Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14


day, them"
What, about settling the governments"
ne asked, grinning. Not just vet. Wait
All I've got the Signora and the money,
and then We'll see about that. You think
ABOUT the money, my boy -
Much to my relief he then departed,
and as he went out 1 vowed that neither
Slgnorina nor money should he have. In
me course OF the next twenty-four hours
must ind way to prevent him.
Rather early for a CALI said l, ''but
/ must see the Signorina."
On my way up met several people and
heard some interesting facts. In the first
place, no trace had appeared of Don An
tonic and his daughter; rumor. declared
that they had embarked on The Song
stress with the President and his faithful
doctor. Secondly, Johnny Carr was still
IN bed at the Golden House (this from
Madame DeVarges, who had been to see
hlm) but his men had disappeared, after
solemnly taking the oath to the new gov
eminent. Item three. The Colonel had
| been received with silence and black looks
by the troops, and two officers had van
lshed into space, both Americans, and the
only men of any good in a fight. Things
were looking rather blue, and I began to
think l also should like to disappear, pro-
vided could carry off my money and
my love with me. My scruples about 10y
atty had been removed by the Colonel's
overbearing conduct, and I was ready for
any step that promised me the fulfillment
Of my own designs. It was pretty evident
that there would be no living with Nc
| Gregor in his present frame of mind, and
| was convinced that my best course
| would be to cut the whole thing, or, if
that proved impossible, to see what bar
| gain L could make with the President. Of
course all would go smoothly with him if
l gave up the dollars and the lady; like
sacrifice would conciliate McGregor. But
| then l didn't mean to make it.
"One or other / will have" said I, as
1 knocked at the door of Mon Rapos,"
land both if possible
The Signorina was looking worried; in
| deed, | thought she had been crying.
Did you meet my aunt on your way
up?" she asked, the moment l was an
| nounced.
NO" said I.
"Ive sent her away" she continued.
'All this fuss frightens her, so got the
| ColonePs leave (for you know we mustn't
move without permission now liberty has
| triumphed) for her to seek change of air"
where's she going to-" l said.
| Home" said the Signorina.
| didn't know where home" was, but
| never ask what am not meant to know.
You see, Jack, | had to care for my
money"
On, so you've given it to Mrs. Car
rington?'
Yes all but five thousand dollars
Does the Colonel know that?"
Dear me, of course not, or he'd never
have let her CO."
You're very wise," said I. II only
| wish I could have sent my money with
| her.
I'm afraid that would have made dear
aunt rather bulky" said the Signorina,
| tittering.
Eyes such lot of mines in cash." 1
said regretfully.
Without more ado, disclosed my own
| perilous condition and the ColonePs
boasts about herself.
"What villain that man is" she ex-
| claimed. "Of course I was civil to him,
but I didn't say half that. You didn't
believe that I did, Jack?"
There's never any use in being unpleas-
| ant. so I said I had rejected the idea
with scorn.
But what's to be done? If I'm here
! tomorrow, he'll take the money, and, as
likely as not, cut my throat if 1 try to
stop him.
Eyes, and he'll marry me-" chimed in
the Signorina. Jack, we must have
| oo1ntar-ravo1ution."
81 don't see what good that'll do" /
answered dolefully. THE President will
take the money just the same, and 1 ex-
pect he'll marry you just the same"
"Of the two, would rather have him.
Now, don't rage, Jack! I only said, of
the two But you're quite right; 1t
couldn't help us much to bring General
| Whittingham back"
$40 say nothing of the strong proba-
bility of my perishing In the attempt"
let me think" said the Signorina,
| knitting her brows.