The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-10-27

that official, cant make matter regular
| don't know what can. Let him sleep on
Isn't his signature ON the bonds enough ?
What could l do? l made one NOR,
weak objection:
What shall we tell Jones?"
What shall we tell Jones?" he echoed
Really, Mr.. Martin, you must use youl
| discretion as to what you tell your EN-
pioyes. You can hardly expect me to tel
Jones anything, beyond that it's a fine
morning.
We had now reached the bank, which
stood in Liberty street, a turning out OF
the Piazza. l took out my key unlocked
the door, and we entered together. We
passed into my inner sanctum, where the
safe stood.
what's 1t in?" asked the President.
United States bonds, and bills on
New York and London" replied
Good, said he. Let me look
unlocked the safe and took out the
securities. He examined them carefully.
placing each after due scrutiny in small
handbag. in which he had brought down
the bonds was to receive. l stood by,
holding shaded candle. At this mo-
If you move you're dead men. ~
l started and looked up. The Presi-
dent looked up without starting. There
was dear old Jones, descending from his
upper chamber, where he and Mrs. Jones
resided. He was clad only in his night
shirt and was leveling a formidable gun
full at the august head of his excellency.
"Ah, Mr.. Jones'" said the latter, Its
a fine morning."
1.-The President :" cried Jones; land
Mr.. Martin! Why, what on earth, gen.
tlemen-?
The President gently waved one hand
toward me, as if to say, "Mr. Martin will
explain" and went on placing his securi-
ties in the bag. In the face of this crisis
my hesitation left me.
Mr.. Martin received cable from Eu-
rope, JONES'" said the President, lin
structing him to advance a sum of money
to me-"
Gable" said Jones. where is it?"
I'VE must have left it at the Golden
House. l saw it was on the table just
before we started. Though I presume
Mr. Jones has no right-?"
None at ALL" 1 said brskly.
Yet, as a matter of concession, Mr..
Martin will no doubt show it to him to-
Strictly as a matter of concession per-
haps l will, though | am bound to say
that l am surprised at your manner, Mr..
Jones'"
Jones looked sadly puzzled.
Its all irregular, SIR" said he.
Hardly more SO than your costume !" |
said the President, pleasantly.
Jones being thus made aware of the |
havoc the draught was playing with his
airy covering, hastily closed the door,
md said to me appealingly:
ms all right, sir, supposeT
Perfectly right" said l.
But. highly confidential" added the
President. "And you will put me under
personal obligation, Mr.. Jones, and at
he same time fulfill your duty to your
Employers, II you preserve silence till the
is officially announced. A
nan who serves me does not regret it."
Here he was making the most of an
Their opportunity-Jones this time.
Enough of this" l said. 81 will 20
yer the matter in the morning."
His excellency walked up to Jones and
,oked hard at him.
"Silent men prosper best, and live long
st, Mr.. Jones'"
Jones looked into his steely eyes, and
lddenly fell all of tremble.
The President was satisfied. He alb
nptly pushed him out of the room, and
'e heard his shambling steps going ND
,e staircase. His excellency turned to
le, and said with apparent annoyance:
you leave a great deal to me, Mr..
[artin."
He had certainly done more than tell
ones 1t was a fine morning. But 1 was
70 much troubled to thank him; was
linking Of the cable. The President d.
med my thoughts, and said:
II must prepare that cable"
"Yes," l replied; that would reas-
ire him. But l haven't had much prac-
ce In that sort of thing, and don't ,
lite know"
The President scrubbed a few words on
bit of paper, and said:
Take that to the postoffice, and they'll
We you the proper form; 1 will fiji it {
Certainly some things 60 easily IL the I
ad Of the State Is your fellow criminal 9
And now, Mr.. Martin, it grows late.
have my securities; you have your :
nds. We have won over Jones. All
es well. Aureataland Is saved. You
we made your fortune, for there lie
ur S65,000. And, in fine, l am much t
liged to you. will not trouble Won e
attend me on my return. Good night, 81
r. Martin"
He went out, and I threw myself down
my office chair, and sat gazing at the
nds he had left me. l wondered wheth- |,
he had merely made a tool of me n
lether l could trust him whether had
ne well to rely on his promises. And -,
there lay my reward; and 1 soon .
'se. put the government bonds and the Il
5000 In securities in the safe, locked
everything, and went home to my lodg- b
.. As l went in 1t was broad day.
bit, for the clock had gone five, and | m
t Father Jacques sallying forth. He
d already breakfasted, and was on his
y to administer early consolation to
} flower women in the Piazza. He h
pped me with grieved look, and said "
All, my friend, these are untimely
irs."
saw l was laboring under an unjust -
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