The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
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TTuXton King. a New York man Of
t"enty-siNi becomes an embryo globe
troIter and searcher after the treasures
OF romance He becomes disguised with
the result OF his travels. when he is di-
IecJed 10 the country of Graustark which
TX 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 to be the
niece Of the old man who owns the gun
snop, whom King invites out Tor a drink
at a cafe across the street. The old man
tells King the history of the young prince
OF the realm, who governs the land under
regency His mother and father the
latter an American, having been killed
In railroad wreck some years before
The old man resents all attempts to refer
70 his niece but gives King very good
history OF the country and the court
particularly calling attention TO John
Iullis, the American friend Of the prince
rather, who is the real power behind the
throne. AS the old man leaves 70 return
10 his shop king hnds that he Is being
watched by Baron Dangloss, minister OF
police. CHANGING across the street, ne sees
three mounted soldiers talking 10 the old
gun maker before he enters his shop. AS
King saunters away the blind above the
shop opens and the gun makers niece
sends shy, impulsive smile in MS direc-
tion.
John Tullis. the companion TO the prince.
was a power for great good In GraustaTk,
and was sought in conference by the lore
most men in the principaltty. He incurred
the hatred Of the Duke Of Perse, a mtser-
lF minister Of finance, although he was
very fond Of the dukes daughter, the
witty Countess Of MaTlanX. who came
often 10 Edelweiss. The little prince
grew very angry at a meeting of the
cabinet one day because the Duke of Perse
traduced his Uncle Jack as ne had
called John Tuilis. because the cabinet
decided on Tullis. advice to refrain from
granting 70 Russia the privilege Of max
ing a loan on the new railroad
Iui1s and the prince were out riding
when they meet TruXton King. Later, in
attending a military review, King sees
the glory Of Graustark, and also It's
beauty. One lady in particular interests
him, and he is informed that she is the
Countess AIarlaux.
King visits the gun shop again and
nnds the only occupant the beautiful siEl
he has seen before. The gunmal<eri
Spantzs comes In greatly irritated at
finding King and his niece together. As
King steps out Of the shop, he is accosted
bv Hobbs, the Cook tourist agent who
informs him that Danglcss wants TO see
him.
King goes to see Dangloss and IS ad-
vised TO keep away from the girl IN the
gunshop. He is told that she is Olga
PlataBova. that her father was executed
the year before for conspiracy IN the
revolutionary movement in Poland me
girl was the secretary. She had a sweet
AttIL N the person q d lilAA~r "a N-4~
royal blood in Poland. but he was torn
away from her. She is suspected OF be-
ing an anarchist. The next morning
however, he goes to the Eunshop again
and finds both the girl and Spantz in
She has been weeping.
The eirI warns King not TO come TO
the gunshop again or TO try to see her
He Is followed from the shop BY
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 friends
and goes fishing with his highness.