The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-24
CHATTER VII.
TIE LADY IN TIE CAEEIAGE.

I ~N dEG slept IAlIeI Iate IL eAe
e morning. first because they
81 were very much fatigued after
@A their long journey, and second
for the reason that they had been una
BILE 10 WOO slumber until long past mid
night. Anguish stretched himself Ia
Zily in bed when he heard Lorry's voice
from the adjoining room.
Il suppose we are to consult the po-
lice in order to get q clew to your
chormcr," he yawned. Mice friends
sou pick up on railway journeys. I'd
be ashamed.
well, Harry, III 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
Guggenslockers pigs Mr.. Lorly
was savage.
Not bit of it, my boy; not bit Of
it. Well make q house to house can
vass if the police fail Us. Cheer up,
cheer up
You 80 to thunder
Hold on, Don't talk like that or
III 70 back on you in q minute. I'm
here because I choose Ito be, and I've
more heart in the chase at this minute
than you have. I've not lost hope.
Well find the Guggenslockers If We
have to Lirc detectives to trace ,em
from the United States to their very
doorstep. We're going to see the police
after breakfast.
After breakfast they did so to see
the Baron Dangloss. After some in
quiry they found the gloomy, forebod-
ING prison, and Mr.. Anguish boldly
pounded on the huge gates. \ little
shutter few open, and mans face
appeared. Evidently he asked what
was wanted, but he might as we'll have
demanded their lives. so far were they
from understanding lis query.
Baron Dangloss:' asked Anguish
promptly. The man asked something
else, but. as the Americans shook their
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 IL the aged mass OF
gray stone AS they strcdc away from
the guard Lorry created CONSERVATION
by demanding:
''How are we to talk to the chief If
he doesn't understand US or we him!
We should have brought an interpre-
ter
''I forgot about the confounded Ian
guage. But If he's real he can talk
Irish" Lorry told him he wasn't fun
ny.
rs this his excellency Baron Dan
gloss:" asked Anguish, stepping into
small room and stopping suddenly IN
the presence Of the short, fierce man
they mad seen the day before. The
American spoke in French.
1T is, gentlemen. Of what service
can I 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 be knows our names on such short
notice, he'll certainly know the Gug-
senslockers," said Anguish to his friend
in English.
"Ah, you are looking for some one
named Guggenslocker:" asked the chief,
smiling broadly and speaking excellent
English. you must not be surprised,
gentlemen. I speak many languages.
I 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 I am sorry to inform you that
there is no such person in Edelweiss"
II was so we'll assured Of it, Baron
Dangloss," Lorry said
"The name is totally unknown to me,
sir. May I ask why you are searching
for him."
Certainly. l met Mr.. GuGgenslock-
er, his wife and his niece last spring ID
the United States They invited me to
come and see them if ever happened
to be in this part Of the world. AS my
friend and I were near here, under
took to avail myself Of their invita-
ton"
.:And they said they lived in Edel-
weiss, Graustark:
They did, and I'll humbly confess
did not know much Of the principally
Of Graustark."
'-That IS certainly complimentary,
but, then, we are q little out Of the
beaten path; so it is pardonable. l
was at first under the impression that
you were American detectives with eS-
tradition papers for criminals bearing
the name you mention"
"Oh" gasped Anguish. 1--WE couldn't
find ourselves if we should be separat-
ed, captain
The grizzly bearded captain laughed
lightly with them and then asked Lor-
~ If he would object to giving him the
full story Of his acquatntanceship with
the alleged Graustarkians. The bewil-
dered and disheartened American
promptly told all he knew about them,
omitting certain tender details, Of
course. As be proceeded the chief
grew more and more interested, and
when at last Lorry came to the de-
scription Of the strange trio he gave a
sudden start. exposed q queer little
smile for second or two and tlen was
SIS sphinxlike as before. The ever vigi-
liant Anguish observed the Involuntary
start and smile, quick as the chief had
been to recover himself, and felt a thrill
OF triumph. To his anger and impa-
tience, however, the old officer calmly
shook his head ct the end Of the narra-
tive and announced that he was as
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