Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-12-28
GRAUSTARK
By.
GEORGE BARR MCUTChEON
1901, by Herbert S. Stone
CHATTER VI.
GRAUSTARK.


"WO weeks later Grenfall Lorry
was landed and enjoying the
sensations, the delights, of that
wonderful world called by the
name Of Paris. The second day after
his arrival he met a Harvard man of
his time on the street. Harry Anguish
had been pseudo art student for two
years. When at college, he was a hail
fellow well met, a leader in athletics
and i'm matters upon which faculties
frown He and Lorry were warm
friends. although utterly unlike in tenn
permanent. To know either of these
men was TO like him. Between the two
one found all that was admirable and
interesting i'm man. The faults and vir-
tues of each were along such different
lines that they balanced perfectly when
Jumped upon the scale of personal esu
nation. Their unexpected meeting in
Paris was an exhilarating pleasure to
both. and for the next week or so they
were inseparable. Together they sip
ped absinth at the cafes and strOlled
into the theaters. the opera, the dance
halls and the homes of some of An
guish's friends French and American.
Lorry did not speak to his friend of
Graustark until nearly two weeks aft
er his arrival in the city. He had dis
Cussed with himself the ACCESSIBILITY of
revealing his plans to Anguish. fearing
the latter's ridicule with all the cow
ardicc of man who knows that scott
ing is I'm a large measure justiiable
Growing impatient TO begin the search
for the unheard of country, its capital
and at least one of its inhabitants. he
was at last compelled To inform An
guiSh TO a certain extent of his plans
for the future. lie began by telling
him of his Intention to take a run over
toward Vienna, Budapesth and some
of the eastern cities. expecting to be
gone couple of months. TO his sur
prise and CONSERVATION. Anguish en-
Enthusiastically volunteered to take the
trip with him, having had the same
project in view for nearly Il year.
There was nothing left for Lorry but
10 make a clean breast of it. which he
did Shamcfacedly, expecting the laugh
ter and raillery of his light hearted
friend as payment for his confidence.
Instead. however. Anguish. who DOS
sessed lively and romantic nature.
was charmed 10y the story and pro-
claimed il 20 be the most delightful adj
venture that had ever happened out
side of story book
Tell me all about her" he urged
his eyes sparkling with boyish enthu
siasm. And Lorry proceeded to give
him a personal description Of the mys
ferrous beauty. introducing him in the
same manner TO the distinguished un
Gle and aunt. adding all those detail,
which had COMPOUNDED and upset hin
during his own investigations.
This is rich. exclaimed Anguish
Beats any novel written. | declare
Begad. old man. | don't blame you fol
hunting down this wonderful bit OF
femininity. With a curiosity and al
admiration that had been sharpeneC
so keenly as yours. Id 20 TO the end o
the world myself To have them salts
fed"
IL may be able TO satisfy but one
curiosity. And maybe not that Blu
who knows Of GraustarkY
Don't give up before you've tried
If these people live in such a place
why. il is TO be found. OF course. AID,
railroad guidebook can locate this Ian,
Of mystery. There are so many infer
nal little kingdoms and principalitie
over here that IL would take a lifetim
10 get 'em all Strengthened out in one