The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-19
CHAPTER VII.
The Lady I'm the Carriage.

The Lady I'm the Carriage.
They slept rather late in the morning,
first because they were very much fatgued
after their long journey. second, for the
reason that they had been unable to WOO
slumber until long past midnight Anguish
stretched himself lazily in bed when he
heard Lorrys voice from the adjoining
room.
II suppose we are TO consult the police in
order to get a clew to your charmer," he
yawned. mice friends you pick up on rail-
way Journeys. I'd be ashamed"
well. Harry, I'll confess I'm Disguised.
This has been the most idiotic thing I've
ever done, and if you say the word Wen get
out OF here on the first train-freight or
passenger The Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Lorry was savage.
mot a bit of it. my boy, not bit Of IT.
Well make a house-to-house canvass II the
police fail us. Cheer up, cheer up
"You go to thunder!'
Hold on Don't talk like that, or I'll go
back on you in a minute. I'm here because
choose to be, and I've more heart in the
chase at this minute than you have. I've
not lost hope Well find the Guggenslock-
ers if we have to hire detectives to trace
'em from the United States to their very
doorstep. We're going to see the police after
breakfast
After breakfast they did go 10 see the
Baron Dangloss. After some inquiry they
found the gloomy, foreboding prison, and
Mr.. Anguish boldly pounded on the huge
gates. little shutter flew open, and
mans face appeared Evidently he asked
what was wanted, but he might well
have demanded their lives, so far were they
from understanding his query.
Baron Dangloss?' asked Anguish,
promptly The man asked something else.
but as the Americans shook their heads
deprecatingly. he withdrew his face and
presently swung open the gates. They
tered and he closed the doors behind them,
locking them in Then he directed them
across the court 10 an open door in the aged
mass of gray stone. AS they strobe away
from the guard Lorry created consterna-
tion by demanding:
How are we to talk to the chief If he
doesn't understand him? We
should have brought an interpreter"
IT forgot about the COMPOUNDED language.
But IL he's real he can talk Irish Lorry
told him he wasn't funny.
''Is this his excellency, Baron Dangloss?'
asked Anguish, stepping into a small room
and stopping suddenly I'm the presence of
the short. fierce man they had seen the day
before. The American spoke in French.
1T is. gentlemen. or what service can be
to Messieurs Lorry and Anguish" re-
sponded the grim little chief. politely rising
from beside his desk. The visitors looked at
one another in surprise.
IF he knows our names on such short no.
tice, he'll certainly know the Guggenslock-
ers." said Anguish to his friend. in English.
''Ah, you are looking for some one named
Guggenslocker? asked the chief, smiling
broadly and speaking excellent English.
You must not be surprised. gentlemen. 1
speak many languages. / heard last night
that you were inquiring about one Caspar
GuggenslOcker. and l have racked my
brain. searched my books. questioned my
officers, and I am sorry to inform you that
there is no such person in Edelweiss."
Il was so well assured of it, Baron Dam
gloss" Lorry said.
The name is totally unknown to me- sir
May ask why you are searching for him %
Certainly. 1 met Mr.. Guggenslocker. his
wife and his niece last spring in the United
States. They invited me TO come and see
them If ever happened TO be in this part
of the world AS my friend and 1 were near
here undertook to avail myself OF their
invitation"
Graustark?"
They did. and I'll humbly confess / did
not know much Of the princpality of
Graustark."
That is certainly complimentary, but,
then. we are lttle-out of the beaten path.
so you are pardonable / was at first under
the impression that you were American de-
tectives with extradition papers for crimi-
mails bearing the name you mention"
"OhH' gasped Anguish. 1--WE couldn't find
ourselves If we should be separated. can
tain"
The grizzly-bearded captain laughed light
ly with them. and then asked Lorry IL he
would object TO giving him the full story of
his acquaintanceship with the alleged
GraustarNans. The bewiIdered and dis
heartened American promptly told all he
knew about them, emitting certain tender
details. OF course. As he proceeded the chief
grew more and more interested. and when
at last Lorry came TO the description OF the
strange trio, ne gave a sudden start ex-
posed a queer little smile for second or so.
and then was as sphynxlike as before. The
ever-vigilant Anguish observed the involun-
tary start and smile quick as the CHIEF had
been TO recover himself and felt a thrill of
triumph To his anger and impatience how
ever. the old officer calmly shook his head
al the end Of the narrative. and announced
that he a much IN the dark as ever.
We'll. Wen search awhile for ourselves"
declared Anguish, stubbornIy. not at all
satisfied.
You will be wasting your time" said the
chief. meaningly.
We've plenty TO waste" retorted the
other.
After few moments they departed. Bar
on Dangloss accomp nying them to the gate
and assuring them that he and his men al
ways would be at their command. His ma
ton admired the American people. he
warmly declared.
That old codger knows our people. and
I'll bet a thousand on IT," said Harry. an
grily. when they had gone some little dis