The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06

"Never, never! A paradise Of pretty
ome believe I'll take out nat
uralization papers"
When the two strangers left the din-
ing room they were conscious that
every eye in the place was upon them.
I'VE seem to be the whole show here,
Gren." said Anguish as they sat down
at one of the tables in the garden.
II guess Americans are rare"
"I've found one fellow who can speak
German n French, and not one, ex.
cept our guard, who a talk English.
That clerk talks German fairly we'll.
l never heard such a language as these
other people use. Say, old man, we'd
better make inquiry about our friends
tonight. That clerk probably won't be
on duty tomorrow"
Wen ask him before we 60 to bed"
agreed Lorry, and upon leaving the
brilliantly lighted garden they sought
the landlord and asked IL he could tell
them where Caspar Guggenslocker
lived. He looked politely incredulous
and thoughtful, and then, with pro.
found regret, assured them he had
never heard b NAME. he said he had
lived in Edelweiss all his life and knew
everybody of consequence In the town.
Surely there must be such people
hereH' cried Lorry, almost appealingly.
He felt ~disheartened and cheated. An.
guish was biting his lips. !
"Oh, possibly among the poorer class
es. If 1 Were you, sir, I should cali on
Captain Dangloss, the chief Of police.
He knows every soul in Edelweiss. I
am positive I have never heard the
name. You will find the captain at the
tower tomorrow morning."
The two Americans went to bed, one
80 dismayed by his disappointment that
he could not sleep for hours.
CHAPTER VII.
THE LADY IN THE CARRIAGE.
"HEY slept rather late in the
morning, first because they
were very much fatigued after
their long journey, and second
for the reason that they had been una
BILE to WOO slumber until long past mid
night. Anguish stretched himself la
lilly in bed when he heard Lorry's voice
from the adjoining room.
IL suppose we are to consult the po-
lice in order to get a clew to your
eharmer," he yawned. mice -rlends
you pick up on railway journ 8! 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 train-freight OF passenger. The
Guggenslockers - pigs Mr.. Lorry
was savage.
mot a bit of 1t, my boy; not a bit Of
1t. Well make q house to house can
vass If the police fail us. Cheer up,
cheer upg'
"You go to %thunder!"
Hold on! Don't talk like that or
I'll go back on you In a minute. I'm
here because / moose 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 If we
have to hire detectives to trace 'em
from tho 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 flew open, and a 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 Danglossf" 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 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
gray 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 him2
We should have brought an interpre-
ter"
II forgot about the COMPOUNDED Ian
guage. But IL he's real he can talk
Irish" Lorry told him he wasn't fun
ny.
as this his ~excellency Baron Dan
glossT asked Anguish, stepping into a
small room and stopping suddenly in
the presence OF the short, fierce a
they had seen the day before. The
American spoke in French.
ut is, gentlemen. OF what service
can I be to NM. Lorry and Anguish2"
responded the grim little chief, polite.
ly rising from beside his desk. The
visitors looked at one another in sur
prise.
"If he knows u names on such short
notice, hell certainly know the Gug-
genslockers," said Anguish to his friend
In English.
"Ah, you are looking for some n
named GuggenslockerT asked the chief,
smiling broadly and speaking excellent
English. "You must not be surprised,
gentlemen. I speak many languages.
l heard last night that you were In
curing about one Caspar Guggenslock-
er, and / have racked my brain, search
ed my books, questioned my officers,
and I am sorry to inform you that
there is no such person in Edelweiss."
II was 80 well assured Of 1t, Baron
Dangloss," Lorry said.
1.-THE name Is totally unknown to me,
sir. May I ask why you are searching
for himP"
Certainly. I met Mr.. Guggenslock-
or, his wife and his niece last spring in
the United States. They invited me to