Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-24

stand for lose their splendor when q
man sits among these American noun
tains and reflects upon the pettiness
and sordidness Of mans common ambi-
TONS"
"Is this exordium or peroration. my
dear fellowY'
ut is both" replied Armitage sue
cinctly. and Chauvenet was sorry he
lad spoken. for Armitage stopped short
In a lonely stretch Of the highway and
continued In disagreeabie. incisive
tone:
II ran away from Washington after
you told that story at Claiborne'S sup
per table, not because I was afraid Of
your accusation. but because I wanted
to watch your plans little In security.
The only man who could have helped
me Immediately was Senator Sander
son. and l knew that he was in Mon
tana."
Chauvenet smiled with a return of
assurance
"Of course. The hour was chosen
we'll"
"More wisely, in fact. than your
choice Of that big assassin of yours.
He's clumsy fellow, with more Drawn
than brains. l had no trouble in shak-
ing him off in Boston, where you prob
ably advised him l should be taking
the Montreal express"
Chauvenet blinked. This was pre-
cisely what he had told Zmai to ex-
pect. He shifted from one foot to an
other and wondered just how he was
to escape from Armitage. He had gone
to Storm Springs to be near Shirley
Claiborne. and he deeply resented hav-
ing business thrust upon him.
'He is a wise man who Yields the
knife himself, NJ. Chauvenet. In the
taking of poor Count Won Stroebel's life
so deity and secretly you prove my
philosophy. 1t was clever job, mon
sieur.'
Chauvenet's gloved fingers caught at
his mustache.
THAT is almost insulting. NJ. Armi-
tage. A distinguished statesman IL
killed, therefore must have murdered
him. You forget that there's a differ
CANC oCS "CNh US. AOu uAO al udhAO"
adventurer carried on the books of the
police as fugitive from justice. and
can walk to the hotel and get twenty
reputable men to vouch for me. l ad-
wise you to be careful not to mention
my name in connection with Count Won
Stroebel's DEATH" e
He had begun jauntiiy. but closed in
heat and when he finished Armitage
nodded to signify that he understood
perfectly.
"A few more deaths. and you would
he in a position to- command tribute
from n high quarter. monsieur" :
Your mind seems TO turn upon as
rassination. II yoa know so much
boat S.roebel's death it's unfortunate
''.at yon left Europe ut a time when
''o,.m'g'.t have renderai- important aid
y finding Tie hur,,SfAr. It's bit sus-
a!ci"'s. N. siEaltl0 es sftiid known at
the Hotc! N"n'c R~at IN Geneva that
v"i we've ~" '".st perssn to enjoy an
.;crviaw with. the venerable states
II You see IAN not dull. n. Arrai
ta.e" --sT
You are not dull. Chuuvenet. You
sc Gully shOrtsiglted. The same wit.
iesse.' Know that John Armita ge was at
he Hotel Monte Rosa for twenty -fsur
nouzs following the counts departure.
Meanwhile where were you. Jules
'.hauvenety' W., -,
Chauvenet's hand again went to his
ace. which whitened, though be
ought refuge again in dippant irony. /,
To be sure! Where. was l. mon.
ieVr: Undoubtedly 'you know all my /
~ ,oyements.. so that it is unnecessary
or me to have any opinions In the !,
natter"
Quite 90! Your opinions are not Of
;reat value to me. for Il employed
gents to trace every move you made
uring the month In which Count Won
'troebel was stabbed to death In his
'|,ilway carriage. 1t Is SO interesting
iat | have committed the record to
,''einOry. II the story would interest
GU
The hand that again sought the
slight ninstuehe trembled slightly: but
I, hauvenet smiled
You should write the nelnoirs Of
your very interesting career. my dear
fellow. ! cannot listen to your baLble
longer
Il d" not intend that you shall. but
yonr whereabouts Oh Monday night.
March Is. Of this year may ncel expla
nation. NJ. Chauvenet."
III 1t should. shall call upon you,
my dear fellow
Save yourself the trouble! The Blu:
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 Durand
drank for breakfast this morning at
his lodgings In Vienna will reach me Id
due course"'
"You are really a devil OF a fellow.
John Armitage! So much knowledee!
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