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

Then he told Of the queer exposure
Danglcss had unwittingly made. Lor-
ry, more excited than he 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 avenue. they |
could plainly see the royal palace. near |
ly a 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 and riding along the narrow.
ledgelike streets which wound toward
the summit. far up in the clouds. Clear
~ 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 and uninviting, in great contrast
to the Ioyeliness and warmth of the
valley. Down below the grass was
moist ard 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 and invig0rat-
ing. 1T was paradise surmounted by
desoIation. drear and deadening.
-, Iier+f l1nI
Americans walked they formed the
center of observation and were the
| cause of comment that bore unmiStaHa-
| bic signs of admiration. They bowed
! pleasantly to many Of those who passed
| them and received in return gracious
| and profound recognition. Military men
| Saluted cOurteouSly. the women stared
mOdestly and prettily, perhaps covet-
ously; the merchants and citizens in
general bowed and smiled a welcome
that could not have been heartier. Inc
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 and as
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 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 seen
cry and to idle away some hours upon
the glittering bOulevards Grentall,
since he was in the project so deeply
was so nearly reconciled as to be eXhil
arated by the plan. They decided tC
visit the royal grounds in the after
noon, provided there was no prohlbl
ton, reserving a ride up the hill for the
next day A gendarme who spoke Ger
man fairly we'll told them that the!
could enter the palace park if they OBJ
tanned a signed order from the chic
steward, who might be found at an,
time in his home near the gates.
They were strolling leisurely TOWARD
> the hotel, for the moment forgetting
|
when they espied a carriage, the mos
: conspicuous of any they had seen
The white horses were gayly capar
soned, the driver and the fOotman be
side him wore rich uniforms. the We
: hicle itself cleaned and gliStened wit
gold and silver trimmings. A shor
distance behind rode two young so
diers swords to their shoulders. seal
bards clanking against their stirrup'
: Each was attired in the tight red tror
sers, shiny boots, close fitting blac
coat with gilt trimmings and the re
! cap which the Americans had note
u before because of it's brilliancy. PEI
o pie along the street were bowling deel
q " to the occupants. two ladies.
y Harry! Look exclaimed LORI.
+ clutching his friends arm like Wis