Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-05
Synopsis of Proceeding Chapters.

Chapter 1.-Grenfall Lorry. a
wealthy American globe trotter, stu.l-
bles into acquaintance with charm
int; foreign girl on the train from Den
Yer to Washington. The pair are 1ei.
behind when the flier stops for repairs
in West Virginia. H.-Lorry wires
ahead to hold the train. He ana me
unknown girl ride twenty miles AT
tearing pace in a mountain COACH
There Is no lovemaking, but near ap-
proach to 1t as the rolling stage tuns-
bles the passengers about. III
Lorry dimes with the foreign party,
consisting of Miss Guggenslockes'
Uncle Caspar and Aunt Yvonne. They
are natives Of Graustark, country
Lorry had never heard of before. w.
Lorry shows the foreigners the sights
of Washington. They leave for Ne"
York to sail on the Kaiser Wilheim.
Miss Guggenslocker naively calls Lorry
her Ideal American" and invites him
to come and see her at Edelwe!ss. W.
Wildly infatuated Lorry hurries to
New York. The name Guggeaslocker IS
not on the steamer list. He sees the
steamer off. Miss G. waves him
kiss from the deck. V1.--Lorry joins
his old friend, Harry Anguish. an Am-
erican artist, in Paris. .Graustark and
Its capital, Edelweiss, are located by
a guidebook. The Americans get no
trace of the Guggenslockers there. VII.
-Lorry sees his charmer driving IN
carriage with beautiful companion Of
her own sex. He gets glance OF rec
ognition, but the caleiage rolls on, leav-
ing the mystery unsolved. Later he re-
ceives note at his hotel signed Sophia
Guggenslocker. inviting him to visit
her next day. vI1I.-In the evening
Lorry and Anguish ramble about the
grounds Of the castle where dwells the
court of the Princess OF Graustark.
They oyerhear a plot to abduct
the princess, and resolve to cspeure
the plotters red handed. M.-Followlng
the conspirators. Lorry finds himself In
a room he heard them designate as
that of the princess. x.-Lorry tells
the princess OF the plot. Mutual recog-
milton; she Is Miss Guggenslocker.
Dannox, the guard, is in the abduction
plot. He fells Lorry with terrible
blow. Anguish to the rescue. XII
Lorry Quartered in the castle. The
princess visits him. but forbids all talk
OF love. XII.-Graustark Is bankrupt
and owes the neighboring princedom
of Axphain s30,00o,000. The creditor
demands cash or the cession of the
richest districts OF Graustark. Kill
The Prince Of Axphain offers to ex-
tend the loan IL the princess will mar
ry his son Lorenz. Prince Gabrie! of
Dawsbergen aalso bids for the princess
hand with offer Of e. loan. Ye'tive
tells Lorry that she belongs to her peo-
pie and will marry Lorenz. SIV.-Lor-
ry discovered kissing the princess
while she is seated on the throne. He
quits the castle by royal command.
XV.-Betrothal of the princess to Lor-
enz. The American recognizes Gabriel
as chief conspirator In the abduction
plot XVI.-Lorenz toasts the princess
lightly in cafe. Lorry dashes the
glass from his hand. Challenge to a
duel. Lorenz assassinated. Lorry
charged with the crime. xvII.-Prin-
cess Yetive commits Lorry to prison.
All Graustark rejoices at the death of
Lorenz. XVIII and XIX.-The princess
helps Lorry to escape. Disguised as a
soldier she conducts him to a monas-
terry. Xx.-Axphain offers Graustark
grace on the loan II Lorry is executed
before Nov. 20. Yetive offers a re-
ward for the capture OF Lorry.