"
"She is so shrewd and resourceful that I am almost convinced she can
be no other than the daughter of the amazing Mr. Blithers. I believe
he achieved most of his success through sheer impudence, though it is
commonly described as daring."
"In any case. Baron, I shall make it a point to find out whether she
is the lady who defies the amazing Mr. Blithers, and goes into print
about it."
"She has merely denied that she is engaged to the Prince of
Graustark. Pray do not come back to us with the news that she is
engaged to R. Schmidt," said Gourou significantly.
Robin smiled reflectively. "That _would_ make a jolly adventure of it,
wouldn't it?"
At three o'clock, a big limousine swung under the porte cochere at
the Ritz and a nimble footman hopped down and entered the hotel.
Robin was waiting just inside the doors. He recognised the car as the
one that had taken Miss Guile away from the Gare St. Lazare, and
stepped forward instantly to intercept the man.
"For Mr. Schmidt?" he inquired.
"Oui, M'sieur."
Thrilled by a pleasurable sense of excitement, the Prince of
Graustark entered the car.
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