The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

synopsis OF chapters fAltedQy EuDilSuSu
TruxtoT, King. a New York man Of
twenty-six. becomes an embryo globe
trotter and searcher after the treasures
OF romance. He becomes disguised with
the result Of his travels. when he Is d.
rected to the country OF Graustark, which,
80 was said contained the most beautiful
women In the world. Disappointed in the
looks o. the women he met there. he IS
about 70 return home. when he sees IN
the gun shop the girl OF his dreams
This young woman IS said 70 be the
niece Of the old man who owns the gun
shop. whom King invites out for 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
8 regency. HIS mother and father ths
latter an American. having been killed
in a railroad wreck some years before
The old man resents all attempts TO refer
10 his niece. but gives kim a very good
history OF the country and the court
particularly calling attention 10 John
Tullis. the American friead Of the princes
father. who is the real power behind the
throne AS the old man leaves to return
e his shop. King finds that he Is being
watched by Baron Dangloss. minister OF
police Glancing across the street, he sees
three mounted soldiers talking 70 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 a shy. tmpulsive smile in his direc-
ton.
John TulIis. 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 principaIity. He incurred
the hatred OF the Duke of Perse. a miser-
iy minister OF finance, although he was
very fond Of the dukes daughter, the
witty Countess Of MarlanX who came
often 10 Edelweiss. The little prince
grew very angry at q meeting OF the
cabinet one day because the Duke OF felss
traduced mis- Uncle Jack" as he hao
called John Tullis, because the caplhet
decided on Tullis' advice. 10 refrain rom
granting 20 Russia the privilege OF max
Ing lsan on the new railroad
Iulhs and the prince were our runs Is
when they meet TruXton King. Later, IA
attending a military review. King sees
the glory OF Graustark. and also ~
beauty. One lady in particular Interests
him, and he Is informed that she is the
King visits the gun shop again and
finds the only occupant the beautiful girI
he has seen before The gunHlaket,
Spantz. comes in greatly irritated at
finding King and his niece togetner- AS
King steps out Of the shop, he IS accoste4
by Hobbs, the Cook tourist agent. VINO
informs him that Dangloss wants 70 see
King goes 10 see Dangloss and Is ad-
Vised to keep away from the girl IN ths
gunshop. he Is told that she Is Oiga
PlatanoVa. that her father was execute
the year before for conspiracy IN nc
revolutionary movement IN Poland. Inc
girl was the secretary. She had sweet
heart in the person OF prince q S.lo
royal blood in Poland, but he was 1ofh
away from her She IS suspected OF De
ing an anarchist. The next moIhlis'
however. he goes to the gunshop asaLh
and hnds both the girl and SpalllA III
She has been weeping. 80
The girl. warns King not 20 come 20
the gunshop again or 10 try 70 see heI.
he Is followed from the shop pI
swarthy friend Of Spantz, the gunnlak5I
King goes with Hobbs, the COOK aseht
20 the palace grounds usspAs5s S S-t
and goes fishing with hts highness-
The prince tells King that olo CoLlls
MarIanN Is going 10 blow him Ctne pIlnCoJ
. up with bombs They are interrupted ~
the pretty young aunt OF the prince W.
discovers that she and Kings sister
were convent scholars together
King is being watched uy ihe culliLLllt
tee Of ten o. which Spantzi the gun
maker was the local leader. the main en-
trance 70 the anarchist headQ uaftefs DC
ing through g trap door IN MS shop;
Count hFaTlanx was the real leader and
Olga PlatanOVa was an unohcia4 mem
Der Of the band. and has been CHOSEN Z.
Kill the prince OF e[5Auslsal r. =
es a suv brought from America 70 assis
rulHs in protecting the prince Coch
hfarlanN's lawyer, Brutus, VINO Iep4S
cents IRE chief at the meeting, begins q
speak OF the young prince when ne Il
Interrupted BY a shrek from Olga
Olga Historically protested against IN,
flaughteF OF the innocent emu SFC-
though she says she VIII DO the deel ~
ar So has sworn She defends k.ni
AGAINST the suspicion Of being SPY 4h'
cf,urnittee plans that the prince snall %
assassinated on July 70, Two NeeAs H5l -
epd thst Count MarlanZ's followers snal
Tata possession OF the kingdom T "a
scene changes 10 the castle OF the lux
~ Ferse. whose daughter the COUNTIES
Marlanx. IS visiting nm n "a ! -
drives up 10 the door and mysteriou
arrrvsa aIlghrs.