Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

which Armitaga seemed to follow us. He was taking dejeuner at the same hour, and he passed us going out. Old Arthur Singleton--the ubiquitous-was talking to us. and he nailed Armitage with his customary zeal and intro duced him to us in quite the usual American fashion. Later I asked Siu- gieton who he was, and he knew noth- ing about him. Then Armitage turned up on the steamer, whore he made himself most agreeable. Next, Senator Sanderson vouched for him as one of his Montana constituents. You know the rest.of the story. I swallowed him whole He called at our house on sev- eral occasions and came to the post, and I asked him to my supper for the Spanish attache." ,r ~r-
 "And now, Dick. we want you to Ind him and get him into room with ourselves. where we can ask him some questions" declared Judge Claiborne.
 They discussed the matter in detail. It was agreed that Dick should remain at the Springs for few days to watch SAdaNCliC lACu II aC SoL AO SlC" to Armitage's whereabouts he was to go to Montana to see if anything could be learned there.
 "We must find him, There must be no mistake about it." said the ambas- sador 10 Judge Claiborne when they were alone. They are almost panic stricken in Vienna What with the match burning close to the powder in Hungary and clever heads plotting in Vienna this American end of the game has dangerous possibilities
 And when we have young Armi- tage"- the Judge began.
 Then we shall know the truth"
 But suppose se-suppose"-and Judge Claiborne glanced at the door-"sup- pose Charles Louis, emperor-king of Austria Hungary. should die-tonight- tomorrow"
 "We will assume nothing of the kind," calculated the ambassador sharply. Ut is impossible" Then to Captain Claiborne: You must pardon me if I do not explain further. wish tO AAu Al IL IS Ol luC SECdlcSl importance. It would not aid you if told you why must see and talk with him.
 And as though to escape from the thing of which his counsel had hinted Baron von Marhof took his departure at once
 Shirley met her brother on the ve- randa. His arrival had been unher- aided, and she was frankly astonished to see him.
 Well, Captain Claiborne, you are a man of mystery. You will undoubted- ly be court martialed for deserting- and after long leave too"
 T am on duty Don't forget that you are the daughter of a diplomat"
 "Humph! It doesn't follow necessari- ly that I should be stupid
 You couldn't be that, Shirley. dear"
 Thank you, captain"
 They discussed family matters for a few minutes; then she said, with elab- crate irrelevance:
 ''Well. we must hope that your ap- pearance will cause no battles to be fought in our garden There was enough fighting about here in old times" I Take heart little sister. snail pro- tect you. Oh, it's rather decent of Ar mitage to have kept away from you. Shirley, after all that fuss about the bogus baron.'
 (Which lie wasn't''- Well, Sanderson says he couldn't nave been, and the rogues' gallery pic. lures don't resemble our friend at all."
 Ugh. don't speak of itr' And Shir- ley shrugged her shoulders She suf- fered her eyes to climb the slopes of the far hills Then she looked steadily l at her brother and laughed. What do you and father and Baron won Marhof want with Mir. John Armi- i tage?" she asked. Guess again" exclaimed Dick hur- riedly. Has that been the undercur- rent of your conversation? AS I may have said before in this connection, you disappoint me. Shirley. You seem unable to forget that fellow"
 He paused. grew very serious and bent forward in his wicker chair.
 Have you seen John Armitage since | saw him"
 "Impertinent! How dare you?"
 .sBut, Shirley. the question is fairr
 "Is it, Richard?"
 And want you to answer me-"
 "That's different" He rose and took several steps to- ward her. She stood against the rail- ing. with her hands behind her back.
 Shirley, you are the finest girl in the world. but you wouldn't do ths"- "This what, Dick?"
 You know what 1 mean. l ask you again-have you or have you not seen Armitage since you came to the Springs?"
 He spoke impatiently, his eyes upon hers. A wave of color swept her face. and then her anger passed. and she was her usual good natured self.
 Baron von Marhof is a charming old gentleman. isn't he:"
 Hes a regular old brick" declared Dick solemnly.
 It's a great privilege for a young man like you to know him, Dick. and to have private talks with him and the !, governor about subjects of deep inn