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Then Jules Chauvenet stood before them all, and as his eyes met hers for a second the color rose to his face, and he broke out angrily: "This is infamous! This is an outrage! Baron von Marhof, as an Austrian subject, I appeal to you for protection from this man!" "Monsieur, you shall have all the protection Baron von Marhof cares to give you; but first I wish to ask you a question just one.
He addressed the Baron in German: "This man is a designing plotter; he is bent upon mischief and treason; he has contrived an attempt against the noble ruler of our nation he is a menace to the throne " "Who is he?" demanded Marhof impatiently; and his eyes and the eyes of all fell upon Armitage.
Ponder this: should it seem expedient for me to establish my identity which I am sure interests you greatly before Baron von Marhof, and, we will add, the American Secretary of State, be quite sure that I shall not do so until I have taken precautions against your departure in any unseemly haste. I, myself, dear friend, am not without a certain facility in setting traps."
At the entrance he passed Baron von Marhof, who, by reason of the death of his royal chief, had taken a cottage at the Springs to emphasize his abstention from the life of the capital.
I am going to take that paper to Baron von Marhof at once." "Do so! but I must know first! Baron von Marhof and I are on the same side in this business, but he doesn't understand it, and it is clear you don't. Give me the message!" He spoke commandingly, his voice thrilling with earnestness, and jerked out his last words with angry impatience.
It was designed to be extra-territorial, and there's no treason in hauling up an alien flag," and his high spirits returned, and he stalked back to the fireplace, chaffing Claiborne and warning him against ever again fighting under an unknown banner. "Here they are," called Claiborne, and flung open the door as Shirley, her father and Baron von Marhof rode up under the billowing ensign.
"Ugh; don't speak of it!" and Shirley shrugged her shoulders. She suffered her eyes to climb the slopes of the far hills. Then she looked steadily at her brother and laughed. "What do you and father and Baron von Marhof want with Mr. John Armitage?" she asked. "Guess again!" exclaimed Dick hurriedly. "Has that been the undercurrent of your conversation?
The Winkelried crowd are safe behind the bars in Vienna, and publicity can do us no harm." "Drive on!" ejaculated Chauvenet. As the buckboard started, Baron von Marhof and Judge Claiborne rode up, and watched the departure from their saddles. "That's the end of one chapter," remarked Judge Claiborne. "They're glad enough to go," said Dick. "What's the latest word from Vienna?"
If the prisoners will kindly walk ahead of us, we'll graciously ride behind. Or we might put them both on one horse! Forward!" Chauvenet and Durand, as they marched ahead of their captors, divided the time between execrating each other and trying to make terms with Armitage. The thought of being haled before Baron von Marhof gave them great concern.
"Don't you know what you are doing here?" she asked, and he flushed. "I know what, but not why!" he blurted irritably; "but that's enough!" "You know that Baron von Marhof wants to find Mr. John Armitage; but you don't know why." "I have my orders and I'm going to find him, if it takes ten years." Shirley nodded and clasped her fingers together.
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