Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-24

''There is not moment to be lost"
he shouted. "a revolution has broken
out at Guacipati, and General X. has
seized the town. He knows that the
bullion is to be sent down today and
is preparing to seize it. When l left
he was getting ready a troop to in
tercept the escort"
General X. was we'll known local
character, Il regular fire eater, who was
always to the front in times of political
excitement and was in his clement
when Il revolution was in progress.
The officials knew they were likely
to have a. warm time at the hands of
this man and that not a moment was
to be lost. The amalgamator had just
finished packing the gold bars for ship
mcnt. There were some 800 ounces of
gold. worth about $4,000, which would
form welcome addition to General
KS eXchcquer if he could get it,
which they determined he should not.
At last the engineer, who had been
meditating for some time in silence,
suddenly exclaimed: Put all the gold
into the safe and then leave it in the
engine room. | can fill the room with
scalding steam in five minutes, and |
warrant that no one will touch it while
it is there
In Il few minutes the gold was lock-
ed in the big safe. which was then de-
posted in a wagon and carried to the
engine room adjoining the mill. The
mill was a large structure, its walls
principally composed of galvanized
iron. but the engine room was strongly
built of brick. AS soon rs the safe had
been lodged in it's new quarters the
doors and windows were strongly
barred up, and the room was filled
with superheated steam.
Nor had this been done moment
too soon, for shortly after the officials
returned to the house on looking out
from the veranda they saw cavalcade
If about 800 men appear on the crest
# the opposite hill,
AS the cavalcade approached it was
seen that it was headed by the general
himself. AS he drcw near he raised
his cap and said, Good morning, Mr.
- addressing the manager. Il have
little business to do with YOU |
hear that you have quantity of gold
for shipment. 1t is not safe to send it
along the road in the present state of
affairs, but | will take care of it for
YOU. You are aware that a revolution
has Just been proclaimed. In the name
of the provisional government. which
| represent. | request YOU to hand me
the treasure without delay"
The manager, evidently Tuning at
this impudent speech. nevertheless re-
tanned his composure and replied
you have come a little too late, gen.
eral. The gold was dispatched this
morning early. knew The danger of
forwarding it in the usual way and
sent it by circuitous route through
the woods. The escort must be TWEEN
~ miles away 10y this time"
This subterfuge did not have the de-
sired effect on the general. who eX-
claimed: You cannot deceive me. l
KNOW the gold is here. II you do not
deliver it l shall take it myself" SO
saying, accompanied by numerous
following. he made his way to the safe
room, the position of which was well
known.
'Ha." he said as he noted the alb
gence of the safe. Il see the bird has
flown. But it will not be for long. l
will find the safe even though you have
buried it in the bowels of the earth"
Whereupon he organized several search
parties to explore the mine and the add
jaCent buildings