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

shook his head at the end Of the narra-
tive and announced that he was asI
much In the dark as ever.
We'll, Wen search awhile for our
selves" declared Anguish %stubbornly.
not at oil satisfied.
"You will be wasting your time," said
the chief meaningly.
We've plenty to waste" retorted the
other. :
After a few moments they departed,
Baron Dangloss accompanying them to
the gate and assuring them that he and
Ills men always would be at their com
mand. His nation admired the Amert-
cau people, he warmly declared.
"That old codger knows our people,
N I'll bet n thousand ON It," said
Harry angrily when they had gone
some little distance down the street.
Then he told of the queer exposure
Dangloss had unwittingly made. LOT
ry, more excited than lie cared to show,
agreed that there was something very
suspicious about this new discovery.
They walked about the quaint town
for an hour or two, examining the
buildings, the people and the soldiery
with deep interest. From the head Of
the main street, Castle venue, they
could plainly see the royal palace, near
ly n mile away. Its towers and tur-
rets, gray and gaunt, ran up among the
green treetops and were outlined plain
ly against the yellow hills. Countless
houses studded the steep mountain
slope, and many people were discerned
walking II riding along the narrow,
ledgelike streets which wound toward
the summit, far up in the clouds. Clear
ly and distinctly could be seen the grim
monastery, perched at the very pima
Gle Of the mountain, several miles
away. Up there it looked bleak and
cold n u%ninviting, in great contrast
to the lovelhness and warmth Of the
valley. Down below the grass was
moist and soft, trees were approaching
the stage where yellow and red tints
mingle with the rich green, flowers
were blooming, the land was redolent
Of the sweet fragrance OF autumn, the
atmosphere warm, clear IL %inyigorat-
ing. 1t was paradise surmounted by
desolation, drear and deadening.
Wherever the tall, distinguished
Americans walked they formed the
center Of observation and were the
of comment that bore unmistaka-
bic signs of admiration. They bowed
' pleasantly 10 many of those who passed
them and received in return gracious
and profound recognition. Military men
salutcd courteously, the women stared
molestly II prcttily, perhaps covet-
ouSly; the merchants n citizens in
general bowed and smiled a welcome
that could not have been heartier. The
strangers remarked the absence Of We
hicles on the main streets. There were
pack mules and horses, human carriers,
both male and female, but during the
entire morning they saw not more than
six or eight carriages. Vehicles were
used solely by the quality aud as q
means Of transportation for their per-
sons only. Everybody, with the few
exceptions mentioned, walked or rode
horseback. The two friends were de-
lighted with the place, and Anguish adj
vocated a sojourn of several weeks,
even though they did not find the Gug-
genslockers, his object being to secure
photographs and sketches Of the pic
turesque people and the strange seem
cry and to idle away some hours upon
the glittering boulevards. Grenfall,
since he was In the project so deeply,
was so nearly r%econciled as to be exhil-
arated by the plan. They decided to
visit the royal grounds in the after
noOn, provided there was no prohibit
ton, reserving q ride up the hill for the
next day. a gendarme who spoke Ger
man fairly well told them that they
could enter the palace park IL they OBJ.
tanned q signed order from the chief
steward, who might be found Mt any
time in his home near the gates.
They were strolling lcisurely toward
the hotel, for the moment forgetting
their quest in this strange, sunny land,
when they espied n carriage, the most
conspicuous Of IN they had seen.
The white horses were gayly capari-
soned, the driver and the footman be-
side hin wore rich uniforms, the We.
hicle Itself cleaned n glistened with
gold and silver trimmings. a short
distance behind rode two young SOL
diers, swords to their shoulders, scab-
bards clanking against their stirrups.
Each was attired in the tight red trou-
sers, shiny boots, close fitting black
coat with gilt trimmings and the red
cap which the Americans had noted
before because of it's brilliancy. PEG.
pie along the street We're bowling deep
ly to the occupants. two ladies.
Harry! Look exclaimed Lorry,
clutching his friends arm like a wise.