Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05

Her arms Uere about his neck.
had no interest for him whatever. The
valley breeze. the glory of the blue Vir
gnia sky. the far stretching lines of
hills that caught and led the eye like
sea pillows. the dark green Of shrub
berry. the slope of upland meadows and
that elusive. vanishing CLEAN Of white
before such things as these the splen-
dor of empire and the might of armies
were unworthy of mans desire.
The baron's next words broke harsh
ly upon his mood.
The gratitude of kings Is not a thing
to be despised You could go to Vienna
and begin where most men leave off.
Strong hands are needed in Austria.
You could make yourself the younger,
the great StroebeT'-
The mention of his name brought
back the baron's still unanswered
question. He referred to !. .2ow as he
ltood before them smiling.
IL have answered all your questions
but one; I shall answer that little
later. II you will excuse me for just
few minutes l will 90 and get thr
answer-that Is. gentlemen. l hope |
shall be able to bring it back with me-"
He turned and ran down the steps
and strobe away through the long shad-
ows Of the garden. They heard the
gate click after him as he passed into
the Claiborne grounds. and then they
glanced at each other with such q
glance a. may pass between two men,
bers Of q peace commission sitting on
the same side Of the table who will not
admit to each other that the latest
proposition Of the enemy has been In
the nature Of a surprise. They dM
not however. suffer themselves to
watch Armitage. but automatically re-
Oiled their glasses.
Thr0ugh the green walls went Armi-
tage. He had not been out Of the
barop's ground before since be was
carried thence from the bungalow. and
1t was pleasant to be free once more
and able to str without a nurse at his
heels. and he swung along with his
bead and shoulders erect. walking
With the confident stride Of man who
! has no doubt whatever Of his immedi-
l ate aim.
At tho pereola he paused to recon-
hotter. finding on the bench certain
\ vestigia that interested him deeply-a
pink pArasol. q contfivance OF straw.
lace and pink roasa tat seemed 10 10
hat and . June magazine. He Jump
ed upoa the bench where once be had
sat, an exils. Z refugee. 4 person dis
Guessed In disagreeable terms by the
I Newspaper. and studied the landscape.
Then he went on mp the gradual slope
Of the meadow, until he came to the
pasture vail. It, was under the trees
beneath which Oscar had waited tor
Email that he found her.
They told me you wouldn't dare
venture out for a week." she said. ad-
yancing, toward him and giving him
her hand.
THAT was what they told me-" he
said. laughing, but l escaped from my
keepers"
you will undoubtedly take cold
without your hat!'
"Yes; shall undoubtedly have pneu-
monia from exposure to the Virginia
sunshine. take my chances"
You may sit on the wall for three
minutes: then you must 60 back. l
cannot be responsible for the life Of
a wounded hero"
"Please!' He held up his hand.
That's what I came to talk to you
about"
about being hero! You have TAX
en- an unfair advantage. was going
to send for the latest designs in laurel
wreaths tomorrow"
She sat down beside him on the wall.
The sheep were a grayish blur against
the green. A little negro boy was
shepherding them. and they scampered
before him toward the farther end Of
the pasture. The faint and vanishing
tinkle Of bell and the boys whistle
gave emphasis to the country quiet Of
the late afternoon. They spoke rapidly
and impersonally Of his adventures In
the hills and Of his Illness
II didn't know, Miss Claiborne. that
was going to lose my mind that morn
ing at the bungalow or l should have
asked your brother to conduct you to
the conservatory while l tainted. From
what they told me must have been q
little light headed for a day or two. II
had been In my right mind should
not have let Captain Dick mix up in
my business and run the risk of getting
killed In a nasty little row. Dear old
Dick! l made mess of that whole
business. l ought to have telegraphed
for the Storm Springs constable in the
beginning and told him that II he
wasn't careful the noble house of
Schomburg would totter and fall" :
"Yes, and just imagine the effect on
our constable Of telling him that the
fate of an empire lay In his hands. Itss
hard enough to get man arrested VIA
{bean his horse. But you must 60 bach
to your .keepsm Yes haven't youg
hat
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