Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

ing him or In Boston, where yor prob
ably advised him I should be taking
the Montreal express"
Chauvenet blinked This was pre-
cisely what he had told Zmai TO ex-
pect He shifted from one foot 60 an
other and wondered just how he was
to escape from Armitage. He had gone
to Storm Springs 10 be near Shirley
Claiborne. and he deeply resented hav-
ing business thrust upon him
He is wise man who wields the
knife himself. NJ. Chauvenet In the
tn king or poor Count Won Stroebei's life
so deftly and secretly you prove my
philosophy. II was a clever Job. mon
sleurl"
Chauvenet's gloved fingers caught at
bis mustache
That is almost insulting. NJ Armi-
tage. A distin guished statesman Is
killed. therefore ! must have murdered
him. You forget that there's a differ
ence between US. You are an unknown
adventurer carried on the books OF the
police as fugitive from justice. and
| can walk TO the hotel and get twenty
reputable men TO vouch for me. I ad-
wise you to be careful not to mention
my. name in connection with Count Won
Stroebers death"
He had begun jauntily. but closed in
heat, and when be finished Armitage
nodded to signify that be understood
perfectly
"A few more deaths. and you would
be in a position to command tribute
from high quarter. monsieur"
Your mind seems 70 turn upon as
sassination. If you know 80 much
about Stroebel's death it's unfortunate
that you left Europe at a time when
you might have rendered important aid
in finding the murderer. It's a bit sus-
picious. NJ. Armitagei II is known at
the Hotel Monte Rosa In Geneva that
you were the last person 20 enjoy an
interview with the venerable states
man You see I am not dull, NJ. Armi-
tageF'
you are not dull. Chauvenet. You
are only shortsighted- The same wit
nesses know that John Armltage was al
the Hotel Monte Rosa for twenty-four
hours following the counts departure.
Meanwhile where were you. Jules
CbauveDet?"
Chauvenets hand again went TO his
face. which whitened, though he
sought refuge again in hippant irony.
ITO be surel Where was I. mon
sieurl Undoubtedly you know al my
movements. so that IT Is unnecessary
for me TO have any opinions In the
matter"
Quite sol Your opinions are not Of
great value 10 me, for I employed
agents TO trace every move you made
during the month IN which Count Won
Stroebel was stabbed TO death in his
railway carriage. II is so interesting
that l have committed the record TO
memory. II the story would interest
you
The hand that again sought the
slight mustache trembled slightly, but
Chauvenet smiled.
You should write the memoirs OF
your very interesting career, my dear
fellow. l cannot listen 70 your babble
longer"
Il DO not intend that you shall. but
your whereabouts on Monday night,
March IS. OF this year may need expla-
nation. 81. Chauvenet"
III II should. shall call upon you,
my dear fellowr'
Save yourself the troubled The bu-
reau employed TO investigate the
matter could assist you much better.
All l could ofrer would be copies OF its
very thorough reports. The number OF
cups OF coffee your friend Durand
drank for breakfast this morning at
his lodgings IN Vienna will reach me Ia
due course-
You are really a devil or a fellow,
John Armitagel SO much knOwledgel