The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-09

intent on matters of state You would
undoubtedly have found her here. AS
it is, you are now obliged to see her
on her native soil. 4 month In Wash
ington may do much for you. She Is
beautiful md reasonably rich. Her
brother. the tall captain, is said to be
the best horseman in the American
,rmy.'
"Humph. He is an ass" CALCULATED
Chauvenet.
A servant now appeared bearing
fresh bottle Of cordial. He was distln-
cuished by small head upon tall
and powerful body and bore little re-
semblance to a house servant. Nhlie
he brushed the cigar ashes from the
table the men continued their talk
without needing him.
Chauvenet and his friend had spoken
from the first in French, but in adj
dressing some directions to the servant,
the blond. who assumed the role OF
host employed Servian dialect
II think we were saying that the
mortality list in certain directions VIII
have to be stimulated tritie before
we can do our young friend trahclS
any good. You have business in Amer
lea. carino. That paper we filched
from old Stroebel strengthens our hold
on Francis. but there is still that ques-
ton as to Karl and Frederick Angus
tus. Our dear Francis is not satisfied.
He wishes to be quite sure that his
dear father and brother are dead we
must reassure him, dearest jules.
Don't be fool, Durand. You never
seem to understand that the United
States of America is tritle larger
than barnyard. And don't believe
those fellows are over there. They're
probably lying in wait here somewhere
ready to take advantage OF any oppor-
tunity-that is, if they are alive. a
man can hardly fail to be impressed
with the fact that SO few lives stand
between him and
THE heights-the heights! And the
young mun, whom Chauvenet called
Durand, lifted his tiny glass airily.
Yes, the heights" replied Chauve-
net little dreamily.
but that declaraton-that docu-
ment! You have never honored me
with glimpse, but you have it put
safely away, dare say"
There is no place-but one-that !
dare risk. 1t is always within easy
reach, my dear friend
"You will do we'll to destroy that doc
ument. 1t is much better out Of the
way"
Your deficiencies in the matter o.
wisdom are unfortunate. That paper
constitutes our chief asset, my deal
associate. So long as we have 1T We
are able to keep dear Francis in order
Therefore we shall hold fast to it. re
membering that we rsked much in re-
moving It from the lamented Stroebel's
archives"
DO you say 'risked much! My val
ued neck, that is all.' said the other
"You and Winkelried are without graf
itude." ~
you will do WE'LL" said Chauyenet
ito keep an eye open in Vienna for the
unknown. If you hear murmurs III
Hungary one of these fine days.
Nothing has happened for some time
therefore much may happen"
He glanced at his watch
81 have work in Paris before sailing
for New York. Shall we discuss the
matter of those Peruvian claims? Tha,
Is business. These other affairs are
more in the nature of delightful diver
sions. my dear comrade."
They drew nearer the table. and Du
rand produced box or papers. ovel
which he bent with serious attention
Armitage had heard practically all OF
their dialogue and, what was Of equa
interest, had been able to study thu
faces and learn the tones of voice O.
the two conspirators. He was cramp
ed from his position on the narrow bal
cony and wet and chilled by the rain
which was now slowly abating. til
had learned much that he wished tt
know and with an ease that astonishet
him, and he was well content to with
draw with gratitude for his good for
tune.
His legs were numb. and he clun'
close to the railing Of the little ladde
; for support as he crept toward tn
area. At the second story his foo
slipped on the wet iron, smooth fron
long use, and he stumbled down sew
eral steps before he recovered himself
He listened moment. heard nothin
but the tinkle of the rain in the spout
then continued his retreat.
AS he stepped out upon the brio
) courtyard he was seized from benin
by a pair of strong arms that claspe
him tight. In a moment he was throw
across the threshold Of door int
an unlighted room, where his capto
promptly sat upon him and proceede
to strike light.