The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-03

army, l alu uappy 10 say.
II say. Herr Spantz, or monsieur, I'd
like to have u good long chat with you
What do you say 10 q mug Of that eX-
cellent beer over In the cafe garden?
Business seems TO be IA little dull.
Can't you-er-lock upf"
Spantz looked at him kcenly.
"May | ask what brings you TO Edel-
weiss" he asked abruptly.
Il don't mind telling you. Mr.. Spantz.
that I'm here because I'm somewhat
Of a fool. False hopes led me astray.
I came here looking for romancc-for
adventure"
II see." cackled Spantz. his eyes
twinkilng with mirth. You thought
you could capture wild and beautiful
princesses here just as you pleased.
eh! Let me tell you, young man. only
m American-only n foreigner, liz
fact-has accomplished that miracle.
Mr.. LOrry came here ten years ago
ever produced-the beautiful Yetive-
but he was the only one"
mo. I'm not looking for princesses.
I've seen hundreds Of 'em in all parts
Of the world"
"You should see Prince Robin" went
on the
1--WE heard Of nothing but him. my
good Mr.. Spantz. He's seven years
old, and he looks like his mother. and
he's got a jeweled sword and all that
sort OF thing. dareSay he's a nice
little chap. Got American blood In
him. you see"
The old man retired to the rear OF
upstairs. A woman's voice answered.
"Nly niece will keep shop, sir. while
an out" Spantz explained.
They paused near the door until the
old mans niece appeared at the back
Of the shop. Kings glance became
more on less in the nature OF a stare
of amaZement.
A young woman Of the most astound
ing beauty. attircd in the black and
red OF the Graustark middle classes,
was slowly approaching from the shad-
owy reCeSseS at the end Of the shop.
His heart enjoyed a lively thump.
Truxton King. you may be sure. did
not precede the Old man into the street.
He deliberately removed his hat and
waited most politely for age 10 90 be
fore youth. in the meantime blandly
gazing upon the face of this amazing
niece.
Across the square, ut one Of the tI-
bleS, the OBI man. over his huge mus
Of beer. became properly grateful lie
We wiling 20 repay King for his lit.
tie attention by Giving him Il careful
history of E"auStark. past, present ard
future.
III" old man was rambling on. "Ihc
you4g prince has lived most OF his
life in Washington and London and
Paris. sir. He's only sever. sir. OF
CourSc YOU remember the dreadful az.
cident hat made him an orphan and
put him on the throne with the three
wise men Of the east rs regents or
governOrs-the train wreck near BruS.
sells, sir. His mother. the glorious
Princess Yetive, was killed and his
father, Mr.. Lorry, died the next day
from his injuries. That, sir, was a
most appalling blow to the people OF
Graustark. There never will be an.
other pair like them, sir. God alone
preserved the little prince. The col
lisio0 vas from the rear, a broken rail-
thro wing a locomotive into the prin
cess coach. This providential escape
Of the young prince preserved the un.
broken line Of the present royal farl
lily"
Il say, AIr. SpantZ, 1 don't believs
I've told you that your niece is n most
remarkably beau
las | was saying, sir" interrupted
Spantz so pointedly that Truxtor
flushed "thc little prince is the Idol
OF all the people. Under the present
regency he is obliged to reside In the
priucipality until his fifteenth year
after which he may be permitted e.
travel abroad"
Spantz was eying him narrowly
You 10 not appear interested in ou'
royal family he ventured coldly,
Truxton fastened to assure him that
he was keenly interested. ESPECIALLY
50 now that appreciate that the lit
tie prince Is the last Of his race"
There are three regents. sir. In
charge Of the affairs OF state-Count
Halfont, the Duke Of Perse and Baron
Jasto D%angloss. who is minister Of pc
lice. Count Halfont is a granduncle
Of the prince by marriage. The Duke
Of Perse Ia the father Of the unhappy
Countess Ingomede. the young and
beautiful wife OF the exfled Iron Conn,