of tea or a cup of lemonade. That is precisely the way
Mr. Blithers put it.
The next afternoon Mrs. Blithers left cards at Red Roof--or rather,
the foot-man left them--and on the day following the Kings and their
guests received invitations to a ball at Blitherwood on the ensuing
Friday, but four days off.
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