The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-06-28
CHAPTER xv11-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XVIII Continued.)
There was IN the room, as perhaps
might Be expected, washing stand. This
article was Of che description one often
sees; above the level Of the stand itself
there rose q wooden screen to the height
Of two feet and half, covered with pref
" tiles, the presumabls object being to
pruteCt the wall paper. I never saw q
more innocent looking bit Of furniture; 1t
might have stood In q lady's dressing
room. The Signsrina went up 70 1t and
Glid It gently On one side; 1t moved In
greove! Then che pressed a spot In the
vail beAial, and small piece Of 1t rolled
odd. disclosing keyhole.
Ties taken the key, Of course" she
said 1--WE must break It open. Who's
got q hammerT
Tosh were procured, and, working I'M
der the Signorina,s directions, after q
good deal Of trouble, we laid bare . neat
little safe embedded in the wall. This
safe was legibly inscribed on the outside,
"Burslax's Puzzle" We, however, were
not sfrsid Of making q noise. and It only
puzzled N fer ten minutes.
VIXEN spsned It revealed 4 Golconda
There Lay IN securities and cash no less
than esO0,0O0i
We smiled at enc another.
20 sad revelation" remarked.
"Hoary old fox !" said the Colonel.
Ne wonder the harbor works were un-
remunerativs In their early stages. The
President must have kept them at very
early stage.
"WAat are you people up TOT" cried
Carr.
Rank burglary, my dear boy" re-
piled, and we retreated with our spoil.
Now" said to the Colonel, what
are you going to DOT"
"Why, what do you think, Mr.. Mar
tinT interposed the Signorina. Hes
going to give you your money. and divide
the rest with his sincere friend. Christina
Nugent."
"WeI1, suppose co." said the Colonel.
"But It strikes nae you are making a
good thing Of this, Martin"
my dear Colonel" said l, "a bargain
h a bargain, and where would you have
been without my money!"
The Colonel made no reply, but handed
me the money, which liked much better.
took the $4,000 and said:
Now I can face the world. an honest
man."
The Signorina laughed.
IL an chad" she said, chiefly for poor
old Jones sake. TIN take load OF his
mind"
The Colonel proceeded to divide the re.
mainder into. two little heaps, one Of
which he pushed over to the Signorina
Ehe took It gaily, saying:
7 sbun ,,oEa curl M pera Of hall
my bonds, and shall rely on the-what
do ysu call 1.-THE Provisional govern
ment to pay the rest. You remember
about the house?"
"IIl see about that soon," said th<
Colonel impaiently. "You two seem K
think there's nothing to do but take thu
msney. You forget we've got to nak'
our positions safe"
Exactly. TIE Colonies government
must b carried on" said L
The Signorina did not catch the allu
sion. She yawned, and said:
''Oh. then shall 60. Rely On my 10y
atty, y~ur excellency."
She made him a courtesy and went T.
tho dsor.< Al ! opsned 1t for her sh
whispered, "Horria old beari Come an
ses me, Jack" and 70 vanished, carryin
Of her dollars.
returned and sat down opposite tn
Colonel.
II wonder how she knew abeut Ii
washing stand?" remarked.
Because Whittingham was fool enoug
70 tell her," said the Colonel testify.
Then we settled to business. This ur
ambitious tale does not profess to b
complete history Of Aureataland, and
will spare my readers the recital Of GU
discussion. We decided at last that MAJ
tiers were still so critical, owing to tn
President's escape, that the ordinar
forms of law and constitutional govern
ment must BE- temporarily suspended. tn
chamber was not in session, which mad
this course easier. The Colonel was to
proclaimed President and to assume 81
prems power under martial law FOR SON
weeks, while we looked about US. 1t wa
thought better that my name should ne
appear officially, but I agreed to TAKE
hand, under his supervision. all matter
relating to finance.
debit" he said.
NO" I replied; you must issue n,
tice, setting forth that. owing to Gener'
w aitlAI&udu Hd1VcfSdllVASs pdyAcu
must be temporarily suspended. Prom
ise it will be all right later on"
Every good" said he: "and now sha
20 and look up those officers. l mul
keep them in good temper, and the me-
too. shall give 'en another ten tho,
sand"
Generous herow said I, land sha
90 and restore this cash to my emplo
ers"
CHAPTER XVIII.
1t was twelve o'clock when I left Il
Golden House and strolled quietly dow
to Liberty street. The larger part of Il
soldiers had been drawn Oh, but a coup
of companies still kept guard in the P
azza. The usual occupations of life we
going on amid q confused stir of excit
ment, and saw by the interest my a
pearancs aroused that some part at lea
OF my share in the nights doings hs
leaked ont. The Gazette had publisht
a special edition, in which it hailed Il
advent of freedom, and, while lauding NJ
Gregor to the skies, bestowed a war
communication on the mobile Enplishrns