Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-08-10
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had nothing left to say. 1 fell back
S. nv chair, and gazed at the Colonel
q the same moment a sound of Nrapid
heels struck on my ears. Then l heard
zAe sweet, clear voice | knew so we'll
Aying:
"ru Just disturb him for a moment, Mr.
4pnes. I want him to tear himself from
cork for a day, and come for a ride"
She opened my door, and came swiftly
s. On seeing the Colonel she took in
ne position, and said to that gentleman ::
Have you told him?"
81 have just done So Signorina," he re-
lied
I had not energy enough to greet her !;
a she also sat down unlimited, and took
Ii her gloves-not lazily, like the Colonel,
hi with an air as though she would, if
man, take off her coat, to meet the
erisis more energetically.
At last l said, with conviction
He's a wonderful man! How did you
ind it out, Colonel?"
Had Johnny Carr to dine," said that
worthy.
"You don't mean he trusted johnny"
"Odd, isn't it?" said the Colonel. with
known Johnny was an idiot. l suppose
there was no one else"
He knew" said the Signorina, ANY
one else in the place would betray him ;
be knew Johnny wouldn't if he could
help it. He moderated your powers,
ColOnel."
WELL" said l, 81 can't help it, can
n? My directors will lose. The bond
6oders will lose. But how does it hurt
ne"
The Colonel and the Signorina both
smiled gently.
You do it very we'll, Martini" said the
former, 'but it will save time if l state
that both Signorina Nugent and myself
ARE possessed of the details regarding
the-" (the Colonel paused, and strok-
led his mustache).
The second loan," said the Signorina.
s. | was less surprised at this, recollect-
ling certain conversations.
"Ah, and how did you find that out?"
8 ] asked.
'She told me-" said the Colonel, indi-
eating his fair neighbor.
And may 1 ask how you found it out
4 Signorina?"
The President told me-" said that
lady.
Well as you both know all about it,
I it's no good keeping up pretenses. It's
very kind of you to come and warn me-"
You dear good Mr.. Martini" said the
SignOrina, 'our motives are not purely
those of friendship"
Why, how does it matter to you?"
Simply this" said she, 1.-The bank and
its excellent manager own most of the
debt. The Colonel and l own the rest
If it is repudiated, the bank loses; yes,
but the manager and the Colonel and the
Signorina Nugent are lost y"
L didn't know this" 1 said, rather be-
wildered.
YES" said the Colonel, when the first
loan was raised l lent him 100000. We
were thick then, and did it in return for
my rank and my seat in the Chamber.
Since then I've bought up some more
shares"
You got them cheap, 1 SUPPOSED"
said l.
Yes" he replied, 81 averaged them at
about % cents the ive-dollar share"
And what do you hold now, nominal?"
Three hundred thousand dollars" said
he, shortly.
i understand your interest in the mat
ter. But you, Signorina?"
The Slgnorina appeared a little en-
barrassed. But at last she broke out
Il don't care if l do tell you When
l decided to stay here l had $4,000. He
persuaded me to put it all into his horrid
debt. Oh! wasn't it mean, Mr.. Mar
tin?"
The President had certainly combined
business and pleasure in this matter.
"Disgraceful" remarked.
And if that goes, 1 am penniless-
penniless. And there's poor aunt What
will she do?"
Never mind your aunt said the Colo
mel, rather rudely. "Well,' he went on,
YOU see we're in the same boat with you,
Martin"
Yes; and we shall soon be in the same
deep water" said l.
Not at ALL" said the Colonel. "Finan-
claI probity is the backbone of a country.
Are we to stand by and see Aureataland
enter on the shameful path of repudia-
rion?"
Never" cried the Signorina, leaping
~ WIN okaA A4lAS eyes. ANeNeI
She looked enchanting. But business
is business; and l said again:
What are you going to do?'
I'VE are going, with your help Mar
IN, TO prevent this national disgrace. We
are going lowered his voice, useless
", for the Signorina struck in, in high
merry tone, waving her gloves over her
head. with these remarkable words:
Hurrah for the Revolution Hip hip
hurrah !"
The Signorina looked like Goddess of
freedom in high spirits and a Paris bon
net She broke forth into the "Marseil
Iaise."
For marcy's sake, be quiet !" said Nc
Gregor, in a hoarse whisper. IF they
hear you. Stop, tell you, Christina "
Kindly unfold your plan, Colonel" l
said. Il am aware that out here you
think little of revolutions, but to a new
conner they appear to be matters requir-
ING some management. You see we are
only three"
Il have the army with me-" said he,
Crandly.