The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

TruXton King, New York man of
twenty-siN, becomes an embryo globe
uOtJer and searcher after the treasures
Of romance. He becomes disguised with
the result OF his travels, when he is di-
rected 70 the country OF GraUstark, which.
II was said. contained the most beautiful
women in the world Disappointed in 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.
rms young woman is said 20 Ice the
niece Of the old man who owns the gun
shop, Nnom king invites out for drink
az a cafe across the street. The old man
tells King the history Of the young prince
or the realm who governs the land under
a regency Bis mother and father the
latter an American having been killed
in a railroad wreck some years before.
The old man resents all attempts 10 refer
10 his niece, but gives King a very good
history Of the country and the court.
particularly calling attention 10 John
Tullis. the American friend OF the prince
Ialher, who is the real power behind the
hFone- As the old man leaves 20 return
70 ms shop, King hnds that he Is being
watched BIZ Banon Dangloss minister or
police Glancing across the street, he sees
three mounted soldiers talking TO the old
gun maker before ne enters MS shop. AS
KING saunters away the blind above the
SHOP opens and the gun makers niece
sends a shy, impulsive smile in his dlrsc-
ton
John TuIlis. the companion to the prince
was a power Tor great good IN GraUstaTk
and was sought In conference by the fore
most men in the principally. 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 hfarlaux, who came
often 70 Edelweiss. The little prince
grew very angry at a meeting OF the
caplnet one day because the Duke OF Ferse
Iaduced his ''UnC Jack as he had
called John Tullis. because the cabinet
IN De-
granting 70 Russia the privilege OF max
ing loan on the new railroad
Tullis and the prince were out riding
when they meet TruXt0n King Later IN
the glory OF Grausuark. and also Us
beauty one lady in particula" interests
him. and he is Informed that she is the
Countess MarlanX.
King visits tha gun shop again and
nnds the only occupant the beautiful sisl
he has seen before. The gunlnakers
Spanrz, comes In, greatly trrltaLed AT
finding King and his nicce together As
King steps out Of the shop. he is accosted
by Hobbs, the Cook tourist agent Who
informs him that Dangloss wants 20 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
RlatanOVa, that her father was eAeSuts-
the year before. Tor conspiracy III .tio
revolutionary movement IN Poland ne
girl vas the secretary She mad a sweet
heart in the person Of a prince CT the
royal blood in Poland, but ne was torn
sv-av from her. she is suspected Of be-
ing an anarchist The next morning
however. he goes 20 the gunshop again
and finds both the girl and Spantz IN
She has been weeping
The girl warns king not 10 come 70
the gunshop again or TO try to see her.
He is followed from the shop bE
swarthy friend Of Spautz, the gunmaker.
King goes with Hobbs, the Cook agent
10 the palace grounds trespasses on the
princes private ground and makes ffle-ies
and goes fishing with MS hiEhness
The prince tells King that old count
Alarlanx IS going to blow him lthe prince
up with bombs. They are interrupted 10y
the pretty young aunt of the prince. who
discovers that she and KING sister
were convent scholars together.