The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24

away as soon as she had been found
Her companion was amazed by the lit
lie scene, it was evident, judging By
the eager look on her face as sht
turned with question in her eyes.
Turned down. exclaimed the ire
prassible Anguish dolefully. That's
pretty shabby treatment, old man. Bur
she's quite worth the journey"
I'll not go back to America without
her. DO you hear that, Harry An
guish:' He was excited and trembling
But why didn't she stop:" he went or
dismally.
"Oh. you dear old fool said An
guish.
The two stood looking after the car
riage until it turned into 4 side street
half way down the shady stretch to
ward the castle. They saw her com
panion glance back, but could not tel
whether she did or not. Lorry looked
uneasily at Anguish, and the latter
read his thought.
You are wondering about the Gug
genslocker name, eli? I'll tell you what
I've worked out during the past twc
minutes. Her name is no more Guggen
slocker than mine is. She and the un
Gle used that name as q blind. Marx
my words, she's quality over here
that's all there Is about it. Now, VIC
must find out just who she really is
Here comes smart looking soldier
chap. Let's ask him, provided we car
make him understand.
4 young soldier approached, leisurely
twirling a cane, for he was without his
side arms. Anguish accosted him in
French and then in German. He un,
derstood the latter and was very polite
who was the young lady in the car
riage that just passed. asked Lorry
eagerly.
The face Of the soldier flushed and
then grew pale with anger.
Hold on beg pardon, but we are
strangers and don't quite understand
your ways. I can't see anything i'm
proper in asking such question: said
Anguish. attempting to dctain him
The young man struck his hand from
his arm, and his eyes fairly blazed.
You must learn our ways. We never
pass comment on lady. If you do SO
in your land, am sorry for your 10
dies. refuse to be questioned by you.
Stand aside, fellow
Anguish stood aside in astonishment,
ard they watched the wrathful gallant
strut down the street, his back as stiff
as 4 board.
Blamed touchy" growled Anguish.
"You remember what Sticky said
about their respect for the weaker sex.
I guess we'd better keep off that tack
or We'll hatch up q duel or two. They
seem to be fire eaters. We must con-
tent ourselves with searching out her
home, and without assistance too. I've
cooled off a bit Harry, and, now that
I've seen her, I'm willing to go slowly
and deliberately. Let's take our time
and be perfectly cool. I an beginning
to agree with your incog. proposition
It's all clearing up in my mind now.
Well 80 back to the hotel and get
ready for the visit to the palace
grounds
Don't you intend to. hunt her up?
Cad, I wouldn't miss minute If l nad
a chance to be with girl like that!
And the other was no scarecrow. She
IS rather a beauty too. Greatest town
for pretty women ever struck. Wen
na is out Of it entirely"
They strolled on to the hotel, discuss.
inc the encounter in all its exhilaTaing
details. Scarcely had they seated item
selves on the piazza after partaking OF
q light luncheon when a man came gal
Looping up to the walk in front Of the
hotel. Throwing his bride rein to a
guard, he hastened to the piazza. His
attire was that of groom, and some
thing about him reminded them Of the
footman who sat beside the drive- of
the carriage they had seen short time
before. BE came straight to where the
Americans sat smoking and, bowling
low, held before them an envelope. The
address was .'Grenfall LOFTY, Esq,
but the man was in doubt as to which
was he.
Lorry grasped the envelope, tore it
open and drew forth a daintily writ
ten note. It read:
Ny Dear Mr.. Lorry-I was very much
surprised to see you this morning. ]
may add that was delighted. If you
will accompany this messenger when he
calls for you at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, he will conduct you to my home,
where I shall truly be charmed to see
you again. Will you bring your friend?
SOPHIA GUGGENSLOcKER.
Lorry could have embraced the mes
senger. There was suspicion OF
breathlessness in his voice when he
tried to say calmly to Harry:
AN invitation for tomorrow"
81 knew it would come that way
"Also wants you to come"
"Shan't I be in the way?'
s'Not at all. my boy. I'll accept fol-
you. After this fellow goes I'll let you
read the note. Wait until write an
answer"
Alotioning FOR the man 70 remain, be
FASTENED to his room. pulled out some
stationery and feverishly wrote:
Ny Dear Miss Gugsenslocker-I shall be
delighted to accompany your messenger
tomorrow, and my friend, Mr.. Harry
Anguish. Will be with me. l have come
half way across the continent to See you.
and I shall be repaid II I am With you
but for moment. You will pardon me
II 7 say that your name has caused me
despair No one seems to have heard II
here, and I was beginning to lose hope.
You may expect me at 5. and thanK
you for the pleasure you bestoW. ours
sincerely, GRENF,ALL LO1sN1.
This note, part Of which had been
written with misgiving, he gave to the
messenger, who rode away quickly
she didn't wait long to. write to
you, 1 notice Is 1t possible she is suf-
ferinc from the effects of those three
days Oh the other side of the Atlan-
tic? Come to think Of it, she blushcd
when she saw you this morning" said
Anguish. Lorry handed him her note