"
"But the adorable young lady, the fair Mademoiselle Claiborne,--what
becomes of her in these transactions?"
"That is none of your affair," replied Chauvenet, frowning. "I am quite
content with my progress. I have not finished in that matter."
"Neither, it would seem, has Mr. John Armitage! But I am quite well
satisfied to leave it to you. In a few days we shall know much more than
we do now. I should be happier if you were in charge in Vienna. A false
step there--ugh! I hesitate to think of the wretched mess there would
be."
"Trust Winkelried to do his full duty. You must not forget that the acute
Stroebel now sleeps the long sleep and that many masses have already been
said for the repose of his intrepid soul."
"The splendor of our undertaking is enough to draw his ghost from the
grave. Ugh! By this time Zmai should have filed our cablegram at the
Springs and got your mail at the hotel. I hope you have not misplaced
your confidence in the operator there. Coming back, our giant must pass
Armitage's house."
"Trust him to pass it! His encounters with Armitage have not been to his
credit.
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