Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-11-15
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BY ANTHONY HOPE
"a wise will make more opportunities
he finds Francis Bacon.

You won't be doing any business to-
day then?"
What, about settling the government
he asked grnnng. Not just yet Wait
TIL I've got the Signora and the money
ana 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 l vowed that neither
Signorina nor money should he have. In
the course of the next twenty four hours
must find way to prevent him.
Rather early for a call" said |, but
| must see the Sgnorina'
On my way up l 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
him) but his men had disappeared, after
| soemnly taking the oath to the new gov
| ernment. Item three. The Colonel had
/ been received with silence and black looks
/ by the troops, and two officers had van
! ished into space, both Americans, and the
/ only men cf any good in fight. Things
were looking rather blue, and I began TO
think | also should like to disappear pro-
yided | could carry off my money and
my love with me. Ny scruples about 10y
atty had been removed by the Coloners
overbearing conduct, and was ready for
any step that promised me the futillment
of my own designs. 1t 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 could make with the President. OF
course all would go smoothly with him if
gave up the dollars and the lady like
sacrifice would conciiate McGregor. But
then | didn't mean to make it.
''One or other | will have" said l. as
l knocked at the door of Mon Rapos,"
''and 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 | was an
nounced.
NO" said I.
I've sent her away" she continued.
"All this fuss frightens her, so | got the
Colonel's 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 tor | said.
Home said the Signorina.
l didn't know where home was, but
l never ask what am not meant to know
You see, Jack, | had to care for my
money"
"Oh, 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.
wish l could have sent my money with
| her"
I'm afraid that would have made dear
aunt rather bulky" said the Signorina
ttterng.
Yes, such a lot of mines in cash."
said regretfully.
Without more ado, I disclosed my own
perilous condition and the Colonel's
boasts about herself.
what villain that man s." she ex
claimed. 'Of course | was civil to him,
but | didn't say half that. You didn't
believe that | did, Jack?"
There's never any use in being unpeas-
ant, 50 l said l 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 l try to
stop him."
Yes and he'll marry me-" chimed In
the Signorina. Jack, we must have
| counter-revolution.
II don't see what good that'll do" l
| answered dolefuly. The President will
take the money just the same, and ex
pect he'll marry you just the same"
"Of the two | would rather have him.
Now, don't rage, Jack | only said, of
the two But you're quite right; it
couldn't help us much to bring General
Whttingham back
ITO say nothing Of the strong proba-
bilty of my perishing in the attempt"
Let me think said the Signorina,
knitting her brows.