The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
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( King
Copyright. 1909. by George
Barr McCutcheon
Copyright, 1909, by Dodd.
Mead q Company


Synopsis.
CHAPTER 1-Truxton King arrives
in Edelweiss, capital of Graustark,
and az meets the beautiful niece of
Snantz, a gunmaker. liking does
favor for Prince Robin, the young
ruler of the country, whose guardian
i John Tu1lis, an American. III
BARON Dangloss, minister of police,
interviews King and warns him against
Olga, the gunmaker's niece. "
King invades the royal park, meets the
prince and is presented to the lads
fascinating Aunt Lorraine. V-The
committee Of ten conspirators AGAINST
the prince, meets in an underground
chamber, where the Girl Olga is dis
closed as one who is to kill Prince
Robin with a bomb. VI-John Tullis
calls on the beautiful Countess Ingom-
EIDE, who warns him that her hatred
and notorious old husband, Count
Marlanx, is cOnspiring against the
prince. VII, VIII, TX and liking
visits the house of the witch of Gan
look gap and meets the royal house
hold there. He sees an eye cleaning
through a crack in door, and while
searching for the person he is over
powered and dragged into a loft. He
is confronted by Count MarlanX and
then taken to the underground den Of
the committee of ten. XI-Olga de-
tends King before the committee of an
archists. XII-Loraine is brought to
the den and thrown into the same room
with King.
CHAPTER XII.
A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES.
1T was far past midnight when King
was aroused from the doze into
which he had fallen. Was it the
26th? Loud. quick commands
came to his ears.
"They are here at last" he heard
some one say. "God! This suspense
has been awful. But they are here"
Stand ready, then. with the guns"
cried Peter Brutus. 1T may be
trick, after all. Don't open that door
down there. Spantz, until you know
who is on the outside
"It's all right" came at last in the
relieved, eager voice of Peter Brutus.
"Clear the way, comrades. Give them
room. By our holy father. this l.
brave triumph. Abr
Heavy footsteps cIogged into the
room, accompanied by stertorious
breathing and no small amount of
grunting from masculine threats. Not
one but three or four languages were
spoken by the excited, intense occu-
pants of the other room. King could
make nothing Of what they said. Final
ly the sharp. incisive voice Of Viii
liam Spantz broke through the babble,
commanding silence.
"Still unconscious" he said when
some measure OF order was secured.
Eyes" grunted one Of the men.
eve will have our instructions to-
morrow The count is to inform us
before nightfall where she is to be re-
moved to. Next week she is going to
20 to Schloss Marlanx." Brutus added
a cruel, heartless laugh.
A woman. thought Truxton. The
countess. They had brought her here
from Balak. after all. What re-
morseless brute Marlanx must be to
maltreat his beautiful wife!
To my mind she il more beautiful
than his own wife," observed Anna
Cromer ''She will be fine morsel for
the count, who has even cast longing
eyes on so homely a mortal as l."
"All woman are alike to him." said
Spantz sententiously.
I'VE must put her i'm the room with
the American for the present. You are
sure he will take her away before Sat
urday? A woman's cries are most dis
tressing." 1t was Spantz who spoke.
''Tll stop her crying" volunteered
Anna Cromer harshly.
She's regaining her senses e2-
claimed one Of the men. "Stand back.
every one. Give her air.
Presently the door to Kings room
was thrown open. He had got to his
feet and was standing in the center
Of the room, his eyes blinking I'm the
glare of light.
"Hellor' cried Peter Brutus. You
up, eh? We've got fair lady for
you. my friend. Get back there. you
dog! Keep in your corner"
you are a fine bunch Of human
beingsr' blurted Truxton.
A man with lighted candle entered
first. holding the light above his head.
He was followed by two others. who
supported the dropping. tottering fig
ure Of a woman.
Let her sit there against the wall.
Drago. julius. fetch in more candles.
She must not be left i'm the dark. He
says she is not to be frightened to
death. Women are afraid of the dark
and strange dogs. Let there be light.
scoffed Peter Brutus. splitting toward
King.
I'll get you fer that some day
grated the American. white with anger
Enough commanded william
Spantz. I'VE are not children" Turn
ing to King, he went on, touch Of
kindness in his voice: "Cheer her n
You can. She f. one OF your class. TO
not let the lights 20 out"
Raising his hands, he fairly drove
the others from the doorway. ...A
For time King stood in his corner,
watching the figure huddled against
the opposite wall Suddenly nc started
forward, his eyes
vida and Sta,.ipr