Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-24

I have come down into the mountains,
where hope not to be shot and tossed
over a precipice until l have had time
to watch certain people and certain
events for little while. tried to
say as much to Captain Claiborne. but
l saw that my story did not impress
him. And now I have said the same
thing to you
He waited. gravely watching her, hat
in hand.
"And have stood here and listened
to you and done exactly what Captain
Claiborne would not wish me to do un-
der any circumstances" said Shirley.
you are infinitely kind and gener-
ous"-
mo. do not wish you to think me
either Of those things-of course notv'
Her conclusion was abrupt and point
3D.
Then
"Then l will tell you-what have
not told any one else-that I know
very well that you are not the person
who appeared at Bar Harbor three
years ago and palmed himself of as
the Baron Won Kissel."
you know it-you are quite sure Of
it?' he asked blankly.
Certainly. | saw that PERSONAL
Bar Harbor. had gone up from New
port for week. was even at a tea
where he was quite the lion, and |
am sure you are not the same person"
Her direct manner OF speech. her de-
cisive tone, in which she placed the
matter of his identity on purely prac
tical and unsentimental plane. gave
him a new impression Of her character
But Captain Claiborne"
He ceased suddenly and she antici-
pated the question at which he had
faltered and answered, a little Jelly:
II do not consider it any of my bust
ness to NEEDLE in your affairs with my
brother. He undoubtedly believes you
are the impostor who palmed himself
of at Bar Harbor as the Baron Won
kissel. He was told so"-
"By NJ. Chauvenet."'
$50 he said"
"And of course he Is a capital wit
ness. There is no doubt Of Chauve-
nets entire credibility," declared Armi-
tage, little airily.
Il should say not" said Shirley un-
responsibility. Il am quite as sure that
that you were not"
Armitage laughed.
'That Is little pointed"
1T was meant to BE-" said Shirley
sternly. TT is'-she weighed the word
ridiculous that both Of you should
be here" t'
THANK you for my halfi I didn't
know he was here! But I am not
exactly here-I have a much safer
place." He swept the blue billed hori-
ron with his hand. IN. Chauvenet
end l will not shoot at each other in
the hotel dining room. But am really
relieved that he has come. We have
IN interesting fashion Of running into
each other. 1t would positively grieve
NJ to be obliged to wait long for him"
He smiled and thrust HIS hat under
be arm. The sun was dropping behind
Ne great western bar.icade. and . chill
wind crspt sharply ovsr the valley.
He started to walk beside her % che
armed away. but she paused abruptly.
"Oh, this won't do At all! I can't be
teen with you, even In the shadow Of
ny own house. I must trouble you to
take the side GATE" and she indicated
Il BY ned Of her head.
mot II know myself! am not Z
fraudulent member Of the German no
bality-you have told me 20 yourself.
Your conscience - clear. l assure you
mine b equally sol And l. am. not a.
psrson. Miss Claiborne. to sneak out BY,
side gates. particularly when came
over the fence! It's long way around
anyhow, and have horte over there
somewhere by the inn."
my brother
us at Fort Myer, Of course. At about
this hour they are having dress parade,
and he IL thoroughly occupied"
"But-there IL NJ. Chauvenet. He
has nothing 10 do but amuse himself"
They had reached the veranda steps,
and she ran to the top and turned for
q moment to look at him. He still car
RED his hat and crop In one hand and
had dropped the other into the side
pocket Of his coat. He was wholly at
ease, and the wind ruflied his hair and
gave him a boyish look that Shirley
liked. But she had no wish to be
found with him. and she instantly nod
ded his dismissal and half turned away
to 60 into the house. when be detained
her for moment.
Il am perfectly willing to afford NJ.
Chauvenet all imaginable entertain
ment. We are bound to have many
meetings. I am afraid he reached this
charming valley before me: but, AZ
rule, I prefer to be 4 little ahead OF
him. It's a whim. the merest within.
assure you"
He laughed. thinking little Of what
he said, but delighting In the picture
she made. the tall pillars Of the veran-
da framing her against the white wall
Of the house and the architrave high
above speaking, SO he thought. for the
amplitude, the breadth Of her nature.
Her green cloth gown afforded the
manifest nOSsfhlo contrast with Tho