The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
CHAPTER vI.-fcontinued.)

House aaid 1 70 him. loul want ev
cry vote tonight. Be off and help the
ministry, and take Donna Antonio with
you. They're eating up the minister OF
finance
IAN right I'm going as soon as I've
had another muffin" said Johnny. but
what's the row about. ?"
well. they want their money" / re
piled; ''and Don Antonio went give ii
them Hence bad feeling
Tell you what it is" said Johnny; "he
hasn't got a."
Here Donna Antonio struck in. rather
suddenly. thought
do stop the gentlemen talking poll
tics. Madame Devarges- They'll spoil our
tea party"
~Your word is law" said: but I
hasn't got"
Now do be quiet" she rejoined; isn't
II quite enough that he has gos--a charm
ing daughtery"
And most valuable one" I replied
with a bow. for l saw that for some rea-
son or other Donna Antonio did not mean
to let me pump Johnny Carr. and want
ed to pump him
Don't say another word. Mr.. Carr"
she said. with laugh. You know you
don't know anything"
Meanwhile Madame Devarges was Civ
ing me cup Of tea As she handed it
to me, she said in low voice:
If were his friend I should take
care Johnny didn't know anything. Mr..
Martini
IF were his friend should take care
he told me what be knew, Madame De-
varges," replied
Perhaps that's what the Colonel
thinks she said Johnny has just been
telling us how very attentive he has be-
come And the Signorina. too. hear
-You don't mean thars" I exclaimed
''But. after all. pure kindness, no doubt r.
You have received many attentions
ycu are good judge of the motives"
Don't. now. don't be disagreeable."
said l. Il came here for peace
Poor young mani Have you lost all
your money! Is 1t possible that you. like
Don Antonio. haven't got So"
What is going to happeny' / asked.
for Madame Devarges often had infor-
nation
Il don't know she said But II I
owned national bonds, should sell"
Pardon me. madame; you would offer
to SELL"
/ did not see any need to enlighten her
further So passed on to Donna An
tonia, who bad sat somewhat sulkily since
Der outburst- sat down by her and
aid:
surely haven't offended your
you know you wouldn't care If you
had" she said. with reproachful. but
not unkind glance You will not let
your real friends save you. Mr.. Martin.
You know you want help. Why don't you |
consider the state Of your affairs?''
In that, at least. my friends in Whit /
singham are very ready TO help me-" I |
answered, with some annoyance
IF you take 1t In that way" she re-
Piled sadly, Il can do nothing
/ was rather touched Clearly she |
Wished to be of some use to me, and for /
! moment / thought I might do better
o tear myself free from my chains. and
urn to the refuge opened to me- But I
,ould not do this: and, thinking IL would
y rather mean to take advantage Of her
interest In me only to use It for my own
purposes, yielded to conscience and said.
Donna Antonia- / win Be straightfor-
vard with you- You can only help me IL
accept your guidance7 can't do that
am too deep In
Yes you are deep In. and eager to Be
eeper," she said -Well, 50 Be 1t. III
hat Ia 20 / cannot help you.-
Thank you for your kind attempt
aid l. Il shall very likely be sorry some
az that ! repuise Il I shall always be
lad to remember that you made it,
She looked at me a moment, and said
I'VE have ruined ron amongst as"
Mind body and estate?~
She made no reply, and I saw my re-
I'M TO fippancy wounded her. So / rose
nd took my Ieave- Johnny Carr went
18th me.
Things look queer. eh, old man p said
= But the President win pun through I
spite Of the Colonel and his Signor-
"a
HJohnny,- said I. you hurt my feel
gs; but stiIl viii give you piece of
lvice. Marry Donna Antonia- She's
good girl and clever girl"
THAT'S not bad Idea" said be- why
mt you do It yourselfY-
Because I'm like you. Johnny-an
iot,r replied. and left him wondering 2
BIZ, II be was an idiot, and I was an =
lot, one IDIOT should marry Donna An ,
mia, and not both or neither.
AS went along I bought the Gazette. s
Re government organ, and read therein
AT Cabinet council this afternoon.
resided over By his excellency, we un- {
rstand that the Arrangements connected
ith the national debt formed the sub {
ct of discussion. The resolutions arriv-
at are at present strictly confidential.
It we have the best authority for stat r
& that the measures TO be adopted will
I'VE the effect Of materially alleviatfng q
q present tension. and will afford IN n
ixed satisfaction 10 the immense ma n
rify of the citizens Of Aureataiand. The I
resident viii once again be hailed as ]
e savior of his country =
II wonder II the immense majority win
clude me 7" said l. II think win 20
d see his excellency.-
CHAPTER VII. d
The next morning / took my way to the b
,lden House, where I learned that the II
esident was at the ministry Of finance. Il
irving there. vent In my card, writing Al