Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28

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Ppm not an Engltshman," said the guard.
their friend of uncertain origin, hur-
riedly finished his work and joined the
travellers in the station. Lorry and
Anguish were deeply interested in all
they saw-the strange people, the queer
buildings, the odd costumes and the
mir of antiquity that prevailed. Once
upon the narrow, clean street they saw
that Edelweiss was truly a city Of the
mountain side. They had expected
something wonderful, but were not
prepared for what they found. The
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 stupefied.
Each had the startling impression that
n great human dotted mountain was
falling over upon his head. 1t was
impossible to subdue the sensation of
dizziness that the topping town in
spired.
81 know how you feel" observed
Sticky, laughing. Il was just de same
Mt 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-fftietll
part of de town. Dey're mostly sum
mcr homes. 1t gets hot as blaZes down
here in de valley in de middle of de
summer. an de rich ones move up de
mountain"
How in thunder do people get up to
those houses?" demanded Anguish.
Mules" answered Sticky specifical'
ly. Say. See dat little old Teller
comm on horseback, wild de white uni
form? Well, OATS de chief of police
an de fellers behind him are police
guards. ATS old Dangloss himself
He's peach, dey say"
A short, grizzly faced man, attired II
white uniform with red trimmings
followed by three men similarly
CARRIED, rode by, going in the direction
Of the station. Dangloss, as Sticky hat
called him. was quite small in stature
nosed. His face was keen and red an(
not at all the kind to invite familiarity
AS he passed them the railroad guarC
of American citizenship touched hi
cap, and the two travellers bowed
whereupon the chief of police CAV,
them a most profound salutation, fair
ly sweeping his saddle skirts with hi
white cap.
Polite old codger," observed An
guish.
His company manners. Just let hin
get you In de sweat box II you tinl
he's polite"
Ever been there?'
"Well," little confusedly, 81 paste'
Graustark baggage smasher down il
de yards two weeks ago, an dey hat
me up. ! proved de Teller insulted
lady, an old Dangloss let me off, say
in I'd ought to have a medal. Des
guys are great on gallantry when Ia
dies is concerned. If it hadn't been fe
dat, Id be in de lookup now. An, say
you ought to see de lookup! It's tow
or, wild dungeons an all dat sort o
ting. A man couldn't no more get on
N he could fly up to de monastery
Dey're great on law an order here toe
De princess has issued strictest kind O
rules, an everybody has to live up t
'em like as If dey was real gospel.
fought I'd put you next gents, SOS 20
wouldn't be dom anything crooke,
here"
Thanks" said Lorry dryly. "W
shall try to conduct ourselves discree
ly in the city"
Probably quarter mile farther dow
the narrow, level street they came t
the bazaars, the gaudy stores and the
the hotel 1t was truly a hostelry to IL
spire respect and admiration in tn
mind Of such as sticky, for it was hug
and well equipped with the modern az
pointments. AS soon as the two Amer
cans had been given their rooms the
sent for their luggage. Then they weI
out to the broad piazza, with its co
umns and marble illustrates, an
looked for Sticky, remembering the
invitation to drink. The guard had II
fused to enter the hotel with then
urging them TO allow him to remain O
the piazza. lie was not there whe
they returned, but they soon saw hin
On the sidewalk he was arguing wit
white uniformed police guard, an
they realized that he had been ejecte
from sacred precincts.
They promptly rescued him from tn
officer, who bowed and strobe away q
soon as they interceded.
Desc fellers is slick enough to sc
you are swells an I'm not" sal
Sticky, not bit annoyed by his ell
counter. "I'll bet my head at inside to
minutes old Dangloss will know wh