The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-30

care that the exposure Of Armitage ut
Washington should be teIegraphed to
every part Of the country and put upon
the cables. He had expected Armi-
tage to leave Washington. but he had
no idea that he would turn up at
fashionable resort greatly affected by
Washingtonlans and only compara-
lively short distance from the capital.
He was at great disadvantage in not
knowing Arnlitage's plans and strate-
gy. His own mind was curlously cum
ming. and his reasoning powers trayers-
ed oblique lines. He was thus prone
to impute similar mental processes to
other people. Simplicity and directness
he did not understand at ALL He had
moderated Armitage's courage and
daring: he wished to make no further
mistakes, and he walked back toward
the hotel with apparent good grace.
Armitage spoke now in very different
key. and the change displeased Chau-
venet, for he much affected lronical
raillery. and his companions sterner
tones Disconnected him.
II take this opportunity to give you
a solemn warning. NJ. Jules Chauvenet,
alias Rambaud. and thereby render
you greater service than you know.
You have undertaken deep and dan
gerous game. 1t is spectacular, 1t Is
picturesque, it is immense! 1t Is so
stupendous that the taking of few
lives seems trifling in comparison with
the end to be obtained. Now look about
you for moment. NJ. Jules Chauvenet!
In this mountain air man may grow
very sane and see matters very clearly.
London. Paris. Berlin, Vienna-they
are long way off. and the things they
stand for lose their splendor when a
man sits among these American noun
tains and reflects upon the pettiness
and sordidness of mans common ambi-
tons"
as this exordium or peroration, my
dear fellow?'
ut Is BOTH" replied Armitage sue
cinctly, and Chauvenet was sorry he
lad spoken, for Armitage stopped short
in lonely stretch of the highway and
continued in a dlsagreeable, incisive
tone:
II ran away from Washington after
you told that story at Claiborne's sup
per table, not because I was afraid OF
your accusation, but because wanted
to watch your plans little In security.
The only man who could have helped
me Immediately was Senator Sander
son, and knew that he was IN Mon
tana."
Chauvenet smiled with return of
assurance
'Of course. The hour was chosen
we'll"
"More wisely, in fact. than your
choice of that big assassin of yours.
He's clumsy fellow. with more Drawn
than brains. had no trouble In shak-
ing him off in Boston, where you prob
ably advised him I should be taking
the Montreal express"
Chauvenet blinked. This was pre-
cisey what he had told Zmai to ex-
pect. He shifted from one foot to an
other and wondered just how he was
to escape from Armitage. He had gone
to Storm Springs to be near Shirley
Claiborne. and he deeply resented hav.
ing business thrust upon him.
HE is a wise man who Yields the
knife himself, NJ. Chauvenet. In the
taking of poor Count Won Stroebel's life
so deftly and secretly you prove my
philosophy. 1t was clever job, mon
sieur"
Chauvenet's gloved fingers caught at
his mustaehe.
"That is almost insulting. NJ. Arml.
tage. A distinguished 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. | adj
wise you to be careful not to mention
my name in connection with Count Won
Stroebels DEATH"
He had begun jauntily. but closed In
heat, and when he finished Armitage
nodded to signify that he understood
perfectly.
"a few more deaths, and you would
be in a position to command tribute
from high quarter, monsieur"
"Your mind seems to turn upon as
sassination. II you know SO much
about Stroebel's death it's unfortunate
that you left Europe at time when
you might have rendered important aid
in finding the murderer. It's bit sus-
picious. M. Armitage! 1t is known at
the Hotel Monte Rosa in Geneva that
you were the last person to enjoy all
interview with the vulnerable states
man. You see am not dull, NJ. Arpai-
tage!'
You are not dull, Chauvenet You
are only shortsighted. The same wit
nesses know that John Armitage was at
the Hotel Monte Rosa for twenty -four
hours following the counts departure.
Meanwhile where were you, Jules
ChauvenetW
Chauvenets hand again went to his
face, which whitened, though he