The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

unfold before him. In this mood he set
out, and in this mood he reached Dob
roski, who welcomed him with an air
and manner of almost fatherly affection.
II have asked you to call this morn
ing" he said, 'for an important reason
l have received an offer of a hundred
thousand stand of arms on terms which
are not likely to be secured again. The
present political lull deceives the vend-
ers, who think that no chance of sale is
likely to occur to them for some time.
The arms are stored In New York, and
can be delivered at any time in Ireland.
We are not fit to use them yet, but the
opportunity Is one that may never occur
again. This" he went on, taking up
leather case and unstrapping 1t as he
talked, sis a specimen. The rife Is the
Berdan, and was made for the use OF the
Russian troops during the Russo-Turkish
war. An admirable weapon, little liable
to get out Of order, even with unskillful
usage. There are two million cartridges
| to be had also. will show you the
contract, and you will see how very easy
the terms are made. 1t may be year or
| two before we can venture to strike-it
may be even three or four years-but 1t
will be well to be In readiness"
| Don't bid for the ammunition" said
O'Rourke. For my own part I never
shoot with last years cartridges and to
take stuff for war that one wouldn't use
even In sport Is the sort Of thing that
only governments are guilty of. Let the
enemy do that, but let US have our am
munition new. We can order 1t when we
want It. And that" he added to him
self, won't be in your lifetime, or mine,
old gentlemanP a
THAT 10 wise," said Dobroski, march
ing up and down the room with his hands
behind him. THAT is sensible and prac-
teal We want practical hands for this
kind Of work. A valuable suggestion"
He smiled upon O'Rourke like father
commanding son. The smile was SO
soft, benevolent and gentle that the pat
riot wondered at 1t little.
LET US understand each other COM
pletely," said O'Rourke, who, desperate
as he had felt himself to be an hour ago
began to grow cautious again now that
he came face to face with an actual en-
terprise. These arms when purchased
must on no account be introduced into
Ireland until they are actually to BE-
used. The stroke, when 1t comes, must
be bold, swift and unexpected. There
must be no sparring beforehand, to put
the enemy upon his guard"
I'VE are as one about that matter,
returned Dobroski. you are a little
earlier than l expected your NAMED
an hour for you, but In a note which
dispatched later I suggested an hour be
fore noon to my good friend Wroblew
skof, and to Mr.. Frost, who will &C
company him. When they arrive we car
discuss business formally. They viii b.
here almost directly"
Almost as he spoke there came knocl
at the door, and a minute later the mait
; of the house brought In a card.
"Show the gentleman this way" sai'
Dobroski, when he had glanced at 1t. :"
have a call from your old friend Mr.
; Farley. 1t will be but an affair Of few
,, minutes" He rose to meet his visitor
and received him cordially. "You had IA
note? That is we'll. have your oil
friend Mr.. O'Rourke here" The oil
friends bowed like old enemies, and Dol
roski looked from one to the other 1
some confusion. 'Ha" he said, to cove
his momentary awkwardness. 1.-THE child
How do you do, little siri We are oil
!. acquaintance, you and I. Will 20
shake hands? The brave little man. 81
here a while, dear little one"
O'Rourke had turned his back upo
host and guest, and was staring out of tn
: window. Farley was pulling at his mui
tache and holding himself with unusus
erectness. Dobroski looked uneasily q
either Of them.
"Wili you walk this way, STRIP he sale
}. addressing Farley. The novelist bowe
9 somewhat stif1y and followed him to tt
next room, which was evidently the oil
' mans workshop.
g Having reclosed the door, and takin
a heap of manuscripts from one Of Il
! drawers of the table, he sat down and b.
. gan to talk in 80 picturesque and ANNA
ed fashion that Farley forgot ell abo,
IT the treacherous old friend and new en-
t. my In the next room. Neither noticed
d new summons at the street door or hear
voices In the next room.
Ne "Mr. Dobroski is engaged for the m
n ment," said O'Rourke, when Frost ar
ID the good Wroblewskoff came In togethe
ITO be contfnuedl