Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04


Il suppose we are to consult the po-
Ire in order to get clew to your
r.armer," he yawned. Nice friends
you pick up on railway journeys! I'd
he ashamed
We'll. Harry. I'll confess I'm dis
Ting I've ever done. and if you say |
tie word we'll get out of here on the |
first train-freight or passenger. The |
Guggenslockers - pigs Mr.. Lorry !
,aS savage.
Not bit Of it. my boy; not bit of
il Well make house to house can
rass if the police fail US. Cheer up.
deer up
You 20 to thunder
Hold on! Don't talk like that or
I'll 90 back on you in minute. I'm
lere because l choose TO be. and I've
more heart in the chase at this minute
than you have I've not lost hope.
Veil find the Gugsensloclzers if we
lave to hire detectives to trace 'em
rom the United States to their very
doorstep. We're going to see the police
alter breakfast"
After breakfast they did go to see
the Baron Dangloss. After some in
guiry they found the gloomy, forebod-
ing prison. and Mr.. Anguish boldly
pounded on the huge gates. a little
shutter few open, and a mans face
appeared. Evidently he asked what
was wanted, but he might as we'll have
q ,manded 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
leads deprecatingly he withdrew his
face and presently swung open the
Gates. They entered and 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
cray stone. AS they strobe away from
the guard Lorry created CONSERVATION
by demanding:
How are we to talk to the chief if
he doesn't understand US or we him
We should have brought an interpre-
ter"
Il forgot about the COMPOUNDED Ian
guage. But if he's real he can talk
Irish" Lorry told him he wasn't fun
ny.
rs this his excellency Baron Dan
gloss?'' asked Anguish. stepping into a
small room and stopping suddenly IL
the presence of the short, fierce ma1
they had seen the day before. The
American spoke in French.
1T is. gentlemen. OF what service
can j 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.
If he knows our names on such Shor1
notice, he'll certainly know the GuS
gensIockers." said Anguish to his frienC
in English.
All. you are looking for some OK
named Guggenslocker?" asked the chief
smiling broadly and speaking eXcellen
English. You must not be surprised
gentlemen. | speak many languages
| heard last night that you were in
curing about one Caspar Guggenslock
er. and | have racked my brain. search
ed nv books, questioned my officers
and | am sorry to inform you tina
there is no such person in Edelweiss.'
Il was so we'll assured of it, Baro
Dangloss," Lorry said.
THE name is totally unknown to me
sir. May l ask why you are searchin
for him."
Certainly. | met Mr.. Guggenslocl
er, his wife and his niece last spring
the United States. They invited me
come and see them if | ever happene
TO be in this part of the world. AS IL
friend and | were near here. unde
took to avail myself of their invit
ton"
"And they said they lived in EIDE
weiss. Graustark?
, ..They did. and I'll humbly confess
| did not know much of the principall
: of Graustark."
THAT is certainly complimentar
: hut. then. we are a little out of t
: beaten path; so it is pardonable.
was at nfSt uIlueT Tue lHpl 00olOh IL
: YOU were American detectives with
t tradition papers for criminals bearl
l.. the name you mention"
:. oh" gasped Anguish. We could
n find ourselves if we should be separ
ed, captain"
The grizzly bearded captain laugh
k lightly with them and then asked l.
: nv if he would object to giving him
!. full story of his acquaintanceshlp w
|. the alleged Graustarkians. The beV
e dered and disheartened AmerlC
d promptly told all he knew about the
IS emitting certain tender details.
'e course. AS be proceeded the Oh
grew more and more interested.
=" when at last Lorry came to the
lie scription of the strange trio he gave
1t sudden start. exposed queer III
II smile for a second or two and then
pr As sphinxlike as before. The ever
Is liant Anguish observed the inyolunt
O. start and smile. quick as the chief
Id been to recover himself. and felt til
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