Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-11
CHATTER VII.
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~NliEA slept rainier late III Int
H morning. first because they
were very much fatigued after
their long journey. and second
for the reason that they had been una
bic TO WOO slumber until long past mid
night Anguish stretched himself In
lilly in bed when he heard Lorry's voice
from the adjoining room.
II suppose we are to consult the pc
lice in order to get clew 10 youl
chnrmer." he yawned. Nice friends
you pick up on railway Journeys. I'D
be ashamed
well. Harry. I'll 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 rain-freisht or passenger The
Guggenslockers pigs Mr.. Lorry
was savage.
Not bit of 1t. my boy; not bit of
it. Well make a house to house can
vass if the police fail us. Cheer up,
cheer up
You 30 to thunder!''
Hold on. Don't talk like that or
I'll go back on you in minute. I'm
here because choose to be, and I've
more heart in the chase at this minute
than you have I've not lost hope.
Well find the Guggenslockers IL we
have to hire detectives to trace 'em
from tile United States to their very
doorstep. We're going to see the police
after breakfast
After breakfast they did go 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. A little
shutter few open, and n 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 his 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 ard he closed the
doors behind them. locking them In.
Then he directed them across the court
to an open door in the aged mass OF
gray stone As they strobe away from
the guard Lorry created CONSERVATION
by demanding:
How are we to talk to the chief II
he doesn't understand US or we him?
We should have brought an interpre-
ter"
Il forgot about the COMPOUNDED Ian
guage But IL he's real he can talk
Irish" Lorry told him he wasn't fun
ny.
4 lis this his excellency Baron Dan
gloss?' asked Anguish, stepping into a
small room and stopping suddenly In
: the presence OF the short, fierce man
I they had seen the day before. The
American spoke in French.
1T is. gentlemen. OF what service
can 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.
III lie knows our names on such short
notice, he'll certainly know the Gug-
genslockers. 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. speak many languages.
heard last night that you were In
qulring about one Cnspar Guggenslock-
er, and l have racked my brain, search
ed my books. questioned my officers,
aud am sorry to inform you that
there is no such person in Edelweiss."
II was so well assured Of 1t, Baron
Dapgloss." I.orry said.
1.-THE name is totally unknown to me,
sir. May ask why you are searching
for him?"
Certainly. met Mr.. Guggenslock-
er, his wife and his niece last spring in
the United States. They invited me to
come and see them ii ever happened
to be in this part of the world. AS my
friend and were near here, under
took to avail myself of their invita-
ton"
and they said they lived in Edel-
weiss. Graustark!"
"rhey did and I'll humbly confess
did not know much of the principally
Of Graustark."
THAT is certainly complimentary.
but, then. we are "A little out of the
beaten path: so it is pardonable.
was ut first under the impression that
you We're American detectives with en-
tradition papers for criminals bearing
the name you mention
OH 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-
ry if he would object to giving him the
full story OF his acquaintanceship with
the alleged Graustarkians. The bewil-
dered aud disheartened American
promptly told all he knew about them,
emitting 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
sudden start exposed queer little
smile for second or two and then was
as sphinxlike as before. The ever vigil
liant Anguish observed the involuntary
start and smile. quick as the chief had
boon 10 rocnyor hi ymSalf and felt n thrill