German fairly well. I never heard such a language as these other
people use. Say, old man, we'd better make inquiry about our
friends to-night. That clerk probably won't be on duty to-morrow."

"We'll ask him before we go to bed," agreed Lorry, and upon
leaving the brilliantly lighted garden they sought the landlord
and asked if he could tell them where Caspar Guggenslocker lived.
He looked politely incredulous and thoughtful, and then, with
profound regret, assured them he had never heard the name. He
said he had lived in Edelweiss all his life, and knew everybody
of consequence in the town.

"Surely there must be such people here," cried Lorry, almost
appealingly. He felt disheartened and cheated. Anguish was
biting his lips.

"Oh, possibly among the poorer classes. If I were you, sir, I
should call on Captain Dangloss, the Chief of Police. He knows
every soul in Edelweiss. I am positive I have never heard the
name. You will find the Captain at the Tower to-morrow
morning."

The two Americans went to bed, one so dismayed by his
disappointment that he could not sleep for hours.




VII