The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-03
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"You see. Miss Claiborne, your broth
err Is quito see. but very much hope
you will not run away. THERE are
some things TO he explained which II Is
only fair you should hear"
wait. Shirley. and we will all 20
down together" said Judge Claiborne
Reluctantly.
Baron Won MarhOf. very handsome
and distinguished. hut mud spiashed
had tied hls horse TO post In the
driveway and stood on the veranda
steps. his hat in his hand. staring. q
look OF bewildcrnent ON his face. Ar
mltage. bareheaded. still In his riding
legglueS. his trousers splashed with
mud. his left arm sleeveless and sup.
ported 10y handkerchief swung from
his neck. shook hands with Judge Clai-
borne.
Baron Won Marhof. allow me TO pre-
sent MIR Arinllagc." said Dick. and A.
mltage walked TO the steps and bowed
The Ambassador dld not Offer his hand
Wont you please come iny" SAIL
Armltagc, smiling upon them. aud
when they were seated he took his
stand by the fireplace. hesiiated a mo-
menf. as though weighing his words
and began;
Baron Won Marhof. the events that
have lei to this meeting have beel
somewhat more than unusual-they are
unique Ana complications have arise
which require prompt ard wise action
For this rcs7on lam glad that we shall
have the benefit OF Judge Clalborne's
advice"
Judge Claiborne Is the counsel OF
our embassy." said the, ambassador
IFS gaze was fixed intently On Armi-
nge's face and he hiiched himself for
! sard In his chair iapaiiently. grasp
lag his crop nervously acrcis his tnees
"lou Were anxious to fud me. baron
aud NAV have seemed hard to catch.
hut ! believe we have been worl,iag Ct
cross purposes 10 serve the same in
teres;s"
1 The haron nodded.
aye dare say" h. remarked dryly
"And some other gentlemen OF not
quite your own standing have ct tn
same time been seeking me. Il will
give NE great pleasure 10 present c.ie
of them--one. believe. will lie eaougi
! Mr. Claiborne. will you kindly allow
VI Jules Chauvenet 20 stand In IA %
door for a momenti ! want 20 ask
him question"
Shirley. sitting farihcst from Armi-
iagc. folded her hands upon the long
fable aud looked toward the door into
which her brother vanished. Then
Jules Chauvenet stood before them all.
and as his eyes met hers for second
the color rose to his face. aud he broke
out angrily:
This is Infamous. This Is an out.
rage! Baron won Marhof. as an Aus
TRAN subject ! appeal to you for pro-
lection from this man.
Monsieur. you shall have all the
protection Boron Won Marhof cares to
give you. but first wish to ask you n
Questlon-just one. You followed rye
70 America with the fixed purpose
II killing me. You sent a Servian
assassin after me-a fellow with a
reputation for doing dirty work-and
he tried % stick knife into me
On the deck OF the King Edward.
shall not recite my subsequent expert
ences with him or, with you and NJ
Dursnd. You announced at Captain
Clalborne's table at the Army aud
Navy club In Washington that | was
an impOstor. and all the time. mon
gieur. you have really believed me 10
be some one-some one In particular"
Armitage's eyes glittered. and his
yoice faltered with intensity as he ut
tered these last words. Then he thrust
his hand into his coat pocket, stepped
back and concluded:
who am I, monsleurf"
Chauvenet shifted uneasily from one
foot to the other under the gaze of the
i've people who waited for his answer,
then he screamed shrilly:
You are the devil-an impostor, a
lar. a THEIR
Baron Won Marhof leaped to his feet
,nd roared at Clauv, act IN English:
who Is this man? Whom do you be-
ievc him to bef'
1 Answer. aud be quick about IT.
snapped Claiborne.
: Il tell you began Cbauvenet fierce
~.
WHO am ~. asked Armitagc again.
II don't know who you are
"You do notl You certainly do mott
laughed Armitase. But WHOM have
you believed ne 10 be. mousieurf'
Il thought
Yes. you thought