The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-20

That = certainly complimentary.
but. then. we are g little out OF the
beaten path: 50 il IS pa7dOnable. /
was al first under the impression that
o were American detectives with ex-
tradition papers for criminals bearing
the name you mention
oh gasped Anguish. We couldn't
ind ourselves II We should be separat-
ed captain
The grizzly bearded captain laughed
lightly with them and then asked Lor-
~ II he would object to giving bin the
fun story Of his mountaineering with
the alleged GraBstarkiaEs. The bewii-
dered and ~dIssearteBed American
promptly told all be knew about them.
emitting certain tender details. 0:
course. As he proceeded the chief
grew more and more interested. ana
hen at last Lofty came TO the de
scription Of the strange trio be gave q
sudden start. exposed a queer little
smile for q second or two and then was
a. sphinxlike as before. The ever vigi
LIANT Anguish observed the Involuntary
start and smile. quick as the chief haG
been to recover himself. and felt a thrill
OF triumph. To bis anger and impa-
thence. however. the old officer calmly
shook his bead at the end Of the nara
tive and announced that be was az
much in the dark as yer.
We'll. we'll search awhile for our
selves declared Anguish stubbornly
not at all satisfied.
You will be wasting your time" said
the chief meaningly.
We've plenty to waste retorted the
other.
After a few moments they departed
Baron Dangloss accompanying them to
tD9 gate and assuring them that he and
his men always would be at their com
mand. His nztion admired the Amen.
a people. he warmly declared.
THAT eli codger knows our people
and Iii bet a thousand on it." said
Harry angrily when they had gone
some little distance down the street
Then he told of the queer exposure
Bdngloss had unwittingly made. Lor.
ny. more excited than he cared TO show,
agreed that there was something very
suspicious about this new discovery.
They walked about the quaint town
for an hour or two, examining the
buildings, the people and the soldiery
with deep interest. From the head Of
the main street, Castle avenue, they
could plainly see the royal palace, near
ly a mile away. Its towers and tur-
rets, gray and gaunt, ran up among the
green treetops and were outlined plain
ly against the yellow hills. Countless
houses studded the steep mountain
slope, and many people were discerned
walking and riding along the narrow,
ledgelike streets which wound toward
the summit. far up in the clouds. Clear
ly and distinctly could be seen the grim
monastery, perched at the very pima
Gle of the mountain, several miles
away. Up there it looked bleak and
cold and uninviting. in great contrast
TO the loneliness and warmth of the
valley. Down below the grass was
moist and soft, trees were approaching
the stage where yellow and red tintl
mingle with the rich green, flowers
were blooming, the land was redolent
OF the sweet fragrance of autumn, the
atmosphere warm, clear and invigorat
ing 1t was paradise surmouDted BY
d~esolation, drear and deadening.
Wherever. the tall, distinguished
Americans walked they formed tbs
center of observation and were tbs
cause of comment that bore unmistaka
BILE signs OF admiration. They bowed
pleasantly to many of those who passeC
them and received in return gracious
and profound recognition. Military meI
saluted c~ourteously. the women staret
modestly and prettily, perhaps covet
ously: the merchants and citizens Il
general bowed and smiled a welcomI
that could not have been heartier. Tn
strangers remarked the absence OF We
hicles on the main streets. There wer
pack mules and horses. human carriers
both male and female. but during tn
entire morning they saw not more thal
six or eight carriages. Vehicles wer
used solely by the quality and as
means Of transportation for their pei
sons only. Everybody, with the few
exceptions mentioned. walked or rod
horseback. The two friends were dc
lighted with the place. and Anguish ad
vocated a s~ojourn OF several week:
even though they did not find the Gug
~genslockers. his object being to secur
photographs and sketches of the pic
turesque people and the strange sceI
cry and TO idle away some hours upo
the glittering ~boulevards. Grenfall
since he wan in the project so deeply
was so nearly reconciled as to be exhil
arated by the plan. They decided Z
visit the royal grounds in the after
noon. provided there was no prohibi
ton, ~reserying a ride up the hill for til
next day. A gendarme who spoke Gel
man fairly well told them that the
could enter the palace park IL they OF
tanned a signed order from the chic
steward. who might be found at an
time In his home zeal the gates.
They were strolling leisureiy towar
the hotel, for the moment forgettin
their quest in this strange. sunny lanC
when they espied a carriage. the mos
conspicuous of any they had seer