Wherever the tall, distinguished Americans walked they formed
the center of observation, and were the cause of comment that
bore unmistakable signs of admiration. They bowed pleasantly to
many of those who passed them, and received in return gracious
and profound recognition. Military men saluted courteously; the
women stared modestly and prettily--perhaps covetously; the
merchants and citizens in general bowed and smiled a welcome
that could not have been heartier. The strangers remarked the
absence of vehicles on the main streets. There were pack mules
and horses, human carriers--both male and female--but during the
entire morning they saw not more than six or eight carriages.
Vehicles were used solely by the quality and as a means of
transportation for their persons only. Everybody, with the few
exceptions mentioned, walked or rode horseback. The two friends
were delighted with the place, and Anguish advocated a sojourn
of several weeks, even though they did not find the
Guggenslockers, his object being to secure photographs and
sketches of the picturesque people and the strange scenery, and
to idle away some hours upon the glittering boulevards.
Grenfall, since he was in the project so deeply, was so nearly
reconciled as to be exhilarated by the plan. They decided to
visit the royal grounds in the afternoon, providing there was no
prohibition, reserving a ride up the hill for the next day. A
gendarme who spoke German fairly well told them that they could
enter the palace park if they obtained a signed order from the
chief steward, who might be found at any time in his home near
the gates.

They were strolling leisurely toward the hotel, for the moment
forgetting their quest in this strange, sunny land, when they