The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-31

Cnem.
Exactly" said he. Hence we must
get at them before that aspect of the
case strikes them. They are literally
starving, and for ten dollars . man they
would make Satan himself President.
Have you got any money. Martini
EYES," said I, "a little"
"How much?"
"Ten thousand" replied; II was
keeping 1t for the interest"
"Ah, you went want 1t new"
"Lndeed shall-for the second lean,
you know"
'sLook here, Martin: give me that ten
thousand fer the troops. Stand In with
NJ, and the day I become President I'll
give you hack your $500, GO. Just leok
whore yeu stand now. don't want to be
rude. but isn't 1t a case Of"
"Soms emergency" said I, theushtful-
~. YES, it h. But where d you sup
pose you're going to get $780, 900. to say
nothing Of your own shares"
He drew his chair closer to mine, and.
leaning forward, said:
Hes never spent the money. Hes got
Il somewhere; much the greater part, II
least"
Ibid Carr toll you that?"
He didn't know for certain; but hs
told me enough to make 1t almost certain
Besides" he added, I'VE have other rea.
sons for suspecting It. Give me tho ten
thousand. You shall have your loan back
and, IL you like. you shall be minister Of
finance. We practically know the moneys
there, don't we, signorina"
Shs nodded assent. ~
IF we fail?" said L u
He drew a neat little revolver from hill
pocket, placed 1t for a moment against
his ear, and repocketed 1t.
Most lucidly explained, Colonel" said
I. xviii you give me half an hour t.
think 1t over?"
YES" he said. You'll excuse me Il
trust you, Martin. but In this sort q
thing"
"All right, 1 see," said 1. "And you
Sisnorina?"
III wait, too" abe said.
They both rose and went out, and
heard them In. conversation with Jones
l sat still, thinking hard. But scarcely
a moment had passed, when l heard thu
door behind me open. 1t was the Sig
norma. She came In, stood behind my
chair, and, leaning over, put her ARM
round my neck. I looked up, and saw hel
face full of mischief.
~ hat about the rose, Jack?" sh'
asked.
Bewildered with delight, and believing
had won her, l said:
Your soldier till death, Signorina."
Bother death !" said she, saucily. mo
body's going to die. We shall win, an.
then-!"
"And them" said I, eagerly, "you'l
marry me, sweet"'
She quietly stopped down and kissed m,
lips. Then, strokihg my hair, she said:
You're d nice boy, Jack"
Christina, you won't marry him?"
"Him"
"McGregor," said I.
Jack" said she, whispering now, 4"
hate him!'
so do l." answered promptly. "An
If It's to win you, FL upset dozen presi
DENTS"
"Then you'll do 1t for me? I like t
think you'll do it for me, and not for tn
| money"
II don't mind the money coming in,"
began.
"Mercenary wretch" she cried.
didn't kiss you, did II"
mo-" l replied. "You said you woul
in minute, when consented"
VERY neat, Jack" she said. But sh
went and opened the door and called I
McGregor, "Mr. Martin sees no objectio
to the arrangement, and he will come t
dinner tonight, as you suggest, and tai
over the details. We'rs all going to maxi
our fortunes, Mr.. JONES'" she went OF
without waiting for any acceptance Of he
implied invitation, "and when we've mac
ours. we'll think about you and Mr.
Jones'"
l heard Jones make some noise inc
herently suggestive Of qualification, fl
he was as bad as any of us about the ST.
norma, and then was left to my refle
tions. These were less somber than IL
reader would. perhaps, anticipate. Tru
was putting my head into a moose al
Il the Presidents hands ever found the
way to the end Of the rope, fancied
would pull 1t pretty tight. But, again.
was immensely in love, and equally
debt. To young man, life without To-
isn't worth much; to q man of any ag
in my opinion. life without money ism
worth much: it becomes worth still lie
when he is held to account for money
ought to have. So l cheerfully enter,
upon my biggest gamble, holding the stal
Of life well risked. My pleasure In Il
affair was only marred by he enforc'
partnership of McGrsger. There was ,
help for this, but know he wasn't mu,
fonder of me than l ct hi n. &nd I foul
myself gently meditakiny on the 'frictit
likely to arise between tn new Preside
and his minister Of hnance, in case o,
plans succssded. Still The Signorina ha
!, "a him. anA By all signs she loved me.
lay back In my chair, AID recalled n
charmsr's presence BY whisthng the hyu
, Of liberty until II was time to 20 10 lunc
CHAPTER x.
, The morning meeting had been devst
to principles and to the awakening
enthusiasm In the evening the conspir
tors condescended upon details, and ,
held a prolonged and anxious conferen