Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-01

man and feeble when we saw him the
other day. He wasn't fair game for
an assassin" said Claiborne.
mo; he deserved a better fate" re-
marked Armitage.
lie was a grand old man." said
Shirley as they left the shop and walk
ed toward the carriage. Father ad-
mired him greatly. IL is terrible 70
think Of his being murdered"
Yes. he was wise and useful
man." observed Armitage. stiu grave.
HE was one Of the great men OF his
time"
His tone was not that Of one who
discusses casually a bit OF news OF the
hour. and Captain Claiborne paused a
moment at the carriage door. curious
as 20 what Armitage might say fur
Their
And now we shall see began the
young American.
I'VE shall see Johann Wilhelm die OF
old axe within few years at most.
and then Charles Louis. his son. viii
be TIE emperor-king in his place. and
II he should so hence without heirs his
cousin Francis would rule an the house
Of his father. and Francis is corrupt
and worthless and quite necessary to
the plans Of destiny for the divine or
der Of kings"
John Armitage stood beside the car
rage quite erect. his hat and stick and
gloves in his right hand. his left thrust
lightly into the side pocket OF his coat.
"A queer devil" observed Claiborne
as they drove away. "A solemn Gus
toner and not cheerful enough TO
make a good drummer. BY what sin
gular chance did he find you I'm that
shopT
Il found him. dearest brother. II I
must make the humillsting disclosure"
Il shouldn't have believed it, I
hardly thought YOU would carry it so
Tar"
and while he may be a salesman
Of imitation cut glass he has expen-
sive tastes"
Lord help us. he hasn't been buy
ing You watchTr
''NO; he was lavishing himself on
watch for the foreman or his ranch IN
Montana"
"Not IN the least He paid-I
couldn't help being a witness 20 the
transacuon-he actually paid 500 francs
for a watch TO give to the foreman OF
his ranch-his ranch. mind you. IN
Montana. q. S A. He spoke OF It IN
,identally, as though ne we're always
buying watches FOR cowboys. Now.
where does that leave usT"
I'm afraid 1t rather does FOR my
theory. I'll look him up when I get
home. Montana isn't n good hiding
place any more. But II was odd the
way he acted about old Stroebel's
death, You don't suppose he knew
him, do your
Its possible. Poor Count Won Stree
bel! Many hearts are lighter now that
he's done for"
doing in Austria now that he's out OF
the way"
-Four days passed. in which they de
voted themselves TO their young broth
er. The papers We're filed with ac-
counts OF Count Won Stroebers death
and speculations as 10 its effect on the
future OF Austria and the peace Of Eu-
rope. The Claibornes saw nothing Of
Armita &c. Dick asked for him in the
hotel and found that he had gone. but
would return IA a few days
1t was on the morning OF the fourth
day that Armitage appeared suddenly
at the hotel as Dick and his sister
waited for a carriage 20 carry them TO
their train He had just returned. aud
they met by the narrowest margin. He
walked with them 70 the door OF the
Monte Rosa.
I'VE are running for the King Ed.
ward and hope FOR a day in London
before we sail. Perhaps we shall see
you one OF these days In America"
said Claiborne, with some malice. II
must be confessed, for his sisters ben
eft.
That is possible. 1 am very fond
OF Washington" responded Armitage
carelessly.
"Of course you VIII look US up" per
sisted Dick II shall be at Fort Myer
for awhile, and IL viii always be a
pleasure
N--OAD0A Az N1AhC4 AOA AuSl NOlN
with the porter about their baggage.
and Armitage stood talking TO Shirley.
who had already entered the carriage
'Oh, is there any news OF Count Won
Stroebel's assassin" she asked, noting
the newspaper that Armitage held IL
his hand
Nothing. It's a very mysterious
and puzzling AFFAIR"
TITS horrible 20 think such a thing
possible. He was a wonderful old man
But very likely they viii ind the muir
derer"
Eyes; undoubtedly"
1.-THE secret police VIII scour. Europe
in pursuit OF the assassin" she OBJ
served.
YES" replied Armitage graveIy.
''The truth viii be known before we
sail, no doubt" said Shirley. THE as
sassin may be here In Geneva by this
time"
That is quite likely" said John Ar
mftage, with unbroken gravity. "In