The Washington times., 1909-10-28


TTuNton King, New York man OF
tWenty-sIX, becomes an embryo globe
trotter and searcher after the treasures
OF romance. He beSOmes disgusted with
the result Of his travels, when he Is di-
Teoted TO the country OF Graustark. which
II was said. contained the most beautiful
women IN the world Disappointed ia the
looks or the women he met there, he IS
about 10 return home, when he sees In
the gun shop the girl OF his dreams.
This young woman is said 10 be the
niece Of the old man who owns the gun
shop, whom King invites out for a drink
az a cafe across the street. The old man
tells King the history Of the young prince
OK the realm, who governs the land under
a regency. His mother and father the
latter an American. having been killed
IN a railroad wreck some years before.
The old man resents all attempts 70 reIer
20 his niece. but gives King a very good
history OF the country and the court
particularly calling attention 70 John
Iullis, the American friend Of the prince
father, who Is the real power behind the
throne. As the old man leaves TO return
20 his shop, King finds that he is being
watched BY Baron DanglOss. minister OF
police Glancing across the street. he sees
three mounted soldiers talking TO the old
gun maker before he enters his shop. AS
King saunters away the blind above the
shop opens and the gun makers niece
sends shy. tmpulsiye smile in his diTec-
ton
John Tullis, the companion 70 the prince.
was q power for great good in Graustark.
ana was sought In conference by the fore
most men in the principality. He Incurred
the hatred OF the Duke OF Perse. a miser-
~ minister Of finance, although he was
very fond OF the dukes daughter. the
witty Countess OF Marlanx who came
often 70 Edelweiss. The little prince
grew very angry at a meeting OF the
cabinet one day because the Duke OF Ferse
traduced his Uncle Jack" as he had
called John Tulns. because the cabinet
oeclded on Iullis advice. 70 refrain ,l nom
granting TO Russia the privilege Of max
ing loan on the new railroad
Tullis ana the prince were cut flding
when they meet TruKton King. Later "a
attending q military review. King sees
the glory OF GraustaTk, ana also Us
beauty. One lady in particular interests
him, and he is informed that she Is the
Countess MErianX.
King visits the gun shop again and
fnds the only occupant the beautiful gfgl
he has seen before The gunmakers
Spantz. comes In, greatly irritated at
finding King and his niece together As
King steps cut OF the shop. he is accosted
by Hobbs the Cook tourist agent. who
informs him that Dangloss wants 70 see
him
King goes to see Dangloss and is ad-
vised 10 keep away from the girl IN the
gunshop He is told that she is Olga
Piatanova. that her father was executed
the year before for conspiracy IN tAe
evolutionary movement IN Foland- ne
girl was the secretary. she had sweet
heart IN the person Of a prince OF the
royal blood in Poland, but he was torn
away from her. She IS suspected OF be-
ing an anarchist. The next morning.
however. he goes TO the gunshop again
and hnds both the girl and SpantZ IN
She has been weeping.
The girl warns King not 70 come to
the gunshop again OF TO Ty 20 see hef-
He is followed from the shop bv
Ewarthy friend OF Spantz. the gunmaker.
King goes with Hobbs, the COOK aseht
% the palace grounds, trespasses on tIs
princes private ground and makes friends
and goes fishing with his hignness-
The prince tells King that old count
up with bombs. They are interrupted by
the pretty young aunt OF the prince, VINO
discovers that she and Kings sister
were convent scholars together.
King is being watched by the commit
tee OF ten OF which Spautz, the gun
maker. was the local leader. the main en-
trance to the anarchist headquarters be
Ing through a trap door IN MS shop;
Count MarlsnN was the real leader ana
Olga PlatEnova was an unofhclat mem
Der Of the band. and has been chosen 70
Kin the prince OF Graustark. Al
a meeting OF the ten" King is named
as a spy brought from America 70 assist
TulIis in protecting the prince. count
AfarIanx's lawyer. Brutus- who repre-
sents the chief at the meeting, begins 70
speak OF the young pHnce, when ne Is
interrupted by a shrek from Olga
Okla Historically protested against the
slaughter Of the innocent child. even
though she says she viii do the deed as
as she has sworn She defends King
against the suspicion Of being a spy Inc
Committee plans that the prince sAali be
sssassinated on July IS. two weeks hence.
and that Count 1iarlauxs followers shall
take possession of the Kingdom The
scene changes to the castle Of the Duke
OF Perse, whose daughter, the Countess
Marlanx, Is visiting him. A carriage
drives uD TO the door and mysterious
figure alights-
me mysterious visitor is Tullis, who
has been asked by the countess to call.
She tells him the prince is in deadly
peril from her husband