The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-01
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Truxton King wealthy New Yorker.
goes TO Graustark seeking romance lie
meets Olga PlatanOva, an anarchist The
members Of her group think he Is a spy
cent from America Olga has been Sc
leeted to kin the seven-year-old ruler OF
the country, with whom Graustark makes
friends during stolen visit 70 lne
palace. John Tulhs. an American, et4Le
ian Of the boy king. loves the young wife
OF Count MarlanX. a former GrauslaIh
court official. who had been eNiied anu
IS responsible Tor the activity on tlle
anarchists, as well as other revolutlo. ,,S
IN the kingdom. The Countess tells Vi
lis she suspects the count or pins
against the king. King and p S
agent so TO a witch's hut. where hins
sees a mysterious eye. de returns 10
md It's owner and disappears. "a
The countess has disappeared, anu
when Tullis insists on searching Tor her
instead OF King. NOs EngO volunteers 10
lead party TO rescue King. -~-
The party that went In search OF AIuA-
ton King found no trace Of him
King is taken under guard pack 20
Edelweise and through an undergroNI1
passage TO The house. where he Is tolo
he Is 20 die. He learns that he - me
prisoner Of plotters against the govern
ment He also learns that olga Is 10
assassinate the little prince
He hears the cOnEpiratOrs discuss MS
own death and learns that a trap has
been laid for Tullis.
prisoner-Loraine. the princes aCnt-ano
with whom King IS in love. is brought
In q prisoner and the two relate thelF eA-
periences and plan TO escape O.,
Lorraine Gnbinds Kings hands. ana -
horrihed when he tells her OF the plot 70
Kill the prince.
slne. King fells him. taxes his garments
and false beard and gets into the boa1 -.
; which the girl Is TO be taken away -,
: they land he fells Brutus and covers the
two oarsmen with a revolver. 49,,
They are pursued through darkness ai1
storm. and finally seek shelter and safety
IN an nrnrff ar m
city
The day preceding that hTeG for the as
saEsination OF the prince fake reports or
riots and uprising were made 20 draw me
soldiers from Edelweiss-
The city hned with rufians and plans
were made for the final blow at the gov
The car in which King and Lorain
sought safety was placed to an ens.ne
and taken away, a fact Whcn ass
= for the conspiratOrs learned with much
Some distance out OF Edelweiss they
3 escape from the car and barter with q
farmer 10 return them TO the city.
King reaches Edclwelss just as Olga
prepares to hurl the bomb az the prince ;
carriage but disconnected BY his appear
ance she throws Il with inoeclsluh' anu
the prince is saved.
King the prince and LOrain and many
= Of the royalty reach the castle saieiy' out
are virtually prisoners there. as the Iron
Count has overwhelmed army and police
The Iron Count turns against the con-
splrators and seeks 10 gam the tHhoLo
FOR himself
Marlanx the iron count. arrests and
orders the execution Of the consplTatoI s.
while plans in the castle are being made
= 20 rescue John Tullis, VINO is SIN out
side the city walls.
The iron count sends ultimatum 70
the castle demanding the surrender OF
Prince Robin. which is refused
Count VOs EnEo himself in love win
Lorraine orders King not TO come near the
castle. where the girl is staying.
When all others have failed KING says
ne viii 90 for John Tullis-
The prince sends for King. w'.o learns
that Lorraine IS greatly worried about his
perilous journey.
King and Hobbs find Tullis and warn
him or the danger he is in.
Before King and Tullls. with the army.
. can get through the city gates. the iron
count starts TO lombard the castle.
The Countess Ingomede reaches thu
headquarters OF John Tullis army and
tells Of her capture.
King returns 20 the castle al night e
arrange for a double attack on the enemy
and learns that his rival has saved
Lorraine life.
The iron counts forces attack the castl
Il and are on the verge OF victory, whe
TulIls arrives with his army.