Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-23
XIV.

II - a $40 necessity that collpelS us
to pry into the weaknesses of our fellow
creatures. and see to turn them to our
own profit. ! am not philosopher enough
to say whether this course OF conduct
derives any justification from its univer-
salty, bat in the region of practice / have
never hesitated to place myself on a
moral level with those with whom l had
to deal. l felt. therefore. very little
scruple In making use of the one weak
spot discoyerable in the defence of our
r~edoubtabie opponent. his excellency, the
President Of Aureataiand.
The President had no cause to suspect
a trap. therefore, like a sensible man.
ne chose 10 spend the evening with the
Signorina rather than with his gallant
officers. 1t appears that at a few min
utes past eleven o'clock. when the Presi-
dest was peacefully listening to the con-
versation of his fair guest (whcm he had
galvanized into an Affected liveliness BY
alarming remarks on her apparent pre-
occupation), there fell upon his ear the
sound of q loud knocking at the door
Dinner had been served, and the Presi-
dent could not command a view of the
knocker without going out on TO the We
randa, which ran all round the house.
and walking round to the ron When
the knock was heard, the Signorina start
ed up.
Don't disturb yourself, pray" said his
excellency politely. Il gave special in
structions that | was visible TO no one
this evening. But | was wondering wheth-
er 1t could be Johnny Carr. want to
speak TO him for a moment and III just
90 round outside and see if it is"
AS he spoke a tap was heard at the
door.
"YesYr said the President.
MIR. Carr is at the door and partjcu-
larly wants to see our excellency. Az
urgent matter. he says"
Tell him Iu come round and speak to
him from the veranda," replied the Presi-
dent.
He turned to the window, and threw it
open to step out. lie, me tell what fol
lowed in the Signorina's words.
Jus then We heard a round of a mum
Der Of horses ~galloping up. The Presi.
dent stopped. and said:
"'Hullo. what's up?
.Then there was a shout and a voiley
Of shots, and ] heard the Colonel's voice
cry:
Down with your arms: down, I say.
or you're dead menf
"The President took out his revolver.
e back to the window, passed through
II, and without a word disappeared. I
could not hear even the sound of his feet
on the veranda.
Il heard one more shot-thcn a rush
Of men to the door, and the Colonel burst
in, with sword and revolver in his hands.
and followed by ten or a dozen men.
II ran to him. terrified, and cried:
"tOh, Is anyone l0rtT
II took no notice. but asked hastily
where is hep
II pointed to the veranda, and easped
He went out there Then I turned
70 n Of the lei and said again:
lis anyone hnrty
"'Only MI. Carr. he replied. The
rest Of 'em we're q precious sight too care
ful of themselves
and Is he killed7'
Don't think he's dead, miss he said.
But he's hurt badly
A ! turned again, I saw the Presi-
lent standing quite calmly in the Win
dow. When the Colonel saw him. he
raised his revolver md said
"'Do you yield. General Whittinghsm!
We are twelve to one
"As he spoke, every nan covered the
President With his aim. The latter stood
facing the twelve revolvcrs. his own wea-
pom hanging loosely IN his left hand
Then, smiling, he said a little bitterly:
Heroics are NOT IN ms line. MrGreg-
or. suppose this 10 . popular rising
that 3 % say.5you have brsbed the men