Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09

Grenfall Lorry and Miss Guggenslook
er were looking into each others eyes
The lady started violently. Her eyei
grew wide, her lips parted, and hel
body was bent forward eagerly, Lit
tie gloved hand grasping the side OF
the open carriage. Her ideal Ameri
cam was bowling low, as was the tall
fellow at his side. When he looked up
again. his eyes were glowing, his hand
some face was flushed, and he saw hel
smile. blush furiously and incline hel
Lead gravely. The carriage had swept
pas. but she turned her head, and he
detected an appealing glance In bel
eyes. perpleXed wrinkle across her
brow. both of which were swept away
an instant later by the most bewitch.
ing of smiles. Again her head was in
c..incd, this time u trifie more energet'
ically, and then the maddening face
was turned from him. The equipage
rolled onward, and there was no effort
ON her part to check its progress. The
men were left standing alone and dis
appointed on the streets Of Edelweiss,
the object of their search slipping
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 she
turned with question in her eyes.
Turned down" exclaimed the IRE
pressible Anguish dolefully. THAT'S
pretty shabby treatment, old man. But
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 on
dismally.
"Oh, you dear old foolp said An
guish.
The two stood looking after the car
riage until it turned into a side street
half way down the shady stretch to-
ward the castle. They sa : her COM
panion glance back, but could not tell
whether she did or not. Lorry looked
uneasily at Anguish. and the latter
read his thought.
"You are wondering about the Gug.
genslocker name, eh? I'll tell you what
I've worked out during the past two
minutes. Her name Is no more Guggen-
slocker than mine is. She and the un-
Gle used that name as blind. Mark
my words. she's quality over here;
that's all there is about 1t. Now, we
must find out just who she really is.
Here comes a smart looking soldier
chap. Let's ask him, provided we can
make him understand"
A young soldier approached, leisurely
twirling 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. l can't see anything i'm
proper in asking such question" said
Anguish, attempting to detain 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 a lady. II you do 80
in your land, am sorry for your Ia.
dies. l refuse to be questioned by you.
Stand aside. fellow"
Anguish stood aside in astonishment,
and they watched the wrathful gallant
strut down the street, his back as sth
as q board.
BLAMED touchyW 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 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 bit, Harry, and, now that
I've seen her, I'm willing to 60 slowly
and deliberately. Let's take our time
and be perfectly cool. l am beginning
to agree with your incog. proposition.
It's all clearing up in my mind now.
Well 60 back to the hotel and get
ready for the visit to the palace
grounds"
Don't you intend to hunt her up?
Cad, wouldn't miss minute II had
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 l ever struck. Vien-
ma is out Of it entirely"
They strolled on to the hotel, discuss
ing the encounter in all Its exhilaratng
details. Scarcely had they seated them
selves on the piazza after partaking of
q light luncheon when man came gal
Looping up to the walk in front Of the
hotel. Throwing his bride rein to a
guard, he FASTENED to the piazza. His
attire was that Of a groom. and some
thing about him reminded them Of the
footman who sat beside the driver of
the carriage they had seen short time
before. He came straight to where the
Americans sat smoking and, bowling
low, held before them an envelope. The
address was "Grenfall Lorry, Esq.,"
but the man was In doubt as to which
was he.
Lorry grasped the envelope, tore It
open and drew forth daintily writ.
ten note. It read:
My Dear Mr.. Lorry-I was very much
surprised to see you this morning. I
may add that was delighted. II you
will accompany this messenger when he
calls for you at 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 a suspicion Of
breathlessness in his voice when he
tried to say calmly to Harry:
"An invitation for tomorrow"
81 knew 1t would come that way"
"Also wants you to come"
"Shan't be in the wayr
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