The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-13
uHAPrER Ix.-(Continued.)

In my chair. and gazed at the Colonel
At the sane moment a sound OF rapis
wheels struck on my ears. Then | hear'
the sweet. clear voice knew SO vel
saying:
ssIll just disturb him for moment. Mr.
Jones' l want him to tear himself from
work for day. and come for a ride"
She opened my door. aud came swiftly
In. On seeing the Colonel abe took In
the position. and said to that gentleman
''Havs you told him r
Il have just done 50, Signorina." be re
piled
/ had NOT energy enough to greet her
90 abe also sat down unlimited. and took
oil her Eloves-not laxily. like the Colonel.
but with an air as though she would. II
. man. take of her coat. TO meet the
crisis more theoretically.
At last / said. with conviction:
He's a wonderful mani How did you
dnd 1t out. Colonel?s
Had Johnny Carr to dine" said that
worthy.
You don't mean be trusted JohnnyT'
~Odd. Isn't itf" said the Colonel With
his experience. too. He might have
known Johnny was an IDIOT ! suppose
there was no ons else"
He knew" said the Signorina- any
one elsc In the place would betray him /;
be knew Johnny wouldn't II he could
help IL. He moderated your powers.
Colonel"
-Well.~ said I. Il can't help 1t, can
II Ny directors win lose The bond
holders will lose. But how does Ii hurt
mey'
The Colonel and the Signorina both
smiled gently
You do 1t very we'll. Martin" said the
former. but II win save time II stare
that both Signorsna Nugenf and myself
are possessed of the details regarding
the 1.-THE Colonel paused. and strok
cd bis mustache).
The second loan." said the Signorina-
was less surprised at this. recollecr-
Ing certain conversations
-Ah, and how did you find that out?"
I asked
~She told me-" said the Colonel, lndi-
eating his fair neighbor.
And may ask how Jon found 1t out.
Eignorina r.
The President told me-" said thar
lady
well, as yos both know all about IT.
It's no good keeping up pretenses- It's
very kind of You TO come and warn me-"
You dear good Mr.. Martin" said the
Signorina. ~our motives are not purely
those OF friendship
Why. how does It matter to your"
Simply this" said she. 'the bank and
Its excellent manager own most of the
debt. The Colonel and / own the rest
II 1t Is repudiated. the bank loses: yes.
but the manager and the Colonel and the
Signorina Nugent are lost 70
Il didn't know rhis," said. rather be-
wiidered.
YES" said the Colonel, when the 6rst
loan was raised lent him 100000 We
were thick them, and did 1t In return for |
my rank and my seat In the Chamber |
Since then I've bought up some more |
Ghares.-
You got them cheap. suppossT
said l.
Yes" be replied, Il averaged them at
about - cents the 6ve-dollar share"
And what do you bold now, nominai7~
Three hundred thousand dollars" said /
be. shortly.
Il understand your interest In the mat
er- But you. Signorina p
The Ssgnerina appeared a little en-
,arrassed- But at last she broke out:
II don't care IL do tell you When
decided to stay here had $4,000. He
persuaded me TO put it all into his horrid
lebt- OH wasn't 1t mean, Mr.. Mar
in7~
The President had certainly combined
BUSINESS and pleasure in this matter.
''DisgracefuI" / remarked
And II that goes, I am penniless-
,enniless- And there's poor aunt. What
vii she dot"
Never mind your aunt said the Colo
rel, rather rudely. WELL" be went on,
you sec we're In the same boat with you.
Martin"
Yes: and we shall soon be In the same
leep water" said /.
MOT &c ALL" said. the Colonel. "Finan-
dal probity Is the backbone Of country.
Are we 70 stand by and see Aureataland
inter on the shameful path Of repudia-
ionY
'.Neverlv cried the signorina. leaping
Up with sparkling eyes Never r.
She looked enchanting But business
. business; and I said again:
What are you going to dor
1--WE are going. with your help. Mar
In. to prevent this national disgrace We
re soing'-he lowered his voice, useless
y, for the Signorina struck In, Ia a high
merry tone, waving Der gloves over her
lead. with these remarkable words.
.Hurrah for the Revolution Hip hip
urrah 20
The Signorina looked like Goddess of
freedom In high spirits and Paris bon
et. She brooks forth into the "Marssil-,I
aise.s
For mercy's sake, be quiet r said Nc
iregor, IN Z ho@rse whisper IF they
ear you'll Stop, ! tell you, Christina r.
kindly unfold your plaL, Colonel"
aid Il am aware that out here you
hink little OF revolutions, but to a new
omer they appear to be matters requir-
,g some management. You see we are
nlv three"
II have ths army with me-" said be,
randy.
SIN the outer Officer asked |, indulg-
~ la sneer at the dimensions of the I
ureataland forces.
Look here, Martin" he said scowling,
II you're coming In with us, keep your
'kes to yourself"
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