Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
CHAPTER XIX.

Colonel refused, with an unnecessary os-
tentation Of scorn, my patriotic offer TO
keep watch and ward over the city and |
turned in, tired out at eleven o'clock,
after a light dinner. l felt l had some
reasons for self-congratulations for con
siderable as my present difficulties were,
yet / undoubtedly stood in a more hopeful
position than / had before the revolution.
was now resolved to get my money safe
out of the country, and / had hopes Of
being too much for McGregor in the other
matter which shared my thoughts.
The return of the day, however, brought
new troubles. | was reused at an early
hour by a visit from the Colonel himself.
He brought very disquieting tidings. In
the course of the night every one of our
proclamations had been torn down or de-
faced with ribald scribblngs; posted over
or alongside them there now hung multi
tudinoHs enlarged copies of the Presi-
dents offensive notice. How or by whom
these seditious measures had been effect
ed we were at a loss to tell, for the officers
and troops we're loud in declaring their
vigilance. In the very center of the Pr
szza, at the base of the Presidents statue.
was posted an enormous bill, Remember
1871 Death to Traitors !"
''Ho wcould they do that unless the sol
siers were in it?" asked the Colonel
gloemily. 81 have sent those two COM
panies back to the barracks and had an
other lot out. But how do know they'll
be any better2 l met DeChair just now
and asked him what the temper of the
troops was, The little brute grinned, and
said: 'Ah, mon President, it would be
better If the good soldiers had leetle
more money"
'-That's about it," said L; "but then
VOC haven't got much more money"
"What I've got 1 mean to stick to-"
said the Colonel. IF this thing Is going |
to burst up, I'm not going to be kicked |
out to starye. l tell you what 1t Is, Mar
tin. you must let me have some Of that |
raah back again"
The effrontery of this request amazed
me. The mans want of ordinary moral
fly was too revolving. Didn't he know
very well that the money wasn't mine?
Didn't he himself obtain my help on the
express terms that l should have this
money to repay the bank WITH
mot a farthing, Colonel; not a far
thing BY our agreement that cash was
20 be mine but for that wouldn't have
touched your revolution with a pair of
copgs."
He looked very savage, and mS ttered
something under his breath.
You're carrying things with a high
hand" he said.
I'm not going to steal to please you."
said I.
"You weren't always so scrupulous,"
he sneered.
I took no notice of this insult, but re-
peated my determination.
Look here, Martin" he said, "I'll give
You twenty-four hours to think it over
and let me advise you to change your
mind then. l don't want TO quarrel, but
I'm going to have some of that money"
Clearly he had learned statecraft in his
predecessors school. Twenty flour hours
L. something" thought 1, and determined
to try the cunning of the serpent.
'Ail right, Colonel" 1 said, I'm think
K over. / don't pretend to like it but,
after all. I'm In with you and we must
pull together. Wen see how things look
tomorrow morning"
There's another matter wanted to
speak to you about" he went on.
invited him into the breakfast room,
gave him a cup of coffee (which, to my
credit, 1 didn't poison), and began ON my
own eggs and toast.
Fire away" said I briefly.
81 suppose you know I'm going to be
married2" he remarked.
mo. hadn't heard" replied, feign-
Ing 30 be entirely occupied with a very
nimble egg. Rather busy time for
isn't It? Who Is she?"
"You needn't pretend to be so very limo
cent; l expect you could give a pretty
good guess"
MADAME Devarges7" asked blandiy.
Suitable match; about your age
IL wish you wouldn't try to be funny r.
he exclaimed. "You know as we'll as do
It's the Signorina."
"Reallyf" l replied. "wen, we'll. 1
fancied you were little touched in that
quarter. And abe has consented to make
you happy7"
was curious to see what he would say.
knew he was bad liar. and, as a
fact, believe he told the truth on this
occasion. for he answered:
Says she never cared a stray for any
one else"
mot even whittinghamr' asked ma
bci0usly.
Hates the old rufian 70 said the Colo
mel Il once thought she had a liking
Tor you. Martin. but abe laughed at the
Idea. T'm glad of II, for we should have
fallen out"
smiled In a somewhat sickly war. and
took refuge In my cup. When I emerged.
asked:
And when Is II to bef"
Next Saturday. Fact Il. between you
and me, Martin. she's ready enough"
This was too disgusting. But whether
the Colonel was deceiving me, or the Sir
norma had deceived him, I DIDN'T know
little bit OF both, probably. 1 saw, how
svsr, what the Colonsi's game was plainly