The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-17

them.
Exactly" said he. Hence we must
get at them before that aspect of the
case strikes them. They are literally
starving, and for ten dollars a man they
would make Satan himself President.
Have you got any money, Martini"
YES" said l, "a little"
How much?"
Ten thousand" I replied; II was
keeping 1t for the interest"
"Ah, you won't want it now"
Indeed l shall-for the second loan,
you know"
Look here. Martin; give me that ten
thousand for the troops. Stand in with
us, and the day 1 become President I'll
give you back your 100000. just look
where you stand now. l don't want to be
rude, but isn't 1t a case Of"
Some emergency" said 1, thoughtful-
ly. Eyes, it is. But where do you sup
pose you're going to get 100000, to say
nothing Of your own shares?"
He drew his chair closer to mine, and,
leaning forward, said
He's never spent the money. He's got
1t somewhere; much the greater part, at
least"
did Carr tell you that?"
HE didn't know for certain; but he
told me enough to make 1t almost certain.
Besides" he added, I'VE have other rea-
sons for suspecting 1t. Give me the ten
thousand. You shall have your loan back,
and, IL you like, you shall be minister OF
finance. We practically know the moneys
there, don't we, Signorina"
She nodded assent.
IF we fall" said I.
He drew a neat little revolver from his
pocket, placed 1t for a moment against
his ear, and repocketed 1t.
Most lucidly explained, Colonel" said
1. "Will you give me half an hour tc
think 1t over?"
YES" he said. You'll excuse me II
1 stay In the outer Office? OF course
trust you. Martin. but In this sort Of
thing"
"All right. I see," said I. "And you
Signorina?"
IN wait, too" she said.
They both rose and went out, and
heard them In conversation with Jones
l sat still, thinking hard. But scarcely
a moment had passed, when I heard tn,
door behind me open. 1t was the Sig
norma. She came In, stood behind my
chair, and, leaning over, put her arm!
round my neck. looked up, and saw hel
face full Of mischief.
hat about the rose, JackT sh,
asked.
Bewildered with delight, and believing
I had won her, l said:
Your soldier till death, Signorina."
Bother death !" said she, saucily. mo
body's going to die. We shall win, ant
then-w
And them" said 1, eagerly, "you'l
marry me, swset?"
She quietly stopped down and kissed m.
lips. Then, stroking my hair, she said:
You're a nice boy, Jack"
christina, you won't marry him?"
"HlmT
"McGregor," said 1.
Jack" said she, whispering now, ="
hate him!
80 do l." answered promptly. IAN,
II it's to win you, I'll upset dozen presi
DENTS"
'Then you'll do 1t for me? l like t
think you'll do 1t for me, and not for tn
money"
II don't mind the money coming in,"
began.
"Mercenary wretchw she cried. i"
didn't kiss you, did II"
NO." replied. you said you woul
in minute, when consented"
| Every neat, Jack" she said. But sh
went and opened the door and called t
McGregor, "Mr. Martin sees no objection
to the arrangement, and he will come t
dinner tonight, as you suggest, and tai
over the details. We're all going to max
our fortunes, Mr.. JONES'" she went or
without waiting for any acceptance of he
implied invitation, "and when we've mad
ours, we'll think about you and Mrs
Jones'"
heard Jones make some noise incc
hersntly suggestive Of qualification, 70
he was as bad as any of us about the Sis
norma, and then l was left to my refec
tions. These were less somber than tn
reader would, perhaps, anticipate. True
! was putting my head into a moose an
II the Presidents hands ever found thei
way to the end of the rope, fancied h
would pull 1t pretty tight. But, again,
was immensely In love. and equally |
debt. To a young man, life without Low
isn't worth much; to a man Of any az,
In my opinion, life without money ism
worth much; 1t becomes worth still les
when he Is held to account for money b
ought to have. So l cheerfully entere
upon my biggest gamble, holding the stak
Of life well risked. Ny pleasure In tn
affair was only marred by the enforce
partnership Of McGregor. There was n
help for this, but knew he wasn't niue
fonder Of me than Of him. and foun
myself gently meditating on the frictio
likely to arise between the new Presiden
and his minister Of finance, In case on
plans succeeded. Still the Signorina hai
ed him, and by all signs she loved me.
lay back In my chair, and recalled m
charmer's presence by whistling the hymn
Of liberty until 1t was time to 60 to luncl
CHAPTER K.
The morning meeting had been devote
to principles and to the awakening {
enthusiasm; In the evening the conspir,
tors condescended upon details, and "
held a prolonged and anxious copferene
at the Signorina's. Mrs. Darlington wa
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