The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

fell little in love with you. At any rate,
told the President l wouldn't marry hin.
just then. Some time after, l wanted
some money, and asked him to give me
back mine. He utterly refused; you know
his quiet way. He said he would keep
it for MRS. Nottingham" Oh, could
have killed him! But / didn't dare to
break with him openly; besides, he's very
hard to fight against. We had constant
disputes; he would never give back the
money, and l declared l wouldn't marry
him unless had it first, and not then un-
less l chose. He was very angry and
| vowed l should marry him without a
penny of It; and so 1t went on. But he
never suspected you, Jack, not till quite
the end. Then we found out about the
debt, you know; and about the same time
I saw he at last suspected something be-
tween you and me. And the very day
before ecamet OF he bank he drove me
to desperation. He stood beside me in
this room, and said: Christina, I am
growing old. I shall wait no longer.
believe you're in love with that young
| Martin Then he apologized for his plain
speaking, for he's always gentle in man
ner. And l defied him. And then, Jack,
what do you think he did,"
"WhatT 1 cried.
He laughed J" said the Signorina, with
tragic intensity. II couldn't stand that.
80 Joined the Colonel in upsetting him.
All, he shouldn't have laughed at me-
And indeed she looked at this moment a
dangerous subject for such treatment.
Il knew what no one else knew, and I
could influence him as no one else could,
and | had my revenge. But now" she
said, sit all ends In nothing"
And she broke down, sobbing. Then,
recovering herself, and motioning me to
be still, she went on:
"You must be quiet and cautious. But
l must 60 to-night-to-night, Jack, either
| with you or to the President"
my darling, you shall come with me-"
said 1.
"Where?"
"Oh, out of this somewhere"
l was full Of rage against McGregor
but couldn't afford the luxury Of in.
dulging 1t, SO gave my whole mind to
| finding way out for us. At last l seem.
ed to hit upon plan. The Signorina saw
| the inspiration in my eye.
Have you got it, Jack?" she said.
II think so-if you will trust yourself
| to me, and don't mind an uncomfortable
| night"
go on"
"You know my little steam launch? I,
| will be dark tonight. If we can get or
board with a couple of hours start VIZ
can show anybody a clean pair of heels
She travels good pace, and it's only fifty
miles to safety and foreign soil. shall
land there beggarv"
Il don't mind that, Jack" she said
81 have my FIVE thousand, and aun
will join us with the rest. But how arr
we to get on board? Besides, oh, Jack
the President watches the coast every
night with The Songstress-and yor
know she's got steam-Mr. Carr just hat
auxiliary steam put In"
mo" 1 said, 81 didn't know abou
that. Look here, Christina, excuse tn,
| question, but can you communicate will
the President?"
"Yes," she said, after seconds hesita
ton.
"And will he believe what you tel
him"
81 don't know. He might and he nigh
not. He'll probably act as If he didn't"
| well, we must chance It," I said. "A
any rate, better be caught by him thai
stay here. We were, perhaps, a littl
hasty with that revolution of ours"
Ito be continued.)