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I have an engagement to breakfast with Baron von Marhof at his house at eight o'clock in the morning, and if I am not there every agency of the government will be put to work to find you, Mr. Jules Chauvenet, and these other scoundrels who travel with you." "You are violent, my dear sir " began Durand, whose wits were coming back to him much quicker than Chauvenet's.
He has followed you to this valley and will involve you in his affairs without the slightest compunction, if he can. It's most infamous, outrageous, and when I find him I'm going to thrash him within an inch of his life before I turn him over to Marhof!" Shirley laughed for the first time in their interview, and rose and placed her hands on her brother's shoulders. "Do it, Dick!
"Won't you please come in?" said Armitage, smiling upon them, and when they were seated he took his stand by the fireplace, hesitated a moment, as though weighing his words, and began: "Baron von Marhof, the events that have led to this meeting have been somewhat more than unusual they are unique. And complications have arisen which require prompt and wise action.
The Baroness von Marhof had already gone to Newport; the Baron lingered merely out of good feeling toward Armitage for it was as Armitage that he was still known to the people of Storm Springs, to the doctor and nurses who tended him. "The news from Vienna seems tranquil enough," remarked Armitage. He had not yet answered the Baron's question, and the old gentleman grew restless at the delay.
In case I am disabled, go at once with the key to Baron von Marhof, Ambassador of Austria-Hungary, and tell him tell him " He had paused for a moment as though pondering his words with care; then he laughed and went on. " tell him, Oscar, that there's a message in that safety box from a gentleman who might have been King." Oscar stared at Armitage blankly. "That is the truth, Sergeant.
I understood I knew what was in your heart; I knew what those things meant to you; but I had put them aside; I had chosen another life for myself. And the poor life that you saved, that is yours if you will take it. I have told your father and Baron von Marhof that I would not take the fortune my father left me; I would not go back there to be thanked or to get a ribbon to wear in my coat.
You've done what you set out to do you've found me; and you're traveling with me over the Virginia mountains to report my capture to Baron von Marhof. On the way you are going to assist in another affair that will be equally to your credit; and then if all goes well with us I'm going to give myself the pleasure of allowing Monsieur Chauvenet to tell you exactly who I am.
Armitage, bareheaded, still in his riding leggings, his trousers splashed with mud, his left arm sleeveless and supported by a handkerchief swung from his neck, shook hands with Judge Claiborne. "Baron von Marhof, allow me to present Mr. Armitage," said Dick, and Armitage walked to the steps and bowed. The Ambassador did not offer his hand.
Chauvenet's eyes blinked for a moment as he considered the difficulties of his situation. The presence of Baron von Marhof sobered him. America might not, after all, be so safe a place from which to conduct an Old World conspiracy, and this incident must, if possible, be turned to his own account.
Half an hour later Captain Claiborne, after an interview with Baron von Marhof, turned his horse toward the hills. So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.
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