The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-17
CHAPTER VI.
E-an-4.-E


Two weeks later Grenfail Lorry was
landed and enjoying the sensations, the de
lights Of that wonderful world called BY
the name Of Paris. The second day after his
arrival he met a Harvard man OF his time
on the street. Harry Anguish had been a
pseudo art student for two years. When at
college he was a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a
leader in athletics and in matters upon
which faculties frown. lie and Lorry were
warm friends, although utterly unlike In
temperament; To know either of these men
was to like him: between the two one found
all that was admirable and interesting in
man. The faults and virtues of each were
along such different lines that they bal
anced perfectly when Jumped upon the scale
of personal estimation. Their unexpected
meeting in Paris. was an exhilaratinS pleas
ure 70 both. and for the next week or so
they were inseparabIe. Together they
slipped absinthe ut the cafes and str0lled
into the theaters. the opera, the dance halls
and tine homes of SOM OF Anguish
friends. French and American.
Iorry did not speak to his friend OF
Graustark until nearly two weeks after his
arrival in the city. He had discussed with
himself the advisability of revealing his
plans to Anguish, fearing the latter's ridi-
Guile with all the cOwardice of a man who
knows that scofing is, in a large measure,
1ustffabIe. Growing impatient TO begin the
search for the unheard-of country, its capt.
tai and at least one of its inhabitants, he
was al last compelled to inform Anguish,
10 a certain extent, Of his plans for the
future. He began by telling him of his in
tention to take a run over toward Vienna,
Buda-Pesth and some of the Eastern cities,
expecting to be gone a couple of months.
To his surprise and CONSERVATION, Anguish
enthusiastically volunteered to take the trip
with him, having had the same project in
view for nearly a year.
There was nothing left for Lorry but to
make a clean breast of it, which he did
shamefacedly. expecting the laughter and
raillery Of his light-hearted friend as pay
ment for his confidence. Instead, however,
Anguish. who possessed a lively and ro-
mantle nature. was c~Smed by the story
and proclaimed it to be the most delightful
adventure that had ever happened outside
of a story book
Tell me all about her" he urged, his
eyes sparkling with boyish enthusiasm. And
Lorry proceeded to give him a personal de-
scriptiOn Of the mysterious beauty, intro
dueing him, in the same manner, to the dis
tinguished uncle and aunt, adding all those
details which had COMPOUNDED and upset
him during his own Investigations.
This is rich!' exclaimed Anguish. Beats
any novel written, L declare. Begad, old
man, 1 don't blame you for hunting down
this wonderful bit of femininity. With a
curiosity and an admiration that had been
sharpened so keenly as yours, I'd go to the
end OF the world myself to have them salts
fed"
Il may be able TO satisfy but one-curi-
osity. And maybe not that. But who knows
OF Graustark?"
Don't give up before you've tried. II
these people live in such a place, why, it is
10 be found. OF course. Any railroad guide
book can locate this land OF mystery. There
are so many internal little Kingdoms and
municipalities over her. that it would take
a lifetime to get 'em all Strengthened out in
ones head. Tomorrow morning we will go
10 one Of the bis railway stations and make
inquiries. Wen locate Graustark and then
Wen go over and pluck the flower that
grows there. All you need. my boy, is a
manager. I'll do the arranging. and your
little act viii be the plucking."
Easier said than done"
"She threw a kiss 10 you, didn't she?"
(NAANAAASf buAs NplAou4u IT, ludL WIS Dt-
cause she never expected to sec me again.
same reason why you threw a kiss to
her, l suppose?"
Il know why; I wasn't accountable"
Wen, If she did it any more Willingly
than you did. she is accountable and I'd
hunt her up and demand an e~xplanation.'
LOrry laughed at his apparent fervor. but
was glad that he had confded in his ener-
getic countryman. Two heads were better
than one, and he was forced TO admit TO
himself that he rather liked the idea OF
company in the Undertaking. Not that he
expected 70 encounter any particular diff
Guilty, but that he saw a strange loneliness
ahead. Therefore he welcomed his friends
avowed intention to him to
Edelweiss as a relief instead of an annoy
ance Until late in the night they discussed
the coming trip, Anguish finally startling
him with a question. just as he was stretch
Ing himself preparatory to the walk to his
hotel.
What are you going TO 90 with her after
you find her, Gren, old man?"
GrenfalIs brow puckered and he brought
himself up with a jerk. puzzled uncertainty
expressing itself in lis posture as well as in
his face.
III think about that after I have found
her. he replied.
Think you'l marry herr persisted the
other.
How 20 I know exclaimed the woman
hunter. savagelv.
o'' "t course you don't kuow-how could
You apoiogizcd Anguish. Maybe She
"ont nave ~you-maybe she Is married-au
SORTS 81 contingeucics you know. But. If
N""H PARDON my inquisitivcncss. I'd like
To ask why you are making This Wild goose
chase hair arogni tho world Just To have
another look az here"
fou asked ne IT. thousht-' Here he
stopped.
) take T. f5r granted. then. thIt yop.l
NE 90 Wen. I'm glad that I've GOT some
thing definite on which Go base operafiope
Tire ore object of our endctvors. from now
on. 81 20 exchange GuEecuslorker Tor Lorrv
certainly M robbery \ charity. / Sbould
49, Good night. see you ia The morning
The next morning tho two friends took
cab v9 several railway stations and in
qnirca about Graustark and Edelweiss.
-she Was stringing you. old man. said
Anguish. after they had turned away from