Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

Shirley. "And you, Mr.. Armitage"-
"Among the other curios, Miss Clai-
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 and
he smiled rather more broadly than
was necessary in expressing his pleas
ure at meeting NJ. Chauvcnet. They
regarded each other with the swift in
| tentness of men who are used to the
sharp exercise of their eyes, and when
Armitarc turned toward Shirley and
Mrs, Sanderson he was aware that
Chauvenet continued to regard him
with fixed gaze.
Miss Claiborne is wonderful aail-
or. The Atlantic is little tumultuous
ut times in the spring, but she reported
to the captain every day."
Miss Claiborne is nothing if not ex-
traordinary," reclared Mrs. Sanderson
WlIn trunk aulnlfaLlOn.'
1.-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
tinguished chiefly for its poverty"
| added Armitage, and the men bowed
to Shirley and then to Mrs. Sanderson
| o,,J nr1i 10
a rehearsal of some trftle in n comedy.
"IIow charmingw laughed Mrs. San
derson. And this lovely room is just
the place for it."
They We're still talking together as
Franzel, with whom Armitage had
| spoken below, entered hurriedly. He
held Il crumpled note. whose contents
| it seemed had shaken him out of his
habitual. melancholy composure.
| is Baron Won Marhof In the room?"
he asked OF Armitage, fumbing ncrv-
ously at his monocle.
The Austrian ambassador, with sew
cral ladies and led by Senator Sander
son, was approaching
The attacie hurried to his chief and
addressed him in low tone. The am
bassador 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:
"His majesty the Emperor Johann
Wilhelm died suddenly tonight in vi
enna," Ire said and gave his arm to his
chief.
1t was a strange plsce for the deliv-
cry of such Il message, and the strange
ness of it was intensified to Shirley by
the curious glance that passed between
John Armitage and Jules Chauvenet.
Shirley remembered afterward that us
the attaches words rang out in the
room Armitage started, clinched his
hands and caught his breath in man
her very uncommon in men unless they
are greatly moved. The ambassador
walked directly from the room with
bowed head, and every one waited in
silent sympathy until he had gone.
The word passed swiftly through the
great house, and through the open Win
dows tho servants were heard crying
| lOuulI lOE ptilOu VOL CIR.
riage in the court below.
1.-The king is dead. Long live the
lling!" murmured Shirley.
Long live the king" repeated
Chauvenet and Mrs. Sanderson in uni
son. And then Armitage. as though
mastering u phrase they We're teaching
him, raised his head and said, with an
JUNCTION that surprised them: Long
live the emperor and king! God save
AUSTRIAN
Then he turned to Shirley with II
SMILE
at is very pleasant to see you on
your own ground. hope your family
are we'll"
"Thanls you; yes. My father and
mother are here somewhere"
"And Captain Claiborne?
'Hes probably sitting up all night
to defend Fort A1yer from the crafts
and assaults of the enemy. l hope you
will come to see us, Mr.. Armitage"
'Thank you. You are very kind" lie
said gravely. 81 shall certainly give
myself the pleasure very soon"
. AS Shirley passed on with Chauve-
net Mrs. Sanderson launched upon the
girls praises, but she found him sud
denly preoccupied.
'The girl has gone to your head.
Why didn't. you tell me you knew the
Claibornes?"
II don't remember that you gave me
a chance, but I'll say now that intend
to know them better"
She babe him take her to the draw
ing room. AS they went down through
the house they found that the an
nouncement of the Emperor Johann
Wilhelms death had cast pail upon
the company. All the members of the