The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-20
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Rutland, Vermont.


raid. THAT was q wonderful collec.
tlon Of military and battle pictures
shown In Paris last winter"
She half withdrew her hand from bis
arm and turned away The 50 winds
did not wholly account for the sudden
color In her cheeks She had seen Ar
mitage In Parls--in cafes. at the opera.
but not at the great exhibition Of the
world famous battle pictures. yet un-
doubtedly he had seen her. and she
remembered with instant conscious
ness the hours Of absorption shs had
spent before those canvases.
II was In Paris during the exhibi.
tion." he said quietly. ''Ormsby, the
American painter--the man who did
the High Tide at Gettysburs'-h an
acquaintance OF mine"
"Ohw
II was Ormsby's painting that had
particularly captivated shirley. She
had returned to It day after day, and
the thought that. Armltags had taken
advantage Of her deep interest in Pick.
etts charging sray linz vas annoying.
and she abruptly changed the subject
Shirley had spsculated much ~ to
the meaning Of Armitags's remark at
the carriage. door IN Gsnsva-that he
expected the slayer Of the old Austrian
prime minister to pass that way. Armi-
tage had not referred to the crime In
any way in his talks with her, on IL
King Edward Their eonversatieas
had been pitched usually In light as1
frivolous key. or. n one we're dlspossd
to be serious. the other responded IN .
note OF levity.
They watched the lights of % east.
bound steamer that was passing near.
'fhe exchange " rocket signals-that
pretty and graceful pArlsy bstwssn
ships that pass IL the night-intsrsstsd
them for q moment Then the deck
lights went out ~ suddenly Il seemed
that q dark curtain had 1sscsnded and
shut them In with the sea.
Accident to the dynamo-ws shall
have the lights on In . nomentr'
shouted the deck ofncsr. who stood
near, talking To . passenger.
''Shali we 90 inY asked Asmitase.
"Yes; II II getting cold" replied 6hiS.
ley.
For q moment they were quite alone
on the DARK deck. though they heard
voices near At hand
They were CROPPING their way toward
the main saloon. where they had lott
Mr., and Mrs. Claiborne. when Shirley
was aware Of some one lurking near
A figure seemed 10 b. crOuching Close
by. and she felt IT, furtivs movements
and knew that II had passed. but ~
mained q few feet away. Hsr hand
on Armitsge's arm tightsnsd-
What II thatf There y some on
following u.s." she said.
At the same moment Armitags. too,
became aware Of the presence Of
STOPPING ngurs behind him. He stop
ped abruptly and faced about.
stand quite stiil. Miss Claiborne
He psered about. aud Instantly. -
though waiting for his voice. tall
figure rose not . yard from him and .
long arm shot high above his hsad
aud descended swiftly. They wsrs
close TO the rail-. and roll ~ ths ship
sent Armitage oR bis fest and away
from his sssailant Shirley at ths came
moment threw out hsr hands. dsfsn
siveIy or for support and clutchsd the
arm and shoulder Of The man who had
assaiied Armitags. He Aaa driven .
knife at John Armitass and vas poas
ing himself for another attsmpt when
Shirley seixsd bis arm. ~ ~ drew
back fold of bic CLOAK stiii ~ y
shiriey's grasp. and she gave . sharp
little cry A. the Azure. with . 0uich
Jerk. released the CLOAK an1 sippsa
away into the shadows. 4 momsm
later the lights wsr restorsd. sed 80 |
saw Armitass regarding rusfslly
long slit In the Isft arm ot bic ulster
Are you hsti What has hap
peDed r. she dema pdsd
III must have bsso . - ssrpsot"
he replied. laughing
The deck officer REGARDED them eurL
ously a. they biinksd In TIE Ussrs a
light and asked wbsthss anything vas
wrong Armitass turned The nattss
Cd
Il guess Il was . - ssrpsaa- ~
,sid 1t NJ . hole u M sisesr. fes
which sm B0t grstsfui" Thsn u .
lowss toos 70 Ghinsy. THAT vss CO..
tainIy . strsnes procssdins an sor'
~ yoa we're startled ssA ! am sndss
greatest obligations . you Mis- cist
borns. Why. yoa actually Dsiisd The
fellow swayr
''oh. no." shs vsurpsd nghuy. VT \
utili tratkiaS hard; ~ vss - ~