The Washington times., 1909-10-17

his bushy brows. his little black eyes
fairly boring holes into Kings brain so
10 gDeak
May ] ask what bring you 70 ECel-
weiss2' he asked abruptly.
II don't mind telling YOU Mr.. Spantz.
that I'm here because I'm somewhat OF
Ia fool. False hopes led me astray. 1
thought Grsustark was the home. the
genesis Of romance. and I'm more or
less Ike that chap we've reed about,
who was always in search OF adventure
somehow, GraustarlS hasn't come up 20
expectations. Up to date. this is the
sloWest burg I've ever seen. I'm leav-
ing next Saturday FOR Vienna.
see" cackled Spantz. his eyes
twinSlfng with mirth. You thought
you could capture wild and beautiful
Processes here just as YOU pleased, eh
AmeTican-Ouly one foreigner In fact
has accomplished that miracle Mr.
Lorry came here ten years ago and won
the fairest flower Graustark ever pro-
duced-the beautiful Yetive-but he was
The only one. / suppose YOU are sur
prised TO find GraustarS a solid, pros
porous GOd-feaTing little country,
whose people are wise and happy and
loyal You have learned. by this time,
that We have no Processes for you to
protect. II isn't as il was when Mr.
Lorry came and found Her Serene High
ness in medieval difficulties. There is
a prince on the throne today-you've
NO, I'm not looking for princes.
I've seen hundreds Of EN- in all parts
Of the world"
We'll, you should see Prince Robin
before you scOm. He's the most wonder
fuI little man iri IL the world
I've heard Of nothing but him, my
good Mr.. SpantZ- He's seven years old
and he looks like his mother. and he s
got a jeWeled sword and al that SORT
Of thing. I dare say he's a nice little
chap Got American blood in him, you
see''
DO not let any one hear you laugh
about him. sir. The people worship him.
IF you laugh too publicly, you may
have your hands full Of adventures in
very rev minutes and your body full
Of 1ne steel blades. we are very proud
Of our prince
"I beg your pardon. Mr.. Spantz. 1
didn't mean lese majestic, I'm bored,
that's all. You wouldn't blame me for
have and got as little for your pains.
Why. hang il all. this morning that
COMPOUNDED man from Cooks had
party of TWENTY-FIVE American school
teachers and Bible students in the castle
grounds. and / had to stand on my toes
outside the walls for two hours before
I could get a permit TO enter. American
engineers are building the new railroad;
American capital controls the telephone
and electric light companies there are
two American moving picture shows IN
Regeugetz Circus, ana an AmeT1Cau
rush hand laundry two blocks. And you
sickening.'
''The Americans have done much for
EdeIWeiss, sir. We don't resent their
prOEre ssiveness. They have given US
modern improvements without over
throwing ancient customs. Ny dear
young sir. VIC are very old here-and
very honest. That reminds me that I
should accept YOUR kind invitation TO the
cafe garden. If YOU Will bear with me
FOR just one moment. sir. With this
polite request tire old man retired to
the rear OF the shop and called out Ia
some one upstairs. y WOmans voice
answered. The brief conversation which
followed was in tongue unknown TO
King.
NV niece viii keep shop. sir; while /
am OUT SpantZ explained, taking his
hat from a peg behind the door. TTIx-
ton could scarcely restrain a smile as he
glanced over his queer little old guest
He looked eighty. but was as sprightly
as man of forty. A fine companion
for a youth Of twenty-siN in search of
adventure
They. paused near the door until the
old mans niece appeared at the back Of
the shop. kingii first glance at the
girl was merely a casual one. His second
was more or less IN the nature Of a stare
OF anaZement.
The Continuation of This Story VIII
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