Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-16
CHAPTER vi.

wonderful world called by the
name of Paris. The second day after
his arrival he met Harvard man OF
his time on the street. Harry Anguish
had been q pseudo art student for two
years. When at college, he was hail
fellow we'll met, a leader in athletics
and In matters upon which faculties
frown. He and Lorry were warm
friends, although utterly unlike in tenn
perament. To know either Of these
men was to, like him. Between the two
one found all that was admirable and
interesting in man. The faults and vir.
tues of each were along such different
lines that they balanced perfectly when
Jumped upon the scale Of personal esd-
nation. Their unexpected meeting In
Paris was an exhilarating pleasure to
both, ana Tor the next week or so they
were inseparable. Together they sip
ped absinth at the cafes and strolled
into the theaters, the opera, the dance
halls and the homes Of some Of An
guish's friends, French and American.
Lerry did not speak TO bis friend Of
Graustark until nearly two weeks aft
er his arrival in the city. He had dis
cussed with himself the advisability Of
revealing his plans to Anguish, fearing
the latter's ridicule with all the COW.
ardice of q man who knows that scoff-
ing is in large measure justifable.
Growing impatient to begin the search
for the unheard Of country, its capital
and at least one Of its inhabitants, he
was at last compelled to inform An
guish to q certain extent Of his plans
for the future. He began by telling
him of bis intention to take run over
toward Vienna, Budapesth and some
gone a couple Of months. To his sur
prise and CONSERVATION, Anguish en-
Enthusiastically volunteered to take the
trip with him, having had the same
project in view for nearly year.
There was nothing left for Lorry but
to make a clean breast Of 1t, which he
did shamefacedly. expecting the laugh
ter and raillery Of his light hearted
friend as payment for his confidence.
Instead, however, Anguish, who pos
sessed lively and romantic nature,
was charmed by the story and pro-
claimed it to be the most delightful ad'
venture that had ever happened out.
side Of story book.
SaNo1l nj ohn,,f horO ho urood
his eyes sparkling with boyish enthu.
siasm. And Lorry proceeded to give
him a personal description Of the mys'
terious beauty. introducing him in the
same manner to the distinguished un
Gle and aunt. adding all those details
which had confounded and upset him
during his own investigations.
This Is rich" exclaimed Anguish
Beats any novel written. l declare
Begad. old man. l don't blame you fol
hunting down this wonderful bit Of
femininity. With curiosity and ar
admiration that had been sharpenei
so keenly as yours, I'd 60 to the end o.
the world myself to have them salts
fed"
II may be able to satisfy but one
curiosity. And maybe not that Bu
who knows Of GraustarkT
Don't give up before you've tried
II these people live in such place
why. 1t is to be found, Of course. Any
railroad guidebook can locate this lant
Of mystery. There are so many infer
nal little kingdoms and principalitiei
over here that it would take lifetime
to get 'em all Strengthened out in one''
head. Tomorrow morning we will g
TO one Of the big railway stations ant
make inquiries. Well locate Grau
stark, and then We'll 60 over and plucl
the flower that grows there. All yol
need. my boy. is a manager. I'll d.
the arranging. and your little act will
be the plucking."
Easier said than DONE"
"She threw kiss to you, didn't sheP
Certainly. but. confound it, that wa
because she never expected to see M
again."
Same reason why you threw kis
to her. suppose"
81 know why; l wasn't accountable.
"Well. If she did it any more wit
tingly than you did she Is accountable
and I'd hunt her up and demand an ex
PLANTATION"
Lorry laughed at his apparent fervol
but was glad that he had confided II
his energetic countryman. Two head
were better than one. and he was fore
ed to admit to himself that he rathe
liked the idea of company in the under
taking; not that he expected to encoun