Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-13
.Graustark
BY GEORGE BARR M'curcHEoN
Copyrighted. 1901. by Herbert s. Stone.

will come to me II desert my fathers
throne and the people who have wor-
shipped me and to whom am bound by
a tie that cannot be broken. do not
plead so much for the right to rule as l
do for the one who may rule after 1
am gone. want my own to follow me
on the throne OF Graustark."
Then followed long, animated dis
cussion. growing brighter and more
hopeful as the speakers willing hearts
warmed to the proposition. Lorry was
favoritc, but he could not be their
prince. Hereditary law prohibited
Many times the princess and her wise
men met and overcame Obstacles, huge
ut first, minimized In the end, all be-
cause they loved her and she loved
them. The departure from tradition
airy custom, as suggested by the prin-
cess, coupled with the threat to abdl
cate. was the weightiest yet the most
delicate question that had ever come
before the chief men OF Graustark.
For the first time in the history of the
country woman was sovereign: for
the first time there had been no direct
male heir to the throne. With the
death Of old Prince Ganlook the mas
culine side of the illustrious family
ended. No matter whom his daughter
took for husband. the line was bro
ken. Why not the bold, progressive,
rich American? argued some. Count
Caspar held out until all we're against
him, giving way finally in burst Of
oratory which ended in tears and sobs
and which made the sense Of the gath
ering unanimous
The Princess Yetive won the day, so
far as her own position was concerned,
but there was Lorry to be considered.
"Mr. Lorry knows that called you
together in consultation, but he does
not know that would have given up
my crown for him. dared not tell
him that. He knows only that I was
to ask your advice on the question of
marriage, and that alone. fear he
will object to the plan we have agreed
upon" she went on. HE 10 sensitive.
and 1t is possible he will not like the
idea Of putting our marriage to the
popular vote Of the people"
II insist, however. that the people be
considered in the matter" said Gaspon.
"In three months time the whole ma
ton can say whether 1t sanctions the
revision of our laws of heredity."
II have no hesltancy in saying that
Graustark already idolizes this brave
American" said Halfont warmly. HE
has won her affection. will vouch
for it that the whole nation will rise
and cry: Long live the princess! Long
live the princess! Long live the prince
consortv"
"Goin' back, see." said Sticky, the
guard. some months later. addressing
a very busy young man who was hur-
rying down the platform of the Edel-
weiss railway station toward the spe-
cial train which was putting impatient
~.
"Hello. Sitzky! Is 1t you? I'm glad
to see you again. Yes, we are going
back to the land Of the stars and
stripes" The speaker was Mr.. An
guish.
you'll have fine company g fer us
Vienna too. D. you ever see such
celebrations dey're havin' here today?
You'd t'ink de whole world was inter
ested in de little visit her royal high
ness is goin' to pay to Vienna. Dunn
med II de whole city, soldiers an all,
amt down here to see 'er of. Look at
de crowd! By glory, don't b'lieve we
en- pull de train out Of de station.
'Quainted wild any Of de royal crowd?'
Slightly" answered Anguish, snil-
ing. he was watching trim figure in
a tailor made gown as it approached,
drawing apart from the throng. 1t was
Mrs. Harry Van Brugh Anguish.
Say, you must cut some ice wild
desc people. But OATS Jest like an
American, dough-" the little guard
went on. "De princess married an
American, an dey say he's goin' to put
de crown away where de moths won't
git at It an take her over to live in
Washington fer six months. Is it a
sure ting?"
That's right, Sticky. She's going
back with us, and then we're coming
back with her"
why don't he keep FER over dere