Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-12


way of the SPRING. and were waiting
ut the bungalow to report to Claiborne.
They handed him q sealed packet of
instructions from the secretary of war
The deportation of Chauvenet and Du-
rand was to be effected at once under
Claiborne'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 up the
personal effects of the cOnsprators at
the tavern on the drive to Lamar. The
rooms occupied by Chauvenet at Wash
ington had already been ransacked aud
correspondence and memoranda of n
startling character seized. Chauvenet
was known to be a professional black
mailer and plotter of political mischief
and the embassy of Austria-Hungary
had identified Durand as an eX-convict
who had only lately been implicated
in the launching of dangerous issue
of forged bonds in Paris. Claiborne
had been carefully coached by his
father. and he answered the questions
of the officers readily:
IF these men give you any trouble
put them under arrest in the nearest
jail. We'can bring them back here for
attempted murder, if nothing worse
and these mountain juries will see that
they're put away for a long time. You
will accompany them on board the
George w. Gusts and stay with them
until you reach Cape Charles a light
house tender will follow the steamer
down Chesapeake bay and take you
off. If these gentlemen do not give the
proper orders to the captain of the
steamer, you will put them all under
arrest and signal the tender"
Chauvenet and 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 n Ian
tern over them. Dearest Jules. we
shall not forget NJ. Claiborne's courte
Gus treatment of us"
Shut up" 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. If you
try to bolt, they will certainly shoot
you. If you make 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 this? You give
us the freedom of the seaT demanded
Chauvenet.
81 gave you the option of q Virginia
prison for conspiracy TO murder or a
yond the capes. You have chosen the
second alternative. If you care to
change your decision
Oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word Claiborne held
his watch to the lantern.
I'VE must not miss our train. my
dear Jules" said Durnnd.
Bah, Claiborne, this is ungenerous
of you. You know well enough this is
an unlawful proceeding kidnapping us
this way-withoUt opportunity for coun-
sell"
"Anc without benefit of clergy
laughed Claiborne. "Is 1t a dash for
the sea or the nearest county Jail? If
you want to tackle the American
courts we have nothing to venture.
The Winkelrien crowd are safe behind