The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

IF the presence of the President" sais
that official, can't make q matter regular
| don't know what can Let him sleep on
Isn't his signature on the bonds enough 2
What could / do? / made one mors
weak objection
What shall we tell Jonesg"
What shall we tell Jones?' he echoed
Really. Mr.. Martin. you must use your
ployes- You can hardly expect me to tell
Jones anything. beyond that it's a fine
morning"
We had now reached the bank. which
stood in Liberty street, a turning out of
the Piazza. | took out my key. unlocked
the door, and we entered together. We
passed into my inner sanetum, where the
safe stood.
What's ii INF" asked the President.
United. States bonds. and bills on
New York and London" I replied
Good said he. let me look"
/ unlocked the safe and look out the
securities. He examined them carefully,
placing each after due scrutiny in a small
handbag. in which he had brought down
the bonds / was TO receive l stood by.
holding a shaded candle. At this mo-
ment a voice cried from the door:
If you move you're dead menw
I started and looked up. The Presi-
dent looked up without starting. There
was dear old Jones. descending from his
upper chamber, where he and Mrs Jones
resided He was clad only in his night
shirt, and was l~eveling a formidable gun
full at the august head Of his excellency-
"Ah. Mr.. Jones'" said the latter, sits
a line morning"
ssThe President r. cried Jones: and
Mr. Martini Why, what on earth, gen
tlemen-T"
The President gently waved one hand
toward me, as il TO say, mfr Martin will
explain" and vent on placing his securi-
ties in the bag. In the face Of this crisis
my hesitation left me-
Mr.. Martin received a cable from Eu-
rope, JONES' said the President. I'm
strucring him to advance 8 sum Of money
to me-"
sCableYs said Jones. Where is itY'
I'VE must have left it at the Golden
House 1 saw il was on the table Just
Mr.. Jones has no right-y
~NOn9 al all. 4 s4lu uElshiys
@Yef. as a matter OF concession. Mr..
will no doubt show it to him to-
morrow?"
Strictly as q matter OF concession per-
/ viii. though | am bound TO say
that / I'm surprised at FOUR manner, Mr..
Jones looked sadly puzzled
TITS all irregular, sir" said he
Hardly more so thar your costume ~
,aid the President, pleasantly.
Jones being thus made aware Of the
the draught was playing with his
rfry covering, hastily closed the door.
md said TO me appealingly
It's all right, sir, / ~supposeF
Perfectly right" said l.
But highly confidential added the
PRESIDENT. ~And you win put me under
personal obligation. Mr.. Jones, and at
be same time fulfill your duty to your
Employers. If you preserve silence till the
transaction is officially announced. A
ian who serves me does not regret it,
Here be was making the most Of an
Their opporfunity-Jones this time
Enough of this / said II will 20
yer the matter in the morning
His excellency walked up to Jones and
Aoked hard at him-
silent men prosper best, and live long
Mr. Jones'
Jones looked into his steefy eyes, and
lddenly fell all of a tremble. !
The President was satisfied. He abb
pity pushed him out of the room, and
e heard his stumbling steps going up !
e staircase. His excellency turned to /.
E, and said with apparent annoyance: !
"You leave a great deal TO me, Mr.. =
:
He had certainly done more than tell :
mes II was a fine morning. But I was
of the cable. The President d.
ned my thoughts, and said:
II must prepare that cable b
Yes / replied; that would reas- !
re him But I haven't had much prae-
e In that sort of thing. and don't O
tie know -
The President scrubbed a few words on :
bit Of paper. and said Z
Take that to the p~ostofice, and they'll y
re you the proper form I will fill 1t a
Certainly some things go easily IL the p
ad of the State 10 your fellow criminal el
And now, Mr.. Martin, 1t grows late. NJ
have my securities; you have your =,
nds. We haye won over Jones' All :,
Is well. Aureataland Is saved. You =
We made your fortune, for there lie
ar $4,000. And, In fine, / am much h
liged to you. / will not trouble you ell
attend me on my return. Goodnight, Y
!. Martin"
he went out, and I threw myself down
my Office chair, and sat gazing at the
IDS be had left me. I wondered wheth- lie
he had merely made a tool of me oe
ether | could trust him whether I had
le well to rely on his promises And n.
there lay my reward and | soon -
sc, put the government bonds and the "a
in securities in the safe, locked
everything. and went home to my lodg- DO
8. AS / went In It was broad day
It, for the clock had gone FIVE, and / mi
Father Jacques s~allying forth. He
already breakfasted, and was on his
7 to administer early consolation to
flower women In the Piazza. He IA
,ped me with a grieved look, and said : w
All, my friend, these are untimely
rs-~ ha
saw | was laboriug under an unjust xa,
oicion. -.