The Washington times., 1909-10-26
SynOpsis Of Chapters AIready PubIishsd

Truxton King. a New York man Of
tWenfy-siSs becomes an embryo globe
trotter and searcher after the treasures
OF romance. he becomes disguised with
the result Of his travels, when he is di-
rected to the country OF GraUstark, which,
II was said. contained the most beautiful
women IN the world. Disappointed IN the
looks OF the women he met there, he Is
about to return home. when he sees IN
the gun shop the girl OF his dreams.
This young woman is said 20 be the
niece q the old man who owns the gun
shop whom King invites out for a drink
at a cafe across the street. The old man
tells King the history II the young prince
OF the realm who governs the land under
q regency His mother and father the
latter an American. having been killed
In a railroad wreck some years before.
he Old man resents ali attempts 20 REFER
70 his niece. but gives King a very good
history Of the country and the court,
particularly calling attention to John
Iullis, the American friend Of the prince
1atheTs who IS the real power behind the
throne. As the old man leaves 10 return
70 MS shop. King finds that he is being
watched By Baron DangIogs. minister OF
ponce CHANGING across the street. he sees
three mounted soldiers talking 20 the old
gun maker before he enters his shop AS
hlng saunters away the blind above the
shop opens and the gun maker niece
sends a shy. tmpulsiye smile in his direc-
ton.
John TuIlis, the companion to the prince,
was a power for great good in Grausuark,
and was sought IN conference by the fore
most men In the principality. lie incurred
the hatred Of the Duke Of Perse. a miser-
y minister Of tnance, although ne 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 Ferss
tfeSNced his Uncle Jack. as ne Eaa
called John Tullis, because the cabinet
Fraaf
granting 70 Russia the privilege Of max
ing a loan on the new railroad
Tul1s and the prince were out riding
when they meet TruXton King. Later, ia
attending military review King sees
the glory of Graustark ana also It's
beauty. One lady in particular interests
him, and he is informed that she is the
Countess MarlanE.
nnds the only occupant the beautiful girl
he has seen before. The gunmalter,
Spantz. comes IN. greatly irritated ar
finding King and his niece together. AS
King steps out Of the shop, he is aeeosted
by Hobbs, the Cook tourist agent Who
informs him that Dangloss wants TO see
him
King goes to see DangIoss and Is ad-
vfsed TO keep away from the girl in the
gunshop He Is told that she Is Olga
PlatanOva, that her ferheT was executed
the year before for conspiracy IN tAe
revolutionary movement N FoiAnd ne
heart in the person Of prince CT the
royal blood in Poland, but he was torn
away from her. She is suspected OF be-
ing an anarchist The next mornlne'
however. he goes 10 the gunshop again
and finds both the girl and Spant1 IN
She has been weeping
The girl warns King not 10 come 20
the gunshop again or 10 try TO see her-
He is followed from the SHOP os
sVarthy friend Of Spantz, the gunmaker.
King goes with Hobbs. the Cook agent
&c the palace grounds, trespasses on tqe
princes private ground and makes irleios
and goes fishing with his highness
The prince tells King that old count
AEarlanx Is going 10 blow him lthe prince
% with bombs. They are interrupted Dy
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 Spantz, the gun
maker was the local leader, the main en-
trance 10 the anarchist Headquarters pc
ing through a trap door IN MS SHOP
Count MarlanN Was the real leader ana
OLGA PIatanova was an unonaclal mem
Der of the band, and has been CHOSEN %
XIII the prince CT GrEusJark- AZ
q meeting Of the ''tsn" King IS named
as spv brought from America 10 assist
TulIis in protecting the prince COUNT
NarIsnx's lawyer. Brutus, who repre-
eents the chief al the meeting begins 70
sneak of the young prince. when he Is
interrupted by a shrek from Olga