Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-12-28

his avOwed intention to imMortaliZe
the trip by means of plate, palette and
brush.
At the, end of two days they reached
a certain large city, the first change,
and then 700 miles to another. The dis
lance from this point to- the capital Of:
Graustark was 200 miles or more, chief
ly through mountainous lands. Some
what elated by the cheerful informae
ton there received, they resumed the
journey to Edelweiss, the city of vales
slope and park-summef, fall and win
ter: Changing cars at the end of the
second day out, they sat back in the
dusty seats of their carriage and sighed
with relief.
UNLESS we jump the track this train
will land us in the city we are looking
for" said Anguish, stretching out his
legs comfortably. I'm admit it has
been a tiresome journey, and I'll be
glad when we can step into decent
hotel, have a rub and feel like white
men once more. am beginning to feel
like these dirty Slavs and Huns we
saw way back there
There's one thing CERTAIN said I4or-
ry, looking out of the window. The
people and the habitations are different
and the whole world seems changed
since we left that station. Look at
those fellows ON horseback over there"
"What did l tell you about brigands
AID robbers exclaimed Anguish. IF
those fellows are not bandits, I'll lose
| faith in every vel | ever read"
The train rolled slowly past three
| mounted men whose steedS stood like
statues upon a little knoll to the right of
| the track men and beasts engaged in
silent contemplation of the cars. The
men, picturesquely attired and looking
| fierce, carrying long rifles. certainly
bore an aspect that suggested the brig
and. When the guard entered the car
rage Anguish asked in German for
some information concerning the rid
| erS.
"Dey're frontier police guards re-
sponded the man in English. smiling at
their astonishment. Both Americans
rose and shook hands with him.
by George, it's good to hear man
| talk white mans language" cried An
guish.
How do you come to be holding a
job on this road? An Englishman?
demanded Lorry. He looked anything
but English.
I'm not an Englishman," said the
guard. flushing slightly. My names
Sticky. an I'm an American, sir
An Americana exclaimed Lorry
Sticky grew loquacious.
Sure! | used to be sailor on a
United States man-o' war. A couple OF
years ago / got into trouble down al
Constantinople an had to get out OF
de service After dat | drifted up dis
way and went to railroadin'" He
hadn't exactly the manner of a man-o'
WarSman.
How long have you been on thi:
road?" asked Grenfall.
bout year. l should t'ink. Beer
on dis branch only two months, dough.
Are you pretty we'll acquainted il
Edelweiss?''
"Oh, | run in dere every other day
in an out ag'in. It's a fine place-pur
|
. town runs right up the mountain to tn
tiptop, where the monks are-clear u
in de clouds. Dey say it SHOWS up der
, almost all de time"
| Later on from the lOQuacious guar
the two Americans learned quite
good bit about the country and city t
, which they were going. His knowledg
was somewhat limited along certai
] lines, but quite clear as to others.
0 Dis Graustark, s fer as know,
I eeder a sort O. state or somethin' be
longin' to de umpire. governed by it
e own rulers. Edelweiss is de capital
: de big guns of de land lives dere. w
I walked out an saw de castle where
e princess an de royalty hangs out. D
= people speak a language of DER owl
+ and | can't get next to a ting dey say
3 But once in awhile you find some gu
g dat talks French or German. Dey'v
s got little standin' army Of two tire