The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-10-27
CHAPTER ".

CHATTER Nv.
After the incidents above recorded
things went on quietly enough for SOM
months. l had a serious talk with Jones
| approaching him gravely for his outrage
GUS demeanor. He capitulated ahjectly
on being shown the cable, which was pro
cured IN the manner kindly indicated BY
the President. The latter had perhap.
been IN too great hurry with his heavy
guns, for his hint of violence had rather
stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions
III there were nothing to conceal why
should his excellency not stick at murder
10 hide ltf However, l explained to him
the consideration of high policy, debating
invioiabie secrecy, and justifying some
what arbitrary way of dealing with a
trusted official; and the marked gracious
ness with which Jones was received when
he met the President at the Ministry of
nance on current business went far to
obllterate his unpleasant recollections.
1urther bound him to my fortunes by OBJ
tanning for him rise of salary from the
directors, in consequence of the favora-
bic report of his conduct received from
Mr.. Martin"
feaceful as matters seemed, l was not
altogether at ease. To begin with, the
new loan did not apparently at all i'm
prove the financial position of Aureata-
land. Desolation still reigned on the
scene OF the harbor works; there was the
usual difficulty in paying salaries and
meeting current expenditure The Presi-
dent did not invite my confidence as to
the disposal of his funds indeed before
long | was alarmed to see a growing cold
ness in MS manner, which | considered at
once ungrateful and menacing; and when
the half-year came round he firmly refus-
ed to disburse more than half the amount
OF interest due on the second loan, thus
forcing me to make an inroad on nv re-
serve OF $4,000. He gave me many good
reasons Tor this course of conduct, DWELL
ing chleny on the necessary unproductive-
ness OF public works in their early stages.
and confidently promising full payment
with arrears next time. Nevertheless
began to see that | must face the possi-
Dlllty of continual drain on resources
that had fondly hoped woul be avail
able for my own purposes for a consid-
cradle time at least. Thus one thing and
another contributed to open a breach be-
tween his excellency and myself. and al
though L never ceased to feel his charm
as private companion, my distrust of
MIN as ruler, and, may add, as a fellow
steadily deepened.
Other influences were at this time at
work in the same direction. Rich in the
possession of my bonus" 1 had plunged |
even more freely than before into the
galtles of Nottingham, and where | was
welcome before l was now doubly hon
pred guest. L became acquainted with
the Signorina. the lady to whom the Pres
ldent had referred during his interview
with me; and my Acquaintance with the
Signorna was very rich in results.
This lady was, after the President, Der
naps the best known person in Aureata-
and-best known, that Is, by name and
lace and fame; for her antecedents and
circumstances were wrapped in impene-
rable mystery. When l arrived in the
the Signorna Christina Nugent
lad been settled there about year. She
lad appeared originally as a member of
N operate company, which had paid a
'isit to our National Theater" from the
United States. The company passed on
is not very brilliant way but the Signo-
lana remained behind. 1t was said she
ad taken fancy to Nottingham, and,
eing independent Of her profession, had
etermined to make sojourn there. AT
ny rate, there she was. She establish ,
d herself in a pretty villa, closely ad.
dining the Golden House; it stood on Z
osite the presidential grounds, command ,
ng a view Of that stately enclosure and
ere she dwelt, under the care of a lady
HON She called Aunt" known to the
est OF the world as Mrs. Darlington.
ne title Signorina" was purely profes.
ional; for all l know the name Nm.
emit" was equally creature of choice
ut, anyhow, the lady herself never pro.
,ssed to be anything but English, and
penly stated that she retained her title
IMPLY because 1t was more musical that
lat of Miss"
Ito be continued.)