Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-10-16

md powerful body and bore little re-
semblance to a house servant. While
he brushed the cigar ashes from the
table the men continued their talk
without needing him.
Chauvenet and his friend had spoken
from the first in French, but in adj
dressing some directions to the servant,
the blond. who assumed the role OF
host, employed a Servian dialect
81 think we were saying that the
mortality list in certain directions will
have to be stimulated tritle before
we can do our young friend Francis
any good. You have business in Amer
lea, carino. That paper we filched
from old Stroebe strengthens our hold
on Francis but there is still that ques-
ton as to Karl and Frederick Angus
tus. Our dear Francis Is not satisfied.
He wishes to be quite sure that his
dear father and brother are dead. We
must reassure him. dearest Jules"
Don't be a fool. Durand. You never
seem to understand that the United
States of America is trifie larger
than a barnyard And don't believe
those fellows are over there. They're
probably lying in wait here somewhere
ready to take advantage OF any oppor-
tunity-that is. If they are alive.
man can hardly fail TO be impressed
with the fact that so few lives stand
between him and
THE heights-the helghts. And the
Wh ('hniVnnpt called
Durand, lifted his tiny glass airily.
Yes, the heights" replied Chauve-
net a little dreamiy.
But that declaration-that docu-
mentl You have never honored me
with glimpse, but you have it put
, safely away, l dare say"
There is no place-but one-that
, dare risk. 1t is always within easy
reach my dear friend"
, You will do well to destroy that doc
ument 1t is much better out of the
way"
Your deficiencies in the matter OF
wisdom are unfortunate. That paper
constitutes our chief asset. my dear
associate SO long as we have 1t we
are able to keep dear Francis in order.
Therefore we shall hold fast to 1t, re
membering that we risked much in re
moving it from the lamented Stroebel's
archives"
do you say 'risked much? My val
ued neck, that is al.' said the other.
you and Winkelried are without graf
itude."
You will do WELL" said Chauvenet,
ito keep an eye open in Vienna for the
unknown. If you hear murmurs in
Hungary one of these fine days.
Nothing has happened for some time;
therefore much may happen"
He glanced at his watch.
81 have work in Paris before sailing
for New York. Shall we discuss the
matter of those Peruvian claims? That
n is business. These other affairs are
more In the nature OF delightful diver
I. sions, my dear comrade."
- They drew nearer the table, and Du-
rand produced box or papers, over
+ which he bent with serious attention.
- Armitage had heard practically all OF
a. their dialogue and. what was or equal
\. interest, had been able 10 study the
4 faces and learn the tones of voice OF
the two conspirators He was cramp'
, ed from his position on the narrow bal
+. cony and wet and chilled by the rain
=. which was now slowly abating. He
had learned much that he wished to
/ know and with an ease that astonished
l. him, and he was well content to with
l. draw with gratitude for his good for
g tune.
His legs were numb. and he chung
close to the railing Of the little ladder
n for support as he crept toward the
% area. At the second story his foot
slipped on the wet iron. smooth from
long use and he stumbled down sew
. eral steps before he recovered himself
u He listened a moment, heard nothing
. but the tinkle OF the rain in the spout
= then continued his retreat.
! AS he stepped out upon the brick
. courtyard he was seized from behind
= by a pair of strong arms that clasped
: him tight. In moment he was thrown
" across the threshold OF a door into
an unlighted room. where his captol
u promptly sat upon him and proceedet
to strike light.