Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

am sure you are not the same person.
Her direct manuer OF speech. her de-
cisive tone. In which she placed the
matter OF his identity on purely prac-
tical and unsentimental plane. gave
him a new impression OF her character
But Captain Claiborne"
He ceased suddenly. aud she sntici-
pated the question at which be had
faltered and answered. a little icily:
II do not consider Il any or my bust
ness TO NEEDLE in your affairs with my
brother. He undoubtedly believes you
are the impostor who palmed himself
Off at Bar Harbor as the Baron voh
Kissel lie was told So
by NJ Chauvenet"
so he said"
"And OF course he Is a capital Wit
ness There is no doubt Of Chauve-
nets entire credibility." declared Armi-
tage. a little airily.
Il should say not" said Shirley IN
responsibility. IL am quite as sure that
he was not the false baron as I am
that you were not"
Armitage laughed
THAT Is little pointed"
1T was meant 70 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 herei But I am not
exactly here have a much safer
place" He swept the blue hiiled hori-
zon with bis hand. M Chauvenet
and I will not shoot at each other in
the hotel dining room. But am really
relieved that he has come. We have
an interesting fashion OF running into
zach other IL would positively grove
me to be Obliged 10 wait long for him -
He smiled and thrust his hat under
bis arm. The sun was dropping behind
the great western barricsde. and a 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 az all! I can't be
seen with you. even in the shadow OF
my own house. must trouble you 10
take the side gate" and she indicated
II by a nod OF her head
Not n | know myself am not n
fraudulent member OF the German no
bniy-you have told me so yourself.
Your conscience Is clear assure you
mine Is equally sol And I am not
person. Miss Claiborne. TO sneak out by
side gates. particularly when came
over the fencel It's n long way around
anyhow. and I have q horse over there.
somewhere by the TIM"
My brother
rs at Fort Myer. or course. At about
FhHu hnnr thu -
and he is thoroughly occupied"
"But-there is NJ. Chauvenet He
has nothing to do but smuss himself"
They had reached the veranda steps
and she ran to the top and turned for
a moment 10 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
ease. and the wind rufiied his hair and
gave him a boyish look that Shirley
liked. But she bad no wish 70 be
found with him. and she instantly nod
ded his dismissal and half turned away
20 go into the house. when ne detained
her FOR a moment
II am perfectly willing 10 AFFORD NJ
| ChRuvenet all imaginable entertain
ment We are bound 20 have many
meetings. 7 am afraid he reached this
charming valley before me; but. as "A
| rule, prefer 10 be a little ahead OF
him. It's a within. the merest whlm.
! assure you"
He laughed. thinking little OF what
be said, but delighting IN the picture
she made, the tail pillars OF the veran-
ds framing her against the white wall
OF the house and the architrave high
above speaking. so be thought. for the
amplitude, the breadth OF her nature.
Her green cloth gown afforded the
happiest possible contrast with the
white background. and her hat-for
| gown, let US remember, may express
| the dressmaker. but a hat expresses.
the woman who wears it-her hat. Ar
| mitage was aware. was a trifie Of
black velvet caught up at one side
with snowy plumes.
| Her annoyance at finding herself
lingering to listen 10 him was marked
in an almost impercepuble gathering
OF her brows. 1t was all the matter OF
an instant His heart beat fast In his
joy at the sight OF her. and the tongue
that years OF practice bad skilled In
reserve and evasion was possessed by
ii reckless spirit
| She nodded carelessly, but said moth
ing. waiting for him TO go on.
| But when ! wait for people they
always come-even IN a strange per
COLA" he added daringly. Now. IN
Geneva, not long ago.
He lost the profile and gained her
| face, as he liked II best, though her
head was lifted little high In resent
ment against her own yielding curiosi-
ty. He was speaking rapidly, and the
slight hint OF some other tongue than
his usually fluent English arrested her
ear now. as 1t had at other times.
In Geneva. when / told a young
lady that WAS waiting for a very
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