Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-04

tall strangers and called her cOnpan
ions attention to them. Once more
Grcnfall Lorry and Miss Guggenslock
err were looking into each others eyes
The lady started violently. Her eyes
grew wide. her lips parted. and hel
body was bent forward eagerly. a lit
tie gloved hand grasping the side OF
the open carriage. Her ideal Ameri
can was bowling low, as was the tai
fellow at his side. When he looked ur
again, bis eyes were glowing. his hand
some face was flushed, and he saw her
smile, blush furiously and incline her
head glavely. The carriage had swept
past, but she turned her head. and he
detected an appealing glance in hei
eyes. Il perplcXcd 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.
clined, this time a tritle more energet
ically, and then the maddcning face
was turned from him. The equipage
rolled onward. and there was no effort
on her part to check its progress. The
men We're left standing alone and dis
appointed on the streets of Edclwciss
the object of their search slipping
away as soon as she had been found
Her companion was amazed by the lit.
tie 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
pressihle Anguish dolcfuly. 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
gush?' He was excited and trembling.
but why didn't she stopy he went on
diSmally
"Oh, you dear old fool" said An
gush.
The two stood looking after the car
riage until il turned into side street
half way down the shady stretch to-
ward the castle. They saw her com
panion glance back. but could not tell
whether she did or not. Lorry looked
uncasily at Anguish, and the latter
read his thought.
You are wondering about the Gug-
gcnslockcr name, ell? I'll tell you what
I've worked out during the past two
minutes Her name is no more Guggcn-
Slockcr than mine is. She and the I'M
Gle used that name ms a blind. Mark
my words, she's quality over here;
that's all there is about it. Now, we
must find ont Just who she really il.
Here comes Il smart looking soldier
clap. Let's ask him. provided we can
make him understand"
A young soldier approached, leisurely
twiring a cane, for lie was without his
side arms. Anguish accosted him in
French and then in German. He I'M
dcrstood the latter and was very polite
"Who was the young lady in the car
rage 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. | can't see anything i'm
proper in asking such a question:" said
Anguish, attempting to dctain him.
The young man struck his hand from
his arm, and his eyes fairly blazcd.
You must learn our ways. We never
pass comment on lady. If you do so
In your land, am sorry for your la
dies. | refuse to be questioned by you.
Stand aside, fellow"
Anguish stood aside in astonishment,
and tlny Watched tho u.ro n fi Ia ~
strut down the street, his back as stiff
as a board.
Blamed touchyw growlod Anguish.
"Nou remember what Sticky said
about their respect FOR the weaker sex.
! guess we'd better keep off that tack
or we'll hatch up a 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 a bit, Harry, and, now that
I've seen her, I'm willing to go slowly
and deliberately. Let's take our time
and be perfectly cool. | am beginning
to agree with your incog. proposition.
It's all clearing up in my mind now.
Wen go 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 if had
a chance to be with girl like that!
And the other was no scarecroW She
is rather beauty too. Greatest town
for pretty women | ever struck. Wen
ma is out of it entirely"
They strollcd on TO the hotel, discuss
ing the encounter in all its celebrating
details. Scarcely had they seated them
selves on the piazza after partaking Of
n light luncheon when man came gal
Looping up to the walk in front of the
hotel. Throwing his bride rein to
guard, he FASTENED to the piazza. His
attire was that OF Il 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
bow, held before them an envelope. The
address was "Grcnfall Lorry, ESD"
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. II read