The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
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chair.
Have you heard the news, Armi-
tage? The Austrian sphinx is herein
this very housew whispered Singleton
impressively
"Yes; to be sure, Count Won Stroebel
Is here, bit he will probably not re-
main long. The Alps will soon be safe
again. l am glad to have met you"
He bowed to the Claibornes inclusive
ly, nodded in response to Singleton's
promise to look him up later and left
them.
When Shirley and her brother reach
ed their common sitting room, Dick
Claiborne laughingly held up the copy
of the Neue Freie Presse which Armi-
tage had cast aside at their table.
"Now we shall known he declared,
unfolding the newspaper.
"Know what, DickW
"At least what our friend without a
country is so interested in"
He opened the paper, from which
half a column had been torn, noted the
date, rang the bell and ordered a copy
of the same issue. When 1t was
brought he opened 1t, found the place,
laughed loudly and passed the sheet
over to his sister.
ooh, Shirley, Shirley! This Is almost
too much" he cried, watching her as
her eyes swept the article. She turned
away to escape his noise and after a
glance threw down the paper In dis
gust. The article dealt in detail with
Acknowledgements finances and fairly
bristled with figures and sage con-
illusions based upon them.
isn't that the worstw exclaimed
Shirley, smiling ruefully.
Hes certainly a romantic figure
ready to your hand. Probably bank
clerk who makes European finance his
recreation"
HE isn't an Englishman, at any rate.
He repudiated the idea with scorn."
"Well, your Mr.. Armitage didn't
seem so awfully excited at meeting
Singleton, but he seemed rather salts
fed with your appearance, to put it
mildly. / wonder if he had arranged
with Singleton to pass by in that pure
ly incidental way, just for the priv
ilege of making your acquaintance"
Don't be foolish, Dick. It's unbe-
coming an officer and a gentleman.
But if you should see Mr.. Singleton
again
"Yes-not if 1 see him firstv' ejacu-
lated Claiborne.
oil ioht 0cIy r
Armitage is. 1t would be amusing
and satisfying-to know"
Later in the day the old attache fell
upon Claiborne in the smoking room
and stopped to discuss report that a
change was impending in the Amer
lean state department. Changes at
Washington did not trouble Singleton,
who was sure of his tenure. He said
as much, and after some further talk
Claiborne Remarked:
"Your friend Armitage seems good
sort"
'Oh, yes; Il capital talller and thor
oughly well posted in affairs"
Eyes; he seemed interesting. Do
you happen to know where he lives
when he's at homer
Lord bless you, boy, l don't know
anything about Armitage!' spluttered
Singleton, with the emphasis SO thrown
as to imply that of course in any other
branch of human knowledge he would
be found abundantly qualified to an
swer questions.
But you introduced us to him-my
sister and me. | assumed
MY dear Claiborne. I'm always in.
PRODUCING people! It's my business to
introduce people. Armitage is all right
He's always around everywhere. I've
dined with him in Paris. and I've rare
" seen a man order better dinner"
CONTINUED next week