Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
CHApTER xxi.

/ was evidently in for another day as
snpleasantly exciting as the one 1 had
spent before the revolution, and | reflect
ed sadly that IL a man once goes in for
things of that kind, it's none so easy to
null. up. Luckily, however, / had several
things to occupy me, and was not left to
fret tho day away In idleness. First !
turn id my steps to the harbor. As |
Went / examined my pockets and found a
nun total OF nine hundred and City dol
lars. This was my all, for Of late ! had
dcen I'd it wise to carry my fortune on
NV person. Well, this was enough for
the present the future must take care OF
~itseli. So I thought to myself as l went
alonL with a light heart, my triumph in
hove easily outweighing NIL the troubles
and dangers that beset me. Only land me
safe out Of Aureataland with the Sig
norma by my side, and ! asked nothing
more of fortune! Let the dead bury their
dead, and the bank look after its dollars
Thus musing, / came to the boat house
where my aunch lay She was q tidy
little boat, and had the advantage of be-
Ing workable by n man without any
difficulty. All I had to arrange was how
10 embark on her unperceived. | sum
moned the boatman in charge inc ques-
toned him closely about the probable state
Of the weather. He confidently assured
mo it would be fine but dark.
ssvery well,n said ], 81 shall go fishing
start overnight and have a shy at them
1t sunrise"
The man was rather astonished at my
unwonted energy, but of course made no
objection.
awhat time do you start, sirs' he
asked.
az want her ready by two said I.
'.Leave her at the end of your jctty, ready
for me. She'll be all safe there, won't
she 2"
.sOh, yes, sir. Nobody'l be about, ex-
cept the sentries, and they won't touch
her"
tries would be about, but / didn't say so.
You've got your key"
YES, all right, and here you are-and
much obliged for your trouble"
Highly astonishcd and grateful at re-
ceiving a large tip for 10 obvious reason
(rather a mistake on nay party, the man
was profuse in promising to make every
arrangement for my comfort Even when
asked for a fey cushions, he dissem-
bied bis scorn and agreed to put them In.
And mind you don't sit up" / said as
I LETT him.
"I'm not likely to sit up if I'm not
obIised.n be answered. slope you'll have
goea sport, SIR"
From the harbor / made nv way
straight to the Golden House. The Colo
mel was rather surprised to see me again
% soon, but when / told him / came on
business, ne put his occupations on one
aide and listened to me.
began with sotne anxiety. for If he
Gus-ected my good faith all would be lost.
However, I was always q good hand at a
lie. and the Colonel was not the Presi-
dent.
tive come about that money question Z
I said.
We'll. have ron come to your senses?,
4 asked, with his habitual rudeness.
q ant give you the money" / went
"a.
You sit there and tell me that? Do
you know that if the soldiers don't have
money in a few hours, they'll upset me?
They're ready to do it any minute.
don't know now when l give an order
whether | shall be obeyed or get . bullet
through my head.
Pray be calm said 1. you didn't
let me finish"
Let . finish y he cried. "Yon seem
- think jabber does everything. The end
81 it all is, that either ron give me the
money, or 4 take it-and il you Interfere,
look ont r
That il just what I was going to pro-
pose. IS you hadn't Interrupted me-, I said
quietly, but with inward oxidation, for l
~ he Was just IN the state of mind 10
VAN eagerly into the trap I was prepar-
She f0f
what do you mean - ssked
e&u1aine1 to hin that & vas irapooai-