The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-31
synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Greufau Iorrv. a Young man ~ wealth and a
traveller. boards the east-bound express at Dem
yer. He expects a tedious trip. but hnds a mys-
ferrous and beautiful young woman on the train
who interests him and il evidently a foreigner.
He il unable tc learn anything about her; me
Train Is stoned through an accident 10 the en-
zine. and the mysterious young woman - lett
behind when II resumes its journey. Mt Lofty
II was an accident. Mr.. Lorry succeelh III 80
ting the train held az the statlon IouI m.es
swav and the two take a wild ride over the
mountains. Their relations become friendiy ana
and that she is from Edelwelss, the capital OF
Grsustark. a country OF Whlch ne has NEE
heard. On the train again ne MAKES lhe a-
quaintance Of the girls uncle and aunt %
whose company, sne ls travetns anu : 49, nS
best 10 establish himself IN their gooa sIaees'
The Guggenslockers spend a day IN washington,
which f. Mr. LOrrys home, and he does lhe
woman out 70 drive and showing himself obvi-
ousIy IN love. The visitors leave for New York
with the intention or sailing lmmeolateIy LOT
Europe. After their departure Lorry Is unable
moody. and before the end or summer salls tor
Europe with the purpose Of visiting Edelwelss-
il Paris he meets an old college friend. Harry
Anguish. who Is romantic and ready LOT au-
venture, and who arranges 70 accompany MIN
good deal OF dificuity they IND that Graustsrk
is a tiny principally in the mountainous region
or 5000. is its capital and metropolis. When
they reach there they find many soldiers IN eNl-
tiOn by their distinguished appearance and from
the fact that they are Americans, but they mo
III NFNNAE IA ia" WAakE 1AArn
Next day. in strOlling about the streets, an eie-
CANT carriage drawn by gayly caparisoned while
horses attracts their attention. and one OF ING
ladies seated therein proves TO De Miss GuSBeh<
slOcker. She shows much surprise at the sight OF
Lorry. but later sends him a note setting an
hour OF the next day for him and his friend
20 call 1t her home with an attendant VINO IA
come for him. The same night LOFTY and An
guish Overhear a plot 10 rob the palace anu
sbduct the princess, The chief consplTatpr -
armed. resolve 10 Illustrate the plot and save the
princess They gain entrance TO the palace Oue
OF the cOnspirators is DannOX, "a palace Sudlu-
LOrTy and Anguish become separated LoI9'
hearing footsteps, COnceals himself anu passes
through a door. finding himself IN a siespHs
room. a woman speaks. She tells him she IS
the princess. He impl0res her 10 be qulet, telIs
her that there Is a plot against her anu thdL
he Will save her. that he IS GrenItah Lofty
Seeing his face she trusts and Obeys- Inc
special guard. who is one of the traitors, enters
and strikes LOFTY iusensible. Anguish appears
on the scene and after him Baron Dan8loss,
chief OF police, with Il squad OF men lie had
suspected me Americans OF evil designs ana
had follow ed them TO the castle. lie mas the
conspirators instantly taken out and shot, with
out thinking first 10 eXtOrt from them a con-
feSsfOn rs TO the identity Of their leader, named
Michael, who has escaped. Lofty, recovering
slowly from his injury, is kept IN the palaces
uncle and aunt. LOFTY falls more deeply in love
than ever. but realizes the hopelessness OF ms
suit. While he was still confined 10 his room
the princess came in alone on one occasion TO
see him. and her Kindness caused him 10 forget
his prudence and confess his love for her. she
affection is hopeless and that they must forget
IL. She has. however. arranged that he ana
anguish shall be guests at the palace as long
As they shall stay in Edelweiss.