The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-10
CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

| "Hullo, Johnny. Why not at the
! House?" said to him. You'll want ev-
cry vote tonight. Be off and help the
ministry. and take Donna Antonio with
you. They're eating up the minister of
| finance"
"All right I'm going as soon as I've
had another muffin" said Johnny. But
what's the row about"
"Well, they want their money" I re-
piled; "and Don Antonio won't give it
them. Hence bad feeling"
"Tell you what it is" said Johnny; "he
hasn't got a"
Here Donna Antonio struck in, rather
suddenly, I thought.
"Do stop the gentlemen talking poll
tics, Madame Devarges. They'll spoil our
tea party"
"Your word Is law" I said: 'but
should like to know what Don Antonio
hasn't got"
"Now do be quiet" she rejoined isn't
It quite enough that he has got-a charm
ing daughter?"
"And a most valuable one" 1 replied
with bow, for l saw that for some rea-
son or other Donna Antonio did not mean
to let me pump Johnny Carr, and want
ed to pump him.
Don't say another word, Mr.. Carr"
she said, with laugh. "You know you
don't know anything"
Meanwhile Madame Devarges was CIV
Ing me a cup of tea. As she handed 1t
to me, she said in low voice:
: IF I were his friend l should take
, care Johnny didn't know anything, Mr..
Martin"
IF were his friend should take care
he told me what he knew, Madame De-
varges," l replied.
perhaps that's what the Colonel
Thinks" she said. johnny has just been
telling us how very attentive he has be-
: come. And the Signorina, too, hear"
7 "You don't mean that?" 1 exclaimed
'But, after all, pure kindness, no doubt p
! "You have received many attentions
2 from those quarters" she said. mo doubt
you are good judge of the motives"
Don't, now, don't be disagreeable,' "
said l. II came here for peace"
Poor young man! Have you lost all
your money? Is 1t possible that you, like
. Don Antonio, haven't got a-T
r what is going to happen?" I asked
a for Madame Devarges often had infor
r nation.
II don't know" she said. "Rut II
. owned national bonds, should SELL"
Pardon me, madame; you would offel
to SELL"
/ did not see any need to enlighten hel
further. So I passed on to Donna An
tonia, who had sat somewhat sulkily sine
her outburst. sat down by her ant
said:
"Surely haven't offended you"
"You know you wouldn't care IL 20,
had" she said, with a reproachful, bu
not unkind glance. "You will not le
your real friends save you, Mr.. Martin
You know you want help. Why don't yol
consider the state of your affairs?"
"In that, at least, my friends In Whit
tlngham are very ready to help me-"
answered, with some annoyance.
"If you take 1t in that way" she re
t piled sadly, II can do nothing"
n was rather touched. Clearly sh
It wished to be of some use to me, and 70
v a moment I thought might do bette
q to tear myself free from my chains, an
:. turn to the refuge opened to me. But
= could not do this; and, thinking 1t woul
o be rather mean to take advantage Of he
T. interest In me only to use 1t for my owl
Y purposes, 1 yielded to conscience and said
donna Antonio, l will be straightfoI
e. ward with you. You can only help me
- accept your guidance? I can't do thai
4, I am too deep In"
Eyes, you are deep in, and eager to b
DEEPER" she said. well, SO be 1t. !
r that Is so cannot help you"
N THANK you for your kind attempt,
b. said l. II shall very likely be sorry som
q day that I repulse 1t. / shall always b
N glad to remember that you made It."
q She looked at me a moment, and said
1--WE have ruined you amongst u.s."
"Mind, body and estate?"
T. She made no reply, and I saw my r,
Is turn to fippancy wounded her. So ros
ss and took my leave. Johnny Carr wer
Is with me.
ef ''Things look queer, Ell, old man 2" sal
10 he. But the President will pull throug
;. in-spite of the Colonel and his Signol
Ina"
Johnny" said l, "you hurt my fee
= lngs; but still will give you piece {
II advice. Marry Donna Antonio. She
IN a good girl and clever girl"
er '.That's not bad idea," said he. "Wh
e. don't you do 1t yourself?"
es Because I'm like you, johnny
q. idiot" l replied, and left him wonderir
,a why, II he was an idiot, and l was a
:, idiot, one idiot should marry Donna Al
tonia, and not both or neither.
d. AS went along bought the Gazett
a the government organ, and read therein
AT a Cabinet council this Afternoon
10 presided over by his excellency, we III
no derstand that the arrangements connects
- with the national debt formed the SUI
y. ject of discussion. The resolutions arri
" ed at are at present strictly confdentis
but we have the best authority for sta
IL ing that the measures to be adopted wi
he have the effect Of materially alleviatir
ly the present tension, and will afford u
mixed satisfaction to the immense m
=, jority of the citizens Of Aureataland. IT
President will once again be hailed
~ the savior of his country"
Is 81 wonder If the immense majority W
er- include mep said l. II think l will
In and see his excellency."
It.
W.T.