Gourou
declared that the people were very much disturbed over the trick the
great capitalist had played upon the cabinet; there were sullen
threats of a revolt if the government insisted on the deposit of
bonds as required by the agreement. More than that, there were open
declarations that the daughter of Mr. Blithers would never be
permitted to occupy the throne of Graustark. Deeply as his subjects
loved the young Prince, they would force him to abdicate rather than
submit to the desecration of a throne that had never been
dishonoured. They would accept William W. Blithers' money, but they
would have none of William W. Blithers' daughter. That was more than
could be expected of any self-respecting people! According to the
Minister of Police, the name of Blithers was already a common synonym
for affliction--and frequently employed in supposing a malediction.
It signified all that was mean, treacherous, scurrilous. He was
spoken of through clenched teeth as "the blood sucker." Children were
ominously reproved by the threatening use of the word Blithers.
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