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

VIVA "
HWAWO weeks later Grenfall Lorry
was landed and enjoying the
sensations, the delights, Of that
wonderful world called by the
name Of Paris. The second day after
his arrival he me n Harvard man of
his time on the street. Harry Anguish
had been a pseudo art student for two
years. When at college, he was n hail
fellow we'll met, q leader In athletics
N in matters upon which. faculties
frown. He and Lorry were warm
friends, although utterly unlike in lem
permanent. To know either of these
men was to like him. Between the two
one found all that was admirable and
interesting in man. The faults and vir-
tues Of each were along such different
lines that they balanced perfectly when
Jumped upon the scale Of personal esti-
nation. Their unexpected meeting in
Paris was an e~xhilarating pleasure to
both, m for the next week or SO they
were inseparable. Together they sip
ped absinth at the cafes and strolled
into the theaters, the opera, the dance
halls and the homes of some of An
guish's friends, French and American.
Lorry did not speak to his friend Of
Graustark until nearly two weeks aft
er his arrival in the city. He had dis
cussed with himself the ACCESSIBILITY of
revealing his plans to Anguish, fearing
the latter'S ridicule with all the cow
ardicc of a man who knows that scott
ing is In a large easur justiiable.
Growing impatient to begin the search
for the unheard of country, its capital
and at least one of it's inhabitants, he
was at last compelled to inform An
guish to a certain extent Of his plans
for the future. He began by telling
him Of his intention to take a run over
toward Vienna, Budapesth and some
of the eastern cities, expecting to be
gone q couple OF months. To his sur
prise and CONSERVATION, Anguish en-
Enthusiastically volunteered to take the
trip with him, having had the same
project in view for nearly q year.
There was nothing left for Lorry but
to make a clean breast Of 1t, which he
did shamefacedly, expecting the laugh
ter and raillery Of his light hearted
friend as payment for his confidence.
Instead, however, Anguish, who pos
sessed q lively and romantic nature,
was charmed by the story and pro-
claimed 1t to be the most delightful adj
venture that had aver happened out
side Of a story book.
"Tell me all about her." he urged,
his eyes sparkling with boyish enthu-
siasm. And Lorry proceeded to give
him n personal description of the mys-
ferrous beauty, introducing him in the
same manner to the distinguished un-
Gle and aunt, adding all those details
which had COMPOUNDED and upset him
during his WI Investigations.
This is rich!' exclaimed Anguish.
beats any novel written, I declare.
Begad, old man, / don't blame you for
hunting down this wonderful bit of
femininity. With a curiosity and an
admiration that had been sharpened
80 keenly as yours, I'd go to the end of
the world myself to have them salts
fed" li ~
u may be able to satisfy but one
curiosity. And maybe not that. But
who knows of Graustark?" NJ.
Don't give up before you've tried.
If these people live i'm such a place,
why, 1T is to be found, OF course. Any
railroad guidebook can locate, this land
OF mystery. There are so many infer
nal little kingdoms and principalities
W. here that 1t would take a lifetime
to get 'em all Strengthened out in ones
head. Tomorrow morning we will 20
to N OF the big railway stations and
make inquiries. Well locate Grau.
stark, and then we'll go over and pluck
the flower that grows there. All you
need, my boy, is a manager. I'll do
tine arranging. and your little act will
be the pIucking." si2
"Easier said than done.Y ss5,assg eA,sss
"She threw O kiss to You, didn't sheT,
Certainly, but, confound 1t that was