The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-20
THE LADY II TIE CARRIAGE.

u nrSt DecauSe they
were very much fatigued after
their long journey. and second
for the reason that they had been ina
Die 10 voc slumDer until long past mid
night. Anguish stretched himself la
lily in bed when he heard Lorry's voice
from the adjoining DON
4 suppose we are to consult the pO-
lice n order to get a clew to your
eharTaer.' be yawned. Nice friends
you pick up on railway Journeys! I'd
be ashamed"
Wei. Harry. I'll confess I'm dis
gusted This has been the most idiotic
thing I've ever done. and if you say
the word we'll get out of here on the
first train -freight or passenger. The
GuggensIockers pigs Mr.. Lorry
was savage.
Not a bit Of it, my boy; not a bit OF
IL. Wen make a house to house an
vass if the police fail us. Cheer up,
cheer up"
You 20 to thunderf"
Hold on, Don't talk like that or
III go hack on you in a minute. I'm
here berause | choose to be, and I've
more heart in the chase at this minute
than yon have. I've not lost hope.
Wen find the Guggenslockers if we
have to hire detectives to trace EN-
from the United States TO their very
doorstep. We're going to see the police
after breakfast"
After breakfast they did go to see
the Baron Dangloss. Aztec some in
quiry they found the gloomy, forebod-
ing prison. and Mr.. Anguish boldly
pounded on the huge gates. \ little
shutter few open, and a mans face
appeared. Evidently he asked what
was wanted. but he might as well have
demanded their lives, so far were the!
from understanding his query.
Baron Dangloss?" asked Anguish
promptly. The man asked something
else. but as the Americans shook theiI
heads deprecatingly he withdrew his
face and presently swung open the
gates. They entered and he closed the
doors behind them, locking them in
Then he directed them across the court
TO an open door in the aged mass OF
gray stone. AS they strobe away from
the guard Lorry created consternatior
by demanding:
How are we to talk to the chief II
be doesn't understand Us or we him
We should have brought an interpre
ter"
Il forgot about the confounded Ian
guage But II he's real he can tall
Irish" Lorry told him he wasn't fun
ny.
is this his excellency Baron Dan
glossT" asked Anguish. stepping into
small room and stopping suddenly il
the presence of the short. fierce maj
they had seen the day before. The
American spoke in French.
1T Is. gentlemen. OF what servics
can | be to NM. Lorry and Anguish
responded the grim little chief. polite
ly rising from beside his desk. The
visitors looked at one another In sur
prise.
IF he knows our names on such shor
notice. he'll certainly know the Gug
~genslockers." said Anguish to his frienC
in English.
"Ah, you are looking for some on,
named GuggenslockerT asked the chief
smiling broadly and speaking excellen
English. You must not be surprised
gentlemen. | speak many languages
l heard last night that you were in
quiring about one Caspar Guggenslock
er, and | have racked my brain. search
ed my books. questioned my officers
and | am sorry TO inform you tina
there is no such person in Edelweiss."
II was so well assured of II, BaroI
Dangloss." Lorry said
1.-The name is totally unknown to me
sir. May | ask why you are searching
for himY'
Certainly. met Mr.. Guggenslock
er, his wife aud his niece last spring II
the United States. They invited me Il
come and see them II | ever happened
to be in this part OF the world. As my
friend and | were nea here. ] under
took to avail myself OF their invita-
ton"
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