Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-26


Claiborne sactsng the rite md brought ii
d0tOal on. Chduuenet's head.
Durand's pockets upon the ground and
tossed haak TO Armitage
I'VE viii discuss matters at the bun
galew. They always go to the nearest
farmhouse TO sign the treaty Of peace
Let Us do everything according to the
best traditions"
A momene later Oscar ran in from
the direction of the gap to find the
work done and the party ready to
leave
Where sis the servian?" demanded
Armitage
The soldier saluted, glanced from
Chauyenet to Durand and from Clai-
borne to Arnitage.
'Ie will not come back said the
sergeant quietly
THAT is bad" remarked Arrnitage
Take my horse and ride down to
Storm Springs and tell Baron yon Mar
hof and Judge Claiborne that Captain
Claiborne has found John Armitage
and that he presents his compliments
and wishes them TO come to Mr. Arfni
tage's house al once Tell them that
Captain Claiborne sent you and that
be wants them to come back with you
Immediately"
"But Arnitage = not Marhof for
Gods sake. not Marriott" Chauvenet
staggered to his feet. and his voice
choked as he muttered his appeal
Not Marhofr'
eve can fix this among ourselves
just wait a little till we can talk over
our affairs You have quite the wrong
impression of ms, assure you, mes
sieurs. protested Durand.
''That is your misfortune. Thanks
for the brandy. NJ Durand feel
quite restored, said Armitage, rising
And the color swept into his face, and
he spoke with quick decision.
sob. Claiborne. will you kindly give
me the timer
Claiborne laughed 1t was laugh Of
real relief at the change In Armitage's
tone.
Its a quarter of Z. This little scrap
didn't take as much time as you
thought it would"
Oscar had mounted Aunitage's horse
and Claiborne stopped him as he rode
past on his way TO the road
After you deliver Mr. Armitage's
message. get a doctor and tell him to be
in hurry about getting here"
Nor began Armitage. Good Lord.
no. We are not going TO advertise this
mess. You will spoil it all don't
propose to be arrested and put in Jail.
and a doctor would blab it all tell
you. nor
Oscar, go to the hotel at the Springs
and ask for DR.. Bledsoe. He's an
army surgeon on leave. Tell him |
want him to bring his tools and come
to me at the bungalow. Now go!'
The conspirators' horses were brought
up, and Claiborne put Arlnitage upon
the best of them.
Don't treat me as though ! were q
sick priest! tell you, feel bully.
If the prisoners will kindly walk ahead
of us wen graciously ride behind. Or
we might put them both on one horse
Forward
Chauvenet aud Durand, as they
marched ahead of their capfors. di
vided their time between execrating
each other and trying to make terms
with Armitage The thought of being
hailed before Baron Won Marhof gave
them great concern.
'Wait few hours. Armitage. Let us
sit down and talk 1t all over We're
not as black as your imagination paints
us!''
"Save your breath! You've had your
fun SO far and now I'm going to have
mine. You fellows are all right to sit
In dark rooms and plot murder and
treason. but you're not made for work
in the Open Forwardl'
They were worn company that
drew up at the empty bungalow. where
the lamp and candles fiickered eerily.
On the table stiIl lay the sword, the
cloak. the silver box. the insignia of
noble ders.