The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
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TruNton King. a wealthy New Yorker.
goes 60 GraustaTk seeking romance. he
meets Olga Piatanova, an anarchist. The
members Of her group think he Is a SPY
sent from America. Olga has been Sc
lected 70 Kill the seven-year-old ruler or
the country, with whom Graustark makes
friends during a stolen visit 70 -nd
palace. John Tullis. an American, guard
ian Of the boy king. loves tie youns wife
Of Count MarlanN. a former Graustafk
court official, who had been eNiled anu
3s responsible FOR the activity OF lue
anarchists. as wen as other reNoluti
IN the kingdom. The Countess tells y ul-
lis she suspects the count OF pietllns
against the king. King and SooN
agent go 20 a wltch's hut. where hlns
sees a mysterious eye lie returns ~
md its owner and disappears
The countess has disappeared. anu
when Tullis insistA or searching Tor hsI
Instead Of King. Nos Sngo volunteers 10
lead party 20 rescus king
The party that went IN search OF lruA-
ton King found no traLS Of him.
King Is taken under guard back 70
passage to the house, where he is lold
he Il 20 die He learns that ne rs lne
prisoner Of plotters against the govern
ment He also learns that Olga Is 20
SssaSsinate the little prince.
He hears the conEpirators discuss ms
own death, and learns that trap mas
been laid for rullis-
While king awaits his fate aholhet
prisoner-Loraine. the princes aunt-ano
with whom King Is in 1--we. Is brought
In q prisoner and the two relate theH eA-
periences and plan 20 escape
Lorraine Cnbinds Kings hands, ano rs
horrihed when he tells her OF the plot 10
Kill the prince.
when Julius Spantz comes after Lor-
sine, King fells him, takes his garments
and false beard and gets into the boat IN
which the girl Is to be taken away a.
they land he feils Brutus and covers me
two oarsmen wiki a revolver
They are pursued through darkness ana
storm, and finally seek shelter and safety
in an empty car on the outskirts OF tEe
city
Tho day preceding that hxed for the as
sassination OF the prince fake reports OF
riots and uQrising we're made % ara" 'he
soldiers from Edelweiss-
The city filled with ruflans ana plans
were made for the final blow at the gov
eminent
The car In which King and Lorain
sought safety was placed TO an engine
and taken away a fact which agents
FOR the conspirators learned with Huch
pleasure
some distance out or Edelweiss they
escape from the car and barter with a
farmer to return them TO the city
King reaches EGelweiss Just as Olga
prepares to hurl the bomb at the prince
carriage but disconnected by his appear
anoe. she throws 70 with indeCisiOn- and
the prince Is saved
King. the prince and Lorain and many
Of the royalty reach the castle safely, buL
are virtually prisoners there, as the Iron
Count has overwhelmed army and police
The Iron Count turns against the con-
FPirators and seeks to gain the throne
for himself.
Marlanx. the iron count. arrests and
orders the execution Of the conspirators,
while plans in the castle are being made
TO rescue John Tullis. who is stil out
side the city walls.
The iron count sends an ultimatum 20
the castle demanding the surrender OF
Prince Robin. which iE refused.
Count Nos Engo himself IN love with
Lorraine. orders King not 90 come near the
castle where the girl Is staying.
When all others have failed King says
he will 20 for John Tullis.
The prince sends FOR King, who learns
that Lorraine rs greatly worried about MS
periiouE journey.
King and Hobbs ind Tullis and warn
him Of the danger he Is -
Before King and TulliE. with the army.
can get through the city gates. the iron
count starts TO lombard the castle.
The Countess Ingomede reaches the
headouarters o. John Tuuis ar,n- and
tells Of her capture
KfnE returns 20 the castle at night 90
arrange for a double attack on the enemy,
and learns that his rival has saved
Lorraine life