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

WTWO weeks later Grenfall Lorry
was landed and enjoying the
HI sensations, the delights. of that
wonderful world called by the
name of Paris. The second day after
his arrival he met 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 in matters upon which faculties
frown. He and lorly We're 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 in man. The faults and vir-
tues of each We're along such different
lines that they balanced perfectly when
Jumped upon the scale of personal esti-
nation. Their unexpected meeting in
Paris was an eXhilarating pleasure to
both, and for the next week or so they
were inscparabe. Together they sip
ped abSinth ut the cafes and strolled
into the theatcrs. the opera, the dance
y
guish's friends, French and American.
Iorry did not speak to his friend OF
Graustark until nearly two weeks aft
CT his arrival in the city. He had dis
cussed with himself the ACCESSIBILITY Of
revealing his plans TO Anguish, fearing
the lattcrs ridcule with all the cow
ardice of Il man who knows that scott
ing is in large a!casure justitiable.
Growing impatient 10 begin the search
for the unhcard of country, its capital
and at least one of its inhabitants. he
was at last compelled to inform An
gulSh 10 certain extent of his plans
for the future. He began by telling
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 year.
There was nothing left for Lorry but
10 make clean breast of it. which he
did shamelacedly, expecting the laugh
ter and raillery of his light hearted
friend as payment for his confidence.
Instead, however. Anguish, who pos
scsscd n lively and romantic nature.
was charmed by the story and pro-
claimed il to 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 personal description of the mys-
FERROUS beauty, introducing him in the
same manner TO the distinguished I'M
Gle and aunt, adding all those details
which had COMPOUNDED and upset him
during his own investigati tons.
This is RICH" exclaimed Anguish.
Beats any novel written, declare.
Begad, old man, don't blame You for
hunting down this wonderful bit of
fcmininity. With n curiosity and an
admiration that had been sharpened
so keenly rs yours, Id 20 To the end of
the world myself to have them salts.
fed"
Il may be able to satisfy but one
curiosity. And maybe not that. But
who knows of Graustark?"
Don't give up before you've tried. |
IL these people live In such place,
why, II Is TO be found, of course Any !
railroad guidebook can locate this land |
of mystery. There are so many infer |
nal little Kingdoms and principalties
over here that it would take lifetime !
10 get 'em all Strengthened out in ones .
bead. Tomorrow morning we will go |
to one of the big railway stations and |
make inquiries. Wen locate Grau-
stark. aud !Aen WEI! 50 over aud G!uek