Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-06-28


OF affairs, showing how the Presidents
dishonorable scheme had compelled me. in
the interests of the bank, to take a more
or less active part In the revolution. It
was pathetic to hear him bewail the vii
lainy OF the man he had trusted, and
when produced the money, he blessed
me ferVently, and at once proposed writ
ing to the directors a full account Of the
matter.
They are bound to vote you an honora-
rim, SIR" he said.
II don't know, Jones" / replied. 81
am afraid there Is certain prejudice
against ma at headquarters. But in any
case l have resolved to forego the per
sonal advantage that might accrue to me
from my conduct. President McGregor
has made a strong representation to me
that the schemes Of General Whittingham,
II publicly known, would, however nm
justly, prejudice the credit Of Aureata-
land, and he appealed to me not to give
particulars to the world. In matters such
as these, Jones, we cannot be guided solely
By selfish considerations"
Heaven forbid, sirl" said Jones, much
moved.
Il have, therefore, consented to restrict
myself to confidential communication
to the directors; they must judge how far
they will pass It on to the shareholders.
no the world at large / shall say nothing
Of the second loan !; and know you win
oblige me by treating this money as the
product Of realizations in the ordinary
course OF business. The recent disturb
nnces viii quite account for SO large
sum being called In"
Il don't quite see how can arrange
that"
All, you are oyerdone," said 1. Leave
Il all to me, Jones'"
And this / persuaded him to do. In
fact, he was so relieved at seeing the
money back that he was easy to deal
with; and IL he suspected anything, he
was overawed BY my present exalted po-
sition. He appeared to forget what /
could not, that the President, no doubt,
still possessed that fatal cable
After lunch / remembered my engage
ment with the Signorina, and putting on
my hat, was bidding farewell to bust
ness, when Jones said:
There's a note just come for you sir.
A little boy brought 1t while you were out
at lunch"
He gave 1t to me-a little dirty envel-
ope, with an illiterate scrawl. opened
It carelessly, but as my eye fell on the |
Presidents hand started in amazement. |
The note was dated Saturday From |
on board The Songstress, and ran as fol- |
lows:
Dear Mr.. Martini must confess to |
having moderated your courage and abili- |
ties. If you care to put them at my dis
posal now, will accept them. In the |
other event, / must refer you to my pub
lie announcement. In any case 1t may /
DO useful to you to know that McGregor
designs to marry Signorina Nugent. / |
fear that on my return it will be hardly
consistent with my public duties to spare
your life (unless you accept my present
,hfer), but shall always look back to
7our acquaintance with pleasure. l have,
I you win allow me 20 say 50, seldom
net a young man with such natural gifts
or finance and politics. l shall anchor
i've miles out from Whittingham tonight
for know you have no ships), and If
lou join me, well and good. If not,
hall consider your decision irrevocahle,
Believe me, dear Mr.. Martin, faithfully
ours,
MARCUS W. WHITTINGHAM,
President Of the Republic of Aureata-
land"
The Presidents praise was grateful to
ne But did not see my way to fall in
With his views. He said nothing about
he money, but knew well that its re-
urn would be condition Of any alliance
etween us. Again, was sure that he
loo ttHo.fwVoH - ryv Ak 4
nd IL Unjust have a rival on the spot I
referred McGregor in that capacity.
lastly, / thought that after all there is
ecency in things, and had better stick
o my party. l did net, however, tell
dcGregor about the letter, merely send
ng him a line to say had heard that he
lad better look out.
This done, resumed my interrupted
,rogress to the Signorinas. When was
hown in, she greeted me kindly.
II have had a letter from the PFesi-
emit" / said.
"Yes," said she, The told me he had
written to you"
'Why, have you heard from him?"
Eyes, just a little note. He is rather
ross with me. Are you going over to
lim-going to forsake me?"
How can you ask met Won't You
how me your letter, Christina2"
mo, John" she answered, mimlcking
ny imprisoned tones. Il may steal the
Presidents savings, but respect his con-
idence."
"You know what he says to me about
"Yes," said the Signorina. ''But, curl
Jus to relate, the Colonel has just been
lere himself and told me the same thing.
The Colonel has not a nice way Of max
ng love, Jaek-not so nice a. yours
iearly."
Thus encouraged went and sat down
" her. believe I took her hand.
You don't love him2"
mot at ALL" she replied. "I like You
'ery much, Jack" she said, ''and it's very
Iweet Of you to have made revolution
or me. 1t was for me, JackT
"0f course it was, my darling" 1
replied.
''But you know, Jack, / don't ses how
we're much better of. Indeed, in a way
is worse. The President wouldn't let
anybody else marry me, but he wasn't
70 peremptorg as the Colonel. The Colo
nel declares he win marry me this day
week p
Wen see about that" said I, savaRely.
- Annthar ravnluffon Tel, 90 ..I.l - /