Putnam patriot., 1908-11-13

..,v snA ChauYenet was sorry he ..s .posen for Armitage stopped short - ,,nalr stretch of the highway and ..,.ra., ia a disagreeabie. incisive u8e:
 4 ran away from Washington after ,aia that story at Claiborne's sup ,shle not because l was afraid of s..- sccrsafion. but because I wanted wsteb vonr plans little in security. =. anlv man who could have helped .. immediately was Senator Sander ., and I knew that he was in Mon- ,sna"
 rhsurenet smiled with a return of sssuranee
 .of course. The hour was chosen vel
 suore wisely. in fact. than your ..o;qs of that big assassin of yours u.,sa clumsy fellow. with more brawn ,ssn hrains. has: no trouble in shak- ae him of in Boston. where you prob .slr advised him should be taking ,sp Montreal express" obaurenet blinked. This was pre- .ssay what he had told Zmai to ex- aset, He shifted from one foot to an- a,ber and wondered just how he was n escape from Armitage. He had gone :. Storm Springs to be near Shirley elaiborne. and he deeply resented hay he husmess thrust upon him.
 He is wise man who yields the snlfe himself. NJ. Chauvenet In the pkpe Of poor Count von StreebeIs fife n deftly and secretly you prove my sslosophy It was a clever job. mon- seart'
 ehanrenet's gloved fingers caught at his mustache.
 That is almost insulting. NJ. Armi- nre 4 distinguished statesman is sHed. therefore I must have murdered sIn. You forget that there's differ ree between us You are an unknown sdTeniurer carried on the books of the p9liee as a fugitive from justice. and can walk to the hotel and get twenty rpatable men to vouch for me. ad Else you to be careful not to mention sg name in connection with Count von Sroebels death."
 He had begun jauntily. but closed in bat and when he finished Armitage lodded to signify that he understood Kfectly.
 'A few more deaths. and you would s in position to command tribute fpn high quarter, monsieur"
 Your mind seems to turn upon as xNlnation If you know so much sb8uf Stroebels death it's unfortunate ast you left Europe at time when finding the murderer. It's a bit sus- Efioas. NJ Armitage! It Is known at as Hotel Monte Rosa in Geneva that Tm were the last person to enjoy an hiaffiew with the venerable states nm You see I am not dull, NJ Armi- Ager
 You are not dull, Chauvenet. You a only shortsighted. The same wit esSes knew that John Armitage was at
 Hotel Monte Rosa for twenty-four NaS following the counts departure. iAaNhile where were you. Jules aayenetfa
 casuvenets hand again went to his Ae which whitened, though he asht refuge again in flippant irony. To De surei Where was l, mon- kw. Undoubtedly you know all my Nements. so that it is unnecessary ne to have any opinions in the attar"
 Vuite sol Your opinions are not of rat value to me, for I employed eeais to t1sce every move you made Eiag the month in which Count von foebel was stabbed to death in his lway carriage. 1t is so interes ing ai l have committed the record to enory. If the story would interest m--
 me hand that again sought the shi mnstache trembled slightly. but AuTenet smiled.
 iVd should write the memoirs or s' Yery interesting career, my dear
 oW, l cannot listen to your babble kser."
 70 not intend that you shall, but
 Whereabouts on Monday night. .'rh Is. of this year may need expla-
 t9a NJ. Chauyenet."
 should. 1 shall call upon you.
 dear felowm
 Sse yourself the trouble! The bu-
 employed to investigate the
 .ef could assist you much better.
 could offer would be copies of It's
 thorough reports. The number of
 oI coffee your friend Durand
 VA TOT breakfast this morning at
 aglngs in Vienna will reach me in
 courser
 w are really a dc T of a fellow,
 a ArmitQgpi CO u,nch kno-fo1uof