Shirley Claiborne is fascinated by the tall handsome man named John Armitage who seemed to follow her and her brother, Captain Claiborne, as they traveled around Europe. Count von Stroebel had urged Armitage to do something for Austria. Now von Stroebel was dead – cut down by an assassin’s bullet – and Jules Chauvenet is one step closer to seeing the corrupt and worthless Francis ascend to the throne. When Shirley and Captain Claiborne sail for their home in Washington D.C., Armitage follows them. Monsieur Chauvenet also follows, but is he following Shirley or the mysterious John Armitage? And just who is John Armitage? (Introduction by MaryAnn)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01 - "Events, Events"
24:07 - Chapter 2
02 - The Claibornes, of Washington
19:31 - Chapter 3
03 - Dark Tidings
14:00 - Chapter 4
04 - John Armitage a Prisoner
15:55 - Chapter 5
05 - A Lost Cigarette Case
15:13 - Chapter 6
06 - Toward the Western Stars
14:28 - Chapter 7
07 - On the Dark Deck
17:28 - Chapter 8
08 - "The King is Dead; Long Live the King"
20:38 - Chapter 9
09 - "This is America, Mr. Armitage"
18:50 - Chapter 10
10 - John Armitage is Shadowed
16:23 - Chapter 11
11- The Toss of a Napkin
11:49 - Chapter 12
12 - A Camp in the Mountains
23:26 - Chapter 13
13 - The Lady of the Pergola
15:56 - Chapter 14
14 - An Enforced Interview
10:50 - Chapter 15
15 - Shirley Learns a Secret
17:04 - Chapter 16
16 - Narrow Margins
10:58 - Chapter 17
17 - A Gentleman in Hiding
08:47 - Chapter 18
18 - An Exchange of Messages
17:40 - Chapter 19
19 - Captain Claiborne on Duty
11:54 - Chapter 20
20 - The First Ride Together
20:27 - Chapter 21
21 - The Comedy of a Sheepfold
19:34 - Chapter 22
22 - The Prisoner at the Bungalow
23:57 - Chapter 23
23 - The Verge of the Morning
12:56 - Chapter 24
24 - The Attack in the Road
13:34 - Chapter 25
25 - The Port of Missing Men
19:43 - Chapter 26
26 - "Who Are You, John Armitage?"
23:21 - Chapter 27
27 - Decent Burial
13:08 - Chapter 28
28 - John Armitage
18:24