The Baron stated the case in these words: "You know and have talked with this man Armitage; you saw the device on the cigarette case; and asked an explanation, which he refused; and you know also Chauvenet, whom we suspect of complicity with the conspirators at home.

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.