Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
.Graustark
BY GEORGE BARR MrcurcHEoN
Copyrighted, 1901, by Herber. S. stone.
az GEORGE BARR m'cuTcHEoN
into his existence. He had never known
ienlOusy before.

Jealousy before.
".rhey are betrothed," said She with
mn effort. There was dead silence.
broken by Lorry's deep groan as he
turned and walked blindly to the oppo-
site side of the room. He stopped in
front of huge painting and stared at
1t. but did not see Il line or tint
You don't mean to say she has nc
cepted?' half whispered Anguish.
Nothing less"
",Than! God, you are only count.
ess.' he said tenderly
why why-what difference can it
makeI mean. why do you say that
she stammered, crimson to her hair.
because you won't have to sell your
eli ut sacrifice" he said foolishly
Jerry cume buck TO them at this june
ere. outwardly calm and deliberate
Tell US about 1t, pray. We Lat
guessed as much"
out there are his people-the wretc!
~" she cried vindictively. her preit
face in helpless frown. To-day WI
lie day, you know, on which he W.
70 have his answer. He came and kne
in tile audience chamber. All Graz
stark had implored her to refuse Il
hated offer, but she babe him rise, aie
there. before us all, promised TO le
come his bride.
The greatest sorrow Graustark la
ever known grows out of that decision
In to- nfn IN H TN, 60 20 fnf "a
her fathers folly lost. To do this she
becomes the bride of vile wretch. a
man who soils her pure nature when
he thinks of her. Oh, we sought to dis
suade her-we begged. we entreated
but without avail. She will not sacri
fee one foot of 'Graustark TO save hei
self. See the triumphant smiles OF
their faces-the brutes" She pointed
maliciously to the chattering visitor
in the hall. ALREADY they think tins
castle theirs. The union OF Grausta,
aud ANphain-just what they most d
sired, but we could not make her see
SOL
us the day set?' asked Lorry brave
ly after moments silent inspectiot
of the dark browcd yictors.
Eyes, ANA there is TO be no delay
The marriage contract has alreatls
been signed Tie date is Nov. 20, tlia
day OH which we are to account e
Bolaroz for oIr war debt. The Ole
princes wedding gift to Graustark S
to be a document fnvoring us with. q
ten years extension" she said scoru
fully
And where is she to live?'
Here, of course. She is Graustark' :
ruler. and here she insists OH abiding.
just contemplate our court. Overrun
with those Ayphain dogs. ALI. size has
wounded Gr;,ustark more than she has
helped her.
There was nothing more to be said
or done. SO after few moments the
Americans took their departure. The
countess babe them farewell, saying
that she must return to the princess
It'll see you tomorrow" said An.
guish, with rare assurance and the air
of an old and Indispensable friend.
"And you, Mr.. Lorry?" she said curl
ously.
II am very much occupied" he mum.
bled.
.You do wrong in seeking to deceive
me-" she whispered as Anguish passed
through the door ahead of them. Il
know why you do not come"
"Has she told you?"
II have guessed. Would TINT ii
could have been you and not the 9TH
err
Zone cannot be a man and prince
at the same time. fancy" he said
bitterly.
Nor can one be princess and a
woman"
Lerry recalled the conversation in
the sickroom two weeks before and
smiled ironically. The friendly girl
left them at the door. and they passed
out Of the castle.
II shall leave Edelweiss tomorrow
said one, more to himself than to his
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