Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
CHAPTER XIX.

nights rest had had for a week. The
Colonel refused, with an unnecessary os-
tentation of scorn, my patriotic offer to
keep watch and ward over the city, and l
turned in, tired out at eleven o'clock,
after q light dinner. felt 1 had some
reasons for self-congratulations for con-
eiderable az my present difficulties were,
vet undoubtedly stood in 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. l was reused at an early
hour by 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 scribblings posted over
or alongside them there now hung multi
tudinous enlarged copies of the Presi-
dents offensive notice. How or by whom
these seditious measures had been effect
cd we were at loss to tell, for the officers
and troops were loud in declaring their
vigilance. In the very center OF the Pr
mA1a| a. Luc OdSo VI tnC L ACoA0Chb otoNe,Sy
was posted an enormous bill, Remember
1871 Death to Traitors"
''Ho wcould they do that unless the SOL
diers were In itY" asked the Colonel
gloamily. II have sent those two com
panles back to the barracks and had an
Other lot out. But how do know they'll
be any better7 l met DeChair just now
and asked him what the temper of the
troops was The little brute grinned, and
said: All, mon President, 1t would be
bettcr If the good soldiers had leetle
more money"
THAT'S about It," said 1; but then
YOU haven't got much more money"
~What I've got l mean to stick to-"
said the Colonel IF this thing Is going
to burst up, I'm not going to be kicked
out to starve. tell you what 1t is, Mar
tin. you must let me have some OF that
sash back again."
The effrontery of this request amazed
me. The mans want Of ordinary moral
ity was too revolving. Didn't he know
very we'll 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 within
mot a farthing, Colonel; not far
thingl BY our agreement that cash was
TO be mine; but for that wouldn't have
touched your revolution with pair OF
tongs-"
He looked very savage, and muttered
something under his breath.
''You're carrying things with q high
hand" he said.
I'm not going to steal to please you, +"
said 1.
"You weren't always 30 scrupulcus,"
he sneered.
took no notice Of this insult, but re-
peated my determination
Look here, Martini" he said, I'll give
you twenty-four hours to think 1t over ;
and let me advise you to change your
mind then. 1 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-four hours
u something" thought I, and determined
to try the cunning of the serpent.
"AIl right, Colonel" said, I'm think
r over. I don't pretend to like 1t; but,
after al. I'm In with you and we must
pull together. Well 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 cup Of coffee (which. to my
credit, I didn't poison), and began on my
own eggs and toast
Fire away" said briefly.
Il suppose you know I'm going to be
marriedr he remarked.
mo. I hadn't heard" replied, feign-
ing to be entirely occupied with . very
nimble egg. Rather busy time FOL
marrying, Isn't It? Who is sher'
'sYou needn't pretend to be 20 very limo
can't; I expect you could give pretty
good guess"
MADAME DevargesT' asked hlandly
Suitable match; about your age"
II with you wouldn't try to be funny r
he exclaimed you know a. well ~ dc
It's the Signorina-"
s4Reallyr I replied. ''Well, we'll,
kancdsd you were little touched in thai
quarter. And she has consented to make
you AappyT+
was curious to see what he would say
/ knew no was bad har. and, ~ .
faot, 1 believe he told the truth ON thii
occa6oo, for no answered:
'Hays shs neverfcared = stray for any
one elss."
aNot even Whittingham r asked ma
uciousiy.
"Hates the old rufian !" said the Colo
nal II once thought she had . ukmi
km you, Martin. but abs laughed At ths
idea. Tn glad Of It, for We should hav,
fallen out"
I smiled In . somewhat dckiy way. and
took refuge In my cup. When emerged
asksd:
.And when = It to bef~
ssNsxt Saturday. Fact b, between yor
and ma, Martin, she's ready enough"