Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-26

ewes caught SnifieyS passHlSiH' anu
She smiled at him. It seemed natu-
raj, a perfectly inevitable thing to DO
She liked the kind tolerance with
which he suffered the babble Of Arthur
Singleton. whom some one had called
an international bore. The young mans
dignity was only an expression Of self
respect. His appreciation Of the exact
prophecies resulting from this casual
Introduction to herself and her brother
was perfect. He was already with
drawing. A waiter had followed him
with his discarded newspaper, and Ar
nitage took it and idly dropped it on a
chair.
Have you heard the news, Armi-
tage? The Austrian sphinx is herein
tins very houseg' whispered Singleton
impressively.
Yes; to be sure, Count Won Stroebel
is here, but will probably not re
main long. The Alps will soon be safe
again. l am glad to have met you
He bowed to the Claibornes inclusive
", nodded in response TO Singleton's
promise to look him up later and left
them.
When Shirley and her brother reach
ed their common sitting room, DICK
Claiborne laughingly held up the copy
Of the Neue Freie Presse which Armi-
tage had cast aside at their table.
Now we shall know he declared.
unfolding the newspaper.
know what DiCkf'
AT least what our friend without
country is so interested in"
He opened the paper, from when
half a column had been torn, noted the
date. rang the bell and ordered copy
Of the same issue. When 1t was
brought he opened it, found the place
laughed loudly and passed the sheet
over to his sister.
oh. Shirley, Shirley! This is almost
too muchw he cried, watching her as
her eyes swept the article. She turned
away TO escape his noise and after
glance threw down the paper In dis
gust. The article dealt in detail with
Austro-H Hungarian finances and fairly
bristled with figures and sage con
illusions based upon them.
Isn't that the worstP exclaimed
Shirley, smiling ruefully.
Hes certainly a romantic figure
! ready to your hand. Probably a bank
clerk who makes European finance his
recreation"
/ He isn't an Englishman, at any rate
He repudiated the idea with scorn."
We'll, your Mr. Armitage didn't
! seem so awfully excited at meeting
Singleton. but he seemed rather salts
fed with your appearance, to put II
mildly. | wonder If he had arranged
| with Singleton to pass by in that pure
ly incidental way, just for the priv
/ lege OF making your acquaintance"
Don't be foolish, Dick. It's unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman
But if you should see Mr.. Singleton
again
"Yes-not if l see him frstW ejacu-
lated Claiborne.
well, you might ask him who MT
Armitage is. 1t would be amusing
and satisfying-to know"
Later in the day the old attache fel
upoD Claiborne in the smoking room
and stopped to discuss a report that 9
change was impending in the Amer
lean state department Changes al
Washington did not trouble Singleton
who was sure of his tenure. He said
as much, and after some further talk
1 Claiborne remarked;
Your friend Armitage seems a good
sort"
"Oh, yes: a capital talker and thor
/ Oughly well posted in affairs"
Yes; he seemed interesting. Do
you happen to know where he lives
/ when he's at home"
Lord bless you, boy, l don't know
anything about Armitage" spluttered
| Singleton, with the emphasis so thrown
as TO imply that Of course in any other
branch Of human knowledge he would
be found abundantly qualified to an
swer questions.
"But you introduced US to him-my
sister and me. l assumed
my dear Claiborne, I'm always in
PRODUCING people! It's my business to
introduce people. Armitage is all right
He's always around everywhere. I've
dined with him in Paris, and I've rare
ly seen a man order better dinner"
tTO BE Continued