Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-06-28

u Ore8of 70 the Rkies, bestowed a war;
Il commendation on the noble Englishma
: who, with a native love OF liberty, hs
o taken on himself the burden of Aureata
a land in her hour Of travail" The meta
phor struck me as Inappropriate, but thu
9 sentiment was most healthy; and when
! finally beheld two officers OF police sittin,
on the head of a drunken man for toast
, Ing the falling regime, 1 could say TO my
self, as turned into the bank, "Ordei
reigns In Warsaw"
General assent had proclaimed a sus
pension Of commerce on this suspicious
day, and found Jones sitting idle and
Ill at ease. explained to him the state
OF affairs, showing how the Presidents
dishonorable scheme had compelled me, in
the interests Of the bank, to take more
or less active part In the revolution. II
was pathetic to hear him bewail the vii
lainy of the man he had trusted. and
when l 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-
rum, sir" he said.
L don't know, Jones'" I replied. II
am afraid there Is certain prejudice
against me at headquarters. But In any
case 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 WhittinRban.
II publicly known, would, however IN
justly, prejudice the credit of Auresta-
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, sir p said Jones, much |
moved.
Il have, therefore, consented to restrict
myself to a confidential communication
to the directors; they must judge how far
they VIII pass 1t on to the shareholders.
10 the world at large shall say nothing
or the second loan; and know You will
oollge me by treating this money as the
product OF realizations in the ordinary
course of business. The recent disturb
ances will quite account for SO large
sum being called in"
L don't quite see how 1 can arrange
that"
"Ah, you are overdone," said I. leave
Il all to me, Jones'"
And this l persuaded him to do. Tn
TACT, he was so relieved at seeing +he
money back that he was easy TO deal
With; and If he suspected ANYTHING. he
vas overawed by my present exalted DO
ition' He appeared to forget what I
'ould not, that the President. no doubt
Till possessed that fatal cable
After lunch l remembered my engage
nent with the Signorina, and, putting on
ny hat, was bidding farewell to bust
less, when Jones said: :
There's a note just come for Won air
little boy brought it while you were out '
t lunch" s
lie gave 1t to me-a little dirty envel- c
pc, with an illiterate scrawl. 1 opened
carelessly, but as my eye fell on the 5
residents hand, started In amazement. v
he note was dated Saturday From C
board The Songstress, and ran as fol- v
'ws:
Dear Mr.. Martini must confess TO
aVing moderated your courage and abili-
es' IL you care TO pat them at nv dis
osal now, l will accept them. In the u
'ner event. must refer you to my pub
announcement. In any case II NAV
useful to you to know that McGreror nj
'signs to marry Signorina Nugept. hi
ar that on my return It will he bard,,
'nsistent with my public duties to spare -,
,ur HE unless you accept my present -
fer)' but l shall always look back 10 sc
'ur acquaintance with pleasure. have.
you Will allow me to say So seldom
ct young man with such natural Gifts A..
finance and politics. l shall anchor ~
e miles out from Nottingham tonight te
or l know you have no ships), and If I'll
u join me, well and good. II NOT.
all consider your decision irrevocabla kr
siieve me, dear Mr.. Martin. faithfuIlv al
urs, NY
MARQUIS w. WHITTINGHAM.
resident OF the Republic of Aureata-
land" "a M
The Presidents praise was grateful 70 bu
;. But did not see my wav 70 fall n Is.
tn his views. He said NOTHING oho,,t
money, but knew well that its re- nj
"a "oulu De condition of any alliance al
tween u.s. Again, was sure that bs az
70 designed to marry the Signorina =
d II must have a rival on the snot
eierred McGregor in that capacity w,
s'iy' thought that after all Their, /, . ah
'ency in things, and had better stIcL ~
my party. l did not, however. tell
'Gresor about the letter, merely sand. nr'
MN line to say had heard that he err
4 better look out. mat nc
lnis done, l resumed my interrpptsd
'sress 10 the Slgnorina's. When I was ..,
'wn In, she greeted me kindlv III
I have had a letter from ~. n, In
IT." l said. resi-
Yes said she, he told mo h. had sw'
tten to you" NV ~ nao ha
Why have you heard from him?p
les Just little note. He is rather
50 with me. Are you going svo- -