Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

I'VE Armitage uncovere,
~ smilingiy. Chauvene
- - stared mutely as Ar
$500 mitage paused with hi.
back 70 the Claiborne gate. Chauvene'
was dressed with his usual care an,
wore the latest carnation in the lape
% his top coat. He struck the ground
with his stick. his look OF astonlsh ment
passed. and he smiled pleasantly rs b,
returned Armitsge's salutation
My dear Armitagei" he murmured
Il didn't 90 to Mexico. after all ny
good Chauvenet The place is fun OF
fevers. couldn't take the risk"
He Is indeed a wise man who safe
guards bis health" replied the other.
You are quite right And when one
has had many narrow escapes one
may be excused for exercising rather
particular care. Do you not nnd II
sO?" Knocked Armitage.
My dear fellow. my life is one long
dght against ennuL Danger. excite
ment. the hazard or my precious life
such pleasures OF late have been de-
DIED me-"
But you are young and OF intrepid
spirit monsieur. II would be quite
surprising IL some perilous adventure
did not overtake you before the silver
geIs In your hair"
All I assure you tho speculation
Interests me. but must trouble you 20
let me pass" continued Chauvenet I'm
tho same tone. Il shall quite forget
that ! set out 10 make a call II linger
longer In your charming society"
But | must ask you to delay your
call for the present ! shall greatly
value your company down the road a
little way. II is a trining favor and
you are man or delightful courtesy"
Chauvenet twisted his mustache re-
dectiyely. His mind had been busy
seeking means OF turning the meeting
90 his own advantage. He had met
Armitage at quite the least lmagina BILE
spot In the world for an encounter be-
tween them. and be was not a man
who enjoyed surprises he had taken
care that the exposure OF Armitage at
Washington should be telegraphed 70
every part OF the country and put upon
the cables. He had expected Armi-
tage 90 leave Washington. but be had
no idea that he would turn up at a
fashionable resort greatly affected by
Washingtonlans and only a compare
lively short distance from the capital
He was at a great disadvantage In not
knowing Arpitage's plans and strate-
gy. His own mind was curiously cum
ming. and his reasoning powers travers-
ed oblique lines. He was thus prone
20 impute similar mental processes 10
be did not understand at all He had
moderated Armitage's courage and
daring; he wished TO make no further
mistakes, and he walked back toward
the hotel with apparent good grace.
Armitage spoke now in a very different
key. and the change displeased Chau-
venet for he much affected ironIcal
raillery. and his companions sterner
tones disconnected him.
Il take this opportunity TO give you
a solemn warning. NJ. Jules Chauvenet.
alias Rambaud. and thereby render
you a greater service than you know.
You have undertaken a deep and dan
gerous game. 1t is spectacular. IL Is
picturesque, It Is immensei II is so
stupendous that the taking or a few
lives seems tri'ing In comparison with
the end TO be obtained. Now look bout
you for moment. Nj. Jules Chauvenet.
In this mountain air a man may grow
very sane and see matters very clearly.
London. Paris. Berlin. vienna-they
are long way OF. and the things they
stand for lose their splendor when a
man sits among these American noun
tains and reflects upon the pettiness
end sordidness or mans common ambi-
lions"
lis this exordium or peroration. my
dear fellowT"
1T is both" replied Armitage sue
clnctiy. and Chauvenet was sorry he
lad spoken, for Armitage stopped short
In a lonely stretch or the highway and
continued In a disagreeable. incisive
tone:
81 ran away from Washington after
you told that story at Claiborne's sup
per table, not because ! was afraid OF
your accusation. but because / wanted
TO watch your plans little in security.
The only man who could have helped
me Immediately was Senator Sander
son. and 1 knew that he was In Mon
tana."
Chsuvenet smiled with a return OF
assurance.
~Of course. The hour was chosen
well"
more wisely, IN fact, than your
choice OF that big assassin or yours.
He's a clumsy fellow. with more Drawn
than brains. had no trouble in shak-