Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-19

together they found rough inches i'm
the side OF the gap. down which they
made their way tOilSomely 60 the
bowider lined stream that laughed and
tumbled foamily az the bottom OF the
defle. when their work was done Os-
car took or his hat and knelt down by
the side OF the strange grave and
bowed his head in silence for a mo
ment Then they climbed the steep
side Of the gap and turned toward the
bungalow. Oscar trudged silently at
Claibornes side and neither spoke
Both were worn 20 the point OF exhaus-
ton by the events OF the long day
The stubborn patience and fdelty Of
the little man touched q chord i'm Clai-
borne. Almost unconsciouSly he threw
his arm across Oscars shoulders and
walked thus beside him as they tray
srsed the battlefield OF the morning.
you knew Mr. Armitoge when he
was a boyT- asked Claiborne
Eyes: in the Austrian forest. on his
.cncr's place-the Count Ferdinand
Won StroeheL The young captains
mother died when he was O child. His
father was the great statesman and
did much for the Schom burgs and Aus
tria, but IL did not aid his disposition
nor
The secret service men had come by
way O.: The Springs and were waiting
at the bungalow TO report to Claiborne.
They handed him q sealed packet Of
instructions from the secretary OF war.
The deportation Of Chauvenet and Du-
rand was 90 be Effected az once under
Claiborne's direction. and he sent oscar
20 the stables for the blackboard and
sat down on the verauda 10 discuss the
trip 90 Baltimore with the two secret
agents. They were 20 gather up the
personal effects Of the conspirators at
the tavern on the drive 20 Lamar The
rooms occupied by Chnuveuet at Wash
ington had already been ransacked and
correspondence and memoranda OF
startling character seized. CbauvCnet
was known 90 be a professional black
mailer and plotter OF political mischief,
and the embassy OF Austria-Hungary
had identified Durnnd as an ex-convict
who had only lately been implicated
in the launching OF a dangerous issue
OF forged bonds IN Paris. Claiborne
had been carefully coached 10y his
father. and he answered the questions
or the officers readily:
III these men give you any trouble.
put them under arrest in the nearest
jail. We can bring them back here for
attempted murder. II nothing worse.
and these mountain juries viii see that
they're put away for a long time. You
VIII accompany them m board the
George w. Custis and stay with them
until you reach Cape Charles. A light
house tender will follow the steamer
down Chesapeake bay and take you
on. n these gentlemen do not give the
proper orders 10 tho captain OF the
steamer, you win put them all under
arrest and signal the tender"
Chauvenet and Durand had been
brought out and placed IN the buck
board. and these orders were intended
FOR their ears.
Eve viii waive our right 10 a writ OF
habeas corpus" remarked Durand
cheerfully. as Claiborne flashed a Ian
tern over them. Dearest Jules. we
shall not forget NJ ClaibOne's courte-
Gus treatment OF US"
You will both OF you do well 10 hold
your tongues" remarked Claiborne
dryly. zone OF these officers under
stands French. and assure you they
cannot be bought or frightened. II you
try 10 bolt. they viii certainly shoot
you. II you make n row about going
on board your boat at Baltimore, re
member they are government agents.
with ample authority for any emer-
geucy and that Baron Won MarhOf has
the American state department at his
back"
you are wonderful, Captain Clai-
borne" drawled Durand.
There is no trap In this? You give
Us the freedom OF the seaT' demanded
Chauvenet.
Il gave you the option OF Virginia
prison for conspiracy 20 murder or
run for your life in your own boat be
yond the capes- You have chosen the
second alternative. II you care to
change your decision
oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word Claiborne held
his watch TO the lantern
I'VE must not miss our train, my
dear Julesr' said Du1and.
bah, Claiborne, this is ungenerous
OF you. You know well enough this is
an unlawful proceeding-kidna us
this way-without opportunity for coun-
sell"
"And without benefit OF clergy, 9"
laughed Claiborne. "Is IL a dash for
the sea or the nearest county jail? II
you want TO tackle the American
courts we have nothing TO venture.
The Winkelried crowd are safe behind
the bars in Vienna and publicity can
do us no harm"
''Drive onP' calculated Chauvenet
AS the blackboard started Baron Won
Marhof and Judge Claiborne rode up
and watched the departure from their
saddles.
That's the end OF one chapter" re
marked Judge Claiborne
They're glad enough 10 60" said