Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-26
.Graustark
BY GEORGE BARR M'cuTcHEoN
Copyrighted, 1901, by Herbert $. Stone.

and able to resent any accusation with
a show of force. Where is he now?"
Il left him there. Come on. Well go
down. and you can see for yourself"
They hurried to the corridor, which
was swarmiuy with men in strange
uniforms. There were few Cruz
stark officers. but the majority of th'
buzzing conversationalists were drcssci
in a rich gray uniform.
Who are these strangers!" aske
Lorry
oh. 1 forgot to tell you. Prince Lo
REM is also here. and these gray fel
lows are part of his retinue. Loren
has gone on to the castle. What's th
nutter?" Loiry had turned pale am
was reaching for the wall with Vii
steady hand.
..IIe has come for his answer" liz
said slowly. painfully.
That's right hadn't thought o,
that. hope she turns himedown. But
there's Gabriel over yondcg See those
three fellows in blue? The,middle one
is the prince"
ANCUl tuS OOVl ISuuluE W NoC kAN6"u
stood several men. gray and blue. The
man designated as Gabriel was sin the
center, talking gayly and somewhat
loudly, putting at cigarette between
sentences. He was not taal, bnt he
was strongly and compactly bniN. His
as coal, his eyes wide black and. lined.
1t was pleasure worn face. and IIorry
shuddered as lie thought of the grin.
ess in the power of this evil l,bdking
wretch. They leisurely made their
way to spot near the takers. Nhere
vas no installing the voice. Prince
Gabriel and Michael were one anil the
same beyond all doubt. But how to
prove 1t to the satisfaction of Cd lers /.
,skeptlcism would follow any atiemrt
10 proclaim the prince guilty bs.ausa
his voice sounded like that of the Chief
conspirator. In a matter where who
nations were concerned the ,graNs
Importance would be attached TO III,
accusation of Il ruler. Satisfying Their
selves rs to the identity Of tlnt p
culiar voice, the friends. passed throusl.
to the piazza.
Whats to be done:" asked Anguish.
boiling over with excitement.
1--WE must go to Baron Danglbss. tel
him of our positive diacove:U. ana
then consult Count HalfoIt.
.And her royal highness, OF course
Eyes, l suppose So" said Lor1.y. flick
ing the ashes from his cigar with u
finger that WAS now steady He was
serving the princess again.
They hurried to the tower aud wers'
soon in the presence of the ffarce littl.
chief of police. Iprry had spent manl
hours with Dangloes of late, and the
had become friends. His grilu old fac
blanched perceptbly as he lsenli ths
assertions Of the young men. He shoos
his head despairingly.
''lt may be as you say, gentlemen
but am afraid we can do nothing
To charge n prince with such Grim.
and on such evidence would be mad
ness am of your belief, however
Prince Gabriel ;is> the man | have sus
pected. Now i am convinced. Befor
we can do anything in such q gray,
matter 1t will he Nnecessary to CONSUL
the princess asH her minister's. In
case we concluds TO accuse the Prince
Of Dawsbergen'ity m,sst be after careful
and judicious tho Raht. There are many
things to consider. gentlemen. For my
part, would be owerjoved to seize the
villain and to serve Ism as we did his
tools. but my hands are tied, you see.
would suggest that you go at once