The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-17

city actually ran up into the clouds.
There was something so grand, so I'M
probable, so unusual in the spectacle
confronting them, that they stared
like children, aghast and stupefed.
Each had the startling impression that
a great human dotted mountain was
falling over upon his head. 1t was
impossible to subdue the sensation Of
dizziness that the toppling town in
spired.
II know how you feel" observed
Sitzky, laughing. 81 was just de same
at first. Tomorrow you walk a little
ways up de side Of de mountain an
you'll see how much Of de city dere IS
on level ground down here. Dem build
ms up dere amt more'n one-fftieth
part Of de town. Dey're mostly sum-
mer homes. It gets hot as blazes down
here in de valley in de middle Of de
summer, an de rich ones move up de
mountain
Glow in thunder do people get up to
those houscs:" demanded Anguish.
Mules" answered Sticky specifcal-
". "Say! See dat little old feller
comm on horseback, wild de white uni
form? Well, dat's de chief Of police,
an de fellers behind him are police
guards. ATS old DangIoss himself.
He's peach, dey say"
& short, grizzly faced man, attired in
a white uniform with red trimmings,
followed By three men similarly
garbed, rode by, going in the direction
Of the station. Dangloss, as Slzky had
called him, was quite small in stature,
rather stout, gray bearded and eagle
nosed. His face was keen and red and
not at all the kind to invite familiarity.
AS he passed them the railroad guard
Of American citizenship touched his
cap, and the two travellers bowed,
whereupon the chief Of police gave
them a most profound salutation, fair
ly sweeping his saddle skirts with his
white cap.
"Polite old codger," observed An
guish.
His company manners. Just let him
get you in de sweat box if you tink
he's polite
ever been there"
s'Well," little confusedly, 81 pasted
a Graustark baggage smasher down in
de yards two weeks ago, an dey had
me up. I proved de feller insulted a
lady, an old Dangloss let me off, say
in I'd ought to have q medal. Desc
guys are great on gallantry when Ia
dies is concerned. If it hadn't been fer
dat, I'd be in de lookup now. An, say,
you ought to see de lookup! It's tow
er, wild dungeons an all dat sort Of
ting. A man couldn't no more get out
n he could fly up to de monastery
Dey're great on law an order here too.
De princess has issued strictest kind OF
rules, an everybody has to live up to
'em like as if dey was real gospel. /
fought I'd put you next, gents, SOS you
wouldn't be doin' anything crooked
here"
Thanks" said Lorry dryly. 1--WE
shall Try to conduct ourselves discreet
ly in the city"
Probably quarter mile farther down
the narrow, level street they came to
the bazaars, the gaudy stores and then
the hotel. It was truly hostelry to in-
spire respect and admiration in the
mind of such as Sizky, for it was huge
and we'll equipped with the modern ap-
pointments. As soon as the two Ameri-
cans had been given their rooms they
sent for their luggage. Then they went
out to the broad piazza, with its col
umns and marble balustrades, and
looked for Sitzky, remembering their
invitation to drink The guard had re-
fuse1 to enter tie hotel with item,
urging them to allow hiH 10 remain on
the piazza. He was not there When
they returned, bat they soon saw him.
On the sidewalk he was arguing with
a white uniformed police guard, and
they realized that he had been elected
from sacred precincts.
They promptly rescued him from the
officer, who bowed and strobe away as
soon as they interceded.
Desc fellers is slick enough to see
you are swells an I'm not, said
Sitzky, not bit annoyed by his en-
counter. Ill bet my head at inside ten
minutes old Dangloss will know who
you are, where you come from an
what you're dom here
..I'll bet fifty heads he won't find out
what we're doing here" grinned An
guish, looking at Lorry. We'll, let's
hunt up the thirst department"
They found the little apartment in
which drinks were served at tables,
and before they said goodby to Sticky
in front Of the hotel, a half hour later,
that worthy was in exceeding good hu-
NOR and very much flushed in the
face. He said he would be back in two
days, and if they needed him for any
purpose whatever they could reach
him by note at the railway station.
Funny how you run across an Amer
lean in every nook and corner Of the
world" muscd Lorry as they watched
the stocky ex-man-o'warsman stroll
off toward his hotel.
IF we can run across the GuSGen-
slockers as easily. We'll be in luck.
When shall we begin the hunt? To-
night!"
I'VE can make few inquiries con-
cerning them They certainly are peo-
pie Of Importance here
II don't see the name on any Of the
brewery signs around town." observed
Anguish consolingly. There's evl-
dently no Guggenslocker here
They strolled through the streets
near the hotel until after 6 o'clock,
wondering at the quaint architecture,
the pretty gardens and the pastoral at
mosphere that envcloped the city. Ev-
erybody was busy, contented, quiet and
happy. There was no hustle or strife,
no rush, no beggars. At 6 they saw nun
dreds of workingmen on the streets,
going to their homes. Shops were
closed, and there came to their ears