The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22

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this little war ! shall bury The dead
In an hour ! shall ie back 10 drive the
huekboard 10 Lamar station"
Claiborne looked at his watch.
y viii 30 with you" be said
/ They started through the wood 10
ward the Port OF Missing Men. aud
together they found rough inches In
( the side OF the gap. down which they
made their way toilsomely TO the
bowlder lined STREAM that laughed and
/ tumbled foamily nj the bottom Of the
deiile. When their work was done Os-
ear took of his hat and knclt down by
the side OF the strange grave and
bowed his head IN silence for mo.
ment Then they climbed the steep
ride OF the gap and turned toward the
bungalow. Oscar trudged silently al
Clalborne's side. and neither spoke
Both were worn 10 the point OF exhaus
fion by the events OF the long day
The stubborn patience and fidelity OF
the little man touched O chord IN Clai
borne. Almost unconsciously be threw
bis arm across Oscars shoulders and
walked thus beside him as they tray.
ersed the battlefield OF the morning.
"You knew Mr. Armltage when he
was boyY' asked Claiborne
'Yes; IN the Austrian forest. on bis
fathers place-the Count Ferdinand
won Stroebel. The young captains
mother died when be was child. His
father was the great statesman and
did much for the Schomburgs and Aus
tria. but II did not aid his disposition
nor
The secret service men had come by
way OF the Springs and were waiting
They handed him a sealed packet OF
instructions from the secretary Of war.
The deportation OF Chauvenet and Du-
rand was TO be effected al once under
Claiborne's direction, and be sent Oscar
TO the stables for the blackboard and
sat down on the veranda to discuss the
trip TO Baltimore with the two secret
agents. They were to gather up the
personal effects Of the consplrators at
the tavern on the drive to Lamar The
rooms occupied by Chauvenet at Wash
ington had already been ransaeked and
correspondence and memoranda OF
startling character seized. Chauvenet
was known to be a professional black
mailer and plotter of political mischief.
and the embassy Of Austria Hungary
had identified Durand as an ex-convict
who had only lately been implicated
In the launching Of dangerous issue
OF forged bonds In Paris. Claiborne
had been carefully coached by his
father, and he answered the questions
OF the officers readily:
''lf these men give you any trouble,
put them under arrest In the nearest
Jail We can bring them back here for
attempted murders II nothing worse,
and these mountain juries viii see that
they're put away for long time, You
viii accompany them on board the
George w Custis aud stay with them
until you reach Cape Charles. A light
house tender will follow the steamer
down Chesapeake bay and take You
or. If these gentlemen do not give the |
proper orders TO the captain OF the |
steamer, you viii put them all under
arrest and signal the tender"
Chauvenet and Durand had been
brought out and placed In the buck
board and these orders were intended
for their ears.
I'VE win waive our right to writ OF
habeas corpus" remarked Durand
rheerfully. as Claiborne flashed Ian
tern over them Dearest Jules, we
shall not forget NJ ClaIborne's courte-
)us treatment of U.s."
shut up!" snapped Chauvenet
"You Will both OF you do well to hold
your tongues" remarked Claiborne
lryly zone OF these officers under
stands French. and assure you they
,annot be bought or frightened. II you
Try TO bolt. they Will certainly shoot
fou. II you make row about going
,n board your boat at Baltimore. re-
member they are government agents.
with ample authority for any emer-
,ency and that Baron yon Marhof has
he American state department at his
,aok"
"You are wonderful. Captain Clai-
,orne," drawled Durand.
There Is no trap in this? You give
IL the freedom Of the seaT demanded
,hauyenet
II gave you the option OF Virginia
,rison for conspiracy TO murder or a
un for your life In your own boat be.
'ond the capes You have chosen the
econd alternative. II you care to
hange your decision
Oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word Claiborne held
lis watch to the lantern.
I'VE must not miss our train. my
lear Julesr' said Durnnd
bah. Claiborne, this Is ungenerous
4 you You know well enough this Is
"a unlawful proceeding kidnapping us
his way without opportunity for coun-
ell"
And without benefit OF clergy
aughed Claiborne. lis II a dash for
be sea or the nenrest county jailg II
iou want to tackle the American
our,s We hare nothing 20 venture
he winkelried crowd are safe behind
be bars In Vienna and publicity can
o Us no harm"
Drive on calculated Chausenet
A. the blackboard started Baron Won
iarhof aud Judge Claiborne rode up
nd watched the departure from their
adde's.
That's the eul Of onc chapter" re
larkei Judge Claiborne
They're glad enough 20 So" said
,ica whats the latest word from
'leunaf-
THE coBsp'rstors were ;aten quiet
!. About a hundred arrests bage b~en
amds 10 all. snd the Hungarian nprts
ig has played out utterly. ihsnks 10
Ir. Iohn Arrniiage.~ aud the haron
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