Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-02

True to his word, when they reached
Edelweiss late that afternoon Sticky,
their friend of uncertain origin, hur-
riedly finished his work and Joined the
travellers In the station. Lorry and
Anguish were deeply interested In all
they sawthe strange people, the queer
buildings. the odd costumes and the
air Of antiquity that prevailed. Once
upon the narrow, clean street they saw
that Edelweiss was truly city OF the
mountain side. They had expected
something wonderful, but were not
prepared for what they found. The
city actually ran up into the clouds.
There was something 80 grand, 30 Inn
probable. 80 unusual in the spectacle
confronting them, that they stared
like children, aghast and stupefed.
Each had the startling impression that
great human dotted mountain was
falling over upon his head. 1t was
impossible to subdue the sensation Of
dizziness that the toppling town in
spired.
81 know how you feel" observed
Sitzky, laughing. II was just de same
at first. Tomorrow you walk little
ways up de side Of de mountain an
you'll see how much Of de city dere ID
on level ground down here. Dem build.
in's up dere amt more'n one-fiftieth
part Of de town. Dey're mostly sum-
mer homes. 1t gets hot as blazes down
here in de valley in de middle Of de
summer, an de rich ones move up de
mountain"
"How in thunder do people get up to
those houses% demanded Anguish.
Mules" answered Sticky specifcal.
". "Say! See dat little old feller
comm on horseback, wild de white uni
form? Well, dat's de chief Of police,
an de fellers behind him are police
guards. ATS old Dangloss himself.
He's peach, dey say"
A short, grizzly faced man, attired in
a white uniform with red trimmings.
followed by three men similarly
garbad, rode by, going in the direction
Of the station. Dangloss, as Sticky had
called him, was quite small in stature,
rather stout, gray bearded and eagle
nosed. His face was keen and red and
not at all the kind to invite familiarity.
AS he passed them the railroad guard
of American citizenship touched his
cap, and the two travellers bowed.
whereupon the chief Of police gave
them most profound salutation, fair.
ly sweeping his saddle skirts with his
white cap.
polite old codger," observed An
guish.
His company manners. Just let him
get you in de sweat box II you tink
he's polite"
ever been thereT
"well." little confusedly. 'T pasted
a Graustark baggage smasher down in
de yards two weeks ago. an dey had
me up. / proved de feller insulted
lady, an old Dangloss let me of. say.
in I'd ought to have medal. Desc
guys are great on gallantry when la.
dies is concerned. II 1t hadn't been fer
dat, I'd be In de lookup now. An, say,
you ought to see de lookup! It's tow
er, wild dungeons an all dat sort OF
Ting. A man couldn't no more get out
n he could fly up to de monastery.
Dey're great on law an order here too.
De princess has issued strictest kind Of
rules, an everybody has to live up to
'em like as If dey was real gospel. I
fought I'd put you next, gents, SOS you
wouldn't be doin' anything crooked
here"
Thanks" said Lorry dryly. I'VE
shall try to conduct ourselves discreet
ly in the city"
Probably quarter mile farther down
the narrow. level street they came to
the bazaars, the gaudy stores and then
the hotel 1t was truly hostelry to In.
spire respect and admiration In the