Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13

"And now. Dick. we waut you TO
find him and get him into room with
ourselves. where we can ask him some
questions" declared Judge Claiborne
They discussed the matter in detail
II was agreed that Dick should remain
at the Springs for few days TO watch
Chauvenet; then II he got no clew to
Armitage's whereabouts he was TO go
to Montana TO see II anything could
be learned there.
1--WE must find him. There must be-
no mistake about it," said the ambas
sadOr to Judge Claiborne when they
were alone. "They are almost panic
stricken Ia Vienna What with the
match burning close 70 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-suppose' Judge
Claiborne glanced at the dOOr-"sup
pose Charles Louis. emperOr-king OF
Austria Hungary, should die-tOnight-
tomorrow"
I'VE will assume nothing OF the
kind" calculated the ambassador
sharply. 1T is impossible" Then TO
Captain Claiborne: you must pardon
me II l do not explain further wish
to find Armitage. 1t is Of the greatest
Importance. It would not aid you if1
told you why must see and talk with
him."
And as though to escape from the
thing Of which his counsel had hlnted
Baron Won Marhof took his departure
at once.
Shirley met her brother on the We.
randa. His arrival had been unher
aided, and she was frankly astonished
to see him.
"Well. Captain Claiborne, You are q
man Of mystery. You will undoubted-
ly be court martlaled for deserving
and after long leave too"
Il am on duty. Don't forget that
you are the daughter Of a diplomat"
"Humphl 1t doesn't follow necessari-
ly that 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 lighting about here in old
times"
'"Take heart, little sister ! shall pro
tect you. Oh. It's rather decent Of Ar
mitags to have kept away from yOu.
Shirley, after all that fuss about the
bogus baron"
(which he wasn't
"Well, Sanderson says he couldn't
have been, and the rogues' gallery pic.
lures don't resemble our friend at ALL"
"Ugh, don't speak OF it," And Shir-
ey shrugged her shoulders. She suf-
'ered her eyes to climb the slopes Of
he far hills Then she looked steadily
It her brother and laughed.
"What do you and father and Baron
rOn MarhOf want with Mr. John Armi-
age?" she asked.
Guess again. exclaimed Dick hur-
'iedly. HAS that been the undercur-
'ent of your conversation? As l may
lave said before in this connection,
'ou disappoint me, Shirley. You seem
Unable to forget that fellow"
He paused, grew very serious and
,ent forward in his wicker chair.
Have you seen John Armitage since
saw him?"
"Impertinsnt! How dare you"
But. Shirley, the question is fair"'
'Is it, Richards"
And l want you to answer me-"
That's different"
He rose and took several steps to-
ward her. She stood against the rail-
ag, with her hands behind her back.
SHIRLEY, you are the finest girl in
he world, but you wouldn't do this
"This what, Dick?"
"YOu know what mean. l ask you
gain-have you or have you not seen
Armitage since you came to the
prings|
He spoke impatiently. his eyes upon
ers. A wave of color swept her face,
nd then heF anger passed. and she
ras her usual good natured self.
Baron Won Marhof is a charming
Id gentleman. isn't he?"
"He's a regular old brick" declared
)ick sOlemnly.
"It's a great privilege for a Young
1an like you to know him, Dick, and
D have private talks with him and the
overnor about subjects OF deep i'm
ortance. The governor is a good deal
Z a man himself"
81 am proud to be his son." declared ,
lick, meeting shlrley's eyes unhinch- :
lgly. }
Shirley was silent for a moment, j
yhile Dick whlstled a few bars from +
he latest waltz
"A captaln-a mere captain Of the !
ne-ls not often plucked out Of his o
ost when in good health and stand Y
lg-after a long leave for foreign II
-avel-and sent away to visit his par
nnsrAHu nfunar. l.