Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-16

tina. III left Europe 1T time when
you might have rendered. important aid
lin finding the murderer. It's bit sus-
Ipicious, NJ trnitage! 1t is known at
THE Hotel Monte Rosa in Geneva that
Won were the last person to enjoy an
Interview with the venerable states.
man. You see am not dull, NJ. Armi.
ltagew
You are not dull, Chauvenet. You
are only shortsighted. The same wit
lnesses know that John Armitage was at
the Hotel Monte Rosa for twenty four
hours following the counts departure.
Meanwhile where We're you, Jules
Chauvenet?"
Chauvcnet's hand again went to his
face, which whitened, though he
sought refuge again in flippant irony.
$40 be sure! Where was /, mon
sicur: Undoubtedly you know all my
movements, so that it is unnecessary
for ME to have any opinions in the
matter"
quite so! Your opinions are not of
great value TO me, for employed
agents to trace every move you made
during the mouth in which Count Won
IStrOebel was stabbed to death in his
railway carriage. 1t is so interesting
that have committed the record to
memory. If the story would interest
you
The hand that again sought the
Slight mustache trembled slightly, but
Chauvenet smiled.
you should write the memoirs of
your very interesting career, my dear
fellow. l cannot listen to your babble
longer"
81 do not intend that you shall, but
your whereabouts on Monday night.
March is. of this year may need eXpla-
nation. NJ. Chauvcnet."
"If it should, shall call upon you,
my dear fellowr"
Save yourself the trouble! The bu,
reau employed to Investigate the
matter could assist you much better
All could offer would be copies of its
very thorough reports. The number OF
!cups of coffee your friend Durant
drank for breakfast this morning a
Ibis lodgings in Vienna will reach me ii
due course!'
you are really n devil of fellow
John Arnitage! So much knowledge
/ $50 acute an intellect! You are to,
wise to throw away your life futilely.'
you have been most generous ii
sparing it thus fart" laughed Armitage
land Chauvenct took instant advantage
of his change of humor.
"Perhaps-pcrhaps-I have pledge'
my faith in the wrong quarter, mon
sieur. If ! may say it, we are boil
fairly clever men: together we coult
achieve much!"
$50 you would sell out, would your
laughed Armitage. You miserable lit
tie blackguard, should like to joir
forces with you Your knack of get
ting the poison into the right cup every
time would be valuable asset! But
1--WE are not made for each other in this
world. In the neNt-who knowsY
"As you will! dare say you would
be an exacting partner"
"All of that, Chauvcnet! You dc
best to stick to your present employer
He needs you and the like Of you'll
don't! But remember-if there's sud.
den death in Vienna in certain higl
l|quarter you will not live to reap the
benefits. Charles Louis rules Austria
Hungary. His cousin, your friend
Francis, is not of kingly proportions
advise you to cable the amiable Du
rand of dissolution Of partnership
| 1t is now too late for you TO call a
Judge Claibornes,. and shall trouble
you to walk ON down the road for tie,
minutes. If you look round or follow
me. shall certainly turn you int,
something less attractive than n pilla
of salt. You do well to consult you
watch. Forward"
| Armitage pointed down the roat
with his riding crop. AS Chauvene
walked slowly away. swinging Iii.
stick, Armitage turned toward the no
tel. The shadow of night was Unfold
ing the hills, and it was quite darl
when he found Oscar and the horses.
He mounted, and they rode through
the deepening April dusk, up the wind
ing trail that led out oc Storm valley.