You don't suppose he knew him,
do you?"
"It's possible. Poor Count von Stroebel! Many hearts are lighter, now
that he's done for."
"Yes; and there will be something doing in Austria, now that he's out of
the way."
Four days passed, in which they devoted themselves to their young
brother. The papers were filled with accounts of Count von Stroebel's
death and speculations as to its effect on the future of Austria and the
peace of Europe. The Claibornes saw nothing of Armitage. Dick asked for
him in the hotel, and found that he had gone, but would return in a few
days.
It was on the morning of the fourth day that Armitage appeared suddenly
at the hotel as Dick and his sister waited for a carriage to carry them
to their train. He had just returned, and they met by the narrowest
margin. He walked with them to the door of the Monte Rosa.
"We are running for the _King Edward_, and hope for a day in London
before we sail. Perhaps we shall see you one of these days in America,"
said Claiborne, with some malice, it must be confessed, for his sister's
benefit.
"That is possible; I am very fond of Washington," responded Armitage
carelessly.
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