The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-03
synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

affection is hopeless. and that they must forget
T. she has, however. arranged that he and
as they shall stay in Edelweiss. Anguish wins
the affections OF the Countess Dagmar. lady-in-
Graustark is on the verge Of ruin: that war
debt Of $5OO900o will shortly fall due and de-
Graustark Edelweiss. The princess
avert disaster by giving her hand in marriage 10
Prince Lorenz or Prince Gabriel, Of adjoining
provinces Zach is coarse and dissipated Ihe
erliTess c4thdnetS Lofty through the castl@'
dent love scene ensues and Lorry barely escapes
snGoellng oy one or ner Jealous attendants ms
Americans from the castle. LOrry and Anguish
spirator called Michael. To save Grsustark the
princess agrees 10 marry Prince LOrenz At an
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American strikes him 10 the floor with a blow
in the face Prince Gabriel witnesses the scene
Jorrx- accents orenzss - =, q ,S,,e 70 he
fought the next morning. The same night the
prince is murdered in his bec Lorry is charged
Anguish de aimed a witness. The princess IS
forced TO sign a decree for IOrry's arrest and
detention for trial. She makes plans for his
escape a soldier accompanies him in the car
seized with desire 20 know who his COM
panion is. He strikes match and the face OF
the princess is disclosed. She confesses her love
for him. They are driven to a monastery,
he to be left in charge OF the abbott until
land They part only My to hope to meet again
The Americans escape causes CONSERVATION in
capture. Anguish is held as a hostage. Prince
BolaTOZ. father OF the murdered Prince LorenZ,
comes IN great wrath with a body OF soldiers
lie agrees that Graustarks debt shall DC
extended IL Lorry be caught and executed in
MS presence within month. LorTy hears this,
through trusty guard. Quinnox. and just before
the time specified resolves to surrender. Quin-
nox Is forced TO conduct him by night 10 the
palace, where he is secreted. Meanwhile Prince
Gabriel renews his ardent suit for the princess
hand The day OF settlement is aImost
come. Gabriel asks for and obtains a final in
terview i'm the throne room. The princess again
spurns his offer OF marriage. Lorry is con-
Quoted at night by QuinnOx to the room OF the
princess. She ibegs him 10 return to the
monastery. He is firm in his determination 10
surrender The interview Is interrupted by the
entrance of Prince Gabriel. who accuses the
princess OF harboring a murderer, and threatens
10 expose the scandal. finnox steps i'm unob-
served and cOOlly tells Gabriel that Iorry is
MS prisoner; he will produce him on the morrow
Inc princess later implores the American to
escape The next day, in the throne room the
princess Is about to sign away Graustark
territory TO meet the war debt when Larry
enters. bTeathless and haggard. accompanied by
QulnnoX. whose face Is blood-stained. LOFTY ma 5
Iought QuinnoX who struggled to save him
Quinnox. baffied, has wit enough formally 10
surrender him as a prisoner \ shout Of low
goes up but the princess means. and Gabriel
tfemDles violently. LorTy swears to Prince
Eolaroz that he (LOrry) did not Kill his SON
Inc princess unmindful OF tho scene seizcs tho
pen and would sign the decree forfeiting Grau-
starks lands, but LoTry Snatches the document
from her hands. Her attempt to shield Torrv
causes CONSERVATION. She declares that nc i,
SuiItless and she loves him.