The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-10

IF the presence of the President" said
that official, cant make a matter regular,
don't know what can. Let him sleep on.
Isn't his signature on the bonds enough"
What could l do? l made one more
weak objection:
what shall we tell JonesT
What shall we tell Jones?" he echoed.
Really, Mr.. Martin, you must use your
discretion as to what you tell your en-
ployes. You can hardly expect me to tell
Jones anything, beyond that It's fine
morning."
We had now reached the bank, which
stood in Liberty street, a turning out OF
the Piazza. took out my key, unlocked
the door. and we entered together. We
passed into my inner sanctum, where the
safe stood.
whats It INF" asked the President.
united States bonds, and bills ON
New York and London" replied.
Good" said he. LET me look"
unlocked the safe and took out the
securities. Ha,examined them carefully,
placing each after due scrutiny in small
handbag. In which he had brought down
the bonds I was to receive. l stood BY,
holding a shaded candle. At this mo-
ment a voice cried from the door:
IF you move you're dead men y!
started and looked up. The Presi-
dent looked up without starting. There
was. dear old Jones, descending from his
upper chamber. where he and Mrs. Jones
resided. He was clad only In his night
shirt, and was leveling a formidable gun
full at the august head Of his excellency.
~ l.kk ~
fine morning." ..
1.-THE President r. cried Jones; and
Mr.. Martin! Why, what On earth, gen
tlemen-?"
The President gently waved ono hand
toward me, as II to say, "Mr. Martin will
explain" and went on placing his securi-
ties In the bag. In the face of this crisis
my hesitation loft me.
mr.. Martin received a cable from Eu-
rope, JONES'" said the President, I'm
structing him to advance a sum OF money
to me-"
"Cable7' said Jones. where is kr'
1--WE must have left It at the Golden
House. I saw 1t was on the table just
before we started. Though l presume
Mr.. Jones has no right-w
"Nons at ALL" said briskly.
"Yet, as q matter Of concession, Mr..
morrow"
"Strictly as a matter Of concession per-
haps I will, though I am bound to say
that I am surprised at your manner, Mr..
Jones'"
Jones looked sadly puzzled.
TITS all irregular, sir" said he.
Hardly more 80 than your costume r
said the President, pleasantly.
Jones being thus made aware OF the
havoc the draught was playing with his
airy covering, hastily closed the door,
and said to me appealingly:
Its all right, sir, supposeT
Perfectly right" said 1.
"But highly confidential" added the
President. "And you will put me under
a personal obligation, Mr.. Jones, and at
the same time fulfill your duty to your
employers, If you preserve silence till the
| transaction is officially announced. A
man who serves me does not regret it."
Here he was making the most Of an.
| other opportunity-Jones this time.
Enough Of this" said. q II will &c
over the matter in the morning."
| His excellency walked up to Jones and
looked hard at him.
"Silent men prosper best, and live long
est, Mr.. Jones"
Jones looked into his steely eyes, ant
suddenly fell all of tremble.
The President was satisfied. He alb
ruptly pushed him out of the room, ant
we heard his stumbling steps going W
the staircase. His excellency turned t.
me, and said with apparent annoyance:
"You leave a great deal to me- Mr.
| Martin"
He had certainly done more than tel
Jones It was fine morning. But wa
too much troubled to thank him; l wa
thinking of the cable. The President di
vined my thoughts, and said:
II must prepare that cable"
"Yes," / replied; that would reas
sure him. But haven't had much prac
tice in that sort of thing, and l don
quite know"
The President scrubbed few words o.
bit of paper, and said:
''Take that to the postofice, and they'l
give you the proper form; I will fill |
up"
Certainly some things 60 easily If tn
head of the State is your fellow crimina
"And now, Mr.. Martin, it grows late
I have my securities; you have you
bonds. We have won over Jones. A
goes we'll. Aureataland is saved. 70
have made your fortune, for there Ii
your $65,OOO. And, in fine, am niue
obliged to you. l will not trouble 70
J to attend me ON my return. Goodnight
Mr.. Martin"
He went out, and 1 threw myself dow
in my Office chair, and sat- gazing at tn
bonds he had left me. 1 wondered whetf
J er he had merely made a tool of me
} whether l could trust him whether ha
done we'll to rely on his promises. An
yet there lay my reward; and 500
arose, put the government bonds and til
$65,0O0 in securities in the safe, locke
9 up everything, and went home to my lodi
e ings. AS l went In it was broad da.
t light, for the clock had gone five, and
. met Father Jacques sallying forth. n
, had already breakfasted, and was on h
way to administer early consolation
the flower women in the Piazza II
: stopped me with grieved look, and said
"Ah, my friend, these are untimel
hours"
so,y moo Ia horino undar nm ,n3,,