The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-27

band had often speculated as To Armi
tage's antecedents and history wlthOu
arriving at any conclusion In regard 4
him.
The room had slowly filled. and they
stroled about, dividing attention be
tween distinguished personages and
the not less celebrated works OF art
"Oh, by the way. MIR. Armitage
there's the girl have chosen for you
to marry. suppose II would he just
as well for you to meet her now
though that dark little foreigner seems
to be monopolizing her."
II am wholly agreeable" laughed
Armitage "The sooner the better and
be done with IT,"
Don't be no frivolous There. you
can look safely now. She's stopped u
speak to that bald and pink justice OF
the supreme court--the girl with the
brown eyes and hair Have a care!'
Shirley and Chauvenet left the ven
cradle justice. and Mrs. Sanderson in
tercepted them at once
"To think Of all these beautiful
things In our own America" exclaimed
Shirley "And you. Mr. Armitage"-
Among the other curios. Miss Cai-
borne" laughed John, taking her hand
But haven't introduced you YET" )"
began Mrs. Sanderson. puzzled
mo; the King Edward did that We
crossed together Oh. NJ Chauvenet,
LET me present Mr. Armitage said
Shirley, seeing that the men had not
spoken
The situation amused Armitage an /
he smiled rather more broadly than
was necessary In exprI Sslng his pleas
ure at meeting NJ Chanvenet They
regarded each other with the swift in
tentness OF men who are use 10 the
sharp exercise OF their eyes. and when
Armitage turned toward Shirley aud
Mrs Sanderson he was aware that
Chauyenet continued TO regard him
with fixed gaze
Miss Claiborne Is a wonderful sail
or. The Atlantic is little inmultuous
at times In the spring but she reported
to the captain every day"
Miss Claiborne IL nothing II not ex
reclared Mrs. Sanderson
with frank admiration
THE word seems to have been coin
ed for her." said Chauvenet, his white
teeth showing under his thin black
mustache.
And still leaves the language dis
chiefly for its poverty"
added Armitage, and the men bowed
to Shirley and then to Mrs Sanderson
and again to each other II was like
a rehearsal OF some trlfe In comedy
How charmlngr' laughed Mrs. San
derson "And this lovely room Is just
the place for It,"
They were still talking together as
Franzel, with whom ArmItage had
spoken below, entered hurriedly He
held crumpled note. whose contents
Il seemed had shaken him out OF his
habltual melancholy composure
"Is Baron Won Marbof In the roomr'
be asked Of Armitage, fumbling nerv-
ously at his monocle.
The Austrian ambassador. with sew
eral ladies' and led by Senator Sander
son. was approaching
The attache hurried TO his chief aud
addressed him In low tone The am.
stopped. grew very white
and stared at the messenger for mo
ment In blank unbellef
The young man now repeated In
English. In tone that could be heard
IN all parts Of the hushed room:
"fIls majesty the Emperor Johann
died suddenly tonight 10 VI. |
snna." he said and gave his nrm 10 his
.hief
II was strange place for the deliy- /
Try Of such message. and the strange /
lcss OF II was intensified TO Shirley by 1
he curious glance that passed between 4
Iohn Armitnge and Jules Cbauyenet /
Shirley remembered sfterward that ms 1
he attaches words rang out 10 the I
'oom Armitage started. clinched his
iands and caught bis breath In man
ier very uncommon In men unless they
ire greatly moved. The smbassador
walked directly from the room with
,owed head. and every one waited 10
llenf sympathy until he had gone.
The word passed swiftly through the
,reat house. and through The open win
lows the servants were heard crying
oudiy for Baron Won Marhofs car
iage IN the court below
'-The king In dead Long live the
Iingf' murmured Shirley.
Long live the king" repesis-d
,hauvenet and Ms. sandersou IN uni
oa- And then Armiags. as though