The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-18

malulhlnlnS IndI as tney Nbft ROlux
into an unknown and mountainous re-
Eion they should be prepared for brig
snds and other elements OF danger.
Lorry poohpoohed the suggestion Of
brigands. but INDUCED his mood by
buying some ugly looking revolvers and
inviting the prospect of something real
ly thrilling in the way of an adventure.
With their traps they were soon whirl-
ing through France. bound for a GER
tain great city on the road to Edel
weiss. one filed with excitement. eager
ness and boyish zeal. the other har.
assed by the somber fear that a grave
disappointment was in store for him.
After all. who was Miss Guggenslockef
brewer, baker, gardener or sausage
maker?
Travelling Of course was pleasant at
this time of the year, and the two
Americans saw much that interested
them along the way. Their French,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, was of great val
lie to them, for they found occasion to
use it at all times and in all places.
Roth spoke German fairly well and
took every opportunity to brush up In
that language, Lorry remembering hat
the Guggenslockers used many express
sions that showed a preference for the
reutonic. The blithe Anguish, conf
lent and in high feather. was heart
and soul in the odd expedition of love
and talked necessarily of their recep-
ton by the PARKWAY hostess. their inn
pressions and the final result. His
camera and sketching materials were
packed away with his traps. 1t was
his avowed intention to immortalize
the trip by means of plate, palette and
brush.
At the end of two days they reached
a certain large city. the first change,
and then 700 miles to another. The dis
lance from this point to the capital of
Graustark was 200 miles or more, chief
Iy through mountainous lands. Some
what elated by the cheerful informa-
ton there received, they resumed the
journey TO Edelweiss. the city of vale,
slope and park-summer. fail and win
ter. Changing cars at the end of the
second day out, they sat back in the
dusty seats of their carriage and sighed
with relief.
UNLESS we jump the track this train
will land us in the city we are looking
for" said Anguish, stretching out his
legs comfortably. IN admit it has
been a tiresome journey, and I'll be
glad when we cal step into a decent
hotel, have a rub and feel like white
men once more. | am beginning to feel
like these dirty Slavs and Huns we
saw way back there"
There's enc thing certain" said Lor-
~, looking out of the window. The
people and the habitations are different
and the whole world seems changed
since we left that station. Look at
those fellows on horseback over there"
What did | tell you about brigands
and robbers exclaimed Anguish. IF
those fellows are not bandits. I'll lose
faith in every move | ever read"
The train rolled slowly past thyee
mounted men whose Steeds stood line
statues upon a little knoll TO the right Of
the track, men and beasts engaged in
silent contemplation of the cars. The
men, picturesqu2ly attired and looking
fierce, carrying long rifles, certainly
bore an aspect that suggested the brig
and. When the guard entered the car
iage. Anguish asked in German for
some information concerning the rid
rrs.
"Dey're frontier police guards" re-
epondcd the man in English, smiling at
their astouishment. Both Americans
rose and shook hands with him.
BY George. IFS good to hear a man
talk white mans language" cried An
guish.
How do you come TO be holding a
job on this road? An EnglishmanT'
demanded LOrry. He looked anything
but English.
I'm not an Englishman," said the
guard. flushing slightly. My names
Sticky, an I'm an American, sir"
AN Americana exclaimed Lorry.
Sticky grew loquacious.
sure, | used to be a sailor on a
United States man-o.war. A couple of
years ago | got into trouble down at
Constantinople an had to get out of
de- service. After dat drifted up dis
way and went to ~railroadin'." He
hadn't exactly the manner of a man-o'-
warsnlan.
How long have you been on this
road?" asked Grenfall.
bout a year. | should t'ink. Been
on dis branch only two months. dough"
Are you pretty we'll acquainted in
Edelweiss?'
ooh, | run in dere every other day
in an out ag'in. It's Il fine place-pur-
test you ever saw in your life. The
town runs right up the mountain to the
tiptop, where the monks are-clear up
in de clouds Dey say it SHOWS up dere
almost all de time"
Later an from the loquacious guard
the two Americans learned quite a
good bit about the country and city to
which they were going. His knowledge
was somewhat limited. along certain
lines. but quite clear as to others.
ITO he continued