The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

the affections OF the Countess Dagmar. lady-in
waiting to the princess. Lorry learns that
debt Of $50 100000 will shortly fall due and de-
fault means the forfeiture OF nearly all OF
avert disaster by giving her hand in marriage 10
Prince LOrenz Prince Gabriel. OF adjoining
princess conducts Lorry through the castle,
finally reaching the throne room, where an ar
shooting by one OF her Jealous attendants. This
episode results in the speedy departure or oQtn
recognize GabrieI's voice as that OF the con-
spirator called Michael To save Graustsrk the
princess agrees to marry Prince LOTenz. At an
Edelweiss cafe Lorry hears Prince Lorenz pro-
posing a toast to the princess EnraSed, the
in the face. Prince Gabriel witnesses the scene.
I-orry accepts Lorenzs challenge TO duel to be
prince is murdered I'm his beG. Lorry is charged
with the crime, imprisoned in the tower, and
forced % sign decree for LOrry's arrest ana
detention for trial. She makes plans for his
rage which Is driven over rocky road: He IS
seized With desire TO know who his com
paniOn Is lie strikes a match and the face Or
the princess Is disclosed. She confesses her 10y z
TT him. They are driven TO a Iaou%s stii ;
way can be found for his return 70 his native
land. Ihey part only 10 hope 20 meet again.
The Americans escape causes CONSERVATION IN
capture Anguish Is held a. n hostage Prince
Bolaroz, father Of the murdered Prince Lorenz,
comes in great wrath with body Of soldiers.
his presence within month. LorTy hears this.
through a trusty guard. QuinnCN, and just besOre
the time specified resolves 10 surrender. Ouin-
nor Is forced 10 conduct him by night TO the
palace, where he is secreted. Meanwhile Prince
Gabriel renews hs ardent suit for the princess
hand. The DAY Of settlement is now almost
come Gabriel asks Tor and obtains q final In
terview in the throne room. The princess again
spUTns his O6er OF marriage. LOFTY is con-
Quoted at night by Quiunox 10 the room of the
princess She be2s him to return to TIE
monastery. Tie is firm in his determination 10
surrender. The interview Is Interrupted by the
entrance Of Prince Gabriel. who accuses the
20 expose the scandal. QuinnON steps in unob-
serted and c0Olly tells Gabriel that Lorry 4.
his prisoner; he viii produce him the morrow.
inc princess later inplOres the American %
escape. The next day in the throne room, the
princess Is about 10 sign away vast Graustark
enters, breathless and haggard. accompanied by
QuinnoN. whose face is blood-staned. Iorry has
Fought QuinnOX, who struggled 10 save him
QutnnOx, baf1ed, has wit enough formally tC
surrender him a prisoner. 4 shout OF jog
goes up, but the princess means, and Gabrie
uembes Violently LOrry swears to Prince
15olAToZ That he lLorry) did not kill his, son
The princess. unmindful or the scene. seizes the
pen and would sign the decree fOrfeting Grau-
starkS lands. but I.orry snatches the document
from her hands. Her attempt to shield IorrN
causes CONSERVATION. She declares that he !.
guiitless and she loves him Then Harry An
guiSh on an impulse, charges Prince Gabrie
been betrayed. raves like mailman. and makes
MS guilt apparent Bolaroz for the
princess pardon. and Immediately extends thu
war debt. Graustarks crisis is passed. An
gulsh tells how it was only trick which en-
trapped the real murderer.