Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-07-03
THINK o. his being murdered. ;

Il moment at the carriage door, curiou
g as to what Armitage might say fur
Their.
t "And now we shall see began tn,
young American.
} I'VE shall see Johann Wilhelm die OF
old age within a few years at most
and then Charles Louis, his son. viii
be the emperor-king in his place and
II he should 90 hence without heirs his
cousin Francis would rule in the house
Of his father, and Francis is corrupt
and worthless and quite necessary to
the plans of destiny for the divine or
der of kings"
John Armitage stood beside the car
rage quite erect, his hat and stick and
gloves in his right hand. his left thrust
lightly into the side pocket of his coat
"a queer devil" observed Claiborne
as they drove away. "a solemn Gus
toner and not cheerful enough to
make a good drummer. By what sin
gular chance did he find you in that
shop?"
Il found him, dearest brother. if
must make the humiliating disclosure"
Il shouldn't have believed it! ]
hardly thought you would carry it so
far"
"And while he may be a salesman
of imitation cut glass he has expen-
sive tastes"
Lord help us, he hasn't been buy
ing you a watch?"
mo; he was lavishing himself on a
watch for the foreman of his ranch in |
montana"
"Humph! You're chatting"
'Not in the least He paid-I |
couldn't help being a witness to the
transaction-he actually paid 500 francs
for a watch to give to the foreman of
his ranch-his ranch, mind you. in
Montana, o. S. A. He spoke of 1t In
sidentally, as though he were always
buying watches for cowboys. Now,
where does that leave usY"
"Pm afraid it rather does for my
theory. I'll look him Up when l get
home. Montana isn't a good hiding h
place any more. But it was odd the
way he acted about old Stroebers
death. You don't suppose he knew
him, do your
ITS possible. Poor Count Won Stree
bel! Many hearts are lighter now that
he's done for"
"Yes. and there will be something I
loing in Austria now that he's out OF I
he way" r
Four days passed, in which they de
1oted themselves to their young broth 9
IT. The papers were filed with ac- n
counts of Count Won StroebeTs death a
md speculations as to Its effect on the Y
uture of Austria and the peace Of Eu- 1
Ope. The Claibornes saw nothing of n
Armitage. Dick asked for him in the Y
Otel and found that he had gone, but
would return in few days. II
1t was on the morning Of the fourth fl
ay that Armitage appeared suddenly "
t the hotel as Dick and his sister s,
7aited for a carriage to carry them to IL
heir train. He had just returned, and
ley met by the narrOwest margin. He e,
'alked with them to the door of the ii
IOnte Rosa.
I'VE are running for the King Ed
ard and hope for a day in London
efOre we sail. Perhaps we shall see tb
Oh one Of these days in America" m
lid Claiborne, with some malice it oil
ust be confessed, for his sisters ben "
it. ar
"That is possible. am very fond III
Washington" responded Armitage su
vo
"Of course you will look US up" per he
sted Dick. Il shall be at Fort Myer
r awhile, and it will always be
Claiborne turned for a last word
It'll the porter about their baggage,
ID Armitage stood talking to Shirley,
lo had already entered the carriage
oh, is there any news Of Count Won
roebers assassin" she asked, noting
e newspaper that Armitage held in
; hand.
Nothing. It's a very mysterious tbs
d puzzling affair" To
It's horrible to think such a thing sai
ssible. He was a wonderful old man. g,z,
It very likely they will find the muir STA
-er." int
Yes; undoubtedly" tbo
The secret poHce will scour Europe obl
pursuit Of the assassin" she OBJ IN
we'd. 10
Yes" replied Armitage gravely. oFt,
The truth will be known before we o1d
!, no doubt" said Shirley. 1.-THE as
sin may be here in Geneva by this
e."
That is quite likely" said John Ar +
age, with unbroken gravity. "In kit
{, rather expect him here or "
uld be leaving today myself" fell
.e bowed and made way for the i'm kill
lent Claiborne, who gave his hand crol
Armitage hastily and jumped into P
carriage. to
FOUR imitation cut glass drummer the
nearly caused US to miss our train ecOi
ink the Lord, we've seen the last OF II
fellowg' gers
iirley said nothing, but gazed out has
he window with a wondering look that