Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-20


the name you mention"
"Ohw gasped Anguish. I'VE couldn't
find ourselves If we should be separat.
ed. captain"
The grizzly bearded captain laughed
lightly with them and then asked Lor-
~ II he would object to giving him the
full story of his acquaintanceship with
the alleged Graustarkians. The bewil-
dered and disheartened American
promptly told all he knew about them,
omitting certain tender details, OF
course. As he 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 queer little
smile for a second or two and then was
as 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 thrill
Of triumph. To his anger and impa-
tience. however. the old officer calmly
shook his head ut the end of the nara
tive and announced that he was as
much in the dark as ever.
"Well. we'll search awhile for our.
selves" declared Anguish stubbornly.
not ut all satisfied.
You will be wasting your t;me." said
the chief meaningly.
We've plenty to waste" retorted the
other.
After a few moments they departed.
Baron Dangloss accompanying them to
the gate and assuring them that be and
his men always would be at their com.
nand. His nation admired the Ameri-
can people, he warmly declared.
"That old codger knows our people,
and I'll bet a thousand on It," said
Harry angrily when they had gone
some little distance down the street.
Then he told Of the queer exposure
Dangloss had unwittingly made. Lor-
ry, more excited than he cared to show,
agreed that there was something very
suspicious about this new discovery.
They walked about the quaint town
for an hour or two, examining the
buildings. the people and the soldiery
with deep interest. From the head OF
the main street, Castle avenue. they
could plainly see the royal palace, near
ly mile away. Its towers and tur-
rets, gray and gaunt. ran up among the
green treetops and were outlined plain
ly against the yellow hills. Countless
houses studded the steep mountain
slope, and many people were discerned
walking and riding along the narrow,
ledgelike streets which wound toward
the summit. fur up in the clouds. Clear
ly and distinctly could be seen the grim
monastery, perched at the very pinna-
Gle Of the mountain. several miles
away. Up there it looked bleak and
cold and uninviting, in great contrast
to the loveliness and warmth Of the
valley. Down below the grass was
moist and soft, trees were approaching
the stage where yellow and red tints
mingle with the rich green, flowers
were blooming, the land was redolent
Of the sweet fragrance Of autumn, the
atmosphere warm. clear and invigorat-
ing. 1t was paradise surmounted by
lesolation. drear and deadening.
Wherever the tall. distinguished
Americans walked they formed the
center of observation and were the
cause of comment that bore unmistaka.
BILE signs of admiration. They bowed
pleasantly to many Of those who passed
them and received in return gracious
and profound recognition. Military men
saluted courteously, the women stared
modestly and prettily, perhaps covet-
ously; the merchants and citizens In
general bowed and smiled welcome
that could not have been heartier. The
strangers remarked the absence Of We
hicles on the main streets. There were
pack mules and horses, human carriers,
both male and female, but during the
entire morning they saw not more than
six or eight carriages. Vehicles were
used solely by the quality and as
means Of transportation for their per-
sons only. Everybody, with the few
exceptions mentioned. walked or rode
horseback. The two friends were de-
lighted with the place, and Anguish ad-
vocated a sojourn Of several weeks.
even though they did not find the Gug-
genslockers. his object being to secure
photographs and sketches Of the pic
turesque people and the strange seen
cry and to idle away some hours upon
the glittering boulevards. Grenfall,
since he was in the project 80 deeply.
was so nearly reconciled as to be exhil.
arated by the plan. They decided to
visit the royal grounds in the after
noon. provided there was no prohibi-
ton, reserving a ride up the hill for the
next day. A gendarme who spoke Ger
man fairly we'll told them that they
could enter the palace park If they OBJ
tanned signed order from the chief
steward, who might be found at any
time In his home near the gates.
They were strolling leisurely toward
the hotel, for the moment forgetting
their quest in this strange. sunny land,
when they espied carriage, the most
conspicuous Of any they had seen.
The white horses were gayly capari-
soned the driver and the footman be-
side him wore rich uniforms. the We
hicle itself cleaned and glistened with
gold and silver trimmings A short
distance behind rode two young SOL
diers, swords to their shoulders. scab-
bards clanking against their stirrups.
Each was attired in the tight red trou-
sers, shiny boots. close fitting black