The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-08
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together they found rough inches IN
the. side OF the gap. down which they
made their way toilsomely 10 the
bowlder lined stream that laughed aud
tumbled foamily at the bottom OF the
defile. When their work was done Os-
car took OF his hat and knelt down by
the side OF the strange grave and
bowed his head In silence for a mo
ment Then they climbed the steep
side Of the gap and turned toward the
bungalow. Oscar trudged silently at
| Clalbornes side. and neither spoke.
Both were worn 10 the point Of exhaus.
ton by the events Of the long day
The stubborn patience and fidelity Of
the little man touched chord In Chat
borne. Almost unconsciously he threw
ais arm eespss Oscars shoulders and
| walked thus beside him as they trav-
rrsed the hatoefield OF the morning
"You knew Mr.. Armitage when be
was a boy?'' asked Claiborne.
ayes: In the Austrian forest on his
fathers place-the Count Ferdinand
| Won Stroebel. The young captains
mother died when he was a child. His
father was the great statesman and
ala much for the Schomburgs and Aus
.ria. bat IL did not aid his disposition
| nO!"
The secret service men had come by
way Of the Springs and were waiting
At the bungalow 10 report TO Claiborne.
They handed him a sealed packet OF
instructions from the secretary of war
| The deportation Of Chauvenet and Du-
rand was to he effected at once under
| Claihorne's direction. and he sent Oscar
TO the stables for the blackboard and
sat down Oh the veranda to discuss the
| trip to Baltimore with the two secret
agents. They were to gather M the
personal effects OF the conspiratOrs a.
The tavern on the drive 10 Lamar The
rooms occupied by Chauvenet al Wash
lngton had already been ransacked aud
correspondence and memoranda Of a
startling character seized. Chauvenei
was known to be professional black
mailer and plotter Of political mischief.
and the embassy OF Austria Hungpry
had Identified Durand as an ex-convic,
who had only lately been implicated
in the launching OF n dangerous issue
Of forged bonds In Paris. Claiborne
had been carefully coached by hi
i father. and he answered the questions
Of the officers readily;
III these men give You any trouble.
put them under arrest In the nearest
jail We can bring them back here for
attempted murder. II nothing worse.
and these mountain Juries VIII see that
they're put away for a long time. You
will accompany them on board the
George w. Custls and stay With them
until you reach Cape Charles. A light
house tender will follow the steamer
down Chesapeake bay and take you
of. IL these gentlemen DO not give the
proper orders TO the captain OF the
steamer, you viii put them all under
arrest and signal the tender"
Chauyenet aud Durand had been
brought out and placed in the buck
board, and these orders were intended
for their ears.
I'VE will waive our right to writ OF
habeas corpus" remarked Durand
cheerfully. as Claiborne flashed Ian
tern over them. Dearest jules. we
shall not forget NJ. Clalborne's courte-
Gus treatment of u.s."
"shut upr' snapped Chauvenet
"You will both OF you do well to hold
your tongues" remarked Claiborne
dryly. zone OF these officers under
stands French, and | assure you they
cannot be bought or frightened. II You
try to bolt. they will certainly shoot
you. II you make a row about going
ON board your boat at Baltimore, re-
member they are government agents.
with ample authority for any emer-
gency and that Baron Won Marhof has
the American state department at his
back"
you are wonderful. Captain Clai-
borne" drawled Durand.
There is no trap In thisf You give
US the freedom of the p demanded
Chauvenet.
81 gave you the option OF Virginia
prison for conspiracy to murder or
run for your life IN your own boat be-
yOuu tue fuptS. lou nave SuoSth hhN
second alternative. II you care 10
change your decision
/, oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word. Claiborne held
his watch 10 the lantern.
I'VE must not miss our train, my
dear Jules!' said Durand.
"Bah. Claiborne. this is ungenerous
Of you You know well enough this Is
an unlawful observation-disclosures us
this way-without opportunity for coun-
sell"
"An1 without benefit Of clergy
laughed Claiborne. lis II n dash for
, the sea or the neatest county jail: IL
/ you want TO tackle the American
courts we have nothing TO venture.
The Wlnkelried crowd are safe behind
the bars in Vienna and publicity can
do MS no harm"
Drive on calculated Chauvenet.
As the blackboard started Baron Won
Marhof and Judge Claiborne rode mp
and watched the departure from their
saddles.