The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-03

was dressed with his usual care ana
wore the latest carnation in the lapel
Of his top coat. lie struck the ground
with his stick. his look Of astouishment
passed. aud he smiled pleasantly MS he
returned Armitage's salutation.
My dear Armiiagc- he murmurcd.
81 didn't go to Mexico. after all, nav
good Chauvenet. The place is fun OF
ievers. I couldn't take the risk"
He is indeed wise man who safe.
guards his health" replied the other.
"You are quite right. And when one
has had many narrow escapes one
may lie excused for exercising rather
particular care Do you not had Il
so:" Knocked Armitage.
MY dear fellow. my life is one long
| ilg,lt against ennui Danger. excite
ment. the hazard Of my pi ecious life
such pleasures OF late have been de-
MED me-
BAT you are young aud OF intrepid
spirit. monsieur II would he quite
surprising II some perilous adventure
did not oyertakc you before the silver
gets In your hair"
"Ah, assure you the speculation
interests me. but must trouble You 10
let me pass" continued Chauvenct In
the same tone. Il shall quite forget
that I set out 90 make call II linger
longer IA yonr 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 n triflng favor. and
yUu are a nsau OF defightfrl courtesy
Chauvenet twisted his mustache re-
hectively. His mind had been busy
seeking means OF turning the meeting
to his own advantage. He had met
Armitagn at quite the least imaginable
ilspot IA the world for an encounter he
tween them. and he was not man
who enjoyed surprises. He had takeu
care that the exposure Of Armitage at
Washington should he photographed TO
every part OF the country and put upon
the cables. He had expected Armi-
tagc TO leave Washington. but he had
no idea that he would turn mp at a
fashionable resort greatly affected By
Washiu gtonians and only n compara-
lively short distance from the capital.
lie was at n great disadvantage in not
knowing Ariuitage's plans and strate-
gy. His own mind was curiously cum
ming. and his reasoning powers travers-
ed oblique lines. lie was thus prone
to imDute similar mental processes TO
other people. Simplicity and directness
he 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 very different
key. and the change displeased Chau-
venet. for he much affected ironical
raillery. and his companions sterncr
tones disconnected him
Il take this opportunity 10 give you
a solemn warning NJ. Jules Chauvenet
alias Rambaud. and thereby render
you greater service than you know.
You have undertaken a deep and dan
gerous game. II Is spectacular. II is
picturesque. II is immensel 1t Is so
stupendous that the taking Of a few
lives seems trfiing in comparison WITH
the end TO be obtained. New look about
you for moment. NJ. Jules Chauvenei.
In this mountain air a man may grow
very sane and see matters very clearly.
London. Paris. Berlin. Nienna-they
are long way OF. and the things they
stand for lose their splendor when
man sits among these American noun
1 N ha fafffnneo
and sordldness Of mans common ambl-
| tons"
SIS this exordIum or peroration. my
dear fellow?'
1T Is both" replied Armitage sue
clnctly. and Chauvenet was sorry he
rad spoken, for Armitage stopped short
in lonely stretch OF the highway and
continued In a dlsagreeable, incisive
tone:
/ IL ran away from Washington after.
you told that story at Claiborne's sup.
l per table. not because was afraid OF
your accusation. but because ! wanted
10 watch your plans a little In security.
The only man who could have helped
, me Immediately was Senator Sander
sou. and | knew that he was In Moa-
tana."
Chauvenet smiled with return OF
assurance.
"Of course. The hour was chosen
we'll"
More wisely. IN fact, than your
choice OF that big assassin OF yours
| He's clumsy fellow. with more bra WI
than brains. I had no trouble in shak-
Ing him or in Boston. where you prob
ably advised him | should he taking
the Montreal express"
Chauvenet blInked This was pre-
ciscly what he. had told Zmal TO ex-
pect. lie shifted from one foot to an
other and wondered Just how he was
10 escape from Armitage. lie had gone
TO Storm Springs to be near Shirley
Claiborne. and he deeply resented hav-
Ing business thrust upon him.