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Updated: June 12, 2025
As Claiborne thrust Chauvenet out of the room, Armitage turned to the little company, smiling. "I am not Frederick Augustus, the son of the Archduke Karl," he said quietly; "nor did I ever pretend that I was, except to lead those men on in their conspiracy. The cigarette case that caused so much trouble at Mr. Claiborne's supper-party belongs to me. Here it is."
I dare say you would be an exacting partner." "All of that, Chauvenet! You do best to stick to your present employer. He needs you and the like of you I don't! But remember if there's a sudden death in Vienna, in a certain high quarter, you will not live to reap the benefits. Charles Louis rules Austria-Hungary; his cousin, your friend Francis, is not of kingly proportions.
"Our friend Chauvenet, even," continued Captain Claiborne, "is less persistent less gloomily present on the horizon. We haven't seen him for a week or two. But he expects to visit Washington this spring. His waistcoats are magnificent. The governor shies every time the fellow unbuttons his coat." "Mr.
"I take this opportunity to give you a solemn warning, Monsieur Jules Chauvenet, alias Rambaud, and thereby render you a greater service than you know. You have undertaken a deep and dangerous game it is spectacular it is picturesque it is immense! It is so stupendous that the taking of a few lives seems trifling in comparison with the end to be attained.
With the social diversions of the Springs and the necessity for making a show of having some legitimate business in America, Jules Chauvenet was pretty well occupied; and now the presence of John Armitage in Virginia added to his burdens.
"The knife?" bawled the Servian. "No!" answered Chauvenet. "The devil!" yelled the rider; and dug his spurs into the rearing beast's flanks. Chauvenet held on valiantly with both hands to the horse's head. Once the frightened beast swung him clear of the ground. A few yards distant Durand sat on his own horse and held the bridles of the others.
Chauvenet shrugged his shoulders; but he gazed into the muzzle of the rifle unflinchingly. "The gentleman was merely explaining that you are mistaken; that he does not know you and never heard of you before, and that he has not been looking for you in the mountains or anywhere else." As Shirley spoke these words very slowly and distinctly she questioned for the first time Chauvenet's position.
They exercised greater caution as they drew nearer the wood that concealed the bungalow, and Chauvenet dismounted, opened the gate and set a stone against it to insure a ready egress; then they walked their horses up the driveway. Admonished by Chauvenet, Durand threw away his cigarette with a sigh. "You are convinced this is the wise course, dearest Jules?" "Be quiet and keep your eyes open.
Ahead of them lay the fog, rising and breaking in soft folds, and behind it men yelled and several shots snapped spitefully on the heavy air. Then a curious picture disclosed itself just at the edge of the vapor, as though it were a curtain through which actors in a drama emerged upon a stage. Zmai and Chauvenet flashed into view suddenly, and close behind them, Oscar, yelling like mad.
I'll admit, for your consolation, that he really took me in; and, further, I really wonder who the devil he is, or was! Our last interview at the Club, after Chauvenet told his story, lingers with me disagreeably. I was naturally pretty hot to find him playing the darkly mysterious, which never did go with me, after eating my bird and drinking my bottle.
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