Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15

! the Sue OF the gap, uOWl tuey
made their way toilsol - to the
bowlder lined stream that laughed and
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
Claibornes side, and neither spoke.
Both were worn to the point Of exhaus-
ton BY the events Of the long day
The stubborn patience and fidelity Of
the little man touched chord in Clai-
borne. Almost unconsciously he threw
his arm across Oscars shoulders and
walked thus beside him as they trav-
ersed the battlefield Of the morning.
"YOu knew MT Armitage when be
was a bOy?" asked Claiborne.
YES; in the Austrian forest on his
ratner's place-the Count Ferdinand
Won Stroebel. The young captains
mother died when be was a child His
father was the great statesman and
did much for the SchOmburgs and Aus
tria, but it did not aid his disposition
no?"
The secret service men had come by
way of the Springs and were waiting
at the bungalow to 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 be effected at once under
ClaibOrne's direction, and he sent Oscar
to the stables for the blackboard and
sat down on the veranda to discuss the
trip to Baltimore with the two secret
agents. They were to gather up the
personal effects OF the conspirators at
the tavern on the drive to Lamar. The
rooms occupied by Chauvenet at Wash
ington had already been ransacked and
correspondence and memoranda Of
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 a 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, II 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. II these gentlemen do not give the /
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.
1--WE will waive our right to writ Of
habeas corpus" remarked Durand
cheerfully. as Claiborne flashed a Ian
tern over them Dearest Jules, we
shall not forget NJ Claiborne's courte-
Gus treatment of US"
shut upr' snapped Chauvenet-
"You will both of you do well to hold
your tongues" remarked Claiborne
iryly. 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 a row about going
IN board your boat at Baltimore, re-
member they are government agents,
With ample authority for any emer'
yency and that Baron Won MarhOf has
he American state department at his
Jack"
you are wonderful. Captain Clai-
1orne," drawled Durand.
"There is no trap in this? You give
Is the freedom Of the sea?" demanded
81 gave you the option Of a Virginia
Prison for conspiracy to murder or a
un for your life in your own boat be-
-Ond the capes You have chosen the
econd alternative. II you care to
hange your decision"
Oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word Claiborne held
lis watch to the lantern
1--WE must not miss our train. my
ear Jules" said Durand
Bah Claiborne. this is ungenerous
T you You know well enough this is
n unlawful proceeding kidnapping Us
his way-without opportunity for coun
ell"
"Ana without benefit OF clergy
lughed Claiborne rs il a dash for
he sea or the nearest county jail? II
ou want to tackle the American
ourts we have nothing to venture
he Winkelried crowd are safe behind
be bars in Vienna and publicity can {
0 us no harm"
"Drive on calculated Chauyenet :
As the blackboard started Baron Won
Tarhof and Judge Claiborne rode up {
nd watched the departure from their {
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