Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-08
CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)

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At the same moment a sound Of rapid
wheels struck on my ears. Then I heard
the sweet, clear voice I knew so we'll
saying:
''Tll just disturb him for moment, Mr..
Jones. l want him to tear himself from
work for q day, and come for ride"
She opened my door, and came swiftly
In. On seeing the Colonel she took in
Have you told him?"
II have just done 80, SIgnofina," he re-
piled.
had not energy enough to greet her
20 she also sat down unlimited, and took
OF her gioves-not laxily, like the Colonel,
but with an air ~ though she would, II
man, take of her coat, to meet the
crisis moro theoretically.
At last I said with conviction
Hes 4 wonderful man! How did you
find 1t out, Colonel?"
Had Johnny Carr to dine" said that
worthy.
You don't mean he trusted johnny
odd, isn't 1t r. said the Colonel. with
his experience, too. He might have
known Johnny was an idiot. suppose
there was no one else"
He knew" said the Signorina, ANY
one else In the place would betray him :
be knew Johnny wouldn't if he could
help it. He moderated your powers,
Colonel"
WELL" said l, II can't help it, can
1? My directors will lose. The bond
holders will lose. But how does it hurt
meT
The Colonel and the Signorina both
smiled gently
You do 1t very WE'LL Martini" said the
former, but 1t will save time il l state
that both Signorina Nugent and myself
are possessed of the details regarding
the (the Colonel paused, and strok-
cd his mustache).
The second loan" said the Signorina.
was less surprised at this, recollect-
ing certain conversations.
"Ah, and how did you find that out?"
asked.
She told me-" said the Colonel, indi-
eating his fair neighbor.
And may ask how you found 1t out,
6isnorina?"
THE President told me-" said that
lady.
We'll, as you both know all about it.
It's no good keeping up pretenses. It's
very kind Of you to come and warn me-"
You dear good Mr.. Martin" said the
6fgnorina, our motives are not purely
those of friendship"
Why, how does it matter to your"
Simply this" said she, 1.-THE bank and
Its excellent manager own most of the
debt. The Colonel and own the rest.
II 1t is repudiated. the bank loses; yes,
but the manager and the Colonel and the
6ignorina Nugent are lost |"
Il didn't know this" said. rather be-
wildered
Yes" said the Colonel. when the first
loan was raised lent him 100000. We
were thick then, and did 1t In return for
my rank and my seat In the Chamber.
since men I've bought up some more
shares"
You got them cheap, supposes"
said 1.
Yes" he replied, II averaged them at
about 20 cents the fve-dollar share"
And what do you hold now, nominal?"
Three hundred thousand dollars" said
he, shortly.
i understand your interest In the mat
Der. But you, Signorina?
The Signorina appeared a little en-
barrassed. But at last she broke out
Il don't care IL 1 do tell you. When
l decided to stay here had $4,000. He
persuaded me to put 1t all into his horrid
debt. Oh! wasn't 1t mean, Mr.. Mar
tn?"
The President had certainly combined
business and pleasure in this matter.
"Disgraceful r. I remarked.
And II that goes, am penniless-
penniless. And there's poor aunt. What
vii she dor"
Never mind your aunt" said the Colo
mel, rather rudely. WELL" he went on.
you see we're in the same boat with you.
Martin"
Yes and we shall soon be in the same
deep water" said 1.
Not at all, )" said the Colonel. ''Finan-
cial probity is the backbone of a country.
Are we to stand by and see Aureataland
snter on the shameful path of repudia
tion?"
Never" cried the Signorina, leaping
up with sparkling eyes. "Never!"
She looked enchanting. But business
Is business; and said again:
What are you going to do?'
we are going, with your help. Mar
tin, to prevent this national disgrace. We
are going lowered his voice, useless
ly, for the Signorina struck in, in high
merry tone, waving her gloves over her
head. with these remarkable words:
"Hurrah for the Revolution Hip hin
hurrah r.
The Signorina looked like a Goddess Of
Freedom in high spirits and Paris bon
net. She broke forth inv the s'Marseil-
laise."
For mercy's sake, be quietr' said Nc
oresor, IN hoarse whisper. IF they
hear you! Stop, I tell you. Christina p
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