The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-08-20
Z MEREDITH NICHOLSON.

II was agreed that Dick should renialn
at the Springs for few days to watch
Chauvenet; then II he got no c'ew 70
ArmItace's whereabouts he was to 50
to Montana to see II anything could
be learned there.
1--WE must find him. There must De
no mistake about It," said the amos
,sador to Judge Claiborne when they
were alone. "They are almost panic
stricken in Vienna. What with the
march burning close to the powder 10
Hungary and clever heads plotting 10
Vienna this American end OF the game
has dangerous possibilities"
"And when we have young Arml-
tage"- the Judge began.
.Then we shall know the truth"
"But suppose-suppose'-and Judge
Claiborne glanced at the door-"sup.
pose Charles Louis. emperor-king Of
Austria Hungary, should die-tonight-
tomorrow"
1--WE will assume nothing Of the
kind" calculated the ambassador
sharply. 1T is impossible" Then to
Captain Claiborne: "You must pardon
me II do not explain further. ] wish
to find Armitage. It is Of the greatest
Importance. 1t would not aid you II ]
told you why must see and talk with
him."
And as though to escape from the
thing Of which his counsel had limited
Baron Won Marhof took his departure
at once.
Shirley met her brother on the We
randa. His arrival had been unher-
aided, and she was frankly astonished
to see him.
"1Nell. Captain Claiborne, you are a
man Of mystery. You will undoubted-
/ IL be court martialed for DESERVING
and after long leave too"
II am on duty. Don't forget that
you are the daughter Of diplomat"
"Humph! 1t doesn't follow necessari-
ly that should be stupid"
.You couldn't be that. Shirley, dear
"Thank you, captain"
They discussed family matters for a
few minutes: then she said. with elab-
crate irrelevance:
"Well. we must hope that your APP
pearance will cause no battles to be
fought in our garden. There was
enough fighting about here In old
tines"
"Take heart. little sister. ] shall pro-
tect you. Oh, It's rather decent Of Ar
mitage to have kept away from ecu
Shirley, after all that fuss about the
bogus baron"
(which he wasn't
well, Sanderson says he couldn't
have been, ana the rogues' gallery pie
lures don't resemble our friend at all"
Ugh, don't speak of I'll" And Shit
ley shrugged her shoulders. She SUI
fered her eyes to climb the slopes Of
the far hills. Then she looked steadily
at her brother and laughed.
"What do you and father and Baron
Won Marhof want with Mr.. John Armi-
tage?" she asked.
Guess again. exclaimed Dick hur.
riedly. HAS that been the undercur-
rent Of your conversation? AS l may
have said before In this connection.
you disappoint me. Shirley. You seem
unable to forget that fellow"
He paused, grew very serious and
bent forward in his wicker chair.
'.Tlave you seen John Armitage since
l saw him?'
"lmpertinent! How dare your"
But. Shirley the question is fairv'
"Is 1t, Richard?"
"And want you to answer me-"
"That's different"
He rose and took several steps to-
ward her. She stood against the rail-
Ing, with her hands behind her back.
SHIRLEY. you are the finest girl In
the world. but you wouldn't do this
''rhis what. Dick?"
"You know what mean. ask you
again-have you or have you not seen
Armltage since you came to the
Springs?"
lie spoke impatiently. his eyes upon
hers. A wave Of color swept her face.
and then her anger passed. and she
was her usual good natured SELF
"Baron Won Marhof Is charming
old gentleman. isn't hep
Hes regular old brick" declared
Dick solemnly.
"It's a great privilege for a young
man like you to know him, Dick. and
to have private talks with him and the
governor about subjects Of deep Inn
portance. The governor Is a good deal
Of man himself"
II am proud to be his son." declared
Dick, meeting Shirley's eyes unflinch-
ingly.
Shirley was silent for a moment,
while Dick whistled a few bars from
the latest waltz.
"A capsain-a mere captain Of the
llne-is not often plucked out Of his
post when In good health and stand.
ing-after a long leave for foreign
travel-an,l sent away to visit his par.
ents and help entertain distinguished
ambassador"
Thanks for the mere captain dear
est. You needn't rub 1t ill.,"
Il wouldn't. But you are fair game
for your sister only. And you're bet