The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-29

Grenfan Lofty a young man Of wealth and ma
traveller, boards the east-bound express az Den
YER He expects tedious trip but mus mys-
ferrous and beautiful young woman on the tralh
who Interests him and IS eyidenty toIels ,r
train is stopped through an accident 70 the en-
CINE. and the mysterious YOUNG woman N = aSlt
voluntarily stays also though ne pIetehGs M
II an accident. Mr.. Lorry succeeds IN gee
ting the train held at the station four miles
,ro11+s,,,s Tbeir relations become friendly and
the girl tells him her name is Guggensloeker
and that she is from Edelweiss the capitaI OF
heard On the train again he makes the &C
abundance Of the girls uncle and aunt, IN
besf 10 csfsbIisb himself i'm their good graces.
The GuggenslockeTs spend day IN Washington
S nlon = MI cher Things taking the young
out 70 drive and showing himself oOvl-
ously in love. The visitors leave for New YORK
with the intention Of sailing Immediately for
Europe After their departure Lorry is unable
90 settle down 20 business, becomes restless am
moody and before the end Of summer sails Tor
Europe With the purpose OF visiting EdelWeiss.
Anguish, who Is romantic and ready for ad-
venture. and who arranges 20 accompany him
good deal OF dificulty they md that Graustark
IS tiny principally IN ne mountainous region
on Austrla's remotest border Edelwelss, CITY
OF 1000 IS its capital and metropolis. Wheh
dence. and they themselves attract much atten-
lion b. their dstnsushed appearance and and ffGI9
no people IN the place named GusEehslochSI
Next DAY. in strOlling about the streets, an eie-
CANT carriage drawn Dy RdSly CdpaElsohtu N4sIao
horses attracts their attention, and one or inc
ladies' seated therein proves 20 be Miss Guggeh.
slOcker. She shows much surprise at the sight OF
Lorry. but later sends him note setting, an
hour or the next day for him and his Irleni
90 call AT her home with an attendant VINO VIII
come for him. The night Lorry ana An,
Euish Overhear "a plot 10 rob the palace anu
sbduct the princess. The chief conspirator -
addressed as Michael. LOrry and Anguish. being
armed. resolve TO Illustrate the plot and save ths
princess. They gain entrance TO the palace one
Of the cOnspiTatOrs is DannCX, a palace guaru-
LOrry and Anguish become separated. Lorry,
hearing footsteps conceals himself and passes
through door. finding himself in a Sleeping
room woman speaks. she tells MIN she -
the princess. lie implOres her to be quiet tells
her that there is plot against her anu mat
BE- gill her. that ne is GTenftai Lofty
Seeing his face she trus.s and obeys- me
princess Is Miss GuggenslOcker. DannoX, the
special guard. who Is Of the traitors, enters
and strikes LOFTY insensible. Anguish appears
on the scene and after him Baron Dangless,
chief OF police, with squad OF men, lie had
suspected the Americans or evil designs and
had followed them TO the castle. He has the
conspirators instantly taken out and shot, with
out thinking first 20 eXtort from them a con-
fession as the identity OF their leader. named
Michael who has escaped. Lorry, recovering
slowly from his injury, Is kept in the palace
and made much OF by the princess and her
uncle and aunt. Lorry falls more deeply IN love
than ever. but realizes the hopelessness OF his
suit.