Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23


artiice Of a man who knows TINT scofe.
Ing is in large measure justifiable.
Growing impatient to begin the search
FOR the unheard of country, Its capital
and at least one of its Inhabitants, he
was at last compelled to inform An.
guish to certain extent OF his plans
for the future. He began by telling
him Of his intention to take run oyer
toward Vienna, Budapesth and some
of the eastern cities. expecting to be
gone a couple Of months. To his sur
prise and conformation, 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
to make a clean breast Of 1t, which lie
did shamefacedly, expecting the laugh
ter and raillery of his light hearted
friend as payment for his confidence.
Instead, however, Anguish, who pos
sessed a lively and romantic nature.
was charmed by the story and pro-
claimed 1t to be the most delightful ad-
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
bin A personal description of the mys.
ferrous beauty, introducing him in the
Gle and aunt, adding iii ippasy8Jjsheg I'M:
which had COMPOUNDED and upset him
during his own Investigations.
a ulpI 01Ct, A ln1,4
t'Beats any novel written, declare.
Begad, old man, don't blame you for
hunting down this wonderful bit Of
femininity. With a curiosity and an
admiration that had been sharpened
SO keenly us yours. I'd so 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 Graustark7''
"Don't give up before you've tried.
II these people live in such place,
why, it Is to be found, Of course. Any
railroad guidebook can locate this land
of mystery. There are so many infer
nal little Kingdoms and principalities
over here that it would take lifetime
to get ZEN all Strengthened out In ones
bead. Tomorrow morning we will sc
to one Of the big railway stations and
make inquiries. Well locate Grau
stark, and then we'll go over and pluch
the flower that grows there. All you
need, my boy, Is a manager. I'll d.
the arranging, and your little act will
be the plucking."
easier said than DONE"
"She threw a kiss to you, didn't she 2
Certainly. but. confound 1t, that wa
because she never expected to see m,
again."
"same reason why you threw a kis
to her, l suppose"
Il know why; I wasn't accountable.
well. IL she did 1t any more wit
tingly than you did she is accountable
and I'd hunt her up and demand an e1
PLANTATION"
Lorry laughed at his apparent fervol
but was glad that he had confded
] his energetic countryman. Two head
were better than one, and he was for,
ed to admit to himself that he rattle
liked the idea Of company in the unde
taking: not that he expected to encoul
= ter any particular difficulty, but til,
be saw strange loneliness ahea,
/ therefore he welcomed Ills friend
avowed intention to accompany him
Edelweiss us q relief instead Of On a
noyance. Until late in the night the
discussed the coming trip. Angus
finally startling him with a questit
y Just us lie was stretching himself pr
paratory to the walk to his hotel.
! "What are you going to do with b
, after you find her, Gren, old MANI"
Grenfall's brow puckered, and
4 Brought himself up with q jerk, pu
zled uncertainty expressing itself in /
posture as well US In his face.
"I'll think about that after I'm
found her." he replied.
'.Think you'll marry her?' persist
the other.
Elbow do know 2. exclaimed the "
man hunter sayagoly.
s.Qh, of course you don't know. He
could your" apologized Anguish. "AIe
be she won't have you; maybe she
married. all sorts of contingencies, )
know, But, II you'll pardonsmy inau
itlyeness, I'd like to ask why you 8
IL making this wild goose chase Ii,
around the world-just to have anott
look at her?"
"You asked me II I thought Hi
)r he stopped.
II take it for granted, then, Il
YOU'D like to. Well, I'm glad that L
got something definite on which to BIZ
= operations. The one object OF our
deayors from now, on ID to exchar
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