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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1904)
ti M » M w » » t 'W W M t t t n » ♦ ♦ » » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » ♦ * » ♦ » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ promptly told all be knew about them, “ You go to thunder!” omitting certain tender details, of “ Hold on! Don't talk like that or course. As be proceeded tbe chief I ’ll go back on you in a minute. I ’ m grew more and more Interested, and here because I choose to be, and I ’ve when at last Lorry came to tbe de more heart in the chase at this minute scription o f tbe strange trio be gave a thau you have. I ’ ve not lost hope. ■ sudden start, exposed a queer little W e’ ll find the Guggenslockera if we smile for a second or two and then was have to hire detectives to trace ’em as spbinxlike as before. Tbe ever vigi from the United States to their very lant Anguisb observed tbe luvoluutary doorstep. W e’ re going to see the police stnrt and smile, quick as tbe chief had .after breakfast.” been to recover blmself, and felt a thrill A fter breakfast they did go to see o f triumph. To his uuger and impa I tbe Baron Dangloss. A fter some in GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON tience, however, tbe old officer calmly quiry they found tbe gloomy, forebod shook his bead at the end of tbe uarra- ing prison, nnd Mr. Anguish boldly Cnpurioht, loot, hu Hrrhrrt 8. Sione tive and nunounced that be was as pounded on the huge gates. A little much in the dark as ever. shutter Hew open, and a man’s face “ Well, we’ ll search awhile for our Evidently he asked what penreu to average 0 reet 7 inches in appeared. CHAPTER 1.—Orcnfall Lorry, a wealthy American selves.” declared Anguisb stubbornly, globe trotter, «tumble* into acquaintance with a charm height, some a little taller, some a was wanted, but be might as well have not at all satisfied. ing foreign girl on the train from Denver to Waahington. The tw o strangers were demanded their lives, so fa r were they The pair is left behind when the flier «top* for repair« in little shorter. “ You w ill be wasting your time.” said W eft Virginia. II.— Lorry wire* ahead to hold the train. over six feet tall, broad shouldered from understanding his query. He and the unknown girl ride twenty mile* at a tearing tbe chief meaningly. They looked like giants “ Baron Dangloss?” asked Anguisb pace In a mountain coach. There i* no love-making, ; nnd athletic. “ W e’ve plenty to waste.” retorted tlie but a near approach to it ai the rolling *tage tumble« the among these Grnustnrk men. promptly. Tbe innn asked something other. paxsenger* about. I II.— Lorry dine* with the foreign “ They’ re not very big, but they look else, but as tbe Americans shook tbeir p irty, roniiiting of M l«» Guggenrlocker, Uncle Cafpar A fte r a few moments they departed. and Aunt Yvonne. They are native* Of Orauftark, a ns If they’d l»e nasty in a scrap.” ob heads deprecatingly he withdrew his country Lorry had never heard of before. IV. Lorry Baron Dangloss accompanying them to served Anguish, unconsciously throw face nnd presently swung open tbe ►bow» the foreigner* the *!ght* of Wafhington. They tbe gate and assuring them that he and leave tor New York to »ail on the Kal»er Wijhelm. ing out his chest. gates. They entered and be closed tbe his men always would be at tbeir com M i«« Guggenilocker naively Call* Lorry her ideal “ Strong as wildcats, I ’ ll wager. The doors behind them, locking them in. American” and invite* him to come and »ee her at Edel- Then be directed them across tlie court w rl»v V. Wildly infatuated. Lorry horrle* to New women are perfect, though. H ave you mand. His nation admired the Ameri V o lk . The name Guggen»loeker 1« not on the »teamer ever seen a smarter set of women. to au open door in tbe aged mass of can people, he warmly declared. i •• h r t e n the »teamer off. M l»« G. wave* him a kit* gray stone. As they strode away from Harry?” from the deck. V I.— Lorry Join* hi» old friend, Harry “ That old codger knows our people, Angulih, an American arti»t, in Pari». Grauatark and tbe guard Lorry created consternation and I ’ll bet a thousand on it,’’ said “ Never, never! A paradise o f pretty it« capital. Edelweii*. are located by a guide book. The H arry angrily when they had gone American» get no trace of the Guggenilocker* there. women. I believe I ’ ll take out nat by demandiug: “ How ure we to talk to tbe chief if i some little distance dowu the street. m e y rouno tne little apartment in uralization papers.” When the tw o strangers left the din be doesn’t understand us or we him? Then he told of the queer exposure which drinka were served at tables, W e should have brought an tnterpre- I Dangloss had unwittingly made. Lor and before they said goodby to Sitzky ing room they were conscious that ter.” ' ry, more excited than he cared to show, every eye in the place wus upon them. in front of the hotel, a half hour later, “ 1 forgot about the confouuded lan agreed that there was something very “ W e seem to be the whole show here. that worthy was in exceeding good hu mor and very much (lushed in the Gren.” said Anguish as they sat down guage. But I f he’s real be cau talk suspicious about tills new discovery. Irish.” Lorry told him he wasn’t fun- They walked about the quaint town fnee. He said he would lie back in two nt one o f the tubles in the garden. ny. for an hour or two. examining tlie “ I guess Americans are rare.” days, und if they needed him for any “ Is this his excellency Baron Dan- buildings, tbe people and the soldiery “ I’ ve found one fellow who can speak purpose whatever they could reach gloss?” asked Anguish, stepping into a with deep interest. From the bead of German and French, and not one. ex him by u note at the railway station. small room nnd stopping suddenly in the main street. Castle avenue, they cept our guard, who can talk English. •'Funny how you run ncross an Am er ican In every nook and corner of the ; That clerk talks German fairly well. the presence of the short, fierce man could plainly see the royal palace, near world,” mused I^orry as they watched I never heard such a language ns these they hud seen tbe day before. Tbe ly a mile away. Its towers and tur rets. gray and gaunt, ran up among the the stocky ex-man-o’-waraman stroll other people use. Say, old man. we'd American spoke In French. “ It Is. gentlemen. O f what service green treetops and were outlined plain better make inquiry about our friends off toward Ills hotel. can 1 be to MM. Lorry uud Auguisb?” ly against the yellow bills. Countless tonight. That clerk probably won’t be “ I f we ran run across the Ouggen- responded tbe grim little chief, polite houses studded the steep mountain slockers ns easily, we’ ll be In luck. on duty tomorrow.” “ W e’ ll ask him before we go to bed.” ly rising from beside his desk. The slope, and many people were discerned When shall we begin the hunt? To agreed I.orry. and upon leaving the visitors looked at one another In sur walking and riding along the narrow, night?” prise. lodge I ike streets which wound toward | "W e can make a few inquiries con brilliantly lighted garden they nought tlie summit, far up in the clouds. Clear “ I f he knows our names on such short the landlord and asked If he coHld tell cerning them. They certainly are peo ly and distinctly could be seen the grim notice, he’ ll certainly know the Gug- them where Caspar Guggenslocker i ple o f ini|K>rtance here.” gcnslockers.” said Anguish to his friend monastery, perched at the very pinna lived. He looked politely Incredulous " I don’t see the name on any o f the cle o f the mountain, several miles brewery signs around town.” observed and thoughtful, nnd then, with pro In English. * ” Ah. you are looking for some one away. Up there It looked bleak and Anguish consolingly. “ There's evi found regret, assured them he had uamed Guggenslocker?” asked tbe chief, cold and uninviting, in great contrast never henrd the name. lie said he had dently no (Jtiggenslocker here.” smiling broadly and speaking excellent to the loveliness and warmth o f tbe lived in Edelweiss all his life nnd knew They strolled through the streets English. “ You must not be surprised, valley. Down below the grass was everybody of consequence In the town. near the hotel until after (1 o’clock"! “ Surely there must lie such people gentlemen. I speak many languages. moist nnd soft, trees were approaching wondering nt the quaint architecture, the pretty gardens nnd the pastoral at here!” cried Lorry, almost appealingly. I beard last night that yon were in the stage where yellow and red tints mosphere that enveloped the city. Ev He felt disheartened nnd cheated. An quiring about one Caspar Guggenslock mingle with the rich green, tlowere er. and 1 have racked my bralu. search were blooming, the land was redolent erybody was busy, contented, quiet and guish was biting his Ups. ed my books, questioned my officers, of the sweet fragrance of autumn, the “ Oh, possibly among the poorer class happy. There was no bustle or strife, nnd 1 am sorry to inform you tbnt atmosphere warm, clear and invigorat es. I f I were you, sir, I should call on no rush, no beggnrs. At C they saw hun ing. It was paradise surmounted by dreds of workingmen on the streets, Captain Dangloss, the chief o f police. ■ there Is no such person in Edelweiss.” desolation, drear and deadenlne. “ I was so well assured o f It. Baron He knows every soul In Edelweiss. I going to their homes. 8hA|w were (Continued) Duugloss,” Lorry said. am positive I have never henrd the dosed, nnd then» came to then* enrs “ Tbe name is totally unknowu to me. the distant I nmuu o f cannon, evidently name. You will And the captain nt the sir. May I ask why you are searching Cheap Sunday Rates Between Forest tower tomorrow morning.” fired from different points o f the com Grove and Portland. The two Americans went to bed. one for him?” pass nnd from the highland ns well as so dismayed by his disappointment that “ Certainly. I met Mr. Guggenslock the lowland. Low round-trip rates have been er. his w ife and his niece last spring in “ The toy army Is shooting ofT the he coukl not sleep for hours. CHAFTER VII. tbe United States. They Invited me to placed in effect between Portland and * good night guns,” speculated Anguish. T H E L A D Y IN T H S CARRIAGE. come and see them if I ever happened Forest Grove, in either direction. “ I suppose everybody goes to bed now.” n E Y slept rather late In the to be in this part o f the world. As my “ Or to dinner,” substituted Ix>rry, Tickets will be sold Saturday after morning, first because they friend and I were near here, I under nnd they returned to the Hegengetz. were very much fatigued after took to avail myself o f tbeir invita noons and Sundays, limited to re The dining hn 11 was spacious nml beau their long Journey, and second tion.” turn on or before the following Mon tiful, n mixture o f the oriental nnd the for the reason that they had been una- I “ And they said they lived In Edel iued!a>vnl. It rapidly filled. day. Rate of 11.05 round trip. Call “ Who the dickens can all then«» peo blc to woo slumber until long past mid weiss. Grnustark?” on Southern Pacific’ s agents for par “ They did, and I ’ll humbly confess 1 ple be? They look well.” Anguish night. Anguish stretched himself la- xily in l>cd when he heard Lorry’ s voice did not know much o f the principality ticulars. whispered, an if lie feared their near o f Graustark.” est neighbors might understand his from the adjoining room. “ 1 suppose we are to consult the po For Sale at a Great Bargain “ That Is certainly complimentary, English. lice in order to get a clew to your but. then, w e arc a little out of tbe “ They are unquestionably o f the 160 acre stock ranch, with house, a class In which we must expect to find charmer,” he yawned. ’ ’Nice friends beaten path; so It Is pardonable. I you pick up ou railway Journeys! I ’d was at first under the Impression that large log barn, and other small build the Ouggeuslockers.” you were American detectives with ex ings; 5 acres under cultivation and 10 Before the meal was over the two be ashamed.” “ Well, Harry, I ’ll confess I ’ m dls tradition papers for criminals (tearing strangers saw that they were attract or 12 under fen c.; small orchard, some gusted. This has been the most Idiotic the name you meutlon.” ing a great deal o f attention from the “ O b r gasped Anguish. “ W e couldn’t other partly cleared; about 25 acres other gueats o f the house. The wo thing I’ ve ever done, and If you say men as well as the men were eying tlie word w e’ll get out o f here on the find ourselves If we should be separat easily cleared. Place well watered by them and commenting quite freely, It first train—freight or passenger. The ed. captuln.” Tbe giissly bearded captain laughed springs and small creek, 3 j miles south was easy to see. Toward the end of Guggenslockera — pigs’’— Mr. Lorry was savage. lightly with them and then asked Lor west of Forest Grove. This place is the dinner several officers came In. and “ Not a bit o f It, my boy; not a bit of ry If be would object co giving him the well worth 91500. the Americana took particular pains to If taken inside of study them. They were cleanly built It. W e’ ll make a house to house can full story o f bis acquaintanceship with 30 days will sacrifice it for $1000. cash. f el Iowa, about medium height, wiry vass If the police fall us. Cheer up, tbe alleged Oraustarklans. The bewil dered and disheartened A m erica n Call on Dr. C. E. Geiger. and active. As a clans the men an- cheer up!” T I