Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-14


this evening. But l was wondering wheth-
er it could be Johnny Carr. want to
speak to him for moment, and I'll just
go round outside and see il it is"
AS be spoke a tap was heard at the
door.
Yes" said the President.
"Mr. Carr is at the door and particu-
larly wants to see your excellency. An
urgent matter, he says"
Tell him I'll come round and speak to
him from the veranda," replied the Presi-
dent.
He turned to the window, and threw it
open to step out. Let me tell what fol-
lowed in the Signorina's words.
Just then we heard sound of num-
Der of horses galloping up. The Presi-
dent stopped, and said
'Hullo, what's upY
"Then there was a shout and volley
of shots, and l heard the Colonels voice
cry:
Down with your arms; down, I say,
or you're dead menp
1.-THE President took out his revolver,
went back to the window, passed through
1t, and without word disappeared. 1
could not hear even the sound Of his feet
on the veranda.
IT heard one moro shot-then a rush
of mon to the door, and the Colonel burst
in, with sword and revolver In his hands,
and followed by ten or a dozen men.
"I ran to him, terrified, and cried:
"'Oh, is anyone hurtr
"He took no notice, but asked hastily !:
"'Where is hep
81 pointed to the veranda, and gasped {:
"'He went out there Then I turned
to one of the men and said again:
ais anyone hurtr
"'Only Mr.. Carr be replied. The
rest of 'em were a precious sight too care
full Of themselves
"'And Is he killedT
Don't think he's dead, MISS no said.
But he's hurt badly
"As I turned again, l saw the Presi-
dent standing quite calmly In the win
dow. When the Colonel saw him, he
raised his revolver and said:
ado you yield, General Whittingham
We are twelve to one
"As he spoke, every man covered the
| President with his aim. The latter stood
| facing the twelve revolvers, his own wea-
pom hanging loosely in his left hand.
Then, smiling, he said little bitterly:
"'Heroics are not in my line, McGreg-
ot. 1 suppose this is a popular rising
| that is to say, you have bribed the men
and murdered my best friend. Well, we
| mustn't use hard Names he went on in
a gentler tone. l give in and, throwing
| down his weapon, he asked, Have you
| quite killed Carr?
"'I don't know said the Colonel, i'm
i. II ~. T.. I, a,t
~ suppose it was you that shot him 2
1.-THE Colonel nodded
1.-THE President yawned and looked at
his watch.
GAS l have no part in to-night's per-
| formance,' said he, L presume l am at
| liberty to go to bedT
my men must stay here, and you
must leave the door OPEN
"'I have no objection said the Presi-
] dent
1.-TWO of you stay in this room. Two
of you keep watch in the veranda, one at
| this window, the other at the bedroom
window. l shall put three more sentries
outside. General Nottingham is not to
leave this room. If you hear or see any
thing going on in there, go in and put
him under restraint. Otherwise treat him
with respect
az thank you for your civility,' said
the President, also for the compliment
implied in these precautions Is it over
this matter of the debt that your patriot
ism has drawn you into revoltT
I see no use in discussing public af-
fairs at this moment the Colonel re-
piled. And my presence is required else
where. I regret that / cannot relieve
you of the presence of these men, but !
do not feel should be justified in accept
ing your parole
''The President did not seem to be an.
| gered at this insult.
az have not offered It, he said sim.
| ply. Tt Is better you should take your
own measures. Need I detain you, Colo
nelT
'The Colonel did not answer him, but
turned to me and said:
"'Signorina Nugent, we walt only for
you, and time is precious
Looking up, / saw a smile ON the
Presidents face. As 1 rose reluctantly
he also got up from the chair into which
he had flung himself and stopped me with
gesture. / was terribly afraid that he
was geing to say something hard to me
but tbs voice only expressed a sort Of
amused pity.
The money, was 1t, SignorinaT he
said. Young people and beautiful people
should not be mercenary. Poor child, you
had better have stood by me-
81 answered him nothing, but went ou1
with the Colonel, leaving him seated
aE1!n in the chair, surveying with some
apparent amusement the two threatening
sentries who stood at the door. The
Colonel hurried me out of the house, say
ing:
I'VE mast ride to the barracks. If tn,
news gets there before us, they may GU
| nm rough You 20 home Your work 4,