Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-08

stated the case in these words:
"You know and have talked with this
man Armitage; you saw the device on
the cigarette case and asked an ex-
PLANTATION. which he refused. and you
know also Chauvenet. whom we sus-
pect of completely with the conspira-
tors at home. Armtage is not the
false Baron Won Kissel. We have es-
tablished that from Senator Sanderson
beyond question. But Sanderson's
knowledge of the man is of compare
lively recent date, going back about
five years to the time Armitage pur
chased his Montana ranch Whoever
Armitage may be. he pays his bills; he
conducts himself like a gentleman; he
travels at will. and people who meet
him say a good word for him"
"He Is an agreeable man and re-
markably we'll posted in European poll
tics" said Judge Claiborne. 81 talked
with him a number of times on the
King Edward and must say that
liked him."
"Chauvenet evidently knows him.
There was undoubtedly something
back Of that little trick at my supper
party at the Army and Navy" said
Dick.
1T might be explained began the
baron; then he paused and looked from
father to son. Pardon me. but they
| both manifest some interest in Miss
Claiborne"
1--WE met them abroad" said Dick.
"and they both turned up again in
Washington"
zone OF them is here. or has been
here in the valley-why not the other?"
asked Judge Claiborne.
But Of course Shirley knows moth
ing of Armitages whereabouts" Dick
protested.
Certainly not" declared his father
"How did you make Armtage's ac-
quaintance?" asked the ambassador.
"Some one must have been responsible
for introducing him, If you can remem-
ber."
Dick laughed
at was in the Monte Rosa at Gene
va. Shirley and | had been chatting
each other about the persistence with
which Armtage seemed to follow us.
He was taking dejeuner at the same
hour, and he passed us going out. Old
| Arthur SingletOn--the ubiquitOus-was
talking to us. ana he nailed Armitage
with his customary zeal and intro
duced him to us in quite the usual
American fashion Later | asked Sin
gleton who he was and he knew moth
ing about him. Then Armitage turned
up on the steamer. where he made
himself most agreeable. Next, Senator
Sanderson vouched for him as one Of
his Montana constituents. You know
the rest of the story. I swallowed him
whole. He called at our house on sew
eral occasions and came to the post,
and I asked him to my supper for the
Spanish attache."
"And now, Dick, we want you to
find him and get him into room with
ourselves, where we can ask him some
questions" declared Judge Claiborne.
They discussed the matter in detail.
1t was agreed that Dick should remain
at the Springs for few days to watch
Chauvenet; then If he got no clew to
Armitage's whereabouts he was to go
to Montana to see if anything could
be learned there.
I'VE must find him. There must be
no mistake about it," said the ambas-
sador to Judge Claiborne when they
were alone. They are almost panic
stricken in Vienna. What with the
match burning close to the powder in
Hungary and clever heads plotting in
Vienna this American end Of the game
has dangerous possibilities"
And when we have young Armi-
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-klng OF
Austria Hungary, should die-tonight-
tomorrow"
1--WE Will assume nothing of the
kind" calculated the ambassador
sharply. 1t is impossible" Then tC
Captain Claiborne: You must pardon
me if do not explain further. wish
to find Armitage. 1t is of the greatest
importance. 1t would not aid you if
told you why | must see and talk with
, him"
Allu as luOuSu " eSCupt LlOlI lhS
thing of which his counsel had hinteC
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 astonlshed
, to see him.
> "Wel Captain Claiborne, you are 6
) man of mystery. You will undoubted
ly be court martialed for deserving
, and after long leave too"
, Il am on duty. Don't forget thai
: you are the daughter OF a diplomat"
. "Humph! 1t doesn't follow neeessari
t ly that l should be stupid"
5 you couldn't be that Shirley, dear
a "Thank you. captain"
Z They discussed family matters for {
= few minutes; then she said. with elab