Armitage is not the false Baron von Kissel--we have established
that from Senator Sanderson beyond question. But Sanderson's knowledge of
the man is of comparatively recent date--going back about five years to
the time Armitage purchased his Montana ranch. Whoever Armitage may be,
he pays his bills; he conducts himself like a gentleman; he travels at
will, and people who meet him say a good word for him."
"He is an agreeable man and remarkably well posted in European politics,"
said Judge Claiborne. "I talked with him a number of times on the _King
Edward_ and must say that I liked him."
"Chauvenet evidently knows him; there was undoubtedly something back of
that little trick at my supper party at the Army and Navy," said Dick.
"It might be explained--" began the Baron; then he paused and looked from
father to son. "Pardon me, but they both manifest some interest in Miss
Claiborne."
"We met them abroad," said Dick; "and they both turned up again in
Washington."
"One of them is here, or has been here in the valley--why not the other?"
asked Judge Claiborne.
"But, of course, Shirley knows nothing of Armitage's whereabouts," Dick
protested.
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