The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-09

. cidentally, as though he were AWAY
buying watches for cowboys. Now
where does that leave us:'
I'm afraid 1t rather does for my
theory. I'll look him up when ! &c
home. Montana isn't good hiding
place any more. But 1t was odd tn.
way he acted about old Stroebel''
death. You don't suppose he knew
him, do your
Its possible. Poor Count Won Stree
bel, Many hearts are lighter now tha
he's done for"
Yes, and there will he something
doing in Austria now that he's out oil
the way"
Four days passed, in which they de
voted themselves to their young broth
err The papers were filled with &C
counts of Count Won Stroebel's death
and speculatens as to its effect on the
future of Austria and the peace Of Eu-
rope The Claibornes saw nothing OF
Armitage Dick asked for him In the
hotel and found that he had gone, but
would return in few days.
1t was on the morning of the fourth
day that Armitage appeared suddenly
at the hotel as Dick and his sister
waited for carriage to carry them to
their train. He had just returned, and
they met by the narrowest margin. He
walked with them to the door of the
Monte Rosa
I'VE are running for the, King Ed
ward and hope for day In London
before we SAIL Perhaps we shall see
you one of these days In America"
said Claiborne. with some malice. 1t
must be confessed, for his sisters ben
eft.
THAT is possible. l am very fond
of Washington, responded Armitage
carelessly.
"Of course you will look us up" per-
sisted Dick. II shall be at Fort Myer
for awhile, and 1t will always be
pleasure
Claiborne turned for last word
with the porter about their baggage,
and Armitage stood talking to Shirley,
who had already entered the carriage.
"Oh, is there any news Of Count Won
Stroebel's assassin" she asked, noting
the newspaper that Armitage held In
his hand.
Nothing. It's a very mysterious
and pulling affair.""
ITS horrible to think such q thing
possible. He was wonderful old man.
But very likely they will find the muir
derer."
eyes; undoubtedly"
'Ihe secret police will scour Europe
in pursuit Of the assassin" she OBJ
served.
Eyes," replied Armitage gravely.
1.-THE truth will be known before we
sail, no doubt" said Shirley. 1.-THE as
sassin may be here In Geneva by this
time"
THAT is quite likely" said John Ar
mitage, with unbroken gravity. "In
fact, rather expect him here or l
should be leaving today myself"
He bowed and made way for the i'm
patient Claiborne, who gave his hand
% Arnitage hastily and jumped into
he carriage.
"Your initiation cut glass drummer
1as nearly caused us to miss our train. |
Thank the Lord, we've seen the last of
hat fellow"
Shirley said nothing, but gazed out
If the window with a wondering look
II her eyes. And on the way to Liver
,ool she thought often of Armitage's
asst words. II rather expect him here
" | should be leaving today myself"
lie had said.
She was not sure whether, If 1t had
lot been for those words, she would
lave thought of him again at all. She
remembered him as he stood framed In
he carriage door-his gravity, his fine
'ase, the impression he gave of great
physical strength and of resources of
haraeter and courage.
And so Shirley Claiborne left Geneva,
lot knowing the curious web that fate
lad woven for her nor how those last
words spoken by Armitage at the car
iage door were to link her to strange
dventures at the very threshold Of her
american home.