The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-07

Graustark IL on the verge OF ruin; that a war
debt OF S5o.ooo.0oo viii shortly fall due ana oe
Graustark save Edclwciss The princess can
avert disaster oy giving her hand In marriage 10
provinces. Each is coarse and dissipated. The
princess conducts LorTy through the cast
finally reaching the throne room, where an az
shooti9s by one OF her zealoIS attendants. This
episode results in the speedy departure OF Dq.h
Americans from the castle, Lofty 9 az the eonl
spirstor called Michael. To save Graustark the
princess agrees to marry Prince Loren1- Al IN
EeSIweiss ests Lerry hears , Prinee Ebrased. the
American strikes him to the .ioor win a DO"
IN the face. Prince Gabriel witnesses the scene.
IOrry accepts Lorenz's challenge 10 a duel to De
fought the next morning The same nlshe ~
prince Is murdered IN bis BET. Lorry Is charged
with the crime. imprisoned in the tower anu
Anguish detained as a witness. The princess !
detention for trial. She makes plans for his
escape. A soldier accompanies him IN the car
seized with a desire to know who his COM
panion H.. lie strikes a match and the face OF
the princess j. disclosed. she confesses her love
FOR him They are driven TO "A monastery,
he to be left in charge Of the abbott until a
way can be found Tor MS return 10 ms native
land They part only To hope to meet asaln.
Edelweiss. The princess offers a reward for his
capture. Anguish IS held as q hostage. Prince
comes in great wrath with a body OF soldiers.
lc agrees that GTaustaTk's war debt shall nc
extended IL LOTry be caught and executed in
his presence within d month. Lorry hears TINS,
through a trusty guard. QuinnoN. and just before
the Time SpeclleQ resolves 10 surrender. yum
nox Is forced to conduct him By night TO the
palace. where he is secreted. Meanwhile Prince
Gabriel reneWs his ardent suit for the princcss's
hand. The day OF settlement l. now almost
come Gabriel asks for and obtains "A final in
terView in 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 begs him to return TO tho
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
served and coolIy tells Gabriel that Lorry is
his 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 vast Graustark
territory 10 meet the war debt, when Lorry
enters. breathless and haggard, accompanied by
QuinnOX. whose face is blood-stained. Lorry has
Fought QuinnON. who struggled to save him.
QuinnoN, bafhed, has wit enough formally 10
surrender him as n prisoner. 4 shout of joy
trembles Violently. Lorry swears, 10 Prince
BOlaroz that he (Lorry) did not kill his son.
The princess. unmindful Of the, scene. seiZes the
pen and would sign the decree fO~rfeiting GraU-
starks lands, but Lorry' snatches the document
from her hands. Her attempt 10 shield Lorry
causes CONSERVATION. She declares That he is
gulltleSs and she loves him. Then Harry An
guish on an impulse. charges Prince Gabriel
with the murder. Gabriel. believing he has
been betrayed, raves like a mailman. and makes
princess's pardon. and Immediately extends the
war debt. Graustarks crisis is passed. An
guish tells how IL was only a trick which en-
trapped the real murderer. The princess calls 4
meeting OF the ministers and leading men of the
country. The day intervening is spent by the
wondering what her purpose is and in discussing
the events mat have taken place.