The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20
CHAPTER Ill
MANY PERSONS IN REVIEW.

MANY FEhSJNS IN KEW LEW.
7 RUXTON KING witnessed the re-
view of the garrison. That in
itself was rather a tame exhibition for
man who had seen the finest troops in
all the world. A thousand earnest look
ing soldiers proud Of the opportunity TO
march before the little prince-and that
was all, so far as the review was con-
cerned.
But, alluringly provident TO the wei
Iate OF TINS narrative, the red and black
uniformed soldiers were not the only
persons on review that balmy day IN
July TTuXton King had his first
glimpse OF the nobility of Graustark He
changed his mind about going to Vienna
on the Saturday express. 4 goodIv num-
Der OF men before Gim had altered their
huinDle plans for the same reason, 1 am
leldDIy informed.
Mr.. King saw the court in all its
glory scattered along the shady Castle
aFehue-ln carriages, in traps, in mo-
tors, and in the saddle His brain
Whlrled and his heart leaped under the
pressure OF new-found interest in
lie. The unexpected oasis doomed up
perore his eyes just as he was aban-
doning all hope in the Improbable
desert OF Romance. He saw green trees
ana Sparkling Lrivulets, and he sighed
win a new strange content. No, on
second thoughts, he would not go to
Vienna. He would stay in EdeIweiss.
ne was a disciple of MiCaWber. and
ne was so much younger and fresher
than that distinguished gentleman, that
perhaps he was justified in believing
mat, In his case, something was bound
TO turn up
If Truxton King had given up in dis
gust and fed TO Vienna this tale
would never have come to light. instead
OF Delng the lively narrative of q young
gentleman's adventures in PARKWAY
Graustark It might have become a
tale or the smart set ir New York
Tor, as you know, we are bound by
tradition to follow the trail laid down
n tor ID frn-
elects to fare.
Somewhat dismayed by HIS narrow
escape, he conf ded 10 his friend from
Cooks that he could never have for
given himself If he had adhered t. his
resolution to leave on the following
Il didn't know you'd changed your
surprise.
"Of course you didn't know 1T said
IruZton. How could you? I've lust
changed It, this instant. 7 Sidr't know
IT myself two minutes ago. No, sir;
HObbs-or Is IT Dobbs2 Thanks-no, sir
/ m going to stop here for a-well, a
week or two. Where the dickens do
these people keep themselves. I haven't
seen 'em before"
oh, they are the nobrlty-she sweIIs
They don't hang around the streets ike
tourists and rubbernecks, sir" in plain
disgust.
I thought you were an EngIish1uan,'
observed King, with a quzzical smile
I am. sir. I can't help saying rUo-
bernecks, sir, though it's a sho~ KING
word. It's the only name for the, -,sr
That's what the little prince CO - lem,
too. You see. it's one form Of z.uuse-
ment they provide for him. and ! am
supposed TO help II along as much as
possible Mr.. Tullis takes him out in
the avenue whenever I've got a party
In hand. 7 telephone up to the castle
that I've got crowd, and then drive
en- out TO the park here. The prince
- ef to Fs-F
necks go by. It's great fun sir for the
little lad He never misses a party
and you can believe IL or not, ne has
told me so himself. Yes sir, che prince
has had more than one word with me-
from time to time. King locked at
the little mans reddish face and saw
therein the signs Of exaJtatioE indigo
nous 10 a land imperial
He hesitated for All instant and
then remarked, with = mean impulse
10 spoil Hobbs glorihcation. 81 have
dined with the president Of the United
States"
Hobbs was politely unimpressed.
I've no doubt, sir he said It dare
King blinked his eyes and then
turned them upon the passing show
He was coming 10 understand the real
difference between men.
say, who is that just passing-the
lady In the victorian" he asked alb
ruptly.
THAT is the Countess MarIanx."
The Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found fn TOmorrO1y's
Issue OF The Times.