Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-10

at tue bungalow to report to Claiborne.
They handed him a sealed packet OF
instructions from the secretary Of war;
The deportation of Chauvenet and Du-
rand was to be effected at once under
Claiborne's direction, and he 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 We're TO gather up the
personal effects of the conspiraiors at
the tavern on the drive to Lamar The
rooms occupied by Chauvenet at Wash
ington had already been ransacked and
correspondence and memoranda of a
startling character seized Chauvenet
was known to be professional black
mailer and piotter 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
IF these men give You any trouble,
put them under arrest in the nearest
jail We can bring them back here for
attempted murder, If nothing worse
and these mountain iuries viii see that
they're put away for a long time You
will accompany them on board the
George w Gusts and stay with them
until you reach Cape Charles 4 light
down Chesapeake bay and take you
off If these gentlemen 90 not give the
proper orders to the captain of the
steamer, you will 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 We're intended
for their ears.
I'VE will waive our right to a writ of
habeas corpus remarked Durand
cheerfuly. as Claiborne flashed Ian
tern over them. Dearest Jules. we
shall not forget NJ. Claiborne's courte-
Gus treatment of u.s."
Shut upr' snapped Chauvenet.
You will both of you do well to hold
your tongues" remarked Claiborne
dryly. .'One of these officers under
stands French. and assure you they
cannot be bought or frightened If you
try to bolt. they will certainly shoot
you If you make row about going
on board your boat at Baltimore, re-
member they are government agents.
with ample authority for any emer-
gency and that Baron Won Marhof has
the American state department at his
back
you are wonderful. Captain Clair
borne, drawled Duraud
There is no trap in this? You give
us the freedom of the scar demanded
Chauvener
4 gave you the option of a Virginia
prison for conspiracy to murder or a
run for your life in your own boat be-
yond the capes You have chosen tie
second alternative If you care to
change your decision
Oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word. Claiborne held
his watch to the lantern.
eve must not miss our train, my
dear Julesf said Durand,
bah. Claiborne, this is ungenerous
of you You know well enough this is
an unlawful proceeding kidnapping us
this way without opportunity for eouns
sell
And without benefit of clergy.
laughed Claiborne is it a dash for
the sea or the nearest county jail? IT
you want to tackle the American
courts we have nothing to venture
The Winkelried crowd are safe behind
the bars in Vienna and publicity can
do us no harm
Drive on" calculated Chauvenet.
AS the blackboard started Baron Won
Marhof and Judge Claiborne rode m
and watched the departure from their
saddles
That's the end of one chapter re
marked Judge Claiborne
They're glad enough to 60" said
Dick. Whats the latest word from
Vienna -
ssThe conspirators were taken quiet
~. ABOUT hiHufed sittstS haNF DeSi'
made in all. and the Hungarian upris
ing has played ont utterly, thanks to
Mr.. John Armitage." and the baron
sighed and turned toward the bunga
low
When the two diplomats rode home
half an hour later it was with the as
surance that Armitage's condition was
satisfactory.
HE is a hardy plant" said the sur
geon .and will pull through"
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