The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-02
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thing would be spoiled. You see. un-
acknowledgement unfortunately am
not quite without responsibilities. and
have come down into the mountains.
where hope not 10 he shot and tossed
over a preciplce until I have had time
to watch certain people and certain
events for a little while. l tried 10
say as much 10 Captain Claiborne. but
saw that my story did not impress
him. And now | have said the same
thing TO you
He waited. gravely watching her, hat
In hand.
"And ] have stood here and listened
to you aud done exactly what Captain
Claiborne would not wish me to do un.
der any circumstances" said Shirley.
"You are Infinitely kind and gener-
ous''-
NO do not wish you to think me
either OF those thlngs-of course notr'
Her conclusion was abrupt and point
I'd.
"Then"--
Then ! win tell you-what | have
not told any one else-that know
very well that you are not the person
who appeared at Bar Harbor three
years ago aud palmed himself of a.
the Baron Won kissel."
you know it-you are quite sure OF
~" he asked blankly.
certainly. | saw that person at
Bar Harbor. had gone up from New
port for week. was even at a tea
where he was quite the lion. aud {
am sure you are not the same person.
Her direct manner OF speech. her de
cisive tone. in which she placed the
matter OF his Identity on a purely prac.
teal aud unseutimental plane. gave
him new impression of her character
But Captain Claiborne
He ceased suddenly and she antici-
Dated the question at which he had
falfered and answered. little Jelly:
Il do not consider II any OF my bust
ness TO NEEDLE In your affairs with my
brother lie undoubtedly believes you
are the impostor who palmed himself
of at Bar Harbor as the Baron Won
I<issel. lie was told So
by NJ. Chauvenet"
so he said" .-a..i f.--.. a.....
"And OF course he Il capital wit
ness There is no doubt Of Cbauve-
nets entire credibility," declared Armi-
tage. little airily.
II should say not" said Shirley I'M
responsibility. Il am quite as sure that
he was not the false baron as ! am
that you were not"
Armitage laughed.
THAT Is a little pointed"
at was meant TO be-" said Shirley
sternly. 1T is"-she weighed the word
ridiculous that both OF you should
be here"
THANK you for my half. didn't
know he was herel But ! am not
exactly here-I have a much safer
place" He swept the blue hilleJ hori-
zon with his hand. m. Chauvenet
and ! will not shoot at each other Ia
the hotel dining room. But am really
relieved that he has come. We have
an interesting fashion OF running into
each other II would positively grieve
me to be obliged to wait long for HIM"
He smiled and thrust his hat under
his arm. The sun was dropping behind
the great western barricade. and q chill
wind crept sharply over the valley.
He started TO walk beside her as she
turned away. but she paused abruptly.
"Oh. this won't do al all. can's lie
seen with you, even in the shadow OF
my own house. l must trouble you 10
take the side gate" and she indicated
II by nod Of her head.
mot IL know myself! ! am not q
fraudulent member Of the German no.
billty-you have told me so yourself
Your conscience Is clear | assure you
mine is equally so. And I am not a
person, Miss Claiborne, TO sneak out by
side gates. particularly when came
over the fence, It's long way around
anyhow. and have horse over there
somewhere by the inn"
my brother
as at Fort Myer. of course. At about
this hour they are having dress parade,
and he is thoroughly occupied"
"But-there is NJ. Chauvenet. He
has nothing to do but amuse himself"
They had reached the veranda steps.
and she ran to the top and turned for
a moment to look at him. He still car
ried his hat and crop in one hand and
had dropped the other into the side
pocket of his coat He was wholly AT
case. and the wind ruffied his hair and
gave him n boyish look that Shirley
liked. But she had no wish 10 be
found with him. and she instantly nod.
ded bis dismissal and half turned away
TO go into the house. when he detained
her for a moment.
II am perfectly willing 10 afford NJ.
Chauyenet all imaginable entertain
ment. We are bound TO have many
meetings. ] am afraid he reached this
charming valley before me; but. as p
rule. i prefer 10 be n little ahead OF
him Its a within. the merest whim.
1 assure you"
He laughed. thinking little Of what
he said. bet dellghting in the picture
she made. TIE tall pillars Of the verap-
da framing her against the white wall
OF the house and the architrave high
above speaking. so he thought. for the
amplitude. the breadth OF her nature.
Her green cloth gown afforded the
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