The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03


went back to the window, passed through
It, and without word disappeared.
could not hear even the sound OF his feet
on the veranda.
Il heard one more shot-then rush
Of men to the door, and the Colonel burst
in, with sword and revolver In his hands,
and followed by ten or dozen men.
II ran to him, terrified, and cried:
oh, is anyone hurtY
HE took no notice, but asked hastily
Where is heY
Il pointed to the veranda, and gasped
"'He went out there Then turned
to one of the men and said again:
is anyone hurt?
"'Only Mr.. Carr he replied The
rest of 'em were precious sight too care
full Of Themselves
"'And is he killedr
Don't think he's dead, MISS he said.
But he's hurt badly
"As turned again, saw the Presi.
dent standing quite calmly in the win
dow. When the Colonel saw him, he
raised his revolver and said:
"'Do you yield, General Whittingham
We are twelve to one
"As he spoke, every man covered the
President with his aim. The latter stood
facing the twelve revolvers, his own wea-
pom hanging loosely in his left hand.
Then, smiling, he said little bitterly:
"'Heroics are not in my line, McGreg-
or. I suppose this is a popular rising
that is to say, you have bribed the men
and murdered my best friend. Well, we
mustn't use hard Names he went on in
a gentler tone. l give in and, throwing
down his weapon, he asked, Have you
quite killed Carr?
81 don't know said the Colonel, I'm
plying plainly that he did not care, either.
81 suppose it was you that shot him Z
1.-THE Colonel nodded.
"The President yawned and looked ut
his watch.
GAS I have no part in to-nights per-
formance,' said he. 4 presume l am at
liberty to 60 to bedT
"'My men must stay here, and you
must leave the door OPEN
81 have no objection said the Presi-
dent.
1.-TWO of you stay In this room. Two
of you keep watch in the veranda, one at
this window, the other at the bedroom
window. l shall put three more sentries
outside. General Nottingham is not to
leave this room. If you hear or see any
thing going on in there, 60 in and put
him under restraint. Otherwise treat him
with respect
az thank you for your civility.' said
the President, also for the compliment
g. t. II
this matter Of the debt that your patriot
ism has drawn you into revolt?
81 see no use in discussing public at
fairs at this moment the Colonel re-
piled. And my presence is required else
where. l regret that l cannot relieve
you Of the presence of these men, but
do not feel l should be justified in accept
ing your parole
"The President did not seem to be an
gered at this insult.
az have not offered it, he said SIM
ply. 1T is better you should take your
own measures. Need detain you, Colo
mel?
1.-THE Colonel did not answer him, but
turned to me and said:
"'Signorina Nugent, we wait only for
you, and time is precious
Looking up, l saw a smile on the
Presidents face. AS l rose reluctantly.
he also got up from the chair into which
he had flung himself, and stopped me with
d gesture. l was terribly afraid that he
was going to say something hard to me.
but his voice only expressed a sort Of
amused pity.
"'The money, was it, Signorina? he
said. Young people and beautiful people
should not be mercenary. Poor child, you
had better have stood by me-
II answered him nothing, but went out
with the Colonel, leaving him seated
ar1!n in the chair, surveying with some
apparent amusement the two threatening
sentries who stood at the door. The
Colonel hurried me out of the house, say
ing:
1--WE must ride to the barracks. If the
news gets there before us, they may cut
NC rough. You go home. Your work is
done
$50 they mounted and rode away, leav-
ing me in the road. There were no signs
of any struggle, except the door hanging
loose on it's hinges, and drop or two
of blood on the steps where they had
shot poor Johnny Carr. l went straight
home, and what happened in the next
few hours at the Golden House don't
know, and, knowing how I left the Presi-
dent, l cannot explain. went home,
and cried till l thought my heart would
break"
Ito be continued.)