Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-07
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There was IN the COON as perhaps
might be expected, a washing stand. This
article was OF the description one often
sees above the level of the stand itself
tbare rose a wooden screen to the height
If TWO feet and a half, covered with pref
~ tiles, the presumable object being to
nro.ect the wall paper. | never saw a
more innocent looking bit of furniture 1t
might have stood in a lady's dressing
room. The Signorina went up to 1t and
slid it gently on one side; it moved IN
groove Then she pressed a spot in the
wall behind. and a small piece of it rolled
aside. disclosing keyhole.
Hes taken the key. of course she
said I'VE must break it open. Who's
got hammer?'
Tools were procured, and. working I'M
4 dor the Signorina's directions, after
GOOD deal of trouble. we laid bare a neat
little safe embedded in the wall This
safe was legbly inscribed on the outside,
"Rurglar's Puzzle" We, however, were
moi afraid of making noise, and it only
auzzIcd us for ten minutes.
When opened it revealed Golconda
There Law in securities and cash no less
than 100000!
We smiled at one another.
80 sad revelation" I remarked.
"Hoary old fox.!' said the Colonel.
No wonder the harbor works were I'M
remunerative in their early stages. The
President must have kept them at a very
early stage.
What are you people up to:' cried
Carr.
Rank burglary, my dear boy" | re-
rljod. and we retreated with our spoil.
Now" said 1 to the Colonel, what
are you going to do?'
WHY. what do you think, Mr.. Mar
TIM" interposed the Signorina. He's
going to give you your money, and divide
thp rest with his sincere friend, Christina
Nugent.'
well. suppose So" said the Colonel
"Fur it strikes me you are making
good thing of this, Martin"
NV dear Colonel" said l, "a bargain
is bargain. and where would you have
been without my money!:
The Colonel made no reply, but handed
me the money. which l liked much better.
took the 100000 and said:
Now I can face the world an honest
man"
The Signorina laughed.
Il am glad" she said, chiefly for poor
old Jones sake It'll take load off his
mind
The Colonel proceeded to divide the re-
malndor into two little heaps. one OF
which he pushed over to the Signorlna.
She took it gaily, saying:
Vow shall make curl papers of half
nv bonds. and 1 shall rely on the-what
do YOU call 1.-THE Provisional govern
mcnt to pay the rest. You remember
about the house,"
III see about that soon" said the
Colonel impatiently. You two seem to
think there's nothing to do but take the
money Tou forget we've got to make
our positions safe
"ExactIy. The Colonels government
must be carried on, said |.
The Signorina did not catch the allu-
sion She yawned, and said:
oh then 1 shall go. Rely on my 10y
ally your cxcellency.'
She made him a courtesy and went to
the door As l opened it for her she
whispered, "Horrid old bear! Come and
see me, Jack" and so vanished, carrying
of her dollars.
I returned and sat down opposite the
Colonel.
Il wonder how she knew about the
washing stand?' l remarked.
Because Whittingham was fool enough
to tell her" said the Colonel testify.
Then we settled to business. This I'M
ambitious tale does not profess to be
complete history of Aureataland, and l
will spare my readers the recital of our
discussion. We decided at last that mat
tiers we're still so critical, owing to the
Presidents escape, that the ordinary
forms of law and constitutional govern
menr must be temporarily suspended. The
chamber was not In session, which made
this course easier, The Colonel was to be
proclaimed President and to assume SUI
preme power under martial law for some
weeks, while we looked about us. 1t was
thought better that my name should not
appear officially, but / agreed to take in
hand, under his supervision, all matters
relating to finance.
We can't pay the interest on the real
debt" he said.
NO" ! replied you must issue a no.
tee, setting forth that, owing to General
Whlrtingham's manifestations, payments
must be temporarily suspended, Prom
lse Il will be sill right later on"
Very good" said he; land now l shall
90 and look up those officers, I must
keep them in good temper, and the men,
\ too, ! shall give 'em another ten thou
i sand"
Generous hero !" said I, land 1 shall
80 and restore this cash to my employ
crS."