Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-04


be sure there are reasons why these
things must be kept quiet or they
would seek the laws aid at once"
Eyes; have been soldier. but after
this little war l shall bury the dead
In an hour shall be back to drive the
buck board to Lamar station"
Claiborne looked at his watch.
81 Will go with you" he said.
They started through the wood to-
ward the Port Of Missing Men. and
together they found rough inches in
the side Of the gap. down which they
made their way toilsomely to the
bowlder lined stream that laughed and
lefile. When their work was done Os-
,ar took OF his hat and knelt down by
the side Of the strange grave and
bowed his head In silence for n mo-
mcnt. Then they climbed the steep
side Of the gap and turned toward the
bungalow. Oscar trudged silently at
Claiborne's side. and neither spoke.
Both were worn to the point Of exhaus-
ton by the events of the long day
The stubborn patience and fidelity Of
the little man touched chord In Clat-
horne Almost unconsciously he threw
his arm across Oscars shoulders and
walked thus beside him as they trav-
ersed the battlefield Of the morning.
'You knew Mr.. Armitage when be
was boy?" asked Claiborne
Eyes: In the Austrian forest. on hie
fathers place-the Count Ferdinand
Won Stroebel. The young captAi1's
mother died when he was child. His
father was the great statesman and
lid much for the Schomburgs and Aus
tria. but 1t did not aid his disposition
nor
The secret service men had come b,
way Of the Springs and were waiting
ct, the 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 Osca
to the stables for the blackboard and
nat down On tho vesanda to discuss the
trip to Baltimore with the two secret
agents. They were to gather up the
personal effects OF the conspirators 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 seixed. Chauvenet
was known to be professional black
mailer and plottsr Of political mischief.
and the embassy Of Austria H uhEary
had identified Durand A. an ex-convict
who had. only lately been implicated
In the launching Of a dangerous issue
Of forged bends IN Paris. Claiborne
had been carefully coached by his
father. and he answered the questions
Of the officers readily:
III these men give you any trouble,
put them under arrest in the nearest
jail. We can bring them back here for
attempted murder, II nothing worse.
and these mountain juries will see that
they're put away for 4 long time. You
will accompany them on board the
George w. Gusts and stay with them
until you reach Cape Charles. A light
house tender will follow the steamer
down Chesapeake bay and take you
%. II these gentlemen do 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 were intended
for their ears.
1--WE will waive our right to writ OF
habeas corpus" remarked Durand
cheerfully. a. Claiborne flashed q Ian
tern over them. Dearest Jules. We
shall not forget NJ. Claiborne's courte
Gus treatment Of u.s."
shut up!" snapped Chauvenet.
"You will both Of you do we'll to hold
your tongues" remarked Claiborne
dryly. Zone Of these officers under
stands French. and l assure you they
cannot be bought or frightened. II you
try to bolt. they will certainly Shoot
you. II you make a row about going
| on board your boat at Baltimore, re
tieInOeT tney are government agents
with ample authority for any emer
gency and that Baron Won Marhof has
the American state department at hi:
back"
"You are wonderful. Captain Clai
borne" drawled Durand.
| There is no trap In this? You give
us the freedom Of the seaT' demanded
Chauvenet.
| Il gave you the option Of Virgins
prison for conspiracy to murder or 9
run for your life In your own boat be
You'd the capes. You have chosen the
second alternative. II you care Il
change your decision
| Oscar gathered up the reins ant
waited for the word. Claiborne hello
his watch TO the lantern.
We must not miss our train, my
dear Jules" said Durand
bah. Claiborne. this is ungenerou:
Of you. You know we'll enough this 1.
an unlawful proceeding-kidnap u.
this way-without opportunity for coun
sell"