Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06

His nGrrOJO forehead was drawn int
tCGs drdlCn into mi minute wrinkles
hute o0T1n'ieS- his small eye
seemed to recede into his head: hj
great body turned uneaslly
Il ask you again." repeated Armi
tage, whether you follow me. Their,
must be no mistake"
Oscar, anxious TO take his own par
in the conversation. prodded Zma il
the ribs with pistol barrel, and the
big fellow growled and nodded his
head.
There is house in the outskirts Of
Vienna where you have been employed
at times as gardener and another house
in Geneva where you wait for orders
At this latter place it was my great
pleasure to smash you In the head with
a boiling pot on certain evening in
March"
The man scOwled and calculated an
oath with so much venom that Armi-
tage laughed
Your cOnspiratOrs are engaged upon
a succession Of murders. and when
they have removed the last obstacle
they will establish a new emperor
king in Vienna. and you will receive
a substantial reward for what you
have done"
The blood suffused the mans dark
face, and he half rose. great roar Of
angry denial breaking from him.
THAT will do. You tried to kill me
on the King Edward, you tried your
knife on me again down there in Judge
ClabOrne's garden, and you came NJ
here tonight with a plan to kill my
man and then take your time to me
Give me the mail, Oscar"
He opened the letters which Oscar
had brought and scanned several thai
bore a Paris pOStmark, aud when he
had pondered their contents mo
ment he laughed and jumped from the
table. He brought a portfolio from his
bedroom and sat down to write
Don't shoot the gentleman as lonc
as he is quiet You may even give
him a glass of whisky to soothe his |
feelings"
Armitage wrote:
Monsicur-Your assassin Is clums,
fellow, and yOu will do well to send hit.
back 10 the blacksmith shop at Topiica
/ learn that NJ. Durand. distressed by th, /
delay in affairs in America. viii soon joir
you-is even now aboard the Tacoma
bound for New York ] am profpundl,
grateful for this. dear monsieur. as {
gives r'r an opportunity TO conclHic pHf
inter ift' business in republican tr.i
tory vi'a'W' prejudice TO any Of abe fir
lies rh' c.rccrued
ioI rrt "a clover and daring rogue 81. g
at times yut strike ME as immcus-'r dul 2
F1rder this: Should 10 s.ca
aXpedicnt for tle TO establish my ideuiit! La
which ! am sure interests you greatly
before Earon Won Marhof and We will .
I'D. the American secretary of state be S
luite sure tFat / shall not 10 So until Id
lave takon precautions against your Dc h
'1rture in any unseenly haste. / myself n
lear friend. am not without certain IA
ility in setting traps
Armitage threw down the pen and c
Fad what he had written with care T
hen he wrote as signature The initials 4
. ~. inclOsed the note ia an envelope b
nj addressed it. pondcrcd again, !,
ughed and slapped his knee and went
ito his room. where he rummaged
bout until he found a small seal beau
fully wrought in bronze and a bit OF 3
ak. Returning to the table, he light
candle and deftly sealed the let
r. He held the red scar OH the back
the envelope to the lamp and ex
mined it with interest. The lines Of
e seal were deep cut. and the impress
On was perfectly distinct Of f. A. in
ngllsh script, linked together by the
IT Of the +.
Oscar what do you recommend that
2 do with the prisoner
He should be tied to tree and 4
OF. or perhaps it would be better to