The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-21
STORY OF GRAUSTAR
GEORGE BARR MCCUTCHEON
Copyright 1899. by George Ba~r
MCCuLClggu-
Copyright. 1899. by Dodd, Mead a. Co.

leave the city for Other lands Just as
soon as my deputies have completed
the formal transfer OF ali your Deioh6-
iugs to the crown ITeaSHrE-aI, J. say
even to the mluuteSt tTITle. Permit me
TO add, iu that connection gentlemen
the transfer viii not be prolonged al
Thfev eIared back at him and sub
sided into bitter silence. .,
Il ann well aware that you love little
Prince Robin. Hal You may not ehe@t
here. gentlemen. under penalty OF ms
disuleasuTe. IL is quite right tnaJ YOU
should. as loyal subjects love yobt
prince whoever he may be- Sl!'llt
certainly expect H. Ecw, respect en-, az
suUuL master Eolln- L nave Ho .sio'-1
desire TO kill him" ..t-
He waited to see the effect of this
brutal announcements ltls hearers S-tt
reued and-veS, JhSy held their breath
lords trust That YOU. as sehsl3le
gentlemen viii find the means 10 con
.ey- 10 him your auVlce that he seize
the opportunity I shall o1er hlm -
! escape with his life. No one Tethy
4 wants TO see the little chap die. Let
me interrupt myself to call TO your ar
teuTi0u the fact that 1 am puIii9llLil7
/ the anarchists at sunset RMS 70 con
vince YOU that assassinatlon WIZ ny
be tolerated i'm j9TausLark. To resume
The bov may TeluVu 20 America, Whet Z
/ me belongs. He Is more Of an anne
can than one of as. VIII give !l4Ill
I f~aa and safe escort to the United
/ states Certain of his friends may
accompany him, others Wuom SHdl J
designate viii be required 10 Iellttt ~
! here until i have disposed on tiel !
! eases as I see fit. These conditions /
shall set forth in my manifesto 10 lhe
! present occupant of the castle 1T ne
/ chooses TO accept my kindly leIiIs'
an well and good. II not, gen
II shall starve him out or blow the
! castle down about his smart HtlLe
/ ears. You shudder- Wen, Il can I
7 -r.r Hrrr Be-
/ times when I think Of It Ihere VII
/ be a great deal of royal blood sheq,
/ YOU know. An, that felhihuh me II
] may interest YOU TO near JiaL eA-
! pecr to establish a new uoblllIy m
/ ISraustarlz The present house or
lords is Objectionable TO me. ! trust
II NAV now be addressing at least
/ few of the future noble loTds OF
J CraustarIz. Good day, gentlemen
1 That is all for the present hlnoly
Inform me If any of my soldiers OF
! followers Overstep the bounds OF pTu-
] deuce. Rapine and ribaldry VIII not
/ The dienitaries and great men Of the
civ went away dazed and depressed
iIoolliug at each other from DlCousIo
{ ewes Not one friend had MarlauN IN
! that group, and he knew II wei lie
/ did not expect them TO submit AT once
IN even remotely. They might nave
I smiled. whereas they 1rOWned, II Ihe4
could have seen him. pacing the moor ol
/ his Office the moment the cOoE eioSs,
behind their backs, clehCtln6 ms isFii4A'
/ and cursinE furiOusly.
/ AT the castle the deepest gloom pre-
1 vailed. II was Ike a nightmare 10 Jhs
/ beICa guered household dream IRON
which there seemed TO be no aWalteLltS
! Colonel Ouiun0x s FIRST act after posIlnl
ms forces i'm position to repel aIIacHi
I from the now weil-recognlZed enetll2
/ was 10 make sure Of the safety OF ll
| royaI master Inside the walls OF tn
/ castle grounds he, as commander OF th'
royal guard, ruled supreme Genera